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    Old 11-04-2017, 02:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by tscweaves
    Ohoh, It looks like I might be the craziest- 365 miles one way, from south of Milwaukee to outside of Minneapolis for my 15-88 in a cabinet. All in one day, makes for a long day with over 10 hours road time. Of course, I have driven all the way to Virginia for a loom! LOL

    Years ago I was talking with Jason Collingwood, a very good rug weaving teacher. I was giving him a ride after one of his workshops and I told him that I would be going to Pennsylvania in July for MAFA, which is a regional weaving conference & we were in Wisconsin at the time. He laughed and said Americans think 200 years is old and the English think 200 miles is far:-)
    Sorry to strip you of the "craziest" title, but I'm afraid I have you beat by a long shot! Two years ago, my best friend told me that she could no longer see well enough to sew, so she wanted me to have her mother's sewing machine. So my nephew and I took off from here in Central KY and drove to San Diego to pick up the machine. So my record for the farthest I've gone to pick up a vintage machine is a little over 2,100 miles, one way. We had a blast! 😃

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    Old 11-04-2017, 05:28 AM
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    My brother lives 8 hours from me and occasionally I scan the local scene for something b/c he will go get it for me.
    So I have my feelers out there too!
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    Old 11-04-2017, 07:11 AM
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    Originally Posted by DonnaFreak
    Sorry to strip you of the "craziest" title, but I'm afraid I have you beat by a long shot! Two years ago, my best friend told me that she could no longer see well enough to sew, so she wanted me to have her mother's sewing machine. So my nephew and I took off from here in Central KY and drove to San Diego to pick up the machine. So my record for the farthest I've gone to pick up a vintage machine is a little over 2,100 miles, one way. We had a blast! 

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    Okay, you beat me:-) I find it really reassuring that other people will drive crazy distances for new toys! LOL
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    Old 11-04-2017, 11:06 AM
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    536 miles one-way to pick up my Jones Family handcrank rescued by my aunt. Then the same spot a few months later to pick up my Pfaff 6. Both 2 day turnaround trips.
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    Old 11-04-2017, 03:22 PM
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    Wow!!!! Okay, I don't even look out of state! 150 miles is my maximum browsing distance on Craigslist.
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