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Post by keitha on Jun 3, 2024 20:00:07 GMT
...she went without insurance because she didn't think she could get cover... You'd think that'd be a hint, wouldn't you? Well I would but ...
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Post by keitha on Jun 5, 2024 10:15:31 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cljjwg5dw34ono not the students using foodbanks </Rant> it's this "Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, with the value of the naira depreciating by more than 200% against the dollar in the past 12 months." if an asset loses value it can't devalue more than 100%, well technically I suppose if it was worth £100 and you have to pay someone £10 to scrap it ... I guess lazy journalism if the US dollar Triples in Value against the Naira the the Dollar has gone up 200% so at the start $100 = 100 Naira at the end $100 = 300 Naira the dollar has gone up 200% the Naira has fallen 66% not 200% </end rant >
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Post by toffeeboy on Jun 5, 2024 11:17:00 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cljjwg5dw34ono not the students using foodbanks </Rant> it's this "Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, with the value of the naira depreciating by more than 200% against the dollar in the past 12 months." if an asset loses value it can't devalue more than 100%, well technically I suppose if it was worth £100 and you have to pay someone £10 to scrap it ... I guess lazy journalism if the US dollar Triples in Value against the Naira the the Dollar has gone up 200% so at the start $100 = 100 Naira at the end $100 = 300 Naira the dollar has gone up 200% the Naira has fallen 66% not 200% </end rant > Those Nigerian princes must have found some help to move their money out of the country
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Post by benaj on Jun 5, 2024 14:40:44 GMT
Argos goods.
Not sure if this has been looked by some investigative journalists. So many brands sold in Argos just manufactured under the license of some well known western brands but manufactured in the “world factory” in the East.
Argos must have consulted with some legal firms selling goods from the East as goods made under the impression by the “West”. Delonghi, Spear and Jacksons, Instead of selling under the brands like ZXX
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Post by michaelc on Jun 5, 2024 14:51:08 GMT
Argos goods. Not sure if this has been looked by some investigative journalists. So many brands sold in Argos just manufactured under the license of some well known western brands but manufactured in the “world factory” in the East. Argos must have consulted with some legal firms selling goods from the East as goods made under the impression by the “West”. Delonghi, Spear and Jacksons, Instead of selling under the brands like ZXX Sorry but that just reminded me. We've been through 2 delonghi bean to cup machines and I definitely wouldn't buy from that brand again. Possibly consistent with your observation. Think you need to spend well over a grand if not 3 to get something that works well and lasts a lifetime.
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Post by adrianc on Jun 5, 2024 14:51:31 GMT
Argos goods. Not sure if this has been looked by some investigative journalists. So many brands sold in Argos just manufactured under the license of some well known western brands but manufactured in the “world factory” in the East. Argos must have consulted with some legal firms selling goods from the East as goods made under the impression by the “West”. Delonghi, Spear and Jacksons, Instead of selling under the brands like ZXX Care to run that by us again? Are you suggesting that if you buy a <Brand X> product from Argos, it'll be somehow inherently inferior to the same product bought from another retailer? And that this is entirely down to Argos (who, let's not forget, are part of Sainsbury) somehow rebranding generic Chinese rubbish as "legit" mainstream brand products? Lots of brands outsource and offshore production, and have for years. I have a Stihl petrol strimmer, bought new from a reputable local supplier ten years ago, made in China.
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Post by michaelc on Jun 5, 2024 14:54:18 GMT
Argos goods. Not sure if this has been looked by some investigative journalists. So many brands sold in Argos just manufactured under the license of some well known western brands but manufactured in the “world factory” in the East. Argos must have consulted with some legal firms selling goods from the East as goods made under the impression by the “West”. Delonghi, Spear and Jacksons, Instead of selling under the brands like ZXX Care to run that by us again? Are you suggesting that if you buy a <Brand X> product from Argos, it'll be somehow inherently inferior to the same product bought from another retailer? And that this is entirely down to Argos (who, let's not forget, are part of Sainsbury) somehow rebranding generic Chinese rubbish as "legit" mainstream brand products? Lots of brands outsource and offshore production, and have for years. I have a Stihl petrol strimmer, bought new from a reputable local supplier ten years ago, made in China. May I suggest most everything moderately durable that you have is made in China ?
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Post by benaj on Jun 5, 2024 14:55:20 GMT
Argos goods. Not sure if this has been looked by some investigative journalists. So many brands sold in Argos just manufactured under the license of some well known western brands but manufactured in the “world factory” in the East. Argos must have consulted with some legal firms selling goods from the East as goods made under the impression by the “West”. Delonghi, Spear and Jacksons, Instead of selling under the brands like ZXX Care to run that by us again? Are you suggesting that if you buy a <Brand X> product from Argos, it'll be somehow inherently inferior to the same product bought from another retailer? And that this is entirely down to Argos (who, let's not forget, are part of Sainsbury) somehow rebranding generic Chinese rubbish as "legit" mainstream brand products? Lots of brands outsource and offshore production, and have for years. I have a Stihl petrol strimmer, bought new from a reputable local supplier ten years ago, made in China. well, the microwave for example. Delonghi dont show it on their website, only sold in Argos and the packaging and some parts of the product itself said Argos and yes they are inferior, i need to replace one I bought two years ago. I didn’t realise it is manufactured under license
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Post by adrianc on Jun 5, 2024 14:56:44 GMT
Care to run that by us again? Are you suggesting that if you buy a <Brand X> product from Argos, it'll be somehow inherently inferior to the same product bought from another retailer? And that this is entirely down to Argos (who, let's not forget, are part of Sainsbury) somehow rebranding generic Chinese rubbish as "legit" mainstream brand products? Lots of brands outsource and offshore production, and have for years. I have a Stihl petrol strimmer, bought new from a reputable local supplier ten years ago, made in China. well, the microwave for example. Delonghi dont show it on their website, only sold in Argos Ah. Retailer-specific models, usually with a very minor difference, so that you can't "price-compare"...
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Post by pikestaff on Jun 5, 2024 17:03:30 GMT
well, the microwave for example. Delonghi dont show it on their website, only sold in Argos Ah. Retailer-specific models, usually with a very minor difference, so that you can't "price-compare"... Often true, but not in this case: link "De'Longhi microwaves are sold by Argos, who are the manufacturer, importer and supplier of this product.
Sole responsibility and liabilities for the microwave lie with Argos."Poor show for DeLonghi to be completely denying all responsibility for products they lend their name to. Most DeLonghi products are designed by DeLonghi in Italy but made in one of their overseas factories in China or Romania. The microwaves might be neither, so may not be subject to the same quality control in either design or manufacture. Spear & Jackson are another case in point. I just yesterday bought a strimmer and remember seeing some Spear & Jackson branded ones on Argos' website. You won't find any strimmers on Spear & Jackson's website, but you will find a page dedicated to "licensing partners", one of which is Argos link
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Post by captainconfident on Jun 6, 2024 16:26:52 GMT
Ah. Retailer-specific models, usually with a very minor difference, so that you can't "price-compare"... Often true, but not in this case: link "De'Longhi microwaves are sold by Argos, who are the manufacturer, importer and supplier of this product.
Sole responsibility and liabilities for the microwave lie with Argos."Poor show for DeLonghi to be completely denying all responsibility for products they lend their name to. Most DeLonghi products are designed by DeLonghi in Italy but made in one of their overseas factories in China or Romania. The microwaves might be neither, so may not be subject to the same quality control in either design or manufacture. Spear & Jackson are another case in point. I just yesterday bought a strimmer and remember seeing some Spear & Jackson branded ones on Argos' website. You won't find any strimmers on Spear & Jackson's website, but you will find a page dedicated to "licensing partners", one of which is Argos link
My new purchase. Of course the Philips branding was what made me choose it. A certain guarantee of quality. But on the paper instruction booklet inside, Philips Headphones 4000 SeriesWelcome to Philips!Small print:-Philips and Philips Shield Emblem are used under license. This item has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility if MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited who is the warrantor in relation to this product.
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Post by keitha on Jun 7, 2024 10:09:20 GMT
well, the microwave for example. Delonghi dont show it on their website, only sold in Argos Ah. Retailer-specific models, usually with a very minor difference, so that you can't "price-compare"... a relative purchased a Food processor it had an A suffix on the model, when it broke down after a few months the engineer looked at it and said "oh the Argos model" the Argos model has plastic gears rather than the metal ones used in the "real" ones
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Post by benaj on Jun 7, 2024 11:16:33 GMT
[/b][/i][ well, the holding company is probably just a “gateway” with a mail box facility to export goods from the “world factory” I saw too many sellers on the bay market using “gateway” address in the special region rather the real ones from mainland.
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Post by keitha on Jun 13, 2024 9:27:15 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx88g1v8en7odrunk Riding one handed Riding on pavement Riding with no brakes 137 previous convictions, that's one every 3 months since she was 16 ! and lets be honest 137 convictions how many offences has she actually committed Victim had to have hip replacement surgery and was off work for a long time, so why was there no compensation order.
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Post by agent69 on Jun 15, 2024 12:00:13 GMT
You hear terrible tales from third world countries where life appears to mean so little.
A Kenyan magistrate was shot dead in court by a policemen because she had cancelled his wife's bail due to the woman absconding. The policeman was subsequently shot dead by other officers following the attack.
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