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Can't turn down the LBOW (Moderated by Sharon1952, EleanorSews)
Posted on: 7/8/10 4:09 PM ET
So I'm on CL this am, find a listing for a Singer 404-free-in a town 2 hrs. away. There is a picture, and I can see that it's the 404. The ad says she is literally putting in on the doorstep, don't call or email, when it's gone, it's gone.
The ad was posted at 10 am, it's 10:25 when I see it and call my good friend, who lives a few miles from the CL poster. She heads out at 10:30, finds the address, no machine on the step. Rings the bell-gal hadn't put it out yet. So my friend calls me at 11:06-back at her house, with the machine, and she even went to an incorrect address first.
I'll go and pick it up this weekend and visit my friend. She doesn't sew, and thought I was absolutely crazy, but she dropped everything and threw her 2 kids in the car to go grab the machine!
I am still laughing about this!
The ad was posted at 10 am, it's 10:25 when I see it and call my good friend, who lives a few miles from the CL poster. She heads out at 10:30, finds the address, no machine on the step. Rings the bell-gal hadn't put it out yet. So my friend calls me at 11:06-back at her house, with the machine, and she even went to an incorrect address first.
I'll go and pick it up this weekend and visit my friend. She doesn't sew, and thought I was absolutely crazy, but she dropped everything and threw her 2 kids in the car to go grab the machine!
I am still laughing about this!
Posted on: 7/8/10 4:17 PM ET
In reply to dfsews
A true friend.
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Living life to the fullest.
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Who knew being a Granny was the best thing ever?
Posted on: 7/8/10 4:19 PM ET
In reply to dfsews
I saw that ad!! 
I am not into vintage sewing machines, but thought I'd have taken it since it was free. I thought someone here would want it. Guess I was right!
However, I do not consider anything on Craigslist-- even free-- that someone won't hold for me but leaves on the curb. I just can't jump in the car and hope it will be there when I get there.
Enjoy your new machine!
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I am not into vintage sewing machines, but thought I'd have taken it since it was free. I thought someone here would want it. Guess I was right!

However, I do not consider anything on Craigslist-- even free-- that someone won't hold for me but leaves on the curb. I just can't jump in the car and hope it will be there when I get there.
Enjoy your new machine!
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Re: Todays Vintage Singer Story (posted on 7/8/10 4:49 PM ET)
Free arm? 404?
I don't think Singer made one. Can you post a pic?
I don't think Singer made one. Can you post a pic?
Posted on: 7/8/10 5:07 PM ET
In reply to Soolip
free machine, not free arm.
Funny thing is, that's what I read the first time too - free arm.
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Funny thing is, that's what I read the first time too - free arm.
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a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
Posted on: 7/8/10 5:09 PM ET
In reply to Soolip
pssst Soolip. That's free as in no cost.
But a pics always nice.
ETA: JillyBe types faster than me.
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But a pics always nice.

ETA: JillyBe types faster than me.
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Melbourne
Posted on: 7/8/10 5:17 PM ET
In reply to misschris
Naw - JillyBe is stalking PR more than you today
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http://jillybejoyful.blogspot.com/
a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
Posted on: 7/8/10 5:36 PM ET
In reply to JillyBe
Well, I did go and make a cuppa (it's early morning here), so I'm going with a slow start to the day as my excuse 
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Re: Todays Vintage Singer Story (posted on 7/8/10 11:11 PM ET)
Is that the one that does the chainstitch?
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