Grim Times In Cornwall

[electron1100]

It is a very sad month (October) as by the end of the month i have to vacate the garage i have been using for the last 5 years, I therefore am going to have to get rid of all my beloved machines as i have no where else to store them, I will keep one machine and possibly a dryer for myself so that when when that pile-of-shite Aqualtis packs up i can at last have real washing machine in the house.

i will offer these machines out to people within the group that want them, if anyone is interested you can contact me by email on my profile page.

Gary

 

[norgeway]

I Am.

Very sorry, I went thru a job in 2005, had to sell my house and a lot of my collection, I know what a hard time you must be having, I hold you in my prayers,and send you a wish for good luck..

 

[electron1100]

Cheers

Thanks for that i didnt believe i was actually typing that message just then, but this has been hanging around for a few months now and i need to stop worrying about it and get it done (personal feelings aside)

 

[tomturbomatic]

I am so sorry for you and the situation. I hope something turns up as an alternative space before you have to get rid of your collection.
Tom

 

[electron1100]

Tom

Cheers Tom the garage i have (pro tem) is ideal in so many ways, secure, power, water, any garages that you rent from the local council are in pretty shite areas and i dont think the machines would last long what with every other unemployed bloke doing scrap metal

I also have health issues and am not strong enough to do heavy maintenance work on the machines which is also a problem

I cannot imagine what it will be like to not have these machines in my life im still grappling with the whole thing

Still we shall see maybe i will take up Macrame ;-)

Gary

 

[electradeluxe]

sad news

Sorry to hear your news mate,I hope you manage to find good homes for them and someone who will look after them,How many machines do you have?

 

[paulinroyton]

Hi

Hi Gary.

So sorry to hear about the garage and collection.

Good luck for the future and your health.

Regards

Paul.

 

[electron1100]

News

thanks chaps for your comments, i have 14 machines in all, 4 dryers and 10 washers,
Here goes:

All Hoover ;-)

A3190 electron 1100 deluxe + matching D6142 Dryer
A3060 electronic 1100/A3062 Keymatic + Matching Dryer D6042
A3110 electronic 1100 + matching dryer (cant remember the number)
A3308 Computer control 1100
A3794 Computer control Logic 1300 + Matching computer logic dryer
3203 wide body Keymatic
3243H matchbox Keymatic
A3138 AS1 Summer special 800
A Hoover smoothline toploading automatic (cant remember the number)

Plus a load of spares plus other bits from other machines,hotpoint,bendix electra

 

[fido]

I hope you can find a good home for the Keymatics as they are really museum items. Actually, that is a thought, if you have any local museums that exhibit such things you could offer them on loan.

 

[electradeluxe]

the A3190 plus the dryer would go lovely in my kitchen,pity i don't drive or know how to fix them up lol

Neil

 

[74simon]

Hi Gary,

so sorry you're having to go through this. I've had to divest myself of most of my appliance collection this year for financial reasons, so I feel your pain.

The only consolation is the knowledge that they will hopefully go to homes that'll cherish and enjoy them as much as you did - I've taken comfort in the delight of the new owners of my ex-machines. And you should take pride in the fact that you've been able to rescue some real heritage pieces, and saved them from oblivion!

Hope your health shows an improvement, and everything is rehomed successfully.

Simon

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Hey Gary,

 

Really sorry to hear about your health issues and hope things work out / get better for you!

 

I also hope you are able to find another storage location SOON!   Do you have a self-storage facility anywhere near you?   This should prevent or delay disposing of your collection until you can find another solution.

 

Kevin

 

[electron1100]

letting go

Again thanks to you who have offered your support for this event, i will get over it, and at least i will keep one set.

which brings me onto machines that have been claimed by other group members they are:-

A3190/D6142 dryer
A3060/D6042 dryer
A3243H Keymatic
A3138 AS1
the two below are awaiting confirmation
3203 Keymatic
3062 Keymatic

so thats the state of play so far
Thanks
Gary

Ps a special thanks to kevin who has asked me and my machines 3 cats 2 guinea pigs to go and live with him, but i cannot live in California the grounds a bit shaky sometimes

 

[revvinkevin]

a special thanks to kevin who has asked me.... to live with

 

 

You are very welcome Gary!   However I would only have room for the 3 keymatics.   We'd also have to see how Westy does with cats.   Though I fear he may decide one day the guinea pigs are lunch.... (everyone says I don't feed him enough)!  (not true, not true)   Also yes, it may get a little shaky around here once in a while, but it doesn't happen often AND you'll get used to it!  

 

 

Kevin 

 

[ronhic]

Gary,

It's sad for me to read about you having to divest your collection like that and I'd have been more than happy to have helped you with garage space or under house space had you been here....

Hugs mate, and I hope your health kicks back.

x

 

[electron1100]

Shaky Ground

Well i got be honest Kevin the ground can be a little shaky here aswell especially with some machines spinning.

Hmm dog eating my guinea pigs hmmmm these a rare breed killer type that eat meat aswell as anything they devour so maybe they will be ok ;-)

Ron
Thanks matey now i have started the ball rolling and alot of the machines have been claimed its not so worrying now, though when they are gone i dunno I keep telling myself its all for the better....FEK OFF it is ;-), I'll just keep on the pills an see

Now the state of play has changed so here is a list of whats going:-

A3190/D6142 dryer
A3060/D6042 dryer
A3794logic/Logic dryer
A3243H Keymatic
A3138 AS1
3203 Keymatic
3062 Keymatic
Hoover Toploader
A3308 awaiting confirmation

Now i wont tell you whos having what or they might start ripping each others eyes out or pulling hair (never a pretty sight).....

Thanks again
Gary

 

[robliverpool]

Gary must be really bad having to get rid of your collection. At least the members on here will love them just as much and make sure they have a future in stead of ending up on a pile somewhere. I know what you mean about the council garages. They wouldnt be secure if they are anything like the ones by me as the kids smash thru the roof's to see what they can pinch.

I'm not too groovy with health issues mate but hope you manage to get through parting with your machines. Were all here for you matey

Robbie

 

[lancethecook]

Sorry to hear that your collection is going

I hope you manage to find good homes for them all.
As transport is often a problem I thought members might like to know that I have a contact who will move a washer to anywhere in mainland Britain for £50.00.
Darren from Lincoln has used him and so have I without any problems at all, the only thing is collection and delivery is when he is in the area so can take up to a month.
If anyone needs his number feel free to contact me.
Cheers
Lance

 

[jetcone]

Gary

Sorry to hear the news. Id' be in shock if it came to that , some machines I've had for 30 years now. But the day will come sometime.

Hope you can find your way back health wise and its nice to hear the bulk of your machines will live on in other collections. Too bad there is a pond seperating those Keymatics from Dr Frigidaire!