Do you want to spend a day at Dyson HQ learning about allergies (and get a free Dyson Allergy vacuum cleaner?)

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Hi there

Dyson want to invite five Mumsnetters who have children who suffer from asthma and/or dust allergies to visit their HQ in Wiltshire on Tuesday 9th September. During the course of the day the Dyson microbiologists will examine a sample of your dust to let you know what's lurking in your carpets and offer advice and tips on how to keep allergens at bay. Dyson will cover any transport costs and give you a Dyson Allergy vacuum cleaner for your troubles

All Dyson ask in return is that you come back and tell everyone else on Mumsnet all about your new-found dust busting tips later in September.

If your family fit the allergy bill, you know you're free on the 9th and fancy a day out and a new Dyson - you can sign up here

Best

MNHQ

Mine has also broken - completely useless - when the developing a hard-wearing dyson focus group comes up give us a shout.

I received mine today too

Ive used it in dd's room already....

didn't realise how much dust there was

Have used mine downstairs. Will tackle ds' room tomorrow when he has started school and I can tidy the floor without complaints!

I had one before that broke too. We'll see if this lasts any longer. To be fair, I've also had other makes that have broken.

Well there was a mix up so mine is not here yet

However to you "olde dyson slayers" - I have a DC02 bought in 2007 when DH and I bought our first house. It is still going strong thank you very much - I take care of her and she appreciates it She is very excited to hear she is having a baby sister soon

Sarah emailed to say my tickets are in the post expected Friday or Monday at the latest. So that should help on the cost front.

My train tickets have just arrived!

With a letter saying they want the 'dirt' from our dysons! How rude to suggest I have any dirt. Hee hee, think they must have secretly visited my home.

Callmeovercautious - has your dyson arrived or do you need to borrow some dirt?

Pmsl @ borrowing dirt - Ive plenty going spare if anyone needs it

My tickets arrived too - did we agree on a time and place for us to meet?

I think meeting at the paddington bear is a good idea.

What time is everyone hoping to arrive? Is 8.45 too late to meet? I'm hoping to be there earlier if poss.

Do we all have seats together? My seats are coach b, seat 37a.

No tickets yet but the delivery guy came and went whilst I nipped out to pick up DDs Birthday cake

DH will be driving 20 miles tomorrow to collect it, especially if I have to provide dirt

I have lots to spare so no need to lend me any thanks I had 6 2 years olds in my house today partying like mad toddlers do with all sorts of stuff ground into the carpet. That will make for interesting anaysis

Ooh, your dirt sounds tasty!

Have ds sitting on one side of me with earache (hope he's better by tuesday) and dd on other side snoring (she was up at 5.15am).

Can't seem to get to my pile of ironing..shame

So what is this ironing thing you talk of? I have heard about it from my MIl often but never quite got the hang of it

Still no Dyson. I forgot we had another Party today. He will be collecting it in his Lunch break Monday!

So seriously - what do you all think of them so far? I love my DC02, it is knackered but I am kind of attached as it is so easy to use. I am geting a DC23.

Ds likes dyson as it has a bit on it he can use as a gun

Didn't get any ironing done as snoring dd woke up with raging temp and was then sick!

So I had 2 ill dcs to look after. Both demanding cuddles and dh was hour and half late home from watching footie. Grrr!

I'm planning on re-hoovering my bedroom tomorrow (sick children allowing!) to see what was left by my old, cheap hoover on friday. Thought it would be a good test.

I hope they are feeling better by Tuesday - it really would be good to meet you

They are very rarely ill so I would be very surprised if they are still poorly.

Ds just has a nasty cold but not sure what is up with dd. Apparently, she didn't eat much breakfast and said she didn't feel well this am - dh just didn't mention that to me until dd proudly announced to him that she had been sick when he walked through the door this evening! lol.

I'd be gutted if I couldn't make it. Am really looking forward to meeting you all too. Keeping everything crossed!

Hello ladies!

Had a lovely day. It was great to meet you all. Hope you got home safely

pmsl @ dyson dave I think he was a snooper...

i met ben and tom
they are real dysonfolk.
adn adders of TOO SHORT FLEXES

I dont think he was asleep at all

I thought Tom and Lewis, Ben and Will were all delicious!

Hallo GotNoDyson (still not arrived then?) and, of course, George! Been out beating carpets?

It was lovely to meet you all and experience the good folk of Dyson. I want to work there and dry my hands in an Airwave every day!

Never mind the length of their flexes, they were all lovely!

I keep eyeing my dustmite-ridden flooring warily now..

PMSL! EXCELLENT name change

No, no dyson. Yet.....

Hope it arrives soon!

So do I! I have all the attachments and I cant play with them!

guess who I am?

So do you think Dyson dave will find us? Hope you all got home OK, I got in at 7.30, had to buy rice crispies on the way home and then DD was so excited to see me we had nearly an hour of waffle where she told me her day - very busy day for her apparently

DH is very pleased with the accesories, I now have to say lots of nice thing about Dyson to see if he can have the car pack as well

I am looking forward to trying out my intensive vacuuming techniques, hallway first

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Morning all.

Glad DD was so pleased to see you, callme; sorry to hear your return journey was a pain, Podmog. Great to meet you too; was such a fun day.

I'm working at home today, but in my coffee breaks have hoovered...sorry VACUMMED the mattresses and cleaned DD's room, and put on the bedding at 60 degrees to boil our little mitey mates.

Wonder if VVVqv has got her dyson yet!