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Post by valpomike on Jan 22, 2011 2:20:36 GMT 1
Yes, they must come into the USA legal only, like my grandparents did.
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 25, 2011 22:41:48 GMT 1
What do Americans think about smart enterpreneurs who make a business by imitating other people`s ideas? Sprite  Sprytny Zbyś - Smart Zbig  |
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Post by uncltim on Apr 26, 2011 5:27:46 GMT 1
Finding a need or want and filling it is what free enterprise is all about. Why do I feel that you have some ulterior motive here?
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Post by valpomike on Apr 26, 2011 17:14:49 GMT 1
If a need was not there, it would not sell. This goes on all over the world, and most times it is good.
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 30, 2011 20:46:03 GMT 1
Finding a need or want and filling it is what free enterprise is all about. Why do I feel that you have some ulterior motive here? I don`t have any motives here. I just wanted to know more about Americans. Do you support cut-throat competition in business or you still believe in decency and values?  ;D ;D For me the matter is ambiguous. Someone copies somebody else`s idea and makes profit from it. Isn`t it morally controvercial? |
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Post by uncltim on Apr 30, 2011 23:51:00 GMT 1
imitating other people`s ideas Sprytny Zbyś - Smart Zbig Making a similar product is fine. Intentionally trying to represent your product as another is taboo. The example you gave would definitely incur a lawsuit here. The pronunciation of the Polish product is much too similar to the American product. It would be equivalent to me producing a cola drink and calling it Pepsee. Competition is the ideal scenario. Ultimately the consumer decides. Collusion and or counterfeiting are immoral IMO. Coke and Pepsi are a good example of ideal competition. Similar, yet distinctly different products. Consumers choice. |
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Post by valpomike on May 1, 2011 2:22:22 GMT 1
Competition is most of the time good for the people, it brings down the price, for a item the same as another.
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on May 1, 2011 8:10:03 GMT 1
Intentionally trying to represent your product as another is taboo. It would be equivalent to me producing a cola drink and calling it Pepsee. Collusion and or counterfeiting are immoral IMO. Yes, that is what I think too. That is why I don`t buy and drink Sprytny Zby¶. I don`t like smart guys - they unnerve me! ;D ;D
The example you gave would definitely incur a lawsuit here. The pronunciation of the Polish product is much too similar to the American product.It is not so clear. Sprite is pronounced [sprait] while Sprytny as [spreetni]. That is why the Net is free of any mention of a lawsuit. |
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Post by jeanne on May 4, 2011 23:04:52 GMT 1
What do Americans think about smart enterpreneurs who make a business by imitating other people`s ideas? We Americans admire shrewdness and intelligence. If someone is dumb enough to be duped into buying a product just because it looks similar to a superior product, too bad! ...Or perhaps they are being more shrewd exactly by doing so and saving money! That's the glory of living in such an open society like the U.S...everyone can do what they want in matters like this and not care what anyone else thinks! ;D So, you'll not get an answer from me as to what Americans think about it! |
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Post by Bonobo on May 12, 2011 18:17:41 GMT 1
I like novelties. Therefore, a few days ago I bought corn syrup. It looks and pours like honey but smells and tastes odd. Not bad, just odd.
I googled about it and learnt it is widely used in US as a sweetener. But there is a trick involved, namely the syrop might be a bit dangerous as its sweetness isn`t detected by brain cells responsible for tastes and you still need sth sweet after eating it. In result, losing control of your weight is imminent.
I am worried about my weight because I need to lose about 3 kilograms/6 pounds after winter. It is disturbing I can`t.
What can you say?
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Post by uncltim on May 13, 2011 23:51:00 GMT 1
Corn sweetener is fairly common here. It gets used in a lot of processed foods and drinks because it comes in a liquid form and stays in solution pretty well. Crystallin sugar is typically made from Sugar Beets here. Unless the box says Cane sugar, then it was made from sugar cane. I dont know about any sugar conspiracies, but I am more likely to think that your metabolism is slowing down as you age. possibly you are not getting enough sleep, are stressed, or have become spoiled by the decadent west. Thats more likely.  |
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Post by Bonobo on May 14, 2011 21:42:45 GMT 1
Corn sweetener is fairly common here. It gets used in a lot of processed foods and drinks because it comes in a liquid form and stays in solution pretty well. Funny how the global village can fail you! ;D ;D ;D I mean, it`s common in US but I learnt about its existence a week ago. All of these can play a role. |
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Post by uncltim on May 15, 2011 1:17:22 GMT 1
We use it at home to make hard candies for the holidays. Thats about all.
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Post by Bonobo on May 23, 2011 22:23:39 GMT 1
We use it at home to make hard candies for the holidays. Thats about all. Summer holidays? Another question: we did an audio exercise about a a woman who was getting married and threw a bridal shower party the day before. A students asked me if the custom is still valid when two lesbian women get married. |
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Post by valpomike on May 24, 2011 2:06:33 GMT 1
Two lesbian's don't get married, they just live together. Anyway in most good states here in the USA, that is.
Mike
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Post by jeanne on May 26, 2011 23:06:55 GMT 1
I like novelties. Therefore, a few days ago I bought corn syrup. It looks and pours like honey but smells and tastes odd. Not bad, just odd. I googled about it and learnt it is widely used in US as a sweetener. But there is a trick involved, namely the syrop might be a bit dangerous as its sweetness isn`t detected by brain cells responsible for tastes and you still need sth sweet after eating it. In result, losing control of your weight is imminent. I am worried about my weight because I need to lose about 3 kilograms/6 pounds after winter. It is disturbing I can`t. What can you say? Yes, there are those who say the obesity epidemic in the US is fueled by corn syrup. The worst type is "high-fructose corn syrup." I don't buy anything with that in it. Since my daughter married her Vermont farmer, I have been using maple syrup as a sweetener for various things. It's more nutritious; it contains minerals from deep within the soil that only the mighty roots of the maple trees can absorb. It costs a fortune, though, requiring 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup, so the cost of imported maple syrup in Poland would probably be prohibitive. My son-in-law's family does maple sugaring on their family farm, so I get lots of the real thing (I still have to pay, though!) |
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Post by Bonobo on May 27, 2011 10:46:34 GMT 1
Yes, there are those who say the obesity epidemic in the US is fueled by corn syrup. The worst type is "high-fructose corn syrup." I don't buy anything with that in it. Now I won`t either. Aren`t nutrients gone while processing the sap? A small bottle costs about 10$. Not too high to try it out, too much to have it on a daily basis. |
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Post by jeanne on May 27, 2011 11:14:13 GMT 1
Aren`t nutrients gone while processing the sap? No, most of the nutrients are minerals, and the only thing that is done to the sap during processing is boiling to remove the water. Well, not much is needed, it is so sweet. The cost of one-half gallon right off the farm is $27.00. But that will last me a whole year. Maple syrup is like honey, it never spoils. It may crystalize, but then it can be heated to make it liquid again! |
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Post by Bonobo on May 27, 2011 11:34:34 GMT 1
Maple syrup is like honey, it never spoils. It may crystalize, but then it can be heated to make it liquid again! And then like honey, it loses its qualities when heated! PS. Why are you on the Net at the moment? Didn`t you go to work today? |
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Post by jeanne on May 27, 2011 20:56:57 GMT 1
And then like honey, it loses its qualities when heated! No, you don't have to heat it very hot, just warm it. Yes, I went to work today...I'm a very early riser!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Bonobo on May 27, 2011 21:29:07 GMT 1
Yes, I went to work today...I'm a very early riser!! ;D ;D ;D Early to bed and early to rise makes a man...... etc. ;D ;D |
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Post by jeanne on May 27, 2011 21:43:31 GMT 1
Yes, I went to work today...I'm a very early riser!! ;D ;D ;D Early to bed and early to rise makes a man...... etc. ;D ;D You've got that right! (I just wish I could get to bed earlier...it would make the rising easier! ;D |
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 3, 2011 22:14:56 GMT 1
Do American kids and theuir parents celebrate Child`s Day on 1 June?
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Post by jeanne on Jun 4, 2011 12:45:55 GMT 1
Do American kids and theuir parents celebrate Child`s Day on 1 June? No, here in the U.S. every day is Child's Day... |
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Post by valpomike on Jun 4, 2011 17:10:20 GMT 1
And as many will learn, in time to come, Grandchildren Day, is also every day, and they are more fun.
Mike
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Post by Bonobo on Jun 4, 2011 22:24:25 GMT 1
Do American kids and theuir parents celebrate Child`s Day on 1 June? No, here in the U.S. every day is Child's Day... And streets are laid with gold. Or dollars are lying on sidewalks. Which is more probable? |
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Post by jeanne on Jun 4, 2011 22:41:44 GMT 1
No, here in the U.S. every day is Child's Day... And streets are laid with gold. Or dollars are lying on sidewalks. Which is more probable? The two you mention are myths, but when referring to every day being child's day, I am referring to the propensity of American parents to indulge their children, to be unable to say "no" to them, and to generally let the children set the rules at home. Of course I am generalizing here, but it is a problem I frequently see as someone who deals with children and their families in school. |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 27, 2011 16:01:31 GMT 1
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Post by jeanne on Nov 27, 2011 17:38:34 GMT 1
US guys, did you take part in Black Friday festival? Do you think of me as a crazy person?  The answer to your question is one huge "NO!!!!" As a matter of fact, I have made a promise to myself to totally avoid any shopping malls this pre-Christmas season. (Buying local and small business is a better idea.) |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 27, 2011 17:45:47 GMT 1
. (Buying local and small business is a better idea.) But more expensive? |
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The answer to your question is one huge "NO!!!!"