Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    3,491

    Default Buying a new Vacuum cleaner

    Had to go buy a new vacuum cleaner the other week. Off to Godfrey's I went, looked at everything, listened to the salespitch, watched the demonstrations and still couldn't decide. Wandered into the industrial section and fell in love with the vacuum cleaner to which you attach your powertools for auto-on/off of the dust extraction.

    Had to keep reminding myself that we needed a v-cleaner for the house, not for my woodwork (just yet)

    Needless to say I walked out without buying anything.

    Reported back to HWMBO who looked sideways at me and didn't say much.

    A few days later he sends me down to Retravision to by a vax - problem solved, he picked. Another problem solved, it's his cleaner and he uses it YAY!!!! Pinch me, am I dreaming?

    cheers
    RufflyRustic

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Yinnar, Victoria, Australia
    Age
    66
    Posts
    247

    Default

    Dont tell me he's getting in touch with his feminine side :eek: :eek:
    I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
    Kev

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2000
    Location
    New England
    Age
    60
    Posts
    0

    Default

    I still don't understand? what's wrong with using the household vac in the shed? SWMBO got really, really, really, (I mean) REALLY!! cranky when I was sucking sawdust/savings into the vac. I even put it back in the cupboard. Then there was the calculator but I won't go into that....

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Melbourne - Outer East Foothills
    Posts
    1,557

    Default

    Vacuums are used inside the house now ? I must have missed that, better tell Mrs G
    If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Burnett Heads, QLD
    Age
    65
    Posts
    305

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ivor
    Then there was the calculator but I won't go into that....
    Do we need to start a new thread for the calculator, Ivor???

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    SA
    Posts
    170

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic
    Another problem solved, it's his cleaner and he uses it YAY!!!!
    Good one RR!
    Don't forget to transfer the duty to his job description

    Cheers
    Tikki

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    here
    Posts
    67

    Default

    and this is in the jokes section because..........?

    or have i missed something?
    Last edited by Ian007; 22nd July 2005 at 08:12 PM.
    Some People are like slinky's,
    They serve no purpose at all,
    but they put a smile on your face when you throw them down the stairs.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    3,491

    Default

    Feminie side? not likey! It's the keep-SWMBO-happy-as-she-doesn't-have-a-shed-yet I think.

    Ian007 - No offense taken. It's in the jokes section, because I'm female and should be quite capable of buying a vacuum cleaner for the house and it's a lovely play on "roles" that HWMNBO picked it, bought it and uses it, not me. Oh, and it's a true happening.

    cheers
    RufflyRustic

  9. #9
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    here
    Posts
    67

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic
    Feminie side? not likey! It's the keep-SWMBO-happy-as-she-doesn't-have-a-shed-yet I think.

    Ian007 - No offense taken. It's in the jokes section, because I'm female and should be quite capable of buying a vacuum cleaner for the house and it's a lovely play on "roles" that HWMNBO picked it, bought it and uses it, not me. Oh, and it's a true happening.

    cheers
    RufflyRustic
    Fair enough
    Some People are like slinky's,
    They serve no purpose at all,
    but they put a smile on your face when you throw them down the stairs.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jul 2000
    Location
    Drop Bear Capital of Gippsland (Lang Lang) Vic Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    2,238

    Default

    And 50 married men arrived at the pearly gates, St Peter greeted them and said 'right, all of you who are henpecked go over there' 49 wandered over, St Peter addressed the solitary male and said 'why do you think you are not henpecked?', 'because she said I wasn't' he responded.
    And another thing, sorry, can't stop now, she's calling...................
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    East Bentleigh, Melbourne, Vic
    Age
    68
    Posts
    180

    Angry

    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic
    Feminie side? not likey! It's the keep-SWMBO-happy-as-she-doesn't-have-a-shed-yet I think.

    Ian007 - No offense taken. It's in the jokes section, because I'm female and should be quite capable of buying a vacuum cleaner for the house and it's a lovely play on "roles" that HWMNBO picked it, bought it and uses it, not me. Oh, and it's a true happening.

    cheers
    RufflyRustic
    I don't know if this will make any sense at all in an Australian context, but..
    '"Boooiiinnnnggg" said Zebedee, Oh! Pi$$ off said Florence"'

    In short, this femini... Aaaarrrghh (Girl (ex)Friend just grabbed my throat))

    RR: No offense

    It's just that altogether far too much "male bashing" take place hereabouts to (i.e. Oz) put up with...

    Cheers!

    PS I'm now donning my flameproof trouser armour

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Yinnar, Victoria, Australia
    Age
    66
    Posts
    247

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
    I don't know if this will make any sense at all in an Australian context, but..
    '"Boooiiinnnnggg" said Zebedee, Oh! Pi$$ off said Florence"'
    Yes Dougal.. I know what your on about, get off of your magic round-a-bout and do some work
    I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
    Kev

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Jul 2000
    Location
    Drop Bear Capital of Gippsland (Lang Lang) Vic Australia
    Age
    74
    Posts
    2,238

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Brudda
    Yes Dougal.. I know what your on about, get off of your magic round-a-bout and do some work
    Which end of Dougal is front and which is back?
    Or do we adopt the Billy Connolly approach and drop a dog biccy so when one goes down you know which end to kick.
    And what does an animated dog have to do with RR or vacuum cleaners for that matter?
    Times for pancakes (fully clothed) and coffee I think.
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Kuranda
    Age
    66
    Posts
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve.Bisson@te
    It's just that altogether far too much "male bashing" take place hereabouts to (i.e. Oz) put up with...
    The reason for so much "male bashing" is ...............................men deserve it!

    If it goes against the grain, it's being rubbed the wrong way!

  15. #15
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Newcastle
    Age
    73
    Posts
    1,064

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

    Reported back to HWMBO who looked sideways at me and didn't say much.

    A few days later he sends me down to Retravision to by a vax - problem solved, he picked.
    Good choice I got one 6 years ago to do the roof cavity before I put the attic ladder in did a great job got well over a ton of dust ,dirt etc........ and then moved it to the shed where its in use as the main dust collector, never missed a beat and I still do the rugs occasionally with the wet shampoo attachment
    HWMBO not only made a good choice but he solved the problem he " went to the store , picked out a suitable product and made the Decision"
    Didn't do the SHMBO will I wont I does it come in any outer colours etc...etc...

    And for this men get bashed ???
    As my dear old dad said " the longer you know one the less you can understand any of them"




    The trouble with life is there's no background music.


Similar Threads

  1. Best vacuum to buy for plaster dust
    By jimc in forum PLASTERING
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 2nd February 2005, 06:16 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •