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Who'd like to try out a new Dyson vacuum cleaner?

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CarrieMumsnet · 04/02/2008 11:43

We've been asked by Dyson to find 20 volunteers to test out a couple of brand new vacuum cleaners. To be eligible for the trial you need to do most of your own hoovering (so maybe it's time to give the cleaner a holiday ) and be able to collect your machine from Dyson's London or Wiltshire offices and stay for a brief demo.

If you like the machine you will be free to keep it. All we ask is that you agree to give feedback on an open section of Talk (that we'll set up in a couple of weeks time) and join in an online focus group (basically an online chat) with the Dyson engineers to tell them what you really think.

We're hoping to get all our volunteers in place by the end of the week, so if you're interested please sign up here

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CaptainCod · 05/02/2008 16:19

lots of NEW posters on this thread......

Gumbo · 05/02/2008 16:18

I live near the WIlshire one and have applied. And attending a demo of vacuum cleaners would be DS's idea of heaven - he's obsessed with the things (he's 2.2)!

CaptainUnderpants · 05/02/2008 16:15

Just looked through the thread and found the london address.

MagicDragon4 · 05/02/2008 16:02

ooh, this is exciting, I have entered as I live quite close to the London office

CaptainUnderpants · 05/02/2008 14:35

Wheres the london office based ?

Wendyjayb · 05/02/2008 14:16

I've entered
I've got a Henry at the moment, but he's dying

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CarrieMumsnet · 05/02/2008 14:01

I think if you have to ask it's probably too far away to go to collect a vacuum cleaner, but, as I had to go and look up exactly where it was myself here's their tourist site and here's their wiki entry. HTH!

We've had such a massive response to this appeal that we're going to move on in the next half hour to the names out of the hat bit. Those who've been chosen will be contacted in the next day or so (apologies in advance to all those who will be disappointed. Please don't be cross with us if you don't get picked, we promise it's nothing personal )

BIg thanks to all for your speedy response.

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saltire · 05/02/2008 09:28

Erm where's Wiltshire?

TLSM · 05/02/2008 09:24

yes I asked for one for my 30th on Sunday but was told NO!!!!

SoupDragon · 04/02/2008 20:40

I'd have to take it home via underground and overground (wombling free) train. I think I'll give it a miss!

Peachy · 04/02/2008 16:24

Goodness yes- wiltshire would be fine! our vacuum packed up anyway, somwould be handy.... and atm my biggest dread is the state of the house when I have my (hoped for) homebirth!

CaptainCod · 04/02/2008 16:21

haev you done me carrie

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CarrieMumsnet · 04/02/2008 16:20

s... into furniture and finally cleans under sofa.. (in a Murray Walker voice)

Sorry, momentarily frivolous moment as I visualise all that vacuuming

Just wanted to bump for the afternoon, can't- face-making-the-tea-for-the-kids-so-will-check-active-convos-crowd, (we know who you are )

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MamaG · 04/02/2008 14:29

have you REALLY asked for a dyson for your birthday?

Fimbo · 04/02/2008 14:05

Perhaps I could carry it on a train too! Or crash at Cods??????

FAQ · 04/02/2008 14:03

WiiMii - if I can't manage a box with a Dyson in it on my own, then I won't have a cat in hells chance of traveling to Edinburgh with 3 young DS's and all the associated luggage on my own for a week

(also have the back-up of a cousin that lives on that side of london who would almost certainly help me out if needs be]

TLSM · 04/02/2008 13:59

I have always wanted a Dyson even asked for one for my birthday

WiiMii · 04/02/2008 13:51

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wannaBe · 04/02/2008 13:50

I have one and it is great, but it's getting old now so could do with a new one.

wannaBe · 04/02/2008 13:49

I imagine that Dyson was the only positive thing to ever come out of the innovations catalogue

ScoobyDoo · 04/02/2008 13:49

Have applied, as many know i am a bit obsessed with cleaing & hoovering is one of my addcition's

MIL has a dyson she swears by them, we have never had one so would love to see how good they really are...

magnolia74 · 04/02/2008 13:43

Would love a dyson, Have applied

RTKangaMummy · 04/02/2008 13:42

Do we post photos of our carpet or floor before and after the cleaning with the DYSON

CaptainCod · 04/02/2008 13:42

ah ye si see

RTKangaMummy · 04/02/2008 13:40

We say Vaccuum rather than Hoover in this house