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(Message started by: Redd715 on Jun 20^th, 2006, 7:58am)

Title: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Redd715 on Jun 20^th, 2006, 7:58am

Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE INJAPAN) 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 skillet(MADE IN INDIA) he sat down with his calculator (MADE INMEXICO) to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA) he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY) filled it with GAS from Saudi Arabia and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB. At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer (Made In Malaysia), Joe decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE.! France!!) and turned on his TV(MADE IN INDONESIA), and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in.. AMERICA.....

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by brewcrew on Jun 20^th, 2006, 8:02am

Maybe Joe could go to work for an American company that ships this shit all over the globe.... ;;D

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by pattik on Jun 20^th, 2006, 8:30am

It's really sad, isn't it? Buying U.S. isn't easy, even if you can find it--then you need to afford it. When we were being told about the new "global economy", no one said how painful it would be. What I wonder is, do we really have a better life style as a result of cheaper goods? My retired farmer neighbors who lived very self-sufficiently (even darning socks and repairing things when they broke) don't claim to be happier now that they can just buy cheap, disposable products. Very few of us know how to fix things anymore, and most things aren't worth fixing. :(

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by brewcrew on Jun 20^th, 2006, 8:46am

I can tell you this much - Saudi gas and French wine are not cheaper than the domestic stuff. But your point is well taken - everything else on that list is.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Redd715 on Jun 20^th, 2006, 8:55am

You know Patti, Mom taught me how to darn socks when I was 11 years old. How to use different household items to remove stains in clothing. Repair hems and seems in clothes to make then wearable for a while longer.

She was a child of the depression, and as such, frugality was a way of life and instilled in all of us. I hope I've instilled some of that ethic into my children as well.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Jun 20^th, 2006, 9:04am

I think that is a very important lesson Pegg. My grandfather taught me the same lesson.

Lets hope that Joe can find a good paying American job soon, huh?

B$

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by imnotbub on Jun 20^th, 2006, 9:30am

on 06/20/06 at 08:46:51, brewcrew wrote:

French wine are not cheaper than the domestic stuff.

Yea it is. French wine is even cheaper than the swill they make in New York State. California wine is even more. I don't understand it, but it's true.

Steve [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by brewcrew on Jun 20^th, 2006, 9:42am

on 06/20/06 at 09:30:57, imnotbub wrote:

Yea it is. French wine is even cheaper than the swill they make in New York State. California wine is even more. I don't understand it, but it's true.

Steve [smiley=beer.gif]

Okay, details, details. GOOD, DRINKABLE French wine.

When hunting for a bargain on a GOOD bottle of wine, one usually looks to California. However, there are some really good bargains from Chile and Australia as well.

I don't want to detract from the point of the thread, however.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Jimi on Jun 20^th, 2006, 10:10am

I think that Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill is still made in America. :P

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by brewcrew on Jun 20^th, 2006, 10:11am

on 06/20/06 at 10:10:22, Jimi wrote:

I think that Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill is still made in America. :P

But does it contain any actual wine? That is the question.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Redd715 on Jun 20^th, 2006, 10:12am

on 06/20/06 at 10:10:22, Jimi wrote:

I think that Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill is still made in America. :P

::)

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Charlie on Jun 20^th, 2006, 7:10pm

I resent this.

There is nothing like a good can of New York State wine and made at our beautiiful Finger Lakes wineries. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/head.jpg

My parents were children of the depression, fixed everything, had victory gardens, did a lot of canning. Mostly, it's fun doing this stuff. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/welder.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by jimmers on Jun 20^th, 2006, 7:35pm

Boones Farm wine is the reason a lot of us were born ;)

Ahhhhhh! The good old days!

Jimmers

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by BobG on Jun 20^th, 2006, 7:40pm

Here's my next All-American business. I'll get started in July, or maybe not.

TO: Honorable Secretary of Agriculture

Dear Sir,

I have been evacuated from Las Vegas because Lake Mead overflowed took my old trailer and beat up car. I thought I might go into business to supplement my welfare check.

My friend over at Bullhead, Arizona received a check for $1,000 from the Government for not raising hogs. Right now I'm getting extra help from the government and Red Cross while I'm displaced but when that stops I want to go into the "not-raising-hogs" business.

What I want to know is, in your opinion, what is the best kind of farm not to raise hogs on, and what is the best breed of hogs not to raise? I want to be sure that I approach this endeavor in keeping with all governmental policies. I would prefer not to raise razorbacks, but if that is not a good breed not to raise, then I will just as gladly not raise Yorkshires or Durocs. As I see it, the hardest part of this program will be in keeping an accurate inventory of how many hogs I haven't raised.

My friend, Bubba, is very joyful about the future of the business. He has been raising hogs for twenty years or so, and the best he ever made on them was $422 in 1968, until this year when he got your check for $1000 for not raising hogs. If I get $1000 for not raising 50 hogs, will I get $2000 for not raising 100 hogs? I plan to operate on a small scale at first, holding myself down to about 4000 hogs not raised, which will mean about $80,000 the first year. Then I can afford an airplane.

Now another thing, these hogs I will not raise will not eat 100,000 bushels of corn. I understand that you also pay farmers for not raising corn and wheat. Will I qualify for payments for not raising wheat and corn not to feed the 4000 hogs I am not going to raise?

Also, I am considering the "not milking cows" business, so send me any information you have on that too. In view of these circumstances, you understand that I will be totally unemployed and plan to file for unemployment and food stamps.

Be assured you will have my vote in the coming election.

Patriotically Yours,
Bob ImaTaker G

P.S. Please notify me when you are giving out more free cheese. Or if you happen to know when FEMA will give out more credit cards.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by minnie on Jun 20^th, 2006, 10:26pm

I recently saw shirts with patriotic sayings and pictures of the US.Flag.I could not believe my eyes when I read the tag made in china man I put that down fast walking away shaking my head.They probably thought it was very funny printing these shirts in their country.Thats just wrong in so many ways...... :-/

Minnie

p.s. heres a site listing products made in the USA
http://www.usstuff.com/prodlac.htm

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by AussieBrian on Jun 21^st, 2006, 12:05am

I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why Australian wines are cheaper in America than they are right here in Oz.

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by jon019 on Jun 21^st, 2006, 1:05am

AussieB,

It don't make no friggin sense here either. I lived in dairy country (Wa state) with two oil refineries within 18 miles. The milk was cheaper in New York and the gas was cheaper EVERYWHERE.

Gaaaaaaaack!!!!!

Jon

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Redd715 on Jun 21^st, 2006, 9:11am

on 06/21/06 at 00:05:13, AussieBrian wrote:

I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why Australian wines are cheaper in America than they are right here in Oz.

Probably for the same reason the potatos grown locally in Plover, (actually just the south side of Stevens Point now as you can't tell where one town ends and the other begins) are more expensive than the Idaho ones shipped in cold storage.

Now just exactly WHAT that reason is I'm still confused about.

Pegg

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by BobG on Jun 21^st, 2006, 11:37am

Hey Redd, did you know that Idaho potatos are grown in Nevada?
::)

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by imnotbub on Jun 21^st, 2006, 11:42am

on 06/21/06 at 00:05:13, AussieBrian wrote:

I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me why Australian wines are cheaper in America than they are right here in Oz.

It could be that the government of Australia is taxing the crap out of it. [smiley=twocents.gif]

Steve

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Melissa on Jun 22^nd, 2006, 8:18am

on 06/21/06 at 09:11:44, Redd715 wrote:

My Grandma is an Okray, I can get mine for free. ;;D

BUT, we like to grow our own. ;)

Now, about French wine...there IS no good French wine! Blecch!!!! :P

I believe Steve hit the nail on the head about the taxing.

(BTW Redd, did you know that Okrays stores spuds from all over the country? There's bags from California in there! I was just there last Friday to get a key from my Great Uncle and he showed me.)

Title: Re: Have to admit it's true....
Post by Redd715 on Jun 22^nd, 2006, 8:48am

Wouldn't suprize me one bit Mel. We ship our taters out there and they ship theirs here. I went to 3 stores yesterday and guess what? I couldn't even FIND Plover potatos.