retep Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I remember reading about seafood that was caught off Scotland, transferred to Hull, shipped to Rotterdam, shipped again to the Far East. Prepared in the Far East, then Shipped back to the UK via Rotterdam. The food manufactures did this because it was cheaper than preparing the food here! Youngs, they take their fish on a world cruise before it lands on your plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Hen Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Europe Canada USA Australia and New Zealand should exclude everyone else from their markets (Tariffs). Fine if you don't mind paying an extra couple of grand for inferior goods just so a load of lazy sods can get artificially high wages. To be honest I'm quite happy to buy the goods I choose to buy in what is supposed to be an open market. But if you prefer to buy western goods you are equally free to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Fine if you don't mind paying an extra couple of grand for inferior goods just so a load of lazy sods can get artificially high wages. To be honest I'm quite happy to buy the goods I choose to buy in what is supposed to be an open market. But if you prefer to buy western goods you are equally free to do so. I agree with BritPat. Until China starts to let it's currency float to what it should be on the world money market, stop selling it's products dirt cheap on the back of it's underpaid, semi-slave work force then it's exports should be subject to tariffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Boeing are making aircraft in China, Most apple stuff is make in China, even the great British invention Dyson is make in China as it cost is so much cheaper compare to a US or UK factory the downside of the minimum wage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Greed and selfishness rules ... nowonder we have a tory government ah so the imported goods from china have only started in the last year:hihi: We have had 13 years of the selfless politicians, now we have the nasty ones:loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Only some parts of Boeing's aircraft are manufactured in China. The vital parts such as the wing assemblies are still made at their plant in Everett, Washington state and the whole plane finally assembled at that plant. The General Electric and optional Rolls-Royce engines are of course manufactured in the US and UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Hen Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I agree with BritPat. Until China starts to let it's currency float to what it should be on the world money market, stop selling it's products dirt cheap on the back of it's underpaid, semi-slave work force then it's exports should be subject to tariffs If you don't like the Chinese buy from India Sri Lanka, Vietnam or Indonesia. All have lower wage costs than China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 If you don't like the Chinese buy from India Sri Lanka, Vietnam or Indonesia. All have lower wage costs than China. Whoooooshhhhh............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 If you don't like the Chinese buy from India Sri Lanka, Vietnam or Indonesia. All have lower wage costs than China. When it comes to clothes I have no choice. Look at the clothing in any big or small clothing store in the US and it's all made in any of the above countries. I know there are a few clothing manufacturers still in business but they more than likely manufacture clothing exclusively for the military and law enforcement agencies and stopped competing for the general market long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Never have.Never will. Asda either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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