A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Automatic Washer - The world's coolest Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers

Help Support :

Telepathy, Clairvoyance

Hi Mike,

Woke up to this major work this morning while it was in progress. What a splendid, satisfying morning read!
Just last night I watched a BBC show on PBS about English countryside villages featuring cool old quaint cottages and
small factories where they raised sheep and spun wool. So much like the village in your photo essay. Is that synchronicity
or serendipity? Everything in your pix is so perfectly preserved, even the Crapper! Loved it all.

You know Mike someone did you grand justice by taking your photo in the haberdashery--paying it forward for your signature
generosity to us all. It is a great picture of you, and a magnificent photo! Tell the lads I'm in my 60's, too. Not a bad age to be,
despite what you may hear to the contrary ;'D
 
I don't know where to start.

First and foremost Happy, Happy Birthday Vacbear58! And many returns on the day.

Next must say that whenever these wonderful threads appear am put in mind of "Last of the Summer Wine". All lads together having fun and getting up to all sorts in the beautiful English countryside. Leave you all to work out who is "Compo, Norman,Herbert 'Truly', Howard, Nora, Ivy, Edie and of course Marina! *LOL*

Just something wonderful about a group of old friends coming together in order to mark special occasions. And you lot always seem to have such a great time. [this post was last edited: 2/7/2018-07:51]
 
What a weekend

Well what a great time we all had . Richard is such a good host and so generous . This thread really captures the essence of a great time !! Richard is such a great chap and so patient even when we trash his house flood the kitchen and snap the drive belts on his tumble dryer !!!! ( I still don’t think that English electric dryer looks right in your kitchen but I know a man who can re home it for you !!!!!) the trip to Beamish was great and such fun . The inclement weather never seems to dampen the fun and laughter !!!
Those hair dryers and the beauties that where sat under them where very “Are you being served” Mrs slocombe was in there I’m sure !!!
A great time and thanks to everyone and Richard for hosting the weekend !! brilliant thread Mike as always
Darren

slowspin66-2018020706105307464_1.jpg
 
Borax was the miracle substance of late 1800's through Edwardian period and beyond.

It was used to soften water for laundry or cleaning due to it being less aggressive/alkaline than (washing) soda. Thus you could use or were advised to use borax for say nursery laundry, laces, and other "nice things" because it won't or wouldn't injure.

Due to its properties of releasing oxygen in water borax was also used as a mild bleach (laundry), and or thought to have disinfecting properties (house cleaning). It did help with odors and so forth in days before Lysol type cleaners, though one could use carbolic soap for that purpose.

Borax was also used both in homemade and store bought cosmetics such as creams.
http://cosmeticsandskin.com/aba/cold-cream.php
 
Thank you!

Thanks for the great coverage of the birthday celebration, Mike! Loved all the photos and comments. It was almost like being there! Most enjoyable thread. Cheers!
 
What A Great Birthday Celebration

And a great photo essay Mike, I feel like have taken another fun trip to the UK, I still relish the fun time I had there last June, can't wait to visit again.

 

Mike the next time we do an event here we are going to fly you in to photograph and document the event, you really captured the birthday event and trip to Blemish well.

 

Hi Alister it looks like you had a great birthday, my partner Ken just turned 60 as well, I feel that this is a great age to be, I would love to see pictures of how your remolding is going.

 

John L.
 
Belated birthday wishes!

Al, I missed this thread somehow (I must be blind...) - happy belated birthday!!

 

Looks like you all had a great time - thanks for documenting your events so well, Mike.  
 
What a weekend was had by all

Al what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday, and at the start of what will be a great year, once you'll be able to set out your new appliance spaces. Brings back memories of our trip to Beamish some 10 years ago now, but to think of sharing that day with you all would be heaven indeed, I know the humour and friendship was abundant despite the cold.

Laundress I know what you mean about the last of the summer wine comparison, but of course were all so much younger. But whilst I won't cast any of our friends as particular characters, I do feel I'd be Wesley, in the garage, overalls, grease etc, just ready to step onto the newspaper laid onto the kitchen floor.

But these precious times together are where I see our friendships growing, building on our time enjoying the appliances, then to getting out and about and seeing what all our parts of the country has to offer. Most of us enjoy the industrial and social history as well as getting out and about, I mustn't miss next time.

Just love that chip cutting press at Davys chip shop, would be fun but not practical to have one at the end of the kitchen worktop lol

Mathew
 
60!

Thanks to all for your good wishes - I actually got my first "Senior" concession at Beamish - £5 reduction for over 60, I am not sure I would rather have paid the extra £5 but hey ho, nothing I can do about getting older.

I certainly enjoyed the trip to Beamish and hope we can visit again later in the year when the the weather might be a bit warmer, the tickets are good for 12 months. Its about 2 1/2 hour drive from my home in the East Midlands.

The extension to my home will hopefully be done by around Easter so it will be "open for business" some time after that - it has taken then far longer than they expected do to extensive drainage works (they were not unexpected, it was the nature of the soil, almost 100% clay, which cased the delay) and of course the weather has not helped either. The exhibition space should be doubled although I suspect it will still not be enough ..... But there will be a thread on that later, when it has all come together. I have been fortunate to have a builder who is pleasant, conscientious and easy on they eye, so no complaints. The client is not bad either although how easy on the eye is a matter of opinion LOLOLOLOL

Al
 
Happy birthday Al! Looks like a fantastic time was had by all.

Nice to see Beamish is still exactly as I remember when our family visited when I was 5/6. I remember sitting in that classroom and the dentist as if it was yesterday.

Look forward to catching up with you all soon!

Jon xx
 
And of course happy birthday to you too, Richard! Your kitchen looks fabulous, I love the blue. The hotpoint toploader fits oh so perfectly!

Jon xx
 

Similar threads

chestermikeuk
Bendixxii Restorations, Birthdays & Beyond !!
2 3
Replies
55
Views
197
rolls_rapide
R
chestermikeuk
Vintage Washer Meet in County Durham....
3 4 5
Replies
81
Views
301
jetcone
jetcone

Latest posts

Back
Top