On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:41:43 -0700, Canuck57 wrote:

On 07/03/2010 8:41 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:39:04 -0700,
wrote:

I had no idea paper plates were made in China.

What isn't made in China?

Solid wood furniture. That all seems to come from Vietnam now. The
Chinese are complaining that "cheap Vietnamese labor" is stealing jobs
from them.

Plus the regrowth of bamboo is phenominal.

The only good thing about that is particle board seems to be more
expensive than wood in Vietnam so the furniture is solid wood. In
Florida that is a good thong. Particle board tends to fall apart here
from the humidity. I suppose it does just about everywhere
eventually..

I always have put a premium on solid furniture. Just lasts longer. But
for the economics, do have some particle board stuff, my desk. Holds up
pretty good. But good particle board will last in humid area, just not
the cheap stuff. Much depends on the binding materials used.

Have a 200 year old solid oak 1 1/4" thick table top antique, holds up
real good. Heavy as it gets too. Will outlast me for sure.

Military folks learn quickly not to invest in particle board furniture. One move
and it's trash.
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John H