My Crazy Obsession

[redcarpetdrew]

Listed Fred before Robert...

That's about right. After all, isn't he the driving force behind Robert's 'need' to collect washers? (Ducking...)

RCD

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Ducking...

Never mind. There really isn't such a thing as 'ducking and running' from the Webmaster, is there?

RCD

 

[tomturbomatic]

I thought the names were just put in alphabetical order.

 

[mrb627]

FUN

Wouldn't it have been fun to have TLC filing during an actual wash in? Then the world could see us for the bunch of crazies we are!

malcolm

 

[dishwashercrazy]

I love what I see so far!

 

[nmassman44]

Well I am watching it right now....great job guys!

 

[geoffdelp]

Wonderful, Robert and Fred; just wonderful!! Congrats on the new addition!

 

[wetguymd]

Fantastic Show

Great job guys!!!

 

[jamman_98]

Bravo! Bravo!

Excellent job guys! Now you just have to see how the website will be viewed too. 

I found you when I watched an episode of Decorating Cents when you redid a bathroom. I Googled you and found AW.org.

 

Congrats!

Joe

jamman_98

 

[stainfighter]

...n i c e !

I liked the show Robert and Fred, though I wish they had spent just a few more minutes on the vacuums (ducks and runs!). I don't however think of it as an obsession any more than other collectors who collect other things. Nice job, guys!

 

[peterh770]

Very fun!!! Why do you think the washers upstaged the vacuums? Did they do vacuum collecting on a previous show?

So excellent!!! Congrats!!!

 

[spiralator60]

Congratulations Robert and Fred!

I just finished watching the segment of the show that featured you.

One question, though. You mentioned that the production crew went around your collection covering up logos on the machine. It was a pleasant surprise to see the Apex, Philco, Frigidaire, General Electric, Hoover and Sunbeam logos, among others, appear onscreen, as well as hearing you talk about the various brands.

Did the production crew, or TLC, have a change of heart about mentioning and featuring the various brands on the finished program?

 

[akronman]

Great Job!

2 handsome men and 28 great washers! Wonderful show!

 

[stevet]

Absolutely fabulous!

Robert and Fred,
What a great show and have to say they should have devoted the whole program to you two guys! This was the first time I had actually seen just how extensive your WHOLE collection truly is!.
I think it is time for Modern Marvels to showcase these appliances and have you guys do the whole show!

Even my wife was smiling while watching it.. She especially liked the part about softening Jeans. She cant get them saoft enough for my son with Autism to be comfortable in his jeans. But then again, we have a Duet! LOL.
Now I may have my opportunity to search out another Top Loader..
Eddie.. did you leave yet? Maybe the Tag pair will be okay to bring down now!

Thanks again you two guys.. made much more than my day and well worth the wait to finally catch it.

 

[combo52]

WOW Great Performace

I think you guys have really advanced this hobby, congratulations. Smitty really enjoyed the affection you two displayed. I guess that we can all retire now that are collections are worth millions.

 

[rp2813]

Bravo!

No, wait -- it was TLC wasn't it?

 

You guys did great!  And what sets you apart from others on this series is that the things you collect actually serve a useful household purpose.   I'm glad they showed you getting your fingernails dirty.

 

No doubt that tricked-out appliance dolly is worth its weight in gold!

 

In such a vast wasteland, your segment runs away with the title, "TV worth watching!"  Congratulations!

 

[steve1-18]

Congrats from me, too!

Mom and I watched it together. Robert, I like the way they edited the segment.

Thanks to both you and Fred!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Thanks Everyone for the kind words!!

Overall not bad, I figured that they would go after the monetary aspects to try and make us appear crazy. Certainly didn't mention that I made back the cost of the collections between having the washers in the Hollywood movie rentals and from when LG's law firm hired me to help them fight the patent litigation suites that Whirlpool filed against LG. They did cover a lot of logos, but others we're left wide open. They completley blurred out the Maytag Man, but left other logos intact. It would be hard as our house is sea of logos.

But all in all I'm glad we did it. They didn't mention the importance of creating the web site, but maybe that's better for the site.

Now its time to go and watch it again.

 

[alr2903]

Wow!!!!!!

Robert and Fred, you two presented your hobby  with style and grace.  I just finished and plan to watch again after this post.  TLC, covered a lot of machines with the time limitations of the segment.  You Both looked very handsome and buffed.  I am glad that they mentioned how rare it is to find  a vintage machine, and that it may not be worth thousands of dollars.  You guys  hit  it out of the  park.  arthur

 

[spinmon]

Shiny,Clean,& Bright...

Saw the show tonight & ALL the appliances were displayed nicely in a clean,inviting setting. Both guys were fun to listen to,but Robert was a tad more engaging washer spokesperson. Glad the show came off so well.
Maybe,if we put our collective machine love/abilities & some cash together,we could creat a new 'Classic' set of machines. Someones doing it with "Retro" stoves & refrigerators,so I think theres a market. Be something to charge $1000+ for a mid 60's WP/KM type flashy machine modded with a slightly higher spin speed & a shock absorber or 3. Probably get a 'Energy Saver' exemption as a low volumn producer. Wouldn't it be Great!