From: 'Hog on 3 Dec 2009 13:55 doetnietcomputeren wrote: > On 2009-12-03 19:21:01 +0100, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> > said: >>> Besides, even you're not so stupid as to think that such an item >>> would have a landed cost of 2-3 quid even if it was made in China. >> >> Production. >> Plus shipping. <sigh> �2-3 production PLUS SHIPPING COSTS > Which shows how clueless you are on the subject. > >> >>> Not to mention, that if it was and you were so clever, you'd be in a >>> different business to that which you are now, >> >> I'm far too smart to be in the motorcycle business. It sucks. BTDTGTT > > Who said anything about being in the Motorcycle business? <confused> Are you suggesting (Private) Healthcare is less profitable than UK metal bashing? and frankly I wouldn't touch anything that involves having to sell to the retail public. -- 'Hog '06 ST4-S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400 '81 R65 Outfit CO2-A load of hot air
From: Chas on 3 Dec 2009 14:12 "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> > > and frankly I wouldn't touch anything that involves having to sell to the > retail public. > Good for you & I for one wish that we could all stick to your principles. Now please, if you will, in your own time, return everything you ever bought from a retail outlet. All of it please, not just the good things that keep you fed, clothed, warm etc. etc. etc.
From: ginge on 3 Dec 2009 14:22 On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:55:42 -0000, "'Hog" <sm911SPAM(a)hotmailCHIPS.co.uk> wrote: >and frankly I wouldn't touch anything that involves having to sell to >the retail public. Good job really because given your postings here are gradually wobbling further and further towards borderline mental case I suspect you'd not last long at it.
From: Champ on 3 Dec 2009 14:27 On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:11:31 +0100, doetnietcomputeren <doesnotcompute(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I'm starting to think that you're being deliberately obtuse. What, Hog? Never! -- Champ We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Higgins on 3 Dec 2009 14:29
'Hog wrote: > companies which think they can have rather obvious stuff manufactured in > China for �2-3 then sell them here for �90 > Sounds like Belgium |