Do any of you avoid certain brand names like the plague? I certainly do..
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Do any of you avoid certain brand names like the plague? I certainly do..
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Well it's not Hi-Fi, but I avoid Cillit Bang cleaner, 'cos I hate the dumb adverts (and I regard it as overpriced and overhyped).
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I don't think I could ever buy a SMEG fridge - I would constantly suspect the top of the milk!Originally Posted by The Barbarian
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And it has a stupid name.
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I have an abiding hatred of tools with the "Mills" brand on them.
It all stems from breaking 2 sets of sidecutters in as many months, and I decided against returning the second pair (a replacement for the first pair)to get another set as you'd guarantee that they'd break at a most inconvenient time (ie. mid job and 200 miles away from home).
Cheap tools are false economy if your livelihood depends on it!
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Common sense isn't anymore!
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Do tell André.two certain Hi-Fi companies & one Computer company springs to mind
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Linn, Naim and Apple?
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Nestlé, McDonalds to name just two brands I try to avoid
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Asda,tesco and Morrisons
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