Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hi,

Who thinks the day will come, and how long will it take, when the "vacuum cleaner" will generally be accepted as just a hole in the wall that we plug a hose into? No more cyclones, water baths or super-duper filtering for alllergy sufferers.  No thought over buying canister or upright and what warranty length is.  No more concerns about cord length or operating noise levels.  I'm not just talking central vacuum system but also of a possible change in our view of practicality.  The day is not that far away when our computers will also be our telephone and TV among other things.  Come to think of it they are now though not widely employed.  Does anyone feel central vacuum systems may one day be provided in apartment buildings and other multiple dwelling as a given as well as in individual private homes?

Thanks,

Venson

Thanks for the answer, Trebor!

Carmine D.

Carmine wrote: Thanks for the answer, Trebor!

Ah, Carmine, ever the consummate gentleman, you are most welcome. I can see why your wife snagged you and won't let you go!

Trebor

Trebor wrote:

Actually, my dear Wife keeps me around because of the dog!

Carmine D.

Carmine wrote: Actually, my dear Wife keeps me around because of the dog!

Is that because you:

a) vacuum up the fur, b) scoop the poo, c) share Scoopy snacks with the pooch, d) pay rent to sleep in the doghouse, e) all of the above

Trebor

All the above + the dog and I are a pair and she likes the dog better than me.  In my case, it's the reverse of the saying:  Love me, love my dog. 

Carmine D.

Carmine wrote...she likes the dog better than me

So, your pooch says, "Love me, love my buddy Carmine!" and your wife doesn't want the dog to be unhappy!  Good Boy, Carmine! As long as you are happy, and you get your shots. Woof!

Trebor

Like butter and toast, we're known from coast to coast.

Carmine D.

Carmine,

You really are a good sport!

Trebor

Trebor wrote:

Thank you.  It comes with age.

Carmine D.

Seems the new question for today, at least as far as I'm concerned, is to buy or not to buy.

Following is a link to an article that popped up online this morning at the New York
Times website. It seems that, quoting the article -- "A vast electronic spying operation has infiltrated computers and has stolen documents from hundreds of government and private offices around the world . . ."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/29/technology/29spy.html?scp=2&sq=china&st=cse

The Chinese government has NOT been named as a responsible party though the large part of this activity has been found to originate on its soil. Nonetheless and despite how meaningless it might seem for just one part of the world take on on its own, do you think a consumer boycott on buying appliances -- vacuums, TVs etc., that are made there might be a significant stand to take?

Venson