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Renaming the Vacuum Cleaner
22-05-2008 8:17 AM
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However she has, quite correctly pointed out that the device does NOT clean vacuums and therefore the name is misleading.
Maybe someone can suggest a more appropriate and accurate name for this device.
Sorry for posing such a taxing question at such an early hour

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22-05-2008 8:21 AM
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cant be Dyson, he has moved production abroad

The industrial ones are normally "Henry"

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22-05-2008 8:22 AM
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22-05-2008 8:44 AM
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I don't want to replace one generic name with another or others and there is the issue of Intellectual Property Rights.

@adiewoo
Good try but it's not quite specific enough to dispel doubts if you see what I mean.

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22-05-2008 8:46 AM
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22-05-2008 9:17 AM
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22-05-2008 9:20 AM
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22-05-2008 9:43 AM
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Device for the removal of dust by means of vacuum suction and a long hose.

Terry P would be very happy.
John
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22-05-2008 10:07 AM
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3Mb FTTC
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22-05-2008 11:23 AM
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A pressure cooker does not cook pressure.
A feather duster is not for dusting feathers.
I see no problem with using the term vacuum cleaner. I do have a problem with using one though but that's just because I'm a single bloke with a love of sitting around doing nothing.
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22-05-2008 11:29 AM
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Of course the other classic in this case is most homes have 'central heating' and on the walls are 'radiators' ... those 'radiators' are not ... they are convecting though.
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22-05-2008 11:31 AM
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Quote from: Strat She insists on calling the vacuum cleaner a Hoover.
Clearly the word Hoover is a brand name rather than a type/class of device or product.
So what brand of product is it ... tell her if she wants to be really accurate, she will have to call it a Panasonic or Electrolux or whateve brand it really is.
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22-05-2008 11:55 AM
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22-05-2008 11:56 AM
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Quote Tell her its a Goblin
I cant see whats wrong with that, cause mines always a gobbling up the dirt

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22-05-2008 12:07 PM
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Quote from: Jameseh Gloria.
Do you really want to be confused with hoover?

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