tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post1579142429431634353..comments2024-02-02T06:26:34.595-04:00Comments on MENOPAUSAL NEW MOM: Old Relics and Duct TapeMenopausal New Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427085574473513923noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-27649549365919097312010-04-04T08:26:12.806-03:002010-04-04T08:26:12.806-03:00No duct tape, but i have had 4vacuum in 10 years, ...No duct tape, but i have had 4vacuum in 10 years, one I gave away because it reminded me of mhy X, two were second hand and I still have, they are good machine, Yeh I know they are not working and the last is a Vac, the belt has snapped twice, what can I say.cheeky rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511285126939235205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-36048359434402620122010-04-03T00:38:50.171-03:002010-04-03T00:38:50.171-03:00I wish my vacumn would break so I could get a new ...I wish my vacumn would break so I could get a new one!! Everything I love breakds and everything I hate seems to last forever!!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-52798842224192571932010-04-02T01:05:09.477-03:002010-04-02T01:05:09.477-03:00Just a few days ago, I threw out hubby's duct ...Just a few days ago, I threw out hubby's duct taped item. A cooler lunch box that I know had to be at least 15 yrs old. Everytime it got a crack in the plastic, it got duct taped. It finally had to be completely covered in the stuff. So glad to be rid of it!<br /><br />Time to move on and give that old vacuum a decent funeral.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979939882187985994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-63586849663292877282010-04-01T23:20:16.417-03:002010-04-01T23:20:16.417-03:00I finally had to let go of my 15 year old Kirby. W...I finally had to let go of my 15 year old Kirby. Well, that's not exactly true. I was starting to get unhappy with it so one Saturday my husband just went out and bought a new vaccum. The Kirby is still in the closet. lollifewithquadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885141716560642492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-51451723210960908682010-03-31T22:45:35.576-03:002010-03-31T22:45:35.576-03:00I save lots of stuff but a broken appliance goes i...I save lots of stuff but a broken appliance goes in the trash.sitting on the mood swing at the playgroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490776073033413587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-80131130357623764482010-03-31T18:08:34.076-03:002010-03-31T18:08:34.076-03:00I throw out anything and everything. My husband ac...I throw out anything and everything. My husband accuses me of not being sentimental, at all, and I guess I'm not. But I think this is a very sweet story, despite my strong need to purge!Sarah at The Stroller Ballethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942945594010830972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-7665826312551261672010-03-31T17:36:08.626-03:002010-03-31T17:36:08.626-03:00I am laughing at your very loved vacuum! My mom h...I am laughing at your very loved vacuum! My mom had hers for years and years and years...:) I like uprights and have gone through way too many to count (I use to be an obsessive vacuumer). LOL Duct tape is the best. Why not use it, if it fixes things!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230913715239504937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-6554351946080638572010-03-31T15:58:12.772-03:002010-03-31T15:58:12.772-03:00Duct Tape fixes everything... and it comes in so m...Duct Tape fixes everything... and it comes in so many colors why not use it! LOLTogether We Savehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-66682312886892822112010-03-31T15:33:09.571-03:002010-03-31T15:33:09.571-03:00I think it says a whole lot of great things about ...I think it says a whole lot of great things about a person who hangs on and repairs for years rather than discarding at the first sign of age or disrepair. I bet not only the old vac is lucky to have you (-:MrsBlogAlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754196222405796214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-80508764216738061632010-03-31T15:06:16.087-03:002010-03-31T15:06:16.087-03:00Yep, part of this chicks fix it arsenal along with...Yep, part of this chicks fix it arsenal along with Gorilla Glue and WD~40! A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do! Good as new, baby!<br /><br />God bless and have a wonderful Wednesday!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-66578335841950743492010-03-31T14:22:14.307-03:002010-03-31T14:22:14.307-03:00I don't hold on to anything like that. I love ...I don't hold on to anything like that. I love shopping and if I have to get something boring like a new vacuum, then damn it, that scratch is annoying me and we need a new one!Maceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405187347144334323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-77433740569864917332010-03-31T14:22:07.054-03:002010-03-31T14:22:07.054-03:00Well... I love getting new appliances so I can'...Well... I love getting new appliances so I can't really say I'm much into the duct tape- my kids like it though ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140385135441143428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-29116141480927550812010-03-31T14:14:36.496-03:002010-03-31T14:14:36.496-03:00I just gave you a blog award! Come and visit my b...I just gave you a blog award! Come and visit my blog to claim it!<br /><br />http://keepitsimplesister-mommymommymommy.blogspot.com/Hannah Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04328162164468722154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-32713529465607142522010-03-31T14:09:11.603-03:002010-03-31T14:09:11.603-03:00As I finished typing my last comment, my mobile ph...As I finished typing my last comment, my mobile phone went and it reminded me, my mobile phone is also duct taped together right now ... now that is highly embarrassing lol.Posh Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507121890639522780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-44258589207190889212010-03-31T14:07:47.476-03:002010-03-31T14:07:47.476-03:00Several parts on my vacuum cleaner are duct taped ...Several parts on my vacuum cleaner are duct taped together lol. My vacuum is about a billion years old, very big and very ugly, but being a kirby it is super powerful and nothing cleans quite like it, so it will stay duct taped as long as it keeps performing well.Posh Tottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507121890639522780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-82738085039512895642010-03-31T13:59:49.515-03:002010-03-31T13:59:49.515-03:00Duct tape is my hubby's best friend. Something...Duct tape is my hubby's best friend. Something needs fixed, get the duct tape lol! I have my grandma's hand mixer. This thing is older than me and still works. Hubby wants to get me a new one but I love the one I have. Makes me feel good to use something that my grandma used. She passed away when I was 8 and I miss her dearly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-25384305353530439352010-03-31T12:05:55.627-03:002010-03-31T12:05:55.627-03:00Shit, I can't even hang on to a man for more t...Shit, I can't even hang on to a man for more than a couple of months. So an appliance is domed!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587186690785139860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-14865121126439179372010-03-31T11:31:08.964-03:002010-03-31T11:31:08.964-03:00I'm the only relic in my house.
I am also kn...I'm the only relic in my house. <br /><br />I am also known as the murderer of vacuums. I don't know what I do...but I've killed far too many. :)Mama-Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580875108645568975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-84941487758852689862010-03-31T10:49:41.021-03:002010-03-31T10:49:41.021-03:00I don't think we own duct tape! :( I'...I don't think we own duct tape! :( I'm totally not handy, so even if we have duct tape, I probably might not even think of doing that!Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-29366298166671629842010-03-31T10:24:48.227-03:002010-03-31T10:24:48.227-03:00Did you ever tried to duct tape your boobs togethe...Did you ever tried to duct tape your boobs together?! Long story …..Involve a dress and big important date…So embarrassing! <br />AnatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732590724008442041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-45185040172645305302010-03-31T10:18:53.730-03:002010-03-31T10:18:53.730-03:00The absolute illogic of it is wonderful.
The only...The absolute illogic of it is wonderful.<br /><br />The only thing I've held onto that long is my husband and that is only because we are duct taped together.Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-11349750330603072032010-03-31T09:58:41.974-03:002010-03-31T09:58:41.974-03:00Duct tape is for everything! If you can't fix...Duct tape is for everything! If you can't fix it with duct tape around here you throw it out or call in the professionals. There is no in between:)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-25297081624375812532010-03-31T09:48:47.135-03:002010-03-31T09:48:47.135-03:00If a vacuum cleaner really sucks, is that a good t...If a vacuum cleaner really sucks, is that a good thing?? Duct Tape is like "The Force". It has a dark side and a light side and it holds everything together.Simply Suthernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057516546779066925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-32896085132726659352010-03-31T09:47:58.551-03:002010-03-31T09:47:58.551-03:00Er yes, I think you have a similar problem to the ...Er yes, I think you have a similar problem to the one your husband has, only in your case it is household objects and not clothes!!!One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-796409346539226959.post-78206772679631202852010-03-31T09:21:35.413-03:002010-03-31T09:21:35.413-03:00I get weird emotional attachments to appliances to...I get weird emotional attachments to appliances too. I hate the whole throw-out nature of our culture. I still have an electric typewriter from when I first started getting poems published in the mid 80's. I don't use it, but I won't toss it.<br />And duct tape is AMAZING!Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.com