StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Oct 5, 2017 3:03:58 GMT
My husband is a Facebook ad and Craigslist junkie. Usually he wants to show me things and im like 'uh huh, how about no' Last week it was more like "get in the car right now! Go find that woman. Drove to her town right this second' He found a cotton candy machine! A couple bought it to use for school carnivals, used it once and it started squealing so they sold it 'as is'. A $3 belt fixed it perfectly. Dh tried to tell them what the problem was and they said they didn't want to fool with it and that they'd just bought a new one. People are so silly. The neighbor kids and I have had a grand time making cotton candy after school. This might be the happiest score of my life. Found any great deals this week?   |
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Oct 5, 2017 3:09:24 GMT
That is an amazing find! I love cotton candy (we call it candy floss in the UK), although my dentist once told me sternly that it was a disaster for teeth, and that I should forget its existence. What does she know?!  |
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Oct 5, 2017 3:11:37 GMT
Congratulations! THose are huge! BTW- be careful using the machine on a windy day- DD was in charge of the cotton candy machine at an outside fundraiser once when it was super windy. The fluff was flying everywhere and got in her hair and clothes. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Oct 5, 2017 3:11:49 GMT
(we call it candy floss in the UK) And we call it Fairy Floss in Australia!  Whatever it's called, I LOVE it! Dentists be damned! I would love to have my own machine, but it's probably best that I don't.  |
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Oct 5, 2017 3:18:12 GMT
We found out about the windy day the first day. The neighbors put on their swimsuits and went for it! I haven't mastered the art of not making a mess, one day. For now my eyelashes are sticky.
We had an event tonight and took it with us. There was a 72 year old Egyptian man that was thoroughly confused by it and then was delighted with the first bite. I wish I'd a video!
I'll just brush an extra time, no time for dentists stealing my joy! Ha.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 5, 2017 3:20:06 GMT
We have a commercial machine too! DH bought it for me years ago from someone closing a concessions trailer business. We don't pull it out often because it's kind of a mess to clean up, but it sure is fun when we do!  |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Oct 5, 2017 3:25:59 GMT
Nice score! I love how perfectly round the ones you made are. They look like clouds 😄
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Post by Skellinton on Oct 5, 2017 4:01:52 GMT
How fun! Whenever I see someone making Cotton candy I can't help but think of the final scene in Grease. Seeing someone eat it for the first time is awesome, have you seen this video? Poor guy |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Oct 5, 2017 4:10:55 GMT
How fun! We used to go to a restaurant in Pleasanton that gave you cotton candy at the end of the meal.  |
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Post by cannes on Oct 5, 2017 4:21:38 GMT
How fun!
There is a house in my parents neighborhood that has one. Every Halloween they pull it out and pass out cotton candy to Trick or Treaters. It's the biggest hit of the neighborhood!
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tanya2
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Post by tanya2 on Oct 5, 2017 4:31:43 GMT
oh i LOVE cotton candy! So lucky!!!~
I bet theres a ton of youtube videos of funky cotton candy designs you could try. I remember seeing one where it looked like a multicoloured planet & then he turned it into a flower
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Post by anniefb on Oct 5, 2017 4:33:27 GMT
(we call it candy floss in the UK) And we call it Fairy Floss in Australia! Whatever it's called, I LOVE it! Dentists be damned! I would love to have my own machine, but it's probably best that I don't. Candy floss in New Zealand as well. |
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Post by katlaw on Oct 5, 2017 4:52:14 GMT
Seeing someone eat it for the first time is awesome, have you seen this video? Poor guyawww...poor little guy. |
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Post by betty on Oct 5, 2017 4:52:43 GMT
Great score!
A house in the neighborhood has one and does small ones for the kids on Halloween along with their over the top decorations. So fun!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 5, 2017 4:56:26 GMT
I think you have a gift for making cotton candy too because I have seen some homemade puffs of it and none look that good!
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Post by scrapsuzy on Oct 5, 2017 5:08:06 GMT
And now I'm craving Cotton Candy.
But I like calling it Fairy Floss better!
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Oct 5, 2017 11:00:25 GMT
I love to make cotton candy. I was president of the student activities board in college and one of my favorite things was making cotton candy during our events. Last year, my 6th graders were in charge of selling cotton candy at our school festival, so we had tons of fun making it then! Enjoy!
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Oct 5, 2017 11:06:50 GMT
I love to make cotton candy. I was president of the student activities board in college and one of my favorite things was making cotton candy during our events. Last year, my 6th graders were in charge of selling cotton candy at our school festival, so we had tons of fun making it then! Enjoy! I do too! It's like sweet tasty magic. I was in charge of the machine for a party in college, and it was eye-opening fun. |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 5, 2017 11:28:39 GMT
And now I'm craving cotton candy.  |
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Post by scrapsotime on Oct 5, 2017 12:27:26 GMT
We now have 2 commercial cotton candy machines after waking up to a message that dh won another one last night. We haven't tried out the first one yet. I'm thinking our Halloween party might be the perfect time to use them.
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janeinbama
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Post by janeinbama on Oct 5, 2017 12:39:36 GMT
I love the name Fairy Floss. Now I want some fresh Fairy Floss for morning snack - none of that stuff that was made last week and is flat in the bag.
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Post by mom on Oct 5, 2017 12:41:49 GMT
how fun! Thats a great find! Tell DH way to go!
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Post by LisaDV on Oct 5, 2017 12:46:17 GMT
That was a total score! Beautiful smile in those photos!
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Peal
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Post by Peal on Oct 5, 2017 12:47:25 GMT
We have one too. It's definitely an outside activity. And the less humid the better.
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Post by LisaDV on Oct 5, 2017 12:50:46 GMT
That was a total score! Beautiful smile in those photos!
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valleyview
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Post by valleyview on Oct 5, 2017 12:55:30 GMT
I think it's the sweetest deal ever! Have fun!
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Post by mikklynn on Oct 5, 2017 12:57:10 GMT
How did I know YOU would end up with a cotton candy machine? What an awesome score.
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Oct 5, 2017 14:29:40 GMT
FUN!! Will you let any schools borrow it?
I rent a CC machine for our pool's Memorial Day and Labor Day parties at $60 a pop. Even if we could buy one, we have no place to store it.
I know you can get the colored sugar and paper cones on Amazon in bulk.
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Post by #notLauren on Oct 5, 2017 16:51:45 GMT
I have to tell you Steph; I love you. Whenever you post, I always have a big smile on my face.  |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 5, 2017 17:02:58 GMT
So happy you are SO happy!!
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