[miele man]

I am thoroughly enjoying reading these replies. What a nice walk down memory lane. It surely would be nice to go back to some of these times and values.

Anyway, your post reminded me of the time I put my hand up to the Maytag washer's rollers wringers as they turned. I think I was 6 or 7. The wringers grabbed my fingers, then my hand and swallowed me all the way up to my shoulder. Needless to say, I was screaming like a banshee. I don't remember the pain it caused (selective memory I guess) but I do recall that it took my Mom quite some time and sweat equity to get me out of that contraption. Needless to say, my curiosity was cured! Big time!!

[the Deejay]

My oldest son tried out the wringer's rollers when he was about 3 yrs. old, right up to his armpit! He had quite an abrasion for awhile but he never went near the washer again.

[Marysecretary]

That's just what happened to me, too. I went in all the way up to my shoulder but fortunately, for me, the large sheet was also in there. She hit something on the roller and it popped open. Whew. It would be hard to be a secretary with only one arm...smile.

[mafree]

Anyway, your post reminded me of the time I put my hand up to the Maytag washer's rollers wringers as they turned. I think I was 6 or 7. The wringers grabbed my fingers, then my hand and swallowed me all the way up to my shoulder. Needless to say, I was screaming like a banshee. I don't remember the pain it caused (selective memory I guess) but I do recall that it took my Mom quite some time and sweat equity to get me out of that contraption. Needless to say, my curiosity was cured! Big time!!

The same thing happened to me at age 4 or 5. Ouch!!