Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Went into a supermarket convenience today and washed my hands, as you do. Then put my hands under the drier. YIKES . The skin on my hands was moving and flapping about like I was in a supersonic jet . (I don't have particularly fat hands, or loose skin in case you're wondering!) It was such a strong blast my hands were dry in seconds . I kept them under it, watching my skin flap about for an extra minute or two . Sorry if this is old news but it was new to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) I know what you mean! They have the same drier in the mens loo, too Edited April 30, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Where's Dick? hehehehehe - nice avatar ANH !! Just as well you weren't drying your hair methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 lolol I want to go in and have a go on it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We have one of those driers in the ladies at the health club that I belong to. Every time it goes off, a small child cries with fear and I nearly shoot through the roof. I don't use it as it scares me how much my skin moves! By the way - fab avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 We have one like this in the staff toilets at work, cool isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Fascinating and a little alarming too. Makes you wish Mr Dyson had confined his activities to vacuum cleaners. They do work though. Much more efficient than those which just leave you with hot wet hands. I saw one once that had a post it note on it saying 'press here for a personalised message from the CEO.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 You been shopping in that posh Waitrose again ANH....aye, ye cannae hide money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think the Dyson driers are great - we first saw them a few years ago when they were on trial at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The design dries quickly and stops the air beeing circulated (with germs) around the room. When we first used in the trial they had instructions which work well, but I think now they are more common this isn't the case. If you just slide your hands slowly down into the centre of the slot and then remove them it is job done & no issue. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'd totally forgotten hearing about these, it seems like years ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 For a minute I thought I was going to read that your loo launched you into space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Actually I thought it was going to be about wind! Gale force ooops sorry wrong again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 If anyone is travelling on the M5 they have got them at Strensham services - my little boy thought they were hilarious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I came across one of these recently - can't remember where I just remember the boys being too terrified to stay in the loos when it was blowing I can sympathise with the small child screaming scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Some Tescos have a mega powerful old school one now called an eXcelerator. Dyson's airwaves are like a mini wind tunnel you put your hands in. I LOVE the Dyson ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 You can't dry your hair 'under' a Dyson hand drier hand driers used to be so useful for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I love these and made my son laugh by showing him different parts under it and what it did to my arm etc! My 2 year old HATES them though and says "no mummy". x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I love them too and Rosie is fascinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I must confess to being a fan of the Dyson ones The title really made me larf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 They do at least leave you with nearly dry hands which is more than can be said for the other types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 My kids love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Arran Chooks Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Excuse my ignorance - Dyson? Are they yellow and grey? I am sitting here chuckling thinking about small children squeeling in fear of a hand drier! Well, I am allowed (Gus is not yet 4 and has only just got over his fear of them!) I thought the thread was about "When Women Rule the World" ha ha ha! Anjx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Excuse my ignorance - Dyson? Are they yellow and grey? The ones I saw were all funky bright colours - as were all the sink surrounds . Actually looked really nice (it was a fairly new building so it was lovely and clean and bright too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I've seen these as well, they are though slightly deafening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 OH had to drag me out of the toilets when I first encountered one of these. . I put my face underneath it (Obviously I couldn't see what it looked like, but I bet it was cool ). It felt well wierd, only thing was though, I TOTALLY dried out my mouth and lips up in seconds. I could hardly move my tongue or lips they were so dry they went all stuck in place like when you put your tongue on a dry ice lolly! I really wanted to see what it looked like on your face, but OH refused to oblige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
