nomadpete

Well I sympathise. Since it is such a life changing issue, howabout we pass the hat around, and post you a couple of packets of these treasured items. We might save you ten grand on airfares! (Not to mention saving you from spending a couple of mil on a new house)

PS Sorry guys, but it looks like I wound up our chronopolice.

Well there ya go. Didn't that cause a flurry! Until I looked it up, I had no idea there were so many 'Labor Days'.

And China the same, or worse? But with completely closed books. I don't belive that the west ever matched the degree of subsidation that the CCP gave to their auto industries. Anyway, it worked. And, in true capitalist form, they will undercut the opposition until there is no opposition left.

I see an ancient process.... First, create a really unique answer. THEN Find a cool question that fits it.

Oh... Was there a question at all? I'm still blaming Nev for wrecking his sundial by turning it the wrong way.... Ever since he did that the sun has been rising an hour late!

Totally agree, Jerry. The example of Japan post ww2 is not similar to chinas recent economic rise. Because Japan operated economically in the same world playpen as the rest of us. Modern china has noted that Japan eventually plateaued. China played by isolationist economics (which works a treat while you are leading the world in manufacturing). Its totalitarian gov heavily supported manufacturing in ways we never see in 'our' world. US of A cannot win nor recover) by using isolationist policy now - because it is no longer leading in world manufacture. It will shrivel faster than ever. Ironically, the communist system has beaten the capitalist system..... by being better at capitalism!

I thought you just had to lift it up and turn it a bit to the left?

Nah. If I ask him the time, he'll spend all afternoon telling me the world history of timekeeping

Phew! That was the logest winded diatribe ever seen on it. As our resuden grammar policeperson, you might have said.... "Daylight saving starts today (in some states)" !

That one is in the committee designers handbook.

Careful, old mate. 'Tis most unwise to get a swelled head before the job is complete..... That said, now you know the supreme satisfaction of creating your own living space!

Wots a coin?

Blah. What with all that this wide brown land has to offer, our compatriot only wants to come home to get a chocolate coated biscuit made by a foreign company. And which can be obtained where he presently lives. (Sigh)

I can't agree with your hypothesis. For instance, post WW2, Japan built a massive motor vehicle industry - and it wasn't built on the back of a massive home market. With our country so flush with raw materials, why aren't we manufacturing for the world market? As a spinoff, we would have more affordable products on our shelves, and more productive employment.

Good onya Spacey!

You really don't want that tarp to blow off the Harley, do ya?

Where did WE go wrong? Isn't that what should have happened here in the last 200 years?

You shower with a friend to save water? Call me rough, but my first thought was to whip out my leatherman blade and announce..."Mate, we can do this the quick way or the slow way"

A nickel for your thoughts, OME?

Now that's a smoking ceremony I object to.

The plastic seat tends to crack in the middle. The crack is not easily seen but when weight is applied, the seat spreads and the crack opens enough for things to drop through. When the weight is removed (he tries to stand), the seat springs back, closing the crack. Ouch. I still don't understand why they called the Fire Brigade.

My gripe about the above....... All good in theory, but peace turns to shit as soon as religions raise their ugly head in politics.