Author Topic: Boycott French And German Products!! (Read 1489 times)

funkedup · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:02:04 PM »

I don't use any French or German products. I live in wine country so I have no need or desire for French wine. German beer is great but Polish or Czech beer is just as good. As far as manufactured goods, the Japanese passed the Europeans a couple decades ago in value and quality. So my boycott would have no effect.

midnight Target · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:03:49 PM »

Gillette?
Bic?

Sandman · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:04:31 PM »

Are Michelin tires French?

funkedup · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:04:49 PM »

CCVI we call 'em beemers where I'm from. Never heard anybody in real life call them bimmers.

funkedup · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:05:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Are Michelin tires French?

Crap you are right. But all the ones in the US are made in South Carolina.

Sandman · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:08:58 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
Crap you are right. But all the ones in the US are made in South Carolina.

Well... I need to buy tires next month... Guess I won't be participating in this little boycott.

funkedup · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:15:38 PM »

No, those are USA MURRICAN TAHRS SON!!!
I interviewed there once and I got the distinct impression that most of the workers there hate the Frogs.

ccvi · « **Reply #37 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:19:55 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
CCVI we call 'em beemers where I'm from. Never heard anybody in real life call them bimmers.

Ok, beemers. But why? What does it stand for?

Hangtime · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:34:45 PM »

French companys have a long respected history of supplying the folks you'd least like to have to supper.

Including Michelin.. who happily turned all their production efforts to the german cause (and got paid handsomely for it) during the occupation. Vive le Resistance!

Who was the corporate entity that refused Vietnamese Independance for Vietnam and hence set the stage for their colonial war of independance?

michelin.

Me? I'm driving Goodyears.

Screw the froggies. They ain't gettin my money.

X2Lee · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2003, 05:48:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime

Me? I'm driving Goodyears.

Screw the froggies. They ain't gettin my money.

I drive good ole murrican goodyears too!
I dont how the hell im gonna give up french fries tho....

Udie · « **Reply #40 on:** February 12, 2003, 06:29:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Well... I need to buy tires next month... Guess I won't be participating in this little boycott.

we wouldn't expect more from you sandy

Habu · « **Reply #41 on:** February 12, 2003, 06:38:27 PM »

What a great idea. I bought my last bottle of French wine last month. There is some nice cheese I buy that is french that I will not purchase any more. I also will not be buying any more Belgum beer. I have bought Michelin tires for years but my last truck came with Firestone's on them and I really like them. I guess the recall made them rethink their quality control. I would get another set rather than support a French tire company.

All in all this probably means squat to the French but if a million more of us stopped buying French wine imagine what the effect would be.

As far as German products go I still have to go to Spoga in Hamburg each year for my business but I will be sure to minimize what I spend while there. I am a Ford truck kind of guy so Mercs and BMW's never were a vehicle I would consider owning. They are for small men also. My brother has a 5 series BMW and I can hardly fit in the thing. No headroom.

Pongo · « **Reply #42 on:** February 12, 2003, 09:10:36 PM »

Try to buy nice skis without buying french..

ramzey · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2003, 09:26:27 PM »

should i burn my car?

Sandman · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2003, 10:45:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Udie
we wouldn't expect more from you sandy

I've got years of trust in Michelin...