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Post by Uncle Henry on Sept 8, 2017 23:47:46 GMT -5
The chief problem with Amazon for me is that it is becoming too powerful . . . Once "money" is abolished and every one is equal - a long overdue event Mrs. May - there will no longer be any "Amazon difficulty" whatever. Its trans-Atlantic proprietors will no longer have much to do except to stay at home and to listen to the wireless.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 0:58:30 GMT -5
If I may address your point directly, Uncle Henry The chief problem with Amazon for me is that it is becoming too powerful . . . Once "money" is abolished and every one is equal - a long overdue event Mrs. May - there will no longer be any "Amazon difficulty" whatever. Its trans-Atlantic proprietors will no longer have much to do except to stay at home and to listen to the wireless. Perhaps, but how can you conduct global trade without money, Uncle Henry. We could of course swap British beef for Tasmanian wine, for example, but how do you work out how much beef Tasmanian wine is actually worth? And if we all stayed at home to listen to the Last Night of the Proms on the radio tonight, wouldn't that be a little restrictive, too? What about someone who actually wanted to come to London to take part in the celebrations? How would ahinton pay for the travel and the accommodation and food in the United Kingdom? Well the practical answer, at least these days, is that he would use a credit card, backed by his bank, to pay his weekend expenses. How he paid off his credit bill after eating chez Pic would be more of a problem for him, but if he sold enough British beef to Australia, that might suffice. This is global trade, Uncle Henry?
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Post by Uncle Henry on Sept 9, 2017 3:20:41 GMT -5
Perhaps, but how can you conduct global trade without money, Uncle Henry. We could of course swap British beef for Tasmanian wine, for example, but how do you work out how much beef Tasmanian wine is actually worth? And if we all stayed at home to listen to the Last Night of the Proms on the radio tonight, wouldn't that be a little restrictive, too? What about someone who actually wanted to come to London to take part in the celebrations? How would ahinton pay for the travel and the accommodation and food in the United Kingdom? Well the practical answer, at least these days, is that he would use a credit card, backed by his bank, to pay his weekend expenses. How he paid off his credit bill after eating chez Pic would be more of a problem for him, but if he sold enough British beef to Australia, that might suffice. This is global trade, Uncle Henry? trade worth pay credit bank expenses paid bill sold : all out and taboo, what!
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Post by ahinton on Sept 9, 2017 3:22:20 GMT -5
If I may address your point directly, ahinton: Technically speaking, Tasmania is cool climate, making red grapes difficult to ripen. Nevertheless, you can buy good Tasmanian pinot noir in Britain, and like a good Burgundy, it can be a smart match for British or Australian beef. Josef Chromy Pinot Noir Pepik 750ML 2012Do they grow any grapes in your part of the island, Uncle Henry?
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Post by ahinton on Sept 9, 2017 3:26:37 GMT -5
The London ' Times' leads this morning with some editorial comment on Amazon’s use of ‘dynamic pricing’, which raises difficult questions about ethical commerce. Our prices are always flexible. Of course, the danger is that consumers will be ripped off, but at the same time, it becomes possible to pocket a bargain at the end of the day's trading. The chief problem with Amazon for me is that it is becoming too powerful, paying virtually no tax and undercutting local businesses. This is one of the dangers of Global Trade! The Times - Good Girl Gone Brand - Celebrity sells like never beforeFew celebrities draw a bigger crowd than Rihanna, even when she is not there herself. Fans formed a queue outside Harvey Nichols at 7am yesterday to be among the first to get their hands on her new range of beauty products. Thousands more customers were held in e-queues on the department store’s website. Celebrity endorsement is not new. Stanley Matthews promoted cigarettes in the 1950s. Michael Jordan moves shoes and even kleines c moves men's fashion in ways that Uncle Henry would find surprising in the terrible 'teens. And I sell scores by Sorabji, as well as my own scores, both in hard copy format on paper and as .pdf files; sadly, however, no "celebrity" endorses these and so no large fortunes are being made from this activity.
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Post by ahinton on Sept 9, 2017 9:41:19 GMT -5
Perhaps, but how can you conduct global trade without money, Uncle Henry. We could of course swap British beef for Tasmanian wine, for example, but how do you work out how much beef Tasmanian wine is actually worth? And if we all stayed at home to listen to the Last Night of the Proms on the radio tonight, wouldn't that be a little restrictive, too? What about someone who actually wanted to come to London to take part in the celebrations? How would ahinton pay for the travel and the accommodation and food in the United Kingdom? Well the practical answer, at least these days, is that he would use a credit card, backed by his bank, to pay his weekend expenses. How he paid off his credit bill after eating chez Pic would be more of a problem for him, but if he sold enough British beef to Australia, that might suffice. This is global trade, Uncle Henry? trade worth pay credit bank expenses paid bill sold : all out and taboo, what! But, as usual, you never state what you think would or could replace any of these - presumably because there are no such possible replacements...
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Post by Uncle Henry on Sept 9, 2017 9:44:30 GMT -5
If I may address your point directly, ahinton: Technically speaking, Tasmania is cool climate, making red grapes difficult to ripen. Nevertheless, you can buy good Tasmanian pinot noir in Britain, and like a good Burgundy, it can be a smart match for British or Australian beef. Josef Chromy Pinot Noir Pepik 750ML 2012Do they grow any grapes in your part of the island, Uncle Henry? I prefer bottled water to wine and so am not one to ask. I do know that vineyards are most dense along the river between Launceston and the sea, as is indicated by the little green spots seen here: winetasmania.com.au/wine_trails/tamar_valley_wine_routeIt is though a dangerous road if during one's tour one spots a vineyard to one's right and wishes to cut across to it. It may be noted that the page is headed "Wine Tasmania" in the ignorant colonial way; not "Wine IN Tasmania" or "Wine FROM Tasmania" or "Wines OF Tasmania". The second word of such phrases is neither noun nor adjective nor any other part of speech known in the northern hemisphere.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 10:12:11 GMT -5
I shall have to come and tour your vineyards in Tasmania, Uncle Henry. Where would you suggest we eat? The Old Bakery Inn offers good accommodation, although would you be prepared to pay for the meal, Uncle Henry. I have a friend in Adelaide who could also join us. Perhaps we could go walking in the Tasmanian hills behind your house in the summer?
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Post by ahinton on Sept 9, 2017 10:43:19 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2017 11:12:11 GMT -5
So they make fine sparkling wine in Tasmania because the climate, and the grapes, are so similar to Champagne! Could you therefore send us some Tasmanian sparkling wine to celebrate the Last Night, Uncle Henry?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 14:47:29 GMT -5
Where is the wine, Uncle Henry? Dr Andrew Pirie, founder and winemaker at Apogee, has been the most influential figure in the Tasmanian wine industry over the past four decades. With Australia's first PhD in viticulture, he initiated and built some of Tasmania's largest and most important vineyards and wineries. Apogee means the highest point, and the name represents what Andrew hopes will be the culmination of 40 years of choosing sites and developing vineyards. Bright and fresh with a vibrant mousse and creamy texture, the 2012 Apogee is a blend of 56 percent Pinot Noir and 44 percent Chardonnay. There is a delicious mingling of red fruit aromas with a fine lemon citrus energy on the palate and the Brut finish (12g/l dosage) is savoury with notes of brioche coming through, pointing to its 24 months on the lees. It is delicious, fine and extremely sophisticated. Berry Bros and Rudd - 2013 Apogee, Deluxe Vintage Brut, Tasmania, Australia
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 2:04:26 GMT -5
Good morning to everyone reading Serious Topics, The Third and other social media websites online today. I trust that all is well with all of you this new working week. What will the outcome of the Doha round look like and mean for international relations in a globalising world? Can the WTO survive its failure? To all those who came along to see a film at BFI Southbank during the month of September, thank you very much indeed. The food and drink were also good; the company so much better! Congratulations to all! ' The Guardian' leads today with some editorial comment on WTO rules: not a Brexit safety net. " ' The Guardian' takes the stance that the Tory free-trade fundamentalists are wrong: the UK has more clout in the world as part of Team Europe. What do you reckon, Slightly Optimistic?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 8:12:02 GMT -5
Trade is global and local simultaneously!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 6:15:04 GMT -5
Try whisky, for example! You can distil it in Scotland and Japan, and drink it in Hereford, Alistair!
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Post by ahinton on Oct 23, 2017 6:30:47 GMT -5
Try whisky, for example! You can distil it in Scotland and Japan, and drink it in Hereford, Alistair! I am aware of that and occasionslly do so. It is also distilled much closr to Hereford, as you will be aware if you are familiar with Penderyn Welsh malt whisky.
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