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Chris... Geeze, man, I hope you take fixerman's advice and keep working at it. I don't know squat about the vintage washers -- but I sure hate to see a vintage beauty light this hit the heap if there's even a remote possibility of saving it. Especially so in this case, given the great...

Way to go, Swestoys! Swestoys -- congratulations on your acquisition of a machine I consider to be one of the best Kirby offered, and a fine example of bygone American engineering. I hope I can answer some of your questions. The '50 is a dump-bag machine. Note where the back connects into the...

YHWH and G-d... ...Jason, Of course I can't speak for Toggle -- but I can speak as a progressive Episcopalian, as some of my friends use the same convention. For many, it's simply a form of expressed deference and respect, in the same sentiment as many orthodox Jewish will not utter the word...

Uhmmm.... Quote Robert: I think we've been very successful Saying you've been very successful is like saying a tidal wave is damp. 'Tis good to be here. John

Hmmm.....I've probably not expressed myself properly. Robert, your comments are taken with respect and close consideration. You run one of the best sites on the 'Net, and I sincerly mean that. You really do. That goes for you too, Jeff -- you and Robert run websites -- I don't. And Charlie has...

I'm dead serious. But have fun guys. Starting any enterprise off with a banning policy is a bad omen. Don't worry, I ain't important, one little ole me ain't much difference. I do sincerely wish you all the best. I do not with to create a long drawn out thread on the issue. That's my final...

Well....best of luck to the whole enterprise... ..."sorry Charlie" I've made up my mind -- I've seen and heard enough. I'm not going anywhere near it, now, or ever, period. I don't need unpleasantness, or the potential for such. Best of luck to you in the new enterprise -- sounds like you're...

Hey Steve... The hell with waiting...gimme that address and we'll nab the turquoise for you. Come along if you like, we can take turns driving...don't let me forget to snag the Glasbak mugs on the way to the gold mine downstairs. Since we're there, might as well make a sweep of the place. My...

Robert, ...along with the other requests for pics, where you found it and the like, would you be so kind as to email me your home address? Also, please include any bypass codes if you have a burglar alarm. Let me apologize in advance for the damage to your beautiful lawn. It'll tear me up to...

Wow...... The Dyson Dynasty issue sounds pretty bad -- and frankly, stupid, because EVERYONE knows it's Kirby that is going to save the world. Maybe I should go ahead and join, it is so sad to see people so misguided as to think anything but a Kirby is worthy of praise. Frankly, it's...

It was not uncommon at the time TO go to the cinema to enjoy the air conditioning, the movie being a secondary pleasure. These days, given the gore of the average movie, if the A/C were to break down, the last place I'd consider is a cinema. Greg, I love the record player! During the days I...

Way to go, Pete... My latest acquisition, a sleazy red Classic, looks like your "combo" machine! My handle was broke in shipment, so I got a new one from a supplier. I find the Classic's so ugly, that I have to push myself to work on them, LOL...but they sure pretty up nicely under the...

I'll have to find... ...that elusive Kirby attachment that can suck the nasty, bitter old queen out of me first -- doesn't sound like y'all need another one, that's for sure! John

Vewwy interesting! Argh! But was is this fetish for lightweight? I want a tank, doggone it, one that causes the floors to squeak, and dustbunnies to quake in their little linty-boots! Lightweight schmiteweight -- if you don't rip a hernia getting it out of the closet, break out in a sweat...

On a different thread, I made a nasty, bitter old queen comment about free getting me the opportunity to gaze at a picture of the club prez of the VCCC. Now please understand, I've a certain sarcasm in my writing/speaking style I use to press points. But it's important to understand that I...

I'm going to open a new thread... ...on the vac club(s) subject, so as not to fork this one. I hope that's ok. If it sinks like a stone, that's cool -- I just don't want to detract from Robert's call to server space/pic concerns... Thanks, John

yup.... Quote 48bencix: "Anyway, I say use the Kirby you have for your carpeted areas, what is wrong with having several vacuums?" Words wise and sage -- why, these are decades-old appliances! You just never know when they are going to go kaput! So it's a good idea to have 1 or 20 extra laying...

Robert, As I see it, the only thing you need to be making to raise money for the site is a paypal account name available to deposit money for your efforts. The coding of the boards and your supervision of it counts for something too, you know. You have a significant other, a full time job, and...

Metal indeed... ...right behind you on the metal fan! Espicially with respect to a vacuum in Kirby's price range. I believe Greg/gansky1 spoke on another thread about the wands should be metal as well, with mechanical locking as, IIRC, "plastic has no place on a product of this price" -- and I...

New home, new starts...rice and spice Jason, What good news to read of a new home and a new start! This is great news indeed! In celebration of your blessing, I've decided tonight's dinner shall be a souther spice and rice favorite of mine, why Red Beans and Rice of course with smoked sausag...