When I buy a gift for someone, like say chocolates for my Valentine, I try to stay away from knockoffs and buy the real thing. It seems that not everyone follows this sentiment which is probably why there are so many knockoffs in the world.
China has been getting a bad rap lately because of all the lead found in toys etc. but it seems that toys are not the only inferior product coming out of this vast land. Check out this news clip about this Ferrero Rocher knockoff that someone bought, and guess what? It was made in China.
Probably one of the biggest bullshit that is happening in this globe is that so many manufacturers in their bid to save a dollar take their operations overseas and while they may save a buck here or there, perhaps they should consider the quality of the product that is being produced.
What can we do to stem this tide. One answer is to buy local products wherever possible.
BTW, if I have offended anyone because maggots are considered a delicacy in your part of the world I am truly sorry. As for the guy who bought the chocolates, I suppose it wasn’t a total loss if he was a fisherman as the maggots could have been used for bait.
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UGH that is awful! Though hmmm, I run a site for digestive disorders, so maybe you should sell some of that chocolate and then send people my way… Kidding!
Way to ruin chocolate.
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BS Artist reply on March 3rd, 2008:
Tee, you know that may not be such a bad idea…
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That is absolutely disgusting, I don’t think I may be able to look at chocolate the same way again.
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BS Artist reply on March 3rd, 2008:
Holly, it should be OK as long as it is a name brand and isn’t a cheap Chinese knockoff. After all, how could you possibly live without chocolate ;)
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bahh…. This happened to me once… :(
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BS Artist reply on March 4th, 2008:
I hope you didn’t actually eat any…..yuk
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OMG they’ve always been a favourite of mine, too! I’m not sure I could eat one now, no matter how maggot-free they are… once the image is planted in my mind, that’s it.
Fortunately, there are plenty more choccy choices out there;-D
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BS Artist reply on March 4th, 2008:
You can always still eat the Ferrero Rocher ones as it was the knockoff that was infested my maggots.
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now I’ll never look at a F.R. chocolate the same again. thanks a bunch… :-/
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BS Artist reply on March 4th, 2008:
Ah, but you can Andy as those are maggot free. It’s the Chinese knockoffs you have to worry about. Gee, I reckon I can do with a beer right about now…lol
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Sire, this is off-topic, but what is the WordPress plugin you are using for threading your comment replies? Pretty cool, I’m interested in it…
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BS Artist reply on March 4th, 2008:
No worries Tee, it’s called Wordpress Thread Comment…. enjoy
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Tee reply on March 4th, 2008:
Thanks very much!
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BS Artist reply on March 4th, 2008:
No worries. BTW, I had to reply to this just so I could see it nest again
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