Convention Lost and Found

[gansky1]

I found a couple of things around the house while doing some clean-up this week so I thought I post them on the board and see if they have owners:

1 black Kum & Go cap - Jon Charles, I think this is yours??

2 pairs of shorts in a plastic bag, all clean and folded but left in the garage.

Let me know if these items are yours and we'll get them back to you!

The only thing I seemed to have misplaced is the sprinkler-dispenser (white, saucer shaped cover for the lint filter post) for the 1960 Maytag dryer that came in Friday afternoon. It was in the dryer and now I've torn the house and garage apart and can't find it. I fear it may have been put in a box or something and tossed out accidentally, but if anyone remembers seeing it, it might give me a clue where it may have "rolled" off to. ;-)

 

[jetaction]

In all the business........

That reminds me Greg, I left my Kelvinator at your house, you know, the one in the corner. Or was it the control tower? All the convention business leaves me a bit fuzzy on the details. Why don't you send them both, and I will send back whichever one it isn't. Thanks, your such a dear.....Don

 

[gyrafoam]

Just out of curosity let me know how many people claim that hat! I stopped at three damn stores and ALL were out of hats!

 

[jasonl]

I think I left a coppertone Lady Kenmore as well. Can you ship it to me in Massachusetts. Free of charge????? LOL

Just kidding.

Thank you so much for opening your home to everyone and letting us play with your appliances.

 

[jetcone]

Greg

I remember seeing the sprinkle dispenser on top of the Maytag wringer washer. It was there in the garage.

Did anyone else see it and think when Greg said take a agitator" that he meant anything??

Agitator is an AGITATOR not a sprinkler.

I know the Caterer's didn't walk off with it beacause I watched them clean up.

JETCONE

 

[westytoploader]

OY

This is just plain despicable...I talked to Greg yesterday and he found out that it didn't just "go missing" or accidentally get tossed; someone indeed snatched it. I agree Jon; there is an obvious difference between AGITATOR and SPRINKLER.

What's going to happen next? Someone walking up to a "minty fresh" machine, opening the lid, and claiming the agitator for themselves just because they think it looks nice?? Well, whoever took the sprinkler ruined the whole thing; it's a shame we always have to look over our shoulders to watch for someone ready to jump in and take something without asking...sad but true.

Oh well, enough ranting.

--Austin

 

[DADoES]

I saw the Kenmore sprinkler ball floating around the garage. I dunno what the Maytag sprinkler looks like, must not have noticed it at all.

 

[westytoploader]

I played with the Kenmore ball but never once saw the Maytag sprinkler...apparently by Saturday night it was gone from the wringer.

 

[jetcone]

Glenn, the Maytag sprinkler was flat like a frisbee and and white and it had red writing on the top. It mounts over the lint filter in the back of the machine.

You're right Austin I don't see it there in your photos. That would have been nice to have a photo of it.

 

[appnut]

All I can say is anyone who wuld do such a dastardly deed should be banned from the club. NO ONE has the right to take anything from a collector's premises unless the item has been offered or has been asked for and approved. I am THOROUGHLY ASHAMED there is someone in this club that would do this. Where is your sense of honor you greeddy bastard!!!

 

[geoffdelp]

Those are becoming rare; I'm sorry that happened Greg! I see them on e-Bay ocassionally, but not very often. If the sprinkler was taken by somebody, maybe they really did think they could have it.

Shouldn't we give that person the opportunity to return it to Greg and offer apologies? And if that person took it out of maliciousness and doesn't return it, then that person will have to live with stealing.

Maybe, just maybe, could it have been accidentally thrown away while cleaning up?

 

[lightedcontrols]

missing sprinkler!

When this kind of thing happens, it makes one VERY afraid to even host a Wash-In! Whoever removed it should return it immediately. Wrap it good and send it Priority Mail ASAP. It certainly could have been taken by mistake, BUT, there's not one single person in this club that doesn't know the difference between an agitator and a sprinkler! Mark

 

[jasonl]

This is very hurtful. I did see the Kenmore ball (the round turquise ball) sitting on where I think the Estate sale maytag set were (across from the 1-18 and the westy).

I can't believe that someone would have been malicious enough to steal something from a fellow collector. That's just sad.

Gregg, I'm sorry you lost something precious to you. I hope whoever took it, thought he could have it, and didn't really steal it. And hopefully they return it.

Thou shalt not covet they neighbor's sprinkler.

 

[retromom]

We Are Family!

I am sure this was an accident and not a violation of our gracious host's trust. After all, we are a family. Whoever accidentally took the sprinkler should return it annonymously to its rightful owner.

 

[Unimatic1140]

I agree Venus, it probably isn't best to make assumptions since we really don't know what exactly happened to the sprinkler. I sure do hope it turns up one way or another.

 

[jetcone]

I agree Retromom!

If it was picked up by accident; and I believe that is what happend; -- JUST SEND IT BACK!

I put that sprinkler in Robert's truck when we picked up those machines so it wouldn't get broken when we moved the machines out.
And from there it was placed in the garage with the machines, then I saw it on top of the Maytag wringer for the last time.

IF you work on these machines then you know how hard parts are to come by, they don't just appear in your travels.

 

[jasonl]

So whatever the case, let's hope it returns and all is well.

 

[toggleswitch]

The sad thing is that trust has been broken, and that there might be some bad/negative energy among us in the family....

The good thing is that the universe is round and "don't like ugly"; If this was purposely and maliciously taken then woe to the person who snatched it....I don't wish bad on anyone... but the beauty of life is you dont have to lift a finger for justice. It all works uteslf out in the long run...

and if I have learned nothing else from beng in Nebraska, the walls have eyes and ears...somehow this mystery will be unraveled...

Greg I am so sorry you had to go through this.

 

[kenmore1978]

missing part

I wasn't there, but I find it hard to believe anyone would take that. With so many people milling around, I would hope it got shoved under something or fell behind one of the machines.