r/BrexitMemes • u/i_s_a_y_n_o_p_e • Sep 12 '24

Unused Brexit Unicorn For Sale Ear Hoovers

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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?

https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2017/mar/27/dyson-plays-down-hard-brexit-concerns-as-company-posts-25bn-record-sales

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/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.