Brings back so many memories, my first German phone came from Lisle St. Those were the days and I was in my Teens, yes a very long time ago!

I may be wrong, as it's been a while since I've been over to the States, but don't American washers tend to be top loaders..? If so, it makes sense for the controls to be at the back. Ours here are mainly front loaders so the controls are on the front so that the machine can fit under a counter top, which is the usual arrangement.

Yes, and the staunch positions on a foreign design have switched several times now 

Since these appliances are barely taller than a meter, having the controls on a bevel in the back is more ergonomic than leaning/looking down. It also makes sense to have the controls next to the heating element to minimize wiring and wiring losses. Maybe this isn't the primary reason, but it's a thought. There are still plenty of designs with controls on the front, but that is more common with electronically controlled or stackable systems.

@Sox35, haha... no no no... I wouldn't want to send the man to another galaxy after "lamping him one." lol! No way. I'm physically
strong and I do know a lot about fighting. I don't ever want to implement that knowledge on someone unless my safety is threatened.
Although he was mouthing off, he wasn't dumb enough to threaten to fight. That's the good news.
The other good news is that he's self destructing himself, taking smoke breaks at a job that completely went tobacco free. I could
smell it in his breath. If he's caught, that little smokey-smoke he took will cost him his job instantly.
I'm sometimes a little too nice. I remember when I smelled that smoke from his breath, I thought to myself, "wow this guy is an idiot.
His job is now in my control. I could easily get him fired like right now." Although I did tell my assistant supervisor, I didn't tell
my main supervisor, who would've fired him on the spot. Having to talk to my supervisor about situations like this can also cause me anxiety.
That, and I'm a nice guy... so I decided not to tell my main boss. My assistant supervisor also didn't tell.

I found this on the bay! It is mislabeled as a metal halide lamp but it is a 700w clear mv lamp!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-700-WATT-GE-Multi-Vapor-MOGUL-BASE-HID-METAL-HALIDE-Mercury-BT46-Lucalox/283809869687?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225086%26meid%3D8498619e231c4139b3d2288cdf318be3%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D233577714317%26itm%3D283809869687%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DGE&_trksid=p2380057.c100970.m5481&_trkparms=pageci%3A912ef21f-c054-11ea-84de-a219502e831e%7Cparentrq%3A296ef0f11730a4d626de6730fff3a734%7Ciid%3A1

It seems larger towns and cities in Maine are now LED.

Had the new lamp arrive this morning, however it's the re-rated 80W version and unfortunately it is made in China and not Belgium as is the 85W one 

Date code is 30, can anyone help..?

Well there ought to be some way you can get away from the idiot for a few minutes, if he's making that much of a noise someone else should see or hear him and call a supervisor..? If all else fails, lamp him one 

Wow thanks I’ll try and see what the other one is. But would you be able to explain how you found it?

MF is December 1972.