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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:39 PM Original message |
Crystal, china maker Waterford Wedgwood collapses |
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pl259 (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. So why didn't they just make their china in China? |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That's not even funny. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. But, that would give the Chinese a legitimate use for melamine! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. actually at least some is... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ahh.... Irish Waterford Crystal.....? |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. me too |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Is this another loss brought about by "cheap is better than good"? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. and by "inviting" too many greedy "investors" into a company |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I really hope that Waterford Crystal can be saved - |
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a kennedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. D*mn........ |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I feel your pain... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:18 PM Original message |
Noooooooh! My favorite products that I can't afford. LOL! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. So is this now officially the "Crash of '08/'09"? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope they can work it out. Waterford crystal is iconic. nt |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Wedgewood is too |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ironic...they supplied the ball that drops for the NYC New Year's party |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Crap. |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. So sad. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. I hope Waterford/Wedgewood can be saved. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. I hope someone can pick up the pieces |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. The Average White Band can Pick Up The Pieces! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-05-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. Oh no, not Wedgewood! |
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