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^he posts like a wind-up clockwork muppet. Just spraying indoctrinated brainwashed garbage. I wonder what caused his brain to suffer such a catastrophic failure with relation to one specific obsessive political issue. I don't remember noticing any other political opinions from him on other threads.
A case in point.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
^ Reminds me of the Chinese girl on Mind Your Language and her Little Red Book.
China's media urges 'rational patriotism' amid KFC protests
Chinese state media have called for "rational patriotism" amid a series of anti-US street protests at KFC outlets.
The protesters are angry about the outcome of an international tribunal ruling rejecting China's territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The case against China was brought by the Philippines, a US ally which has a competing claim in the area.
Communist Party mouthpiece China Daily said the "jingoism" of the protests did "a disservice to the nation".
What were the tribunal's findings?
Why is the South China Sea contentious?
China's island factory
How big have the protests been?
Image copyright Weibo
Image caption 'Get out of China, Kentucky and McDonalds', reads this banner
Not huge, but animated.
In recent days, small groups of protesters have gathered outside KFC outlets, starting in Hebei and spreading to other places including Changsha and Hangzhou, media reports said.
They have shouted anti-US slogans and held up banners with the words "Get out of China, KFC and McDonalds".
KFC has more than 4,000 branches in China and is often seen as a symbol of US influence in the country.
Image copyright Weibo
Image caption "Do you use your GPS, your handphone, your car, sit in a plane? Aren't these all American-related products?" asks this user on Weibo, who was against the KFC protests
Image copyright Weibo
Image caption Policemen could be seen intervening in some of the protest videos posted online
In some of the videos of protests which were posted to Sina Weibo, police can be seen intervening.
What have state media said?
One editorial in the Communist Party's flagship newspaper People's Daily said police and media were both "calling for rational patriotism".
Another said: "Instead of being patriotic, it is their jingoism that does a disservice to the spirit of devotion to the nation.
"Those who organise such activities without going through the necessary procedures and unlawfully harass others in the name of patriotism should be held accountable according to the law."
In China, protesting without seeking permission from the authorities is forbidden.
But what does KFC have to do with the tribunal?
Nothing. However, China has accused the US of encouraging its ally, the Philippines, to challenge China in the arbitration tribunal.
The tribunal, in the Hague, ruled there was no evidence for China's claim of historic rights to the waters or resources within its "nine-dash line", and that it was violating the Philippines' sovereign rights with its operations there.
China has been engaged in vast amounts of construction on various disputed islands and its maritime authorities have been involved in altercations with Philippines fisherman in the Scarborough Shoal.
Image caption The tribunal in the Hague ruled that there was no evidence that China had historic rights to the waters or resources that fell within its "nine-dash line"
China refused to participate in the proceedings and rejected the findings.
Is it just KFC?
Image copyright Weibo
Image caption One comment on this photo urged people to buy Thai mangoes instead
No. Chinese netizens have also been sharing images online of people apparently smashing iPhones in protest over the ruling, or wearing scarves with patriotic slogans on them.
The Shanghaiist website reported that in Dalian a man wearing Nike shoes was attacked on the subway, supposedly because the wearing of American brands showed support.
And the Philippines is also facing the wrath of some Chinese online, who are calling for a boycott of its famous mangoes and other exports.
China's media criticises anti-US protests at KFC outlets as jingoistic - BBC News
The weibo netizens are really crying and spitting the dummy about the inevitable ICJ rebuff.
The territorial claims being made are so obviously ludicrous that there surely must be at least some chinks who can recognise this and have a more realistic opinion. Has anybody seen any evidence of just one chinky somewhere who accepts the nonsense of the claim?
Most Chinese would not have a clue who invented what. Their education is parochial, narrow and limited. We seem to forget this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
To see trhe true mentality behind all this, just view some of the astoundingly childish dummy spits by Mainland Chinese people....some of which have featured here on TD and Youtube.
Even worse than some posters here !
A few examples from an English online dictionary for you. Note that many imply adding something new, or modifying an existing product, process or method.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
change, alteration, revolution, upheaval, transformation, metamorphosis, reorganization, restructuring, rearrangement, recasting, remodelling, renovation, restyling, variation;
new measures, new methods, new devices, novelty, newness, unconventionality, modernization, modernism;
For example. A mobile phone could use one sort of CPU. The existing CPU requires a certain size battery to last one day. Substituting a different, more efficient, CPU may allow the reduction in size of the battery and either reducing say the phone thickness or adding more "chips" to the circuit board (allowed because it can be bigger now the battery is smaller) which may enhance the abilities of the phone. Alternatively the battery life could be doubled to allow less frequent recharges.
Therefore, the Innovation/change/redesign, may open up a larger market for the existing phone. More likely the new "feature" will be marketed as a "zzzzzzzzphoneII" for more money and more kudos with the sheeple.
Remedial English beckons.
We've had Crimea grabbed by the Russians which upsets the West.
Now the Chinese are doing it on the seas.
Ignoring the West.
The Russian parliament, after due deliberation, accepted a request, from the duly elected government of part of Ukraine, to rejoin the Russian Federation.Quote:
Originally Posted by billy the kid
All in accordance with international law and methodology.
The Chinese are building holiday resorts, :) lighthouses and bases on islands they have owned for centuries."legal"Quote:
Originally Posted by billy the kid
Take a gander at the Ameritani and British "legal" :rolleyes:agreement when Ameristan "awarded itself" :) Philippine. Take note of the Longitude defined as the extent of Philippine territorial waters.
You are talking in circles. Innovation is creating something not stealing from someone else. In your perverse view you are justifying patent infringement and stealing of technology. China is not known for innovation that happens in places like Silicon Valley.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOhA few examples from an English online dictionary for you. Note that many imply adding something new, or modifying an existing product, process or method.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
change, alteration, revolution, upheaval, transformation, metamorphosis, reorganization, restructuring, rearrangement, recasting, remodelling, renovation, restyling, variation;
new measures, new methods, new devices, novelty, newness, unconventionality, modernization, modernism;
For example. A mobile phone could use one sort of CPU. The existing CPU requires a certain size battery to last one day. Substituting a different, more efficient, CPU may allow the reduction in size of the battery and either reducing say the phone thickness or adding more "chips" to the circuit board (allowed because it can be bigger now the battery is smaller) which may enhance the abilities of the phone. Alternatively the battery life could be doubled to allow less frequent recharges.
Therefore, the Innovation/change/redesign, may open up a larger market for the existing phone. More likely the new "feature" will be marketed as a "zzzzzzzzphoneII" for more money and more kudos with the sheeple.
Remedial English beckons.
Why does it not surprise me that TD's self-loathing western clown of clowns dodo also subscribes to that other piece of neanderthal self-serving 19th century land-grabbing cock-sticks served up by the ruskies in 2014. What an utter turd-brained fuckwit :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
Watching the Chinese tv english news today was a giggle.
Full of piss and wind,bit like a greyhound,about it's fair and just grab of the contested
South China sea.
Lots of old commo style flag waving against the foreign imperialists etc, the Chinese are pissed off that their behaviour is being questioned,up the pressure and ridicule i say.
Chinese do not make 'superior products'.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
Where you got this idea from I'll never know.
The don't innovate except in a way to try to cleverly 'improve' on existing products (to show how smart they are) inevitably failing monstrously, and they have no concept of quality. They build to price,
Where you got the idea Chinese make 'superior products' I can't imagine.:rofl:
Yes, they are quite arrogant.Quote:
Originally Posted by reddog
The made in Japan label used to mean a ripped off trinket. Korea was the are you suggesting that those countries cannot innovate. Honda m/bikes, Korean electronics, Toyota trucks or is everything good only made in hicks town, North Carolina?Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
How do you think pharma companies make profits. They take an old recipe, add one more ingredient and hey they have another few years of patent cover. They ensure, by buying the legislators, that the entry into any of their bloated markets is impossible.
They only thing that happens in Silicon valley is investors being ripped off - you do remember the recent technology bubble popping?
Maybe it's the large number of customers around the world than continue to order "products" from Chinese companies. Or are the buyers of the product stupid or just after being "superior" by getting a good deal. Maybe it's the way that sanctions and illegal taxes are levied at countries which produce a product to specification but are denied access, as enshrined in WTO rules, because they are a security risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
But hey that's the western way, making their consumers overpay for inferior products all wrapped up in the red/yellow peril story which you all suck up with glee.
Due diligence is what's required not bashing other races.
You mean that they are knocking somebody else off the No.1 arrogance league table. :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Maybe it's time for their party
Silicone valley is known worldwide for marketing "Overpriced, Quickly Obsolete, Products".Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
An example:
The Apple Watch.
Sold to the sheep at an extortionate price, but they were happy to buy them, suckers. Do you see many being worn? Probably not as they, allegedly, only last 4 hours on a battery charge. :confused: Innovative inventors produce a watch which lasts months on a tiny battery. But of course it doesn't check-in with NSA, doesn't connect .......
Asia says, "you have the clock, we have the time".
Sales have collapsed, but no problems the Apple Watch Mk2 will be available soon. It's rumoured the battery will last 4 hours and 6 minutes. What an innovative unexceptional company.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-0...ales-tumble-55
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2016/07/1035.jpg
"The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which is independently developed and operated by China, is well positioned to provide services worldwide. It will service countries along the Belt and Road Initiative by 2018 and expand its reach globally by 2020.
Zhang Chunling, Chief Engineer of China's Satellite Navigation System management office, made the remarks on Saturday while attending a technical seminar in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province.
Zhang said that the BDS has provided regional services for three years, with stronger performances in Beijing and Nanjing as well as low latitudes"
One could say the Chinese have only redesigned an existing product, which may be true, one could also say that the innovative Chinese have improved, innovated and offer a superior better service/product to it's and the world's consumers. Is that any different from other countries kidnapping knowledgeable personnel, studies, machinery, prototypes etc., to create their "Home Made" space, robotics, pharma ............. industries?
There are similar examples of Chinese developed products, unfortunately unless it's the no.1 site, when you do a gargle search, it's a fake. If you want a fake, China will happily take your order and produce a million or two for you to sell to those that want a "great deal".
http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0724/c90000-9090279.html
http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0721/c90000-9089436.html
http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0722/c203491-9090002.html
They can also create world class products, if your "open and inclusive" government will allow you to buy them. :) Is it because they are afraid of word getting out, is it because the existing product producers have the politicians in their pockets or is it more probable the POTUE can illegally sign an "executive" order to place illegal sanctions on anyone he wants too and the vassal states have either to be "with us or against us". Any that go against Ameristan soon learn the illegal financial,, physical and brutal acts the western governments can inflict upon them.
Open your eyes, get rid of the blinkers you have been ordered to wear.
Cambodia Blocks Asean Statement on South China Sea
Cambodia has blocked any reference to a U.N.-backed court’s ruling against Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea in an Asean statement and is pushing to remove a previously routine phrase expressing concern about the sea’s “militarization,” according to reports.
A spokesman for Cambodia’s government, which China last week promised more than half a billion dollars in aid, said it did not want to interfere in a foreign dispute over sovereignty, but an observer said Cambodia should simply “butt out” in that case.
The statement was meant to be issued on Sunday, ahead of a meeting in Laos today between Asean’s foreign ministers, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, but was scuppered by infighting, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported.
Asean’s 10 member nations started drafting the statement on Wednesday, AFP said, with most members supporting a call for all countries to “respect [the] diplomatic and legal process” after the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea on July 12.
A Reuters report on Saturday, however, said the regional bloc had been “thrown into disarray” after Cambodia vetoed any such calls—before also pushing to remove a standard phrase included in past statements expressing concern over military activity in the sea.
“Cambodia is unbelievable,” Reuters quoted an anonymous diplomat as saying. “It is blocking any phrase about the arbitration and about militarization.”
more https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/c...na-sea-115834/
I think I'm going to be sick.
Why would one say they have improved and 'inovated' when all they have done is copy an existing system?Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
Why would you say they are offering a superior product/service?
Innovation means coming up with new ideas. Copying existing ideas and trying to do it cheaply, which is what the chinks are famous for, is not innovation you utter cock-muppet.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
Your unbridled cock-muppetry on this thread demonstrates that would claim that black was white if you thought it served the interests of the sneaky chinese coonts. When did your brain and reality decide to part company so completely?
He's retarded. Read that article about the satellite system? 'they' say, for one thing, the program began in 1994. That's a joke.
He's forgetting the most important thing to keep in mind when dealing with the Chinese. If their lips are moving they're lying.
As for citing the article about the railway network in China, so what.
They stole the technology off Siemens years ago and they're still using the same technology.
I'll admit it's a great rail network but only because they're plowing so much money into it, nothing innovative or particularly outstanding quality wise.
Here's a thought, if china make such high quality products why do those Chinese who can afford it buy foreign brands rather than Chinese brand cars? Or in fact anything.
Your right CujoQuote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
We sell our product to China & we have to Certify that the product is manufacture in Thailand.:)
Yes, even the Chinese are aware of the quality issues with Chinese made products.Quote:
Originally Posted by RatchaburiYour right CujoQuote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
We sell our product to China & we have to Certify that the product is manufacture in Thailand.:)
If you were to attend such a meeting you may discover that most of the time is taken with discussion what to place in the final statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by misskit
Sometimes a consensus is found, by skilful diplomacy or bribery. You are clearly an innocent if you believe that China, is the only country in the world, to either accept or offer bribes to influence the wording of the final statement. But hey you are not alone.
If one was to look at a Guy Fawkes rocket invented centuries ago, one could wish to build a larger one, to take you to the moon, say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Somebody looked at it and decided that given a more powerful fuel it might do it. Others looked at what fuel was available and improved them. Others started from the unguided rocket and looked at how to improve their control the. Ad Infinitum.
All the small or massive improvements now allow rockets to be sent, if they are cheap enough, to anywhere. Technology has improved, making them cheaper through miniaturisation or better software or an Eureka moment. But as we know it's generally a slow grinding process to "Improve" what one has, This innovation has made this example achievable.
For many having an alternative choice rather than to only have one source as in an Ameristani controlled world, is superior.
One wonder what NASA would be able to do if they could reduce costs or rocket weight by 90%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
It's nothing to do with the Chinese, it's to do with having alternative options. It's to do with trying to understand a different perspective. It's trying to find alternative information sources. As has been shown historically many countries politicians lie to their voters, many financial organisations lie to their investors to the benefit of the top xxx% and their paid lackys the politicians.Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
You and some others here seem to suck up every drop of koolaid sent to you by your masters. I don't expect you will change your mind but some, may just pause for a moment, to consider whether or not, their racist comments are entirely justified.
You are ignorant of the facts one again. Try doing due diligence, prior to making a fool of yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Siemens, along with other world class trains and systems makers, were invited to bid to sell some train-sets to China. The Siemens negotiating team in China were in negotiations in China and decided, themselves, to refuse the offered contract, due to Chinese clauses in the contracts. Probably handing over technology, IP, ......... Because of this the Siemens team walked away and told head office of the reasons.
Head office overruled them and told them to sign the deal. These things sometimes happen in a global company, if you've worked for one you might understand the frustrations along with enjoying the benefits.
Why, short term profits to bump up the share price as it was close to the end of the quarter and hence quarterly bonuses :), maybe, political pressure to the German government maybe, blackmail maybe, bribery maybe, threats to bomb them back to the stone age maybe.
Fear or avarice take your pick. :confused:
Sign they did, China got a world class system which it now builds and sells throughout the world. Siemens has another company selling their products, manufactured and possibly "improved" in China, do they get a %, who knows.
But China did not steal anything. Just standard world class business practice as demonstrated by some unexceptional countries business leaders and elected representatives.
You have probably answered your own question yourself, "Chinese who can afford it" many poor fools with more money than sense purchase foreign trophy cars. I did it myself, I had Ferrari for some years. Why because I could. Did I enjoy it, yes. Emphasis on "I", a purely selfish act. As one gets older and wiser one sometimes also gets selfish. One day you may realise this. Fuck who builds it, does it fit my ego/status does it get me the required result?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
You Thai/component suppliers have never copied or produced fake "branded" items? I thought only sophisticated western countries could invent and produce pukka products. Good to hear Thailand has received the global stamp of approval.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ratchaburi
Now if they could only stop using cheap slave labour from other Asian countries that makes them profitable, they might be eligible for another ISO award. If the Thais would only stop using banned chemicals ........... :rolleyes:
It's a wonder who around the globe actually buys any Chinese products, it surely cant be just suppliers try to con their customers with cheap inferior products.
Right, so you agree it's Siemens technology. Not brilliant Chinese innivation inventing the trainQuote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
So once again you agree that FOREIGN brands are percieved by the Chinese as superior to Chinese brands.Quote:
You have probably answered your own question yourself, "Chinese who can afford it" many poor fools with more money than sense purchase foreign trophy cars. I did it myself, I had Ferrari for some years. Why because I could. Did I enjoy it, yes. Emphasis on "I", a purely selfish act. As one gets older and wiser one sometimes also gets selfish. One day you may realise this. Fuck who builds it, does it fit my ego/status does it get me the required result?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
I really don't know where you get your ideas from.
Poorer people in other countries are buying Chinese products because they are cheap.
Better off people will always avoid Chinese brands and for a reason.
Oh gee a tech bubble recently popped? What world do you live in?Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
The Chinese accepted an offer of an established world leader in a field of business, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
The contents of the contract are not known by me or you.
The "improvements" to the product made by China are not know to either me or you.
So no I don't agree that China has not innovated and improved the original Siemens product, do you?
The current offering of the Siemens is available from Siemens directly if one chooses. Unfortunately for some reason Chinese train companies are taking contracts from the Siemens of this world - today. If it's the exact technology why? If it Chinese fake components/software they will be found out. Currently the Chinese systems seem to be working well. Whether that is the original Siemens products I don't know, do you? Whether it's a "brilliant Chinese innovative" offering I don't know, do you.
Maybe China is buying the market to exterminate all competition, it won't be the first country thats used financial muscle to eliminate a foreign competitor.
Of course SOME Chinese, as in every part of the world, desire to appear to be superior. Whether by buying a foreign status symbol and being able to pay, as in Thailand 2 or 3 times the European price, plus the servicing costs. I have no problem with anybody buying what they want from what ever source. Do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
That China now has an indigenous motor industry capable of providing transportation to the masses, as well as the rich, to me is a good thing for the Chinese people or would you prefer them all to be still using rickshaws?
One wonders who the people around the world, those discerning foreigners, are and upon what basis they make their decisions. Quality or price. One wonders who the largest share of Chinese exports are, the developed (rich and educated) or the undeveloped (poor and uneducated)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Oh look, it seems the winner of who buys Chinese products is discerning, wealthy and educated people of AMERISTAN!!!!!!!
China Exports | 1983-2016 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast | News
Exports to North America 37,900,586.00 USD THO
Exports to United States 35,250,064.00 USD THO
Exports to European Union 35,169,695.00 USD THO
Exports to ASEAN 26,649,444.00 USD THO
Riiiiight. Not all Americans are discerning, wealthy and educated. Been to Walmart lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
https://www.google.com/search?q=peop...w=1366&bih=677
They and stores like it sell a lot of Chinese crap.
Doesn't mean to say it's good quality. In fact if I'm looking for quality products Walmart is NOT the place I go.
You really know nothing about the manufacturing industry in China do you.
Ever been to China?
From first hand experience I could give you a list of common practices that occur in Chinese factories that contribute to poor quality, but most of all it's building to price, poor attention to detail and the fact that they couldn't really give a fuck about quality. It's a mindset.
[QUOTE=OhOh;3316689]Not sure what you're getting at there. Do you mean the Chinese train manufacturers are taking orders from Siemens?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Well if it's Chinese product it's obviously NOT original Siemens product. It's copied from the original Siemens product.Quote:
Currently the Chinese systems seem to be working well. Whether that is the original Siemens products I don't know,
That's right, you don't know so stop talking like you do.Quote:
do you? Whether it's a "brilliant Chinese innovative" offering I don't know, do you.
Do you know that in china it's possible to buy copies of Siemens, ABB, Schneider etc products built in Chinese factories by Chinese companies and labeled Siemens, ABB, Schneider etc?
The quality of these copy products is atrocious. But how can that be? why would they need to copy products and fake label considering Chinese are such innovative designers and brilliants craftsmen?
Oh that's right, they're not. They're just looking for the shortcuts.
Yes many times, meeting clients with our Chinese office manager and sales team. Seemed decent people. Gave me lots of Trinkets as presents.:) They bought a lot of our software. The software was dongled/software key protected. No news of rampant copying, not like NATO/US Navy. Polite and wanting better tools to do their job. No different to any other western or Asian client in my book. Just profit for my company, leading, referable companies in China, to help further sales and of course GOLD for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Most manufacturers know the cost of every operation and can price a job easily. If the machinists etc. try a different approach and takes longer they don't last long, in Birmingham, Bolton or Beijing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Detail and accuracy depends on the operator or NCR control. bad training leads to bad work, good work is encouraged by a bonus system. Easy to implement and monitor.
Of course if the customer has no QA system, buys blind or ignores problems. You know doesn't give a shit because his customers don't know any better, all will take advantage.
It's not nationality it's media hype, when will you admit it?
Admit what?
That Chinese are innovative and build high quality products and the only reason I think otherwise is the nasty western media has misled me?? :smileylaughing:
Hilarious.
Name me a Chinese developed product. One that is in common use. Invented by the Chinese (not 'improved')
What was the last high quality Chinese product you bought?
Compass, gun powder, papermaking, printing, and metal casting. All centuries ahead of Europe. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Granted, for various, reasons China has not been inventive in recent times but don't underestimate them. Investment in science and technology is now greater than the entire EU and second only to the US.
Some very bright people plus the investment will yield some amazing results in science and technology. Just a matter of time.
Look at the list by Norton. Aside that, rarely anything is "new" nowadays. It is improvements.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
I reckon the chinese do have the potential to be world-beaters in industry and innovation. The Japanese were dismissed as masters of the cheap copy until the 70s. 'Made in Japan' was a joke when I was at school. The chinks are regular maths geniuses at school academic level so they are not dim.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
But they need to get with the program when it comes to how they conduct themselves on the world stage. Stamping their feet and acting like the regional bully big fish in a small pond (The South China Sea) and making outrageous territorial demands and then ignoring the will of the ICJ is just not good enough and they must be made to pay a high price which should involve some humiliation in front of the rest of the world watching their recent petulant antics.
Necessity the mother of invention.
Labour saving devices have run the gauntlet.
Matie got 2 very nice lamps for his living room, accompanied by a remote. :)
Think mostly they can only improve what we already have.
Any news about the head transplant ?
How would I know. My last purchase was a Toyota Pickup, any idea as to what components are purchased by Toyota from China? Steel, electronic components, tyres, paint, castings, machined components, wire, paper, plastic mouldings, glass .......... or was it just the plastic stickers which indicate which model it is?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
Prior to that I bought some tires, made in China, still turning around, gripping the road etc., 1/3 the price of "western tyres", will they last as long, who knows. I did buy some Christmas Tree lights which worked well over last Christmas. I then put them outside under the eaves for our disco nights and a few of the bulbs have gone. Was it the poor manufacturing, the humidity, the sprayed beer, the high speaker volume or the Thai songs? What do you expect for a hundred THB?
Thank you. As in all countries there are bright and there are dumb people. The Chinese have, a selection of both types of people, the time, the financial resources, a plan and plenty of friends. One should read the tea leaves and act accordingly or keep ones head in the sand and hope nobody buggers one senseless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
It has been the same since the neolithic age. Small improvements meant you survived, then as now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Takeovers
Hallelujah, a convert to the enlightened few. Thank you, it does take a few moments to out yourself. If they improve at their present rate and don't exclude the many from their plans, life just might get better, for all of the worlds citizens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
Let's hope the plan is successful. :)
Which programe would you prefer, words and stamping of feet, i.e. a civilised approach or bombing back to the stone age, the current "I've a bigger club than you and if you don't join my team my buddies will hurt you" the Neanderthal approach?Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
We are reaping the reward of the latter now. Maybe it's time to try the other tack.
The ICJ is a non entity, the UN have made a statement saying they have no connection with it, the "judges" were hand picked by a known anti Chinese chairman. It appears to have been another Ameristani attempt at a stitch-up, which failed.
Care to list the countries agreeing with the judgement and those disagreeing?
As for the "humiliation in front of the rest of the world", I see Ameristan has that position locked down already and just cannot seem to rid itself of it. :)
More good news :rolleyes:.
US agrees it's time to 'turn the page' - People's Daily Online
"Both Wang and Kerry attended a range of multilateral meetings of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations from Sunday to Tuesday.
Kerry told a news conference on Tuesday that "we don't take a position, as I said earlier, on the claimants" in the South China Sea issue. He said the US "would like to see a process of dialogue" between Beijing and Manila.
"I will be leaving to the Philippines this afternoon, meeting with President (Rodrigo) Duterte tomorrow, and I would encourage President Duterte to engage in dialogue and in negotiation," he said."
The royal we and the insignificant words of the "I" speaker.
Good words but, as we know, what Kerry says is inevitably contradicted by other Ameristani "unknown experts/corrupt political appointees/Presidentail Announcement POTUSE" or illegal military actions authorised by them.
I await the announcement by the Philippine and Chinese Presidents of the bilaterally, negotiated, agreement being signed.
Evidence? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
The neanderthal approach is exactly what the chinks are pursuing. Taking part in a mediation process is the civilised way to do it, not grabbing the disputed land by force and ignoring the mediation process. They obvious reason they did not take part in negotiation is that they know as well as everybody else on the planet that their claim is utter bollix and hot air.Quote:
Originally Posted by OhOh
What brainwashed deranged fuck-muppet you are. You must be on some kind of medication to rant so obsessively and irrationally on this issue page after page.
^^
And anything from the peoples daily propaganda sheet needs to be read through a filter of skepticism.
If you really want an insight into the Chinese mind read their online forum.
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
NATO , personal involvement. Subject to Official Secrets Act.Quote:
Originally Posted by bsnub
US Navy:
US Navy facing $600 million lawsuit for pirating 3D virtual reality software » TechWorm
"US Navy and Piracy! you would never assume the world’s biggest navy to be using a pirated software but apparently, it does. According to a suit filed by German firm Bitmanagement, the US Navy has been allegedly using its 3D virtual reality software on a large number of devices without having sufficient licenses. The software-maker is now suing the government agency for a whopping $600 million."
Naivete your middle name?
Is this acceptable to you, (second paragraph from the bottom):Quote:
Originally Posted by Cujo
http://www.state.gov/secretary/remar.../07/260475.htm
I'm not suggesting you only view one source of evidence at all, be free look around them all. But please don't restrict yourself to what you are comfortable with.
Step out from your comfort zone and fee the chill wind blowing. Sometimes it awakes the brain.
Past medication:Quote:
Originally Posted by Looper
Can't remember, bit of a blur.
Current medication:
Nicotine, Caffeine.
Every post is 5g AU, every reply is 1g AU. It all adds up.
Keep your so informative posts coming. :)