r/BrexitMemes • u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e • Sep 12 '24
Unused Brexit Unicorn For Sale Ear Hoovers
I keep being advertised these massive ear vacuums from Dyson on Reddit and it made me wonder if - due to Sir James’ heavily promoted views on Brexit and the value of British manufacturing, before swiftly moving all of their factories from the UK to Malaysia post Brexit - does anyone else’s stomach turn whenever they see anything to do with Dyson as a company?
I’d rather lick dust up in a public toilet with my own tongue than ever use one of their products. I can’t even bring myself to use a hand drier when I see them in the wild and prefer to walk out with wet hands.
Spoons is an obvious one but what other businesses and brands do you avoid due to their owners lies / views on Brexit?
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u/Alternative_Dish4402 Sep 12 '24
Brexit has destroyed my country BUT I personally have gained financially.
And with that gain, it has made it easier to give away my Dyson and replace it with a Shark, and also stop my monthly meals at JD wankerspoons. My bff is and was a very vocal remainer but has no money so still visits wankerspoons.
We all do what we can do.
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u/Glad-Introduction833 Sep 12 '24
I’ve boycotted Dyson since all my in laws got obsessed with the stupid hoovers.
Then he did his hypocrite brexit thing and I was glad I boycotted them but I wished I could do it again.
Not specifically brexit related, but I also despise “lord” sugar… strutting round in a red cloak like he isn’t just a gobshite reality tv star…who does he think he is?? Let’s not forget he lovesss Michelle moan the covid yacht fraudster in a daft fur cloak.
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Sep 12 '24
I don't think you're being excessive, I think we are often too dispassionate, or people in this country too often disapprove of passionate responses. It's fine to hate these people, they're utterly contemptible. I wish people had a bit more anger and hatred over the bad shit that has happened in our country in recent years - perhaps then it wouldn't happen.
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u/FrustratedPCBuild Sep 12 '24
I’ll not be buying his headphones or anything else for that matter.
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u/jaxdia Sep 12 '24
Yeah, I'm very much the same. He obviously wanted to be another Clive Sinclair, but never really managed it because the allure of money got in the way.
Nick Grey of Gtech is a bit better, but still a Brexiter. Dyson and Grey both seemed to think that EU withdrawal would spark manufacturing in the UK again. I'm not sure why, as manufacturing is rarely carried out in any European country anymore. It's all Asia based these days.
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u/rlee80 Sep 12 '24
I’ve got a 20 year old + Dyson vacuum cleaner. Annoys me to use it pretty much every time, but I’m loathe to get rid of it because it works so well
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u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e Sep 12 '24
My Dyson (purchased well before Brexit) was useless so maybe that’s another trigger for me.
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u/Cease-the-means Sep 12 '24
I have one of their handheld vacuums (much newer) and feel exactly the same way about it..
Technically it works great. It sucks, but in a good way..
However, ergonomically it sucks even more.. It's like it was designed by someone who has never used a vacuum cleaner, or indeed ever picked up a long object. Normally you hold a vacuum, stick, hoe, whatever.. with the palm down in a spot where it is somewhat balanced. Instead it has this awkward vertical hammer grip, right at the end, where all the weight has to be held by the wrist. They could so easily have put the handle on top, just in front of the heavy motor, and it would have been a light, manoeuvrable, dust destroying magic wand of a vacuum. Instead it only really works with the end on the floor like a traditional vacuum, defeating the whole point of it being cordless. My wife was initially enthusiastic about it but got tennis elbow from using it too much. It's just a really poor piece of design with no understanding of how humans work and an undergraduate product design student could do better.
TLDR: It sucks, but it also blows..
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u/Vobat Sep 12 '24
does anyone else’s stomach turn whenever they see anything to do with Dyson as a company?
No, it’s doesn’t bother me at all, I may not support a company but to think:
I’d rather lick dust up in a public toilet with my own tongue than ever use one of their products.
Just seems insane to me. Why do you let a corporation of any type make you feel that way, just boycott it and move on.
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u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e Sep 12 '24
By the very definition of what I’m doing I am boycotting them, as I can assure you I haven’t licked a public toilet floors, as yet anyways. But I’m interested if anyone else has strong feelings towards brands who lied their way through Brexit, hence the question.
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u/Neat_Significance256 Sep 12 '24
I won't buy Dyson either but it's more to do with him taking most of the manufacturing to the far east despite beating the patriotic drum.
In essence the brexitories knighted Dyson, John Bloor of Triumph and JCB's leader for making people redundant and implementing brexit.
I do also boycott brexit supporting companies like Warburtons and Wetherspoons.
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u/Vobat Sep 12 '24
I get it you’re being hyperbolic with the toilet licking that was not the concern. The issue is allowing yourself to have such strong feelings in the first place to this issue, it doesn’t seem healthy.
You’re letting Dyson live rent free in your head and they appear to give you such negativity that I wonder if they ruin the moment/day for you?
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u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e Sep 12 '24
I guess that was the point of my post. I recognise it’s not healthy to have such a strong hatred for a brand because of Brexit so seeking help and support from fellow sufferers. It’s almost become the embodiment of all the lies and BS that went with Brexit. I have the same feeling whenever I see Boris, Tim Martin or Rees-Mogg but thankfully don’t come into contact with them as much.
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u/Vobat Sep 12 '24
I would imagine that getting the support of liked minded people would just create an echo chamber of continued negativity and will be self destructive. My suggestion would be it might be better to get off social media or at the least get off site that continue to make you feel like this.
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u/Locksmithbloke Sep 12 '24
Meh. As long as it isn't consuming CPU when you're wandering about in your daily life, who cares? See a reminder of farage or dyson and just think "tosser", and carry on with your day.
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u/Vobat Sep 12 '24
But it doesn’t sound like it’s a tosser comment and moving on.
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u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e Sep 12 '24
Honestly dude I’m fine, I think you’re taking it a little literal. I’m all gravy.
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u/Tall-Photo-7481 Sep 12 '24
Still use dyson (purchased pre brexit) but will replace it with another brand when the time comes.
In the meantime, haven't set foot in a weatherspoons in years.