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Offline Maverick

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« on: May 12, 2003, 10:27:31 AM »
I started to boycott French products some time ago as a means of giving my personal response to the way France (and Germany too) behaved about the Iraq war. They are entitled to their opinions but the "high moral ground" didn't seem to be where they were coming from. IMO.

I understand they are allies and all but I think they stepped over the line in their actions. (or inactions if you will).

I was sent this as an e-mail from a buddy of mine. If you feel the same way then it may be of use to you. If you don't, then feel free to support these companies. That is what makes a free market a great thing. :) This is, after all, a grass roots response to the government of france and the stance they took in the war as well as after.

I have not had time to check these out to see if it is accurate, so take it with a grain of salt.

Mav

France has every right to disagree with America, but France has moved from simple dissent to active hostility toward America.  France President Chirac warned East European nations that if they sided with the US, France would oppose their membership in the European Union.  This very week, William Safire reported in the New York Times that France has been secretly helping to arm Iraq and has been helping Irag build long range missiles.  These same missiles may NOW possibly be used against our own US soldiers.  Just as France has exercised its right to disagree, all Americans can exercise their right to boycott and help countries that do not stand with us.  French Products and Companies to Boycott:

Air France
Air Liquide
Airbus (airplanes in commericial use)
Alcatel
Allegra (allergy medication)
Aqualung - including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers and = SeaQuest
AXA Advisors
Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas)
Beneteau (boats)
BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin)
BIC (razors, pens and lighters)
Biotherm (cosmetics
Black Bush
Bollinger (champagne)
Car & Driver Magazine
Cartier
Chanel
Chivas Regal (scotch)
Christian Dior
Club Med (vacations)
Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods)
DKNY
Dom Perigonon (champagne)
Durand Crystal
Elle Magazine
Essilor Optical Products
Evian
Fina (petroleum products) and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi = oil
fields)
First Hawaiian Bank
George Magazine
Givenchy
Glenlivet (scotch)
Hennessy (liquor products)
Houghton Mifflin (books)
Jacobs Creek (owned = by Pernod Ricard since 1989)
Jameson (whiskey)
Jerry Springer (talk show)
Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers)
Lancome - Le Creuset (cookware)
L'Oreal (health and beauty products)
Louis Vuitton
Marie Claire
Martel Cognac
Maybelline
Mephisto (shoes & clothes)
Michelin (tires & auto parts)
Mikasa (crystal and glass)
Moet (champagne)
Motel 6
Motown Records
MP3.com
Mumms (champagne)
Nissan (cars - majority owned by
Renault
Nivea
Normany Butter
Parents Magazine
Peugeot (automobiles)
Pierre Cardin
Playstation Magazine
ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics - France)
Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatachi Advertising)
RCA (television & electronics - owned by Thomson Electronics France)
Red Magazine
Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France)
Renault  (automobiles)
Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France)
Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffe makers,
Royal Canadian
Salomon (skis)
Sierra Software & Computer Games
Smart & Final
Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor group)
Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone)
Spencer Gifts.
Sundance Channel
Taylor Made (gold clubs & equipment)
Technicolor
T-Fal (kitchenware
Total Gas Stations
UbiSoft (computer games)
Uniroyal (tires)
Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks - owned by = Vivendi
US Filter
Veritas Group
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Vittel
Vivendi
Wild Turkey (bourbon)
Woman's Day Magazine
Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50% stake)
Yves Saint Laurent
Zodia Inflatable Boats
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Offline Naso

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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2003, 10:38:02 AM »
SIERRA and UBISOFT?????

:eek:

I am surprised.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2003, 10:40:24 AM »
The only thing I can't do without are my Michelin tires!
They are simply the best out there IMHO!
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2003, 10:41:12 AM »
I do not use a single thing on this list...


Is it just me, or do most of the things on the list suck anyway? LOL.



:D

Ok I admit it, my Goat has BF goodrich tires on it.... but I bought them YEARS ago..
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Offline Maniac

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2003, 11:27:43 AM »
You forgot French Fries!!!!

:rolleyes:
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2003, 11:31:53 AM »
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Black Bush


WTF is that ? :D
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2003, 11:34:35 AM »
A good portion of that stuff is crap anyway.
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2003, 11:52:53 AM »
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Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France)


LOL!!!!

Pathetic, truely pathetic.
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2003, 11:56:13 AM »
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Zodia Inflatable Boats


I see its still OK for the americans to use the Inflatable Sheep!! Good luck for you!!!

Really, The Americans are gaining P.R points in my book every day lol!
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2003, 02:00:45 PM »
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Originally posted by fd ski
WTF is that ? :D


Artificial Arm-pit bush so american girl can be laid by any french gigolo :)




More seriously I think it's a Whiskey (you know something like cognac but leaving a bad taste in the mouth :D)
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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2003, 04:48:48 PM »
Some folks don't understand the diffrence between a boycott and a burning. If you own any of these products, you should not throw them away.. use them. the money has already been spent.. you can't bring it back. Tossing serviceable french made items out just because they are french is absurd.. and accomplishes nothing other than wasting your already spent money.

Boycott means you just avoid buying these items in the future.

I know it's obvious.. but I still see folks pouring out french wine they already own... instead of drinking it.

I admire the conviction, but marvel at the stupidity. ;)
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2003, 05:22:30 PM »
Black Bush and Jameson are Irish whiskeys, not French. They are distilled in Ireland and are definitely Irish. There is nothing crap about Irish Whiskey, Martlet and it definitely does not suck GtoRA".
You have something against the Irish too????  Where's me shillelagh????

Airbus is partly French but is multinational being built in several countries including Britain. Is Britain on this list now? I should also mention that much of the equipment and accesories on Airbuses, from the engines to avionics are American. There's a case of shooting yourselves in the foot or the head more appropriately.

Jerry Springer, he's originally from England? Where do the French come in?

Krups is German.

Really if you're going to have a witchhunt or a lynch mob at least get your targets right. Irish Whiskey indeed!

You know this anti French thing was originally quite funny but now it's really getting stupid and childish. Need I remind you that the war was against IRAQ. They were the enemy.
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2003, 05:27:28 PM »
Yeah, but you got to admit it's a laugh to watch.

Kind of like watching Wee-man kick himself in the head in 'love muffin The Movie'.
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2003, 05:37:14 PM »
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You know this anti French thing was originally quite funny but now it's really getting stupid and childish. Need I remind you that the war was against IRAQ. They were the enemy.


Oh?

Polish yer glasses, bud.

The 'enemy' was and remains state supported terrorisim.. and any nation that supprts terrorist regimes by funding them, as FRANCE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, etc, did is on MY 'enemy' list.

YOU might think it's 'stupid' to NOT support national programs that fund terror operations, I don't. YOU might think it's just fine to spend your dollars on merchandise and services that originate with those nations that have diplomatic and fininacial ties to terrorist regimes, I do not.

You are of course entitled to your opinion... and you can, thanks to the fact that you live in a free trade society, elect to do as you please with your finances.. and spend those funds in such a way as to make it even easier for the folks that want to see our nation suffer more 9/11's accomplish their goals.

Enjoy yer wine, cheeze and club med getaway. Paid for in blood.
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2003, 06:13:28 PM »
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Originally posted by Dowding
Yeah, but you got to admit it's a laugh to watch.

Kind of like watching Wee-man kick himself in the head in 'love muffin The Movie'.


Wee-man was on punk'd, too.  He was driving a station wagon, which I found odd.

He's funny, though.
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