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ode_2_joy

Ain't It True!

Jan 02, 2008 09:33

Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6am. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA). After cooking his breakfast in his new electric ( Read more... )

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Used to... brother_dour January 2 2008, 18:29:46 UTC

I used to agree with the sentiment of this message 110%. Now I realize it ain't that simple. Manufacturers move overseas to maximize their profit margins, plain and simple. Materials, utilities, rent, and salaries are all cheaper in India, Mexico, Brazil, China, etc. Environmental concerns make the cost of manufacturing and waste disposal more expensive in the U.S ( ... )

Re: Used to... hossblacksilver January 7 2008, 05:51:59 UTC

Australian wines make a statement. That statement is DANGER: this is not a wine for drinking, this is a wine for putting down and avoiding. ;)

Re: Used to... brother_dour January 7 2008, 14:05:31 UTC

I have yet to find an Australian wine that I didn't like more than its California counterpart. The quality of wine you can get for $12 from California you can get for $7 from Australia. $7 California wine is barely worth cooking with much less drinking!

Of course if California can produce as good a wine for the same price (which they can't as of now), I'll switch. Not Australia's fault that major U.S. corporations have forgot how to be competitive...

Re: Used to... ode_2_joy January 8 2008, 15:08:17 UTC

No matter what you say... there is NOTHING like an excellent California wine... So does it cost more? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. :)

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