MattyWashboy arrives to see the Hoover Keymatic

[hoovertwintub]

great weekend

Had a great weekend with everyone meeting all new faces for the first time
It was such a good laugh being with nice people
thanks to John & Ray for being great hosts.
look forward to the next meeting.

Karl

 

[mattywashboy]

Heres my few photos from the weekend

Starting with the Hoover Keymatic working through some sheets for the weekend. Don't think we had been there more than half an hour before this little gem was fired up

 

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The first machine I had the pleasure to use was the first Hotpoint twin tub, the Gala 1400... Lovely machine, very powerful spin and fun to watch with the slide across see through spinner lid

 

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Some of the boys pondering what to do with the Servis Supertwin with no skirt on...

 

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Slightly more modern, the Hoover Vision churning away at some sheets, got to love those rinse water levels :-D

 

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The Servis Supertwin 110, this machine was my grandmothers machine during a lot of my childhood, it was great to re-live a few familiar sounds and sights with it

Here it is churning away at some sheets in Australian Dynamo with its superior wash action *ducks and runs from the Oovahmatic lovers*

 

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Frasier and Alex keeping everyone in check and making sure they weren't being forgotten. If dogs could talk all you would have heard is "THROW THE DAMN BALL, COME ON ITS RIGHT THERE, COOOMMMMEEE OOOOOONNNNN!!"

Gorgeous dogs :-D

 

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The Electra (Creda Debonair) dryer surrounded by a few Hoovermatics/Automatics. Incredible dryer, very fast yet gentle. Certainly dried a few loads that weekend...

 

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The Penkridge Bag Wash in all its glory complete with perching stools

 

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A few Aussie detergents smuggled their way in, seemingly impressing the UK guys

 

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One more picture of the gang. Great group of people. Any foreign members travelling to the UK, i would recommend you contact these guys. I was made to feel very welcome and it was like being with a bunch of old friends

Many Thanks again

Matty

 

[revvinkevin]

WOW!

It looks like it was so much fun and that everyone had a fantastic time!! I would have loved to be there!

Mike I really need to plan a vacation to come over and visit! Some day.

Cheers!
Kevin

 

[tlee618]

Kevin I think the same thing every time I see one of their fantastic gatherings.  We really need to plan this at some point and do it.  

 

Terry

 

[autorinse_john]

Nov 18th W/E gathering Penkridge Staffs

Hi Guys,
Just like to say a BIG Thankyou to you all for attending my birthday weekend bash wash-in ! Hosted by myself and Chestermike (AKA Servis Sooze )!
We all had so much fun, as usual, with old faces and new. A special welcome to Matt all the way from Aussieland
All we seem to do is Wash, laugh, eat, drink, sleep, Wash, laugh, eat, drink, sleep, Wash, laugh, eat, drink, sleep !!!
Hi to Terry and Kevin from the states x Terry I believe we have exchanged e-mails in the past ?
Of course, as always in this house Oovah was the star of the show.
The Servis Supertwin 110 packed up and tripped the elecs whilst rinsing the first load ! Hence the "Skirt" being off" (duck from Sooze)

Yet again "Hoover did Handle it"

This banter is great !!!!
Terry & Kevin, Matt travelled about 12,000 miles ! The States should be a quick hop across the pond lol
Anyway enough for now,
Love to all,
John x

 

[ronhic]

Wash, laugh, eat, drink, sleep, Wash, laugh, eat, drink, sle

...I honestly don't see a problem with that sequence of events....

 

One day...sigh.

 

[tlee618]

I have to agree with Chris as well.  John I don't think there is a better way to enjoy a washin!!!!  I am sure we have emailed John and I am hoping one day that we can meet.  It can't be all that long of a trip from the states!!!  I'm just glad that you guys had such a good time.  

 

Terry

 

[Jsneaker]

Post# 558487, Reply# 12 11/22/2011 at 07:46 by Supersuds

Hi "Sudsy"! I am surprised to learn that there are still liquid laundry detergents like your Aussie Dynamo(Colgate-Palmolive AU?)that contain phosphates. I do also wonder what percentage of phosphate they contain, if displayed. I mentioned previously that I had, years ago, a bottle of then-new phosphate-containing Canadian Wisk. I had the bottle for about two years before it sort of caked-up due to the insolubility of the phosphates. The bottle was kept at a coolish temperature in the cabinet next to our washer. I sure wish I could try some powdered low-sudsing Omo from Australia, I have never used "an Omo" I never liked the scent of!(I am extremely picky) I do have the empty boxes of 1984 French Omo & Skip powders from my European travels that year. Jason

 

[supersuds]

The Australian Omo (actually  made in New Zealand) smells exactly like Wisk.

 

[Jsneaker]

Which Wisk, Sudsy?

Sudsy, what "Wisk" are you referring to, the CURRENT liquid(YUCK!) or the several-years-ago old liquid, and then again WHICH scent? I have a 100 oz jug at home of Wisk Sport that smells the BEST of all, except the old Power-Scoop powder that I loved.

 

[supersuds]

Oh, sorry. I've never heard of Sport and never tried the powder. The Wisk smell I'm thinking of was the standard Wisk liquid at the end of the Unilever ownership a couple of years back.There's a family connection in scent if not formula.

 

I've had a quick smell of the Sun version on shelves now and it seemed about the same.