After a Deal, British Chocolates Won’t Cross the Pond
Discussion
Claudia Skies said:
dvs_dave said:
USA rules for imported vehicles are much stricter than for domestically manufactured ones.
Where is your evidence for that? I say it's bollux.Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Having popped into ASDA today, it looks like it ain't happening the other way, Hersheys aplenty!
stawful stuff IMO, but someone here must like it?
It seems though that this is the way the Americans are going, if they lose the edge in good old honest competition, productivity and appeal they just go legal.
stawful stuff IMO, but someone here must like it?
It seems though that this is the way the Americans are going, if they lose the edge in good old honest competition, productivity and appeal they just go legal.
Don't like Hershey’s chocolate at all, but we DO like the Hershey’s made Dairy Milk. In fact, I would go so far as to say it's better, but then we've probably just got used to it. We prefer the Mini Eggs here too - last year a frined sent over some Mini Eggs from the UK and they were decidedly bitter. Guess it's what you get used too...
It's what we'd call cooking chocolate isn't it? That's what Hershey Bars taste like anyway. Not very nice, but it has a higher melting point that the stuff we're used to.
Some of their confectionery is OK and the names they have are amusing. I quite like the peanut ones like "Pay Day" or "Oh Henry!"
Some of their confectionery is OK and the names they have are amusing. I quite like the peanut ones like "Pay Day" or "Oh Henry!"
Claudia Skies said:
dvs_dave said:
USA rules for imported vehicles are much stricter than for domestically manufactured ones.
Where is your evidence for that? I say it's bollux.One rule for them and f*ck the others.....
Hoofy said:
I don't know why people like Hershey's. Whenever someone says they've bought some chocolate and then pull out a load of them, I always look disappointed. I'll still eat them because it's better than eating dog st. If you're reading this, Mr Hershey, feel free to use that slogan. "Hershey's - better than eating dog st."
I got a bag of Hershey's nipples (kisses) once. They tasted like dirt. After forcing a few down in an attempt to not waste my purchase and look silly, I binned them off. Oddly, their ice cream chocolate syrup is quite nice, but I suspect thats because of the added ingredients to make it, err, syrupy!ChemicalChaos said:
You can't buy, or import, cars like the Nissan Skyline or GTR in America due to it not meeting "safety and emissions" regulations. But you can buy cars like the Cadillac Escalade, which is nowhere near as economical or safe.
Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Are you claiming that you cannot buy a Nissan GTR in the US?Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Toyota Camry and Corolla kind of blows a few holes in your closing statement too.
Matt Harper said:
ChemicalChaos said:
You can't buy, or import, cars like the Nissan Skyline or GTR in America due to it not meeting "safety and emissions" regulations. But you can buy cars like the Cadillac Escalade, which is nowhere near as economical or safe.
Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Are you claiming that you cannot buy a Nissan GTR in the US?Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Toyota Camry and Corolla kind of blows a few holes in your closing statement too.
Matt Harper said:
ChemicalChaos said:
You can't buy, or import, cars like the Nissan Skyline or GTR in America due to it not meeting "safety and emissions" regulations. But you can buy cars like the Cadillac Escalade, which is nowhere near as economical or safe.
Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Are you claiming that you cannot buy a Nissan GTR in the US?Its sheer protectionism because their products can't compete. Remember how BL had adverts in this country, publically berating people who bought Audis and BMWs in the 70s and 80s? Yeah, well America is still like that.
Toyota Camry and Corolla kind of blows a few holes in your closing statement too.
PRTVR said:
Do not Toyota build their cars in the USA, so they are technical American.
Yes, Toyota has manufacturing plants in the US - just like they do in the UK - does that make Toyota British too?My point was in regard to the bullst about protectionism in the US auto industry. Toyota is a Japanese organization that sells more cars in the US than any US domestic manufacturer - how's that for US protectionism?
Matt Harper said:
PRTVR said:
Do not Toyota build their cars in the USA, so they are technical American.
Yes, Toyota has manufacturing plants in the US - just like they do in the UK - does that make Toyota British too?My point was in regard to the bullst about protectionism in the US auto industry. Toyota is a Japanese organization that sells more cars in the US than any US domestic manufacturer - how's that for US protectionism?
PRTVR said:
Matt Harper said:
PRTVR said:
Do not Toyota build their cars in the USA, so they are technical American.
Yes, Toyota has manufacturing plants in the US - just like they do in the UK - does that make Toyota British too?My point was in regard to the bullst about protectionism in the US auto industry. Toyota is a Japanese organization that sells more cars in the US than any US domestic manufacturer - how's that for US protectionism?
A british spec elise will not meet US safety requirements, but you can buy them there. They are simply built to an american spec and can then be sold. In actual fact the american spec doesn't meet all the safety requirements (bumpers), but they got some sort of exemption for years.
98elise said:
PRTVR said:
Matt Harper said:
PRTVR said:
Do not Toyota build their cars in the USA, so they are technical American.
Yes, Toyota has manufacturing plants in the US - just like they do in the UK - does that make Toyota British too?My point was in regard to the bullst about protectionism in the US auto industry. Toyota is a Japanese organization that sells more cars in the US than any US domestic manufacturer - how's that for US protectionism?
A british spec elise will not meet US safety requirements, but you can buy them there. They are simply built to an american spec and can then be sold. In actual fact the american spec doesn't meet all the safety requirements (bumpers), but they got some sort of exemption for years.
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