Waiting

[Annette Curtain]

It's been one of those weeks.

I've had to be in each day for one or other service or delivery. Quite tedious but in a way perversely enjoyable.

Monday = Business parcels 1/10

Tuesday = Business parcels 1/10

Wednesday a.m = Custom made rubber stamp 8/10

Wednesday p.m = Oh joy of joy, my new vacuum cleaner arrived. 1:))/10

Now, you'd think a vacuum cleaner is just a vacuum cleaner, but no. Since my Henry passed away with asthma motoritus i've not rushed into purchasing a replacement. "I'm doing some research" I said to the one who can't/won't be told.

Well, i've tried a Dyson - Looks & acts like a dalek.

I've tried a Kirby - great if you live in a stately home

I've tried a panasonic-meh

But finally I settled on a Meile S5211.

Oh what a marvel, it's light, powerful & engineered like a Mercedes.

I'm blown-sucked away by its utter fabulousness.

Anyway, enough excitement ( you should see my stairs/hall/landing now )

Tomorrow: I look forward to the arrival of my i-phone 4S.

The anticipation is killing me ( and now no doubt you).

NETTE:))

[*Bob*]

I feel you've missed a trick here: in addition to the standard floorhead supplied with the 5211, the 5281 includes a parquet floorhead and a turbobrush - for relatively little extra cost.

But don't beat yourself up about it.

[dbboy]

I'd have got a Sebo, also German, same quality but cheaper.

[Loz]

Well the 5269 will not only leave you "sucked away by its utter fabulousness", but will vacuum the floor as well.

[Huguenot]

I've heard they had a few problems with the Miele 5211, but probably nothing to worry about.

[Annette Curtain]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I feel you've missed a trick here: in addition to

> the standard floorhead supplied with the 5211, the

> 5281 includes a parquet floorhead and a turbobrush

> - for relatively little extra cost.

>

> But don't beat yourself up about it.

Fine observation *Bob*

Though you can buy that head as an extra for about ?24

( it's on my x-mas list )

Nette;-)

[Annette Curtain]

dbboy Wrote:

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> I'd have got a Sebo, also German, same quality but

> cheaper.

Next ?

:-S

[Salsaboy]

Yeah, I'd heard about the 5211 problems as well. Just hope that Nette is ok with it.

[Annette Curtain]

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> Yeah, I'd heard about the 5211 problems as well.

> Just hope that Nette is ok with it.

* turns music up *

[Salsaboy]

Apparantly the problems are made worse when you can't hear the 5211 because of loud music.

[Huguenot]

I did hear the the i-phone 4S battery issues were due to be sorted as soon as they'd cleared the current backlog of lemons :'(

But I guess that might not be you Annette? I'm sure you got lucky or something.

*sighs*

[*Bob*]

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> Though you can buy that head as an extra for about

> ?24

True, you can get your parquet brush for ?24.95. Included with the 5281. But then you've got your turbobrush - ?39.99. Included with the 5281.

One can only hope that the bog-standard, regular brush which you got with your 5211 doesn't end-up being a disappointment.

[Huguenot]

Replacing the turbohead can be ?80 or more I heard.

[Salsaboy]

I still reckon Henrys are the best. Cheaper than a Meile too.

[*Bob*]

Henrys suck.

[Annette Curtain]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Henrys suck.

True but not very well.

Anyway..

Mac's & Meile what a perfect brand match

( did I mention I have a Meile washing machine too )

But then doesn't just about everybody

NETTE:)

[nashoi]

I can't believe you're still 'buying stuff' Nette, that's sooo 20th century. What you need is a ZCorp 650 in the cupboard under the stairs.

If you fancy something a little more Heath Robinson you can build an open source one called RepRap for free, which can then replicate itself.

[katie1997]

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> Anyway..

>

> Mac's & Meile what a perfect brand match

>

> ( did I mention I have a Meile washing machine too

Had to laugh at this, I mean my Bosch washing machine comes with a FREE miele vacuum cleaner (with all possible attachment variants). Did you actually have to buy yours separately?

> But then doesn't just about everybody

>

> NETTE:)

No.

[Annette Curtain]

Nette's christmas card list.

Sir Timothy Rice

katie1997

Lurch

Nashoi

Carl Lagerfeld

David Cameron & family

Cath Kidston

The Conran family

Lurch

The people in my Lane.

[womanofdulwich]

well Annette- has IT arrived? whats the ETD? the Whole of south east London are biting their nails-

[Salsaboy]

Nette is obviously too busy playing with IT to let us know.

[*Bob*]

He'll go blind, you know.

[Annette Curtain]

Harumph

NO IT hasn't turned up despite calling Orange today.

It went like this.

"Hello I'm expecting a phone to be delivered today"

"I can't give you times as to when it will be delivered"

"Ok-ay when was it dispatched then"

"I can't give you times as to when it was dispatched"

"Ok-ay what was the time of the last number called"

"I can't give you times as to when it was last called"

"Why not"

"Because your number's barred"

"Ok-ay how do I un-bar it"

"You ask me to un-bar it"

"Ok-ay un-bar it"

"Ok-ay now, what was the time of the last number called"

"at 4:00 pm Friday"

"Ok-ay that's what I thought"

" Is there anything else I can help you with today"

"No you've been quite helpful enough already , thank-you "

NETTE:X

[Salsaboy]

Surprised you could hear that what with the 5211 problems.

[Annette Curtain]

http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231220826?$product$

^{[quote name=Quiet running and powerful performance make the Miele S5211 Power Plus an integral part of cleaning your home.}

^{A variable setting on this vacuum cleaner allows you to use it to clean all surfaces. Thanks to a quiet motor and special insulation' date=' there is a Silent setting on the S5211, making cleaning even less unobtrusive.}

^{It has a flexible connection to get to those more hard-to-reach areas, while swivel action and soft bristles make this brush perfect for dusting books and shelves. Other built-in accessories include a universal brush, crevice tool ( nudge nudge, wink wink), upholstery brush ( know what I mean ) and extension tube.( yeah, we like an extension tube)]}

I rest my case.

NETTE(!)

(not sent from my i-phone)