On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:06:21 -0500, I am Tosk
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Mar 6, 7:15*pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your *computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

It was interesting tonight, we were looking for new dinner ware. Every time I
picked up a piece that said Made in China, I wondered what chemicals and stuff
they left in the mix... I don't even want to know.

Scotty

I'll just bet that if you looked closely at the instructions, they somewhere
said, "Do not consume the china from China."
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

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.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:05:30 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:46:12 -0500, Larry wrote:

I have two American-built cars so I agree with you.

What kind of car is that? They are all assembled from offshore parts
even if they are "made" here.

Probably Toyotas, or BMWs, or Hondas, or Hyundais, or Mercedes-Benz.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

On Mar 7, 3:40*pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:15:20 -0500, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your *computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I am not nearly adept enough to appreciate a $100 keyboard. This $20 job does me
just fine. It has a different touch than my old one, and I do like it.

WalMart carries Logitech also. I wonder if it would be OK to buy a Logitech
there?

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Logitech-G...yboard/8130843

It's not quite $100, but getting close.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Don't waste your money, John. It ain't got no rod holders either....

On Mar 7, 3:41*pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:02:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 7:15 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

Yeah, but no one's going to call you a cheap ****. Where did you buy that cheap,
made-in-China piece of garbage?

* * * :)
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Where else? The pawn shop. And it came with the rest of the computer!

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:58:19 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Mar 7, 3:41*pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:02:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 7:15 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

Yeah, but no one's going to call you a cheap ****. Where did you buy that cheap,
made-in-China piece of garbage?

* * * :)
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Where else? The pawn shop. And it came with the rest of the computer!

Hopefully it was a union run pawn shop, or you got a cheap piece of ****.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

On Mar 7, 7:16*pm, John H wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:58:19 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 7, 3:41 pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:02:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 7:15 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

Yeah, but no one's going to call you a cheap ****. Where did you buy that cheap,
made-in-China piece of garbage?

:)
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Where else? The pawn shop. *And it came with the rest of the computer!

Hopefully it was a union run pawn shop, or you got a cheap piece of ****.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

LOL!

In article ,
says...

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.

I won't buy anything made from particle board. I actually prefer
making my own things like desks and tables.
We got the wainscot up in the new room and I still have 280 linear
feet of 1x6 cypress left over so I see a lot of cypress furniture in
our future ;-)
The first thing will be bunk beds for the grandkids.
(I do like red oak for structural members tho)

My wife has a design she saw in a magazine in mind with lots of built
in storage. I have a biscuit jointer and lots of clamps so I can make
wide planks.

Before I did boats I did custom furniture and particularly counters and tables.
I worked with Red Oak, and Maple exclusively. Used to buy my chairs up in
Vermont. I have some huge clamping tables and a glue wheel for making butcher
block type tops. Like you, I really love working with red oak.

Scotty

--
Rowdy Mouse Racing, no crybabies!

On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:58:19 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Mar 7, 3:41*pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:02:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 7:15 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

Yeah, but no one's going to call you a cheap ****. Where did you buy that cheap,
made-in-China piece of garbage?

* * * :)
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Where else? The pawn shop. And it came with the rest of the computer!

I bought two IBM model 45 'clicky' keyboards at Goodwill for ten bucks
the pair. Nothing else has ever come close. Check Ebay, last time I
looked there were a number for about 20 bucks.

Casady

On Mar 8, 5:57*am, Richard Casady wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010 15:58:19 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:



On Mar 7, 3:41 pm, John H wrote:
On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:02:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Mar 6, 7:15 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:39:48 -0500, John H
wrote:

Did you receive such condemnation when you searched for Socialist-
made German screwdrivers to aid the assembly of Communist Chinese
components in your computers ?

Probably. My new Microsoft keyboard, purchased from WalMart, was, in fact, make
in China. I suppose if I'd gone to a union shop the same keyboard would be made
here.

My Logitech keyboard is made in Canada. Maybe not quite the US but at
least North American.
I do think Logitech makes the best keyboards for the price but my wife
has a Cherry that is bulletproof. I did pay close to $100 for it
though. It has survived dropping ... a lot, coffee, soda, water and an
assortment of other assaults.
We don't really have computer desks. We use our machines from our
living room chairs.

I've got a Longitech keyboard ad it's at least 7 yrs old. and says
China on the back of it.

Yeah, but no one's going to call you a cheap ****. Where did you buy that cheap,
made-in-China piece of garbage?

:)
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Where else? The pawn shop. *And it came with the rest of the computer!

I bought two IBM model 45 'clicky' keyboards at Goodwill for ten bucks
the pair. Nothing else has ever come close. Check Ebay, last time I
looked there were a number for about 20 bucks.

Casady

$25.00 for a win 98 machine including mouse and keyboard, then later I
got a better monitor for $15..