Meaks Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Christmas boat arrives... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/6117080.stm I suspect most people like a bit of tack, but should we be concerned? Probably not, my curly fish has told me its going to be a good year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpang Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 turn it around and send it back we've got plenty of cheap plastic crud already thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bago Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 A computer is not just 'tat' ! If you don't want it, give it to me ! Anyway, everything and anything is "made in china" these days. Even Ipods. If it's not China, then it'll be the next developing country. I wonder which country would be next after China. A lot of plastic toys used to be from HK. Then T-shirts used to be from Turkey. Or Morocco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fareast Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 We've got all sorts of rubbish arriving in Britain nowadays.We must try to pick out the good and/or useful bits and send the rest back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSparkle Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 "Ship full of Chinese tat arrives" I must say, that was my first thought when I heard this 'story' on the news.... StarSparkle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaks Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 "Ship full of Chinese tat arrives" I must say, that was my first thought when I heard this 'story' on the news.... StarSparkle I'm looking forward to my crackers..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpang Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I'm looking forward to my crackers..! you're crackers or your crackers? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 What I wonder is, when every developing country has developed, who will make things then? And how expensive will they be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fareast Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Believe it or not, in the '40's and '50's, things made in Germany, Japan and Hong Kong were often frowned upon or regarded as second-rate.As today's developing countries become more skilled, I guess, they too, will begin to produce quality goods and countries even further down the chain will produce "crap"-------and so it goes on. I suppose whichever countries, at any given time in history, have the cheapest labour, will fulfill the role. It could even be us one day! We've managed it with cars, almost without trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle20 Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 The Christmas boat arrives... It's Santa's new sleigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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