BobD Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-60045448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 howdy greedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuxdiesel Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 As we watch on our Chinese made tech while wearing our foreign made clothing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted January 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Deuxdiesel said: As we watch on our Chinese made tech while wearing our foreign made clothing... True. I was just struck by his whole demeanor. The obvious pretense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 I don't understand business. It's expand at all costs. Why can't they simply improve their products, treat their employees well, and mind what's happening in the world? This guy was a total ass, as I bitch on my Chinese made computer. He probably does not want to go to a re-education camp. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/19/protesting-winter-olympics-athletes-face-certain-punishment-suggests-beijing-official 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuxdiesel Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 First Sochi, now Beijing, so hopefully that will end the IOC's placation of dictator-led countries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 11:35 AM, Deuxdiesel said: As we watch on our Chinese made tech while wearing our foreign made clothing... Sure, that's unfortunately unavoidable, but doesn't necessarily make us hypocrites since there are no alternatives. But where alternatives are available I'm willing to shell out a bit more for items that are manufactured closer to home (bikes, tools, snowboards, food). I really wish it was easier to find more alternatives that are at least produced on the same continent as I live. The Burton guy is definitely an ass and couldn't have defended their business case any worse. Just admitting that they only focused on maximizing growth and don't actually give a shit about improving the planet would have been better than the waffling he was doing. The even scarier thing: now Burton's nuts are in a vise. I doubt that they can say anything critical about their gracious host, without that leading to serious bottom-line repercussions. Consider what happened in Norway when China put pressure on the government during a visit from the Dalai Lama: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-norway/china-says-paying-attention-to-norwegian-change-of-heart-on-dalai-lama-idUSBREA3R0OB20140428 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 11:05 PM, BobD said: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-60045448 Are we sure that’s not Dana Carvey (no pun intended) doing an impersonation of Jerry Lundegaard from Fargo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainSlope Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 7:05 AM, BobD said: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-60045448 Thanks! That was really interesting! Honestly, we don't know anything about Burton in China... What they produce there, how they treat their exployees, how much they are paid. It seemed like the interviewer (at the beginning anyways) was trying to throw Burton into the fire to support the protests for Olympics in China. I truly believe Burton can do what they can to help people there and make it a better place. Nobody should assume they are involved in or supporting any kind of human suffering. We're really excited to see the snowboarding events in 2 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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