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  • WTFH
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    Our cleaners use the Henry. For the little jobs there’s a cordless Dyson, which isn’t as good but is handy.

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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I think the build quality and performance of Dysons is crap but each to their own. I much prefer my Miele hoover
    so which do you prefer?
    miele or hoover?
    ??

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
    so which do you prefer?
    miele or hoover?
    ??
    Yeah, yeah, pedant

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    New dyson cordless hoover - my mum loves hers


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    doesn't your cleaner bring her own?

    INKSPE

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I think the build quality and performance of Dysons is crap but each to their own. I much prefer my Miele hoover
    so which do you prefer?
    miele or hoover?
    ??

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  • GhostofTarbera
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I think the build quality and performance of Dysons is crap but each to their own. I much prefer my Miele hoover
    I have both, but not used my Miele since I got my V10 dyson


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  • ladymuck
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    I think the build quality and performance of Dysons is crap but each to their own. I much prefer my Miele hoover

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View Post
    New dyson cordless hoover - my mum loves hers

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    Are you saying a Dyson cordless hoover costs under £10?

    I'd heard they are driven by rubber bands inside, and was skeptical, but now I can well believe it!

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
    The reason I say hamper is that my parents are old, in reasonable health and wealthy. There's nothing they really need. For the past five years I've just sent them a hamper. They like it because they've got some luxuries that they don't have to buy for themselves. I also send a bottle of some specialist gin (for my dad), and whisky (for my mum) at birthdays.

    I just get a subscription to private-eye for Christmas, and part of my inheritance for my birthday - I think they're wanting to ensure they're in no danger from me for the next seven years...
    aye, right

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  • NotAllThere
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    The reason I say hamper is that my parents are old, in reasonable health and wealthy. There's nothing they really need. For the past five years I've just sent them a hamper. They like it because they've got some luxuries that they don't have to buy for themselves. I also send a bottle of some specialist gin (for my dad), and whisky (for my mum) at birthdays.

    I just get a subscription to private-eye for Christmas, and part of my inheritance for my birthday - I think they're wanting to ensure they're in no danger from me for the next seven years...

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    Hamper is a good idea. Depending on her preferences, there's foodie ones, boozy ones, skincare ones etc
    The Imperial Hamper - Fortnum & Mason

    Sorted.

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  • ladymuck
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    Hamper is a good idea. Depending on her preferences, there's foodie ones, boozy ones, skincare ones etc

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  • NotAllThere
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    Originally posted by FIERCE TANK BATTLE View Post
    Wonder if anyone has any good suggestions on gifts this year.

    Every year I am stumped at what to get for me mam, can find the odd knickknack but getting a decent prezzie is always a total ballache.

    Dad = latest gadget/toy, so no worries there.

    Plus suggestions of anything cool really is appreciated.
    Christmas hamper.

    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Nice virtue signalling that...

    "Are you in the secret santa this year?"

    "No, I put my donation into helping blind disabled orphans, like I do every year. But if you prefer giving unwanted and often inappropriate gifts made in China using coal powered climate destroying factories that pollute local rivers, that's totally fine as well..."
    From the urban dictionary:

    Virtue Signalling
    To take a conspicuous but essentially useless action ostensibly to support a good cause but actually to show off how much more moral you are than everybody else.
    Fred: I see George has changed his profile picture to show his support for refugees.
    Barbara: Has he donated money or time? Is he giving English lessons? Is he making a room available?
    Fred: No, no, he's just virtue signalling.

    Donating money to a good cause, and suggesting others might like to is not virtue signalling. Though I appreciate you only said it to wind up people who are morally better than you.

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  • GhostofTarbera
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    Xmas Gift Ideas

    New dyson cordless hoover - my mum loves hers


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  • darmstadt
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    AMORELIE Adventskalender 2019 von AMORELIE online bei Amorelie kaufen.

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