British goods

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by susie123

Seems one area of British manufacturing is set to do well...

UK car-makers to break manufacturing record by 2015 | This is Money

Back in the 70s a mate of mine bought a brand new Mini when he got it there were just 13 miles on the clock, that car was the biggest load of crap I've ever seen, it spent more time in the garage than on the road, after 8 months he gave up to it and he's never had another British cars since

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I haven't moved out...so that must say something!

When I was coming back to live in Hyndburn HBC offered me a flat in Clayton, right down near Wilsons playing fields York Place I think it was called, I got a decorator to go right through the flat measured up for carpets, then HBC withdrew the tenancy because they found out it needed a new damp proof course, they then offered me one in Mallard Place Ossy, what a lucky escape that was

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, John, I reckon in another twenty years they will take me to their hearts.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Yes, John, I reckon in another twenty years they will take me to their hearts.

In another 20 years they'll be calling you Queen Margaret of Clayton

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Didn't take long for you to start insulting Jaysay either. You know his circumstances; perhaps you'd care to apologise...or are you just too pig ignorant?

Everythings sorted Wyn

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Everythings sorted Wyn

Glad to hear it, mate!

[Claytoner40]

Originally Posted by jaysay

In another 20 years they'll be calling you Queen Margaret of Clayton

My wife has lived in Clayton for 23 years. She's still a Geordie. She was the first fresh breeding stock in Clayton since the war

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Claytoner40

My wife has lived in Clayton for 23 years. She's still a Geordie. She was the first fresh breeding stock in Clayton since the war

Poor Lass Claytoner40, I bet she's been treated like n illegal immigrant at times down yon?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Poor Lass Claytoner40, I bet she's been treated like n illegal immigrant at times down yon?

Its a wonder they didn't make her wear a blue star on her back coming from Newcastle

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jaysay

When I was coming back to live in Hyndburn HBC offered me a flat in Clayton, right down near Wilsons playing fields York Place I think it was called, I got a decorator to go right through the flat measured up for carpets, then HBC withdrew the tenancy because they found out it needed a new damp proof course, they then offered me one in Mallard Place Ossy, what a lucky escape that was

Right on ... a lucky escape for Clayton

[Eric]

By the way, I realize that a lot of you guys keep yourselves informed about what is going on in the world; so, you know about the massive problems with child labour and outright slavery, particularly in South East Asia. By buying products manufactured in this area ... I think the Nike case was a high profile one ... you are supporting this abomination.

There's lots that can be done by the consumer to support British manufacturers, what's left of them anyway. I know that many Canadians buy Toyotas ... damn fine cars ... but they are Toyotas manufactured in Canada, by Canadians. Find out about products. Find out how much of your car, for example, is made in the UK. Eat food grown in Britain. Drink British beer It's like being environmentally responsible: every little bit helps.

Oh ... and support Stanley, not the foreign owned multi-national marketing giants masquerading as football clubs.

[Margaret Pilkington]

To be honest Eric, there are some people that do not have the luxury of being able to buy/choose ethically produced goods.......their budgets mean that they have to go for the economic option - the one they can afford. It is either that or do without. That's the reality.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

To be honest Eric, there are some people that do not have the luxury of being able to buy/choose ethically produced goods.......their budgets mean that they have to go for the economic option - the one they can afford. It is either that or do without. That's the reality.

By saying "that's the reality" I hope you don't mean, as Thatcher would have said: "There is no alternative." There's always an alternative. And that is doing what you can. Informing yourself about issues that many in power, both in the economic sector and in government, wish would stay hidden is a start. It's ok to express outrage at the killing of 100s of children in Syria, but what about the millions of kids in Asia who are sold into slave labour in the factories, sweat shops, and brothels? Seems like lots of folks, particularly in Europe care more about the fate of baby seals than they do about children slaving away in unsafe conditions in Asian factories. And the kids in Thailand working in the sex tourism industry.

And an aside: You and I grew up in a time when doing without was normal. Didn't kill us, did it? Maybe made us stronger in the long run.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Informing yourself is a good start, but when you don't have the money to make the ethical choice, then all the information in the world doesn't give you the power to choose the ethical option.

Yes, we did grow up in a time when doing without was the option...the alternative. But the young people of today have become a 'Want it now' generation.We were happy to have shoes on our feet.....it didn't matter too much that they had come from a jumble sale or they had been worn by our cousin/sister/brother - today children are brand orientated.......and I'm not saying that it is right.....and if they go out with their mates and don't have branded trainers(or whatever it is the young folk wear these days) then they are likely to be bullied.......yes, we got that at school too...and that didn't kill us either.......today is not the time we lived in...it isn't remotely like the time we grew up.

So No, I'm not saying there isn't an alternative, but, that the alternative is unpalatable for some people who actually, never give a thought to where the product they are using has come from, or what efforts were expended, and by whom, to put it on their table, their back, or their feet.

[jaysay]

I think the days have gone when you can pick and choose, its now the best you can get for your money irrespective of where it was made