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Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner? #1 (permalink) Sat May 27, 2006 15:20 pm   Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner?
 

Hi, what is your favourite brand when it comes to vacuum cleaners? I'm just thinking about trying out a Dyson and it would be great if you could share your experiences. Maybe some of you have a Hoover, if so, what do you think of it?

Also, have you tried to learn English while you are vacuum cleaning? It might sound like a crazy concept. But you actually could listen to audio books while you are hoovering. If your vacuum cleaner is silent enough, that is. Which brings me back to my initial question.
In the meantime I wish you happy hoovering. (or dysoning)

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Cleaners #2 (permalink) Sat May 27, 2006 15:24 pm   Cleaners
 

Hi Torsten,

Avoid Dyson if you can. I had the all singing and dancing one and it fell to pieces and the performance with emptying the plastic tube was very messy and complicated because you never really got it clean

Go for a Sebo - made of course in Germany. They are more expensive but they are classy!

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Sebo vacuum cleaners... #3 (permalink) Sat May 27, 2006 15:27 pm   Sebo vacuum cleaners...
 

Alan, many thanks for your advice. I had never heard of Sebo before - time to check into it and try it out.

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Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner? #4 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 3:07 am   Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner?
 

I go for whatever looks good at Sears. Their house brand is as good as the more famous brands, mainly because they're made by the same companies in the same factories.

I've heard that those vacuum cleaners with the clear plastic tubes are much messier to empty than bag vacuums are, but I've never tried one. Alan's story is what everyone else has told me too.

The robotic vacuums are now cheap enough so that I'll probably have one of those soon.
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What is a robotic vacuum? #5 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 18:45 pm   What is a robotic vacuum?
 

Jamie (K) wrote:
The robotic vacuums are now cheap enough so that I'll probably have one of those soon.


I Jamie,

What do you mean by robotic vacuums -- are you referring to vacuum cleaners that are operated by robots so all you would have to do is program the machine and sit back?

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Futuristic threads #6 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 19:18 pm   Futuristic threads
 

Good boys! Doesn't this thread look rather futuristic? I mean, it's been a men only thread so far. And what are they discussing? Hoovers, of all things!

Hats off to our hoovering connoisseurs and keep up the good intentions!

PS: And now there's also a new thread about washing machines! Qui dit mieux -- sorry: who can raise the stakes?
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Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner? #7 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 19:41 pm   Anyone ever used a Dyson vacuum cleaner?
 

Hi Conchita!

I wonder what experience you have regarding to men? :wink: Or are you a fighter for women?s rights? :shock:

However, I think there isn?t any reason to complain, is there? Liked to hear your answer!

And don?t hesitate, call me Macho! 8)

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Macho #8 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 19:56 pm   Macho
 

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Hi Conchita!

I wonder what experience you have regarding to men? :wink: Or are you a fighter for women?s rights? :shock:

However, I think there isn?t any reason to complain, is there? Liked to hear your answer!

And don?t hesitate, call me Macho! 8)

Michael

:lol: :lol:

Oh dear! What a reputation I'm getting! Curiously enough, I don't think I'm overly feminist -- I'm not even sure everybody has the same definition of the term, anyway.

Isn't it funny? In Spanish 'macho' simply means 'male'. So, by these standards, you are one, of course!

Hope you're feelid' buch better frob your cold!
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Macho #9 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 20:51 pm   Macho
 

Conchita wrote:
Hope you're feelid' buch better frob your cold!


:lol:

Phankf for beft wifes, Comphita!

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What is a robotic vacuum? #10 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 21:00 pm   What is a robotic vacuum?
 

Torsten wrote:
What do you mean by robotic vacuums -- are you referring to vacuum cleaners that are operated by robots so all you would have to do is program the machine and sit back?

The vacuum cleaner IS a robot! They're little circular machines that you can set loose in your house and they learn the layout all by themselves. Then they program a route for themselves. They don't get into every little nook and cranny, but they do the major work, and then you can finish the fine points.

Here is a page that shows some of them:
http://www.powervacs.com/Robotic-Vacuums-C162.aspx?src=GGL&cpn=cat_Robotic_Vacuum_Cleaner&kwd=[robotic+vacuum]&s_kwcid=robotic%20vacuum|557225057
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Futuristic threads #11 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 21:07 pm   Futuristic threads
 

Conchita wrote:
Good boys! Doesn't this thread look rather futuristic? I mean, it's been a men only thread so far. And what are they discussing? Hoovers, of all things!

Conchita, what planet do you come from where men never vacuum or do laundry?

And since you think it's so great that men do housework, I'd like to ask you a question: Do you change the oil in your car yourself? Or rotate the tires? My sisters can do light automotive and household repairs, but they never complain that men don't do housework. There seems to be a pattern: If a woman can do traditional "men's" work, like fixing cars or building things, she never complains about men not doing more housework. If she CAN'T do traditional men's work, she complains that men never do any housework.

This is my experience, anyway.
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Music playing vacuum cleaner #12 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 21:09 pm   Music playing vacuum cleaner
 

Very interesting. Looks a bit like a huge MP3 player. Imagine: A vacuum cleaner playing your favourite songs!

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Futuristic threads #13 (permalink) Tue May 30, 2006 23:07 pm   Futuristic threads
 

Jamie (K) wrote:
Conchita, what planet do you come from where men never vacuum or do laundry?

And since you think it's so great that men do housework, I'd like to ask you a question: Do you change the oil in your car yourself? Or rotate the tires? My sisters can do light automotive and household repairs, but they never complain that men don't do housework. There seems to be a pattern: If a woman can do traditional "men's" work, like fixing cars or building things, she never complains about men not doing more housework. If she CAN'T do traditional men's work, she complains that men never do any housework.

This is my experience, anyway.

All this is very well, but have you noticed that traditional “men’s” work, to use your expression, isn’t usually done on a daily basis? Fortunately, the men in my family do some housework chores and I know quite a few others who do, too. But this isn’t the normal pattern in any of the countries where I’ve lived or been to and I'm almost sure they are all on this planet :) !

As to car repairs, I’ve never had to do any myself. I think I would know how to change a wheel, more or less, but have never ever done it :oops: .
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Futuristic threads #14 (permalink) Wed May 31, 2006 4:35 am   Futuristic threads
 

Conchita wrote:
All this is very well, but have you noticed that traditional “men’s” work, to use your expression, isn’t usually done on a daily basis?

I've never noticed this. My dad did his work every day. Then he came home and usually helped my mother with what was left of her work, so his day was as long as my mom's. And he helped even though he could be very stressed out! On Saturdays and Sundays he was doing repairs and other things that needed to be done, so his week was as long as my mom's. If my mom was sick, he did everything. The only real difference between my mom and my dad, where work was concerned, was that at the bank my father didn't have the luxury of telling his employees to be quiet while he took a nap.
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