I'd bet anything that most people can't identify that machine. It's a cotton fluffer for pillows and mattresses. The traditional mattresses are filled with cotton and every few years the fluffer man comes around to re-fluff the mattresses.
Long ago I had an after school job at a dry cleaners and they had a machine like this. People would bring in their down pillows to get them like new! I don't think anyone really offers such a service anymore... everything is so disposable nowadays... :(
interesting and i enjoyed reading your in focus interview! wow, what a change, going from so cal to egypt! by the way, i'm also from so cal, although only moved as far to virginia :) nice to meet you!
I came to Egypt as the wife of an Egyptian/Canadian businessman and the mother of our children in the late 80's. My husband is no longer with us, the children are pursuing careers abroad, but Egypt is still my home, albeit, a rural rather than urban one. You can reach me at msgabbani at gmail.com
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Long ago I had an after school job at a dry cleaners and they had a machine like this. People would bring in their down pillows to get them like new! I don't think anyone really offers such a service anymore... everything is so disposable nowadays... :(
fascinating!
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Fascinating glimpse of daily life in Egypt, as always, thanks.
interesting and i enjoyed reading your in focus interview! wow, what a change, going from so cal to egypt! by the way, i'm also from so cal, although only moved as far to virginia :)
nice to meet you!
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