#64229 - 05/03/06 12:44 AM
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Not sure if that was supposed to be in reply to me, but I was refuting the previous "french ownership" claim by posting the link above. Here's an excerpt: Claim: Multiple — see below:
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* The Target Corporation does not contribute to veterans' causes: False.
* The Target Corporation is French-owned: False.
* The Target Corporation provides corporate grants only for 'gay and lesbian causes': False.
* The Target Corporation does not contribute to the U.S. Marines 'Toys for Tots' program: False.
* The Target Corporation does not allow reservists called to active duty to continue their health benefits: False.
Here are the Major Holders and it's mostly institutional: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=TGTOh, and I should mention that I have absolutely nothing against Chinese folks. I just have a real problem with our current imbalance of trade. As for the overall vein of not wanting to buy items from French owned stores, you'll have to take that up with the original author. I can only surmise it has to do with Iraq.
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#64230 - 05/03/06 04:36 PM
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I was duped!! You're right I even checked the Securities and Exchange commision and they are wholely American owned.
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#64231 - 05/03/06 04:48 PM
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Frenchy,
No offense to you and not wanting to get into a political debate, I have to support my political views and not support the views I don't agree with. That said, I've spent quite a bit of time in France and just like anywhere else in the world there are regional differences. I didn't appreaciate the attitudes in Paris, but absosutely fell in love with the people around Tolouse. Warm and friendly, and open to my ignorant questions.
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#64232 - 05/03/06 07:58 PM
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Registered: 12/18/02
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Well, I guess I incorrectly formulated my question ...
It was not intended to start a (political or not -) debate or to question your views on the subject ; it was a simple question, out of curiosity. I have read that assertion in various posts and was just curious to know which french company was involved (I thought it might have been the Carrefour Group or something like that...)
No offense intended, no offense taken.
But I guess this shows how easy it is to missread/interpret a simple sentence from a non english writer. I don't speak/write english well enough, maybe I should have added some words/adverbs or I don't know what, to be more explicit.
Sorry for the misunderstanding.
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#64233 - 05/05/06 05:01 PM
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MagLights were great in their day. I'm sure there are many people who still have use for them. But I now find them middle of the road. Too much for around the house. LED's are much better there. But then, not enough for outdoors, unless you need to be significantly mobile. They're a good enough compromise for that - mobility, brightness, cost. For a quick check out the back door to find the reluctant-to-come-in cats at night, my wife now uses this monstrosity she bought at Costco. A "Thor" or something like that. A handheld rechargeable super car headlight basically. Now THAT beast is bright! No problem picking out the reluctant cats from a mile away. You just have to be careful not to ignite them. Which THOR do you have? If it is the 10,000,000 CPF model, then YEA, that thing is bright... I was on top of the 20 story building (that I weathered Hurricane Rita in) after the hurricane, and was shining the beam at other building all around town, and would get an occasional 'blink, blink, blink' back from other 'survivors'... It was a lot of fun, and almost like a scene from some post-apocalyptic movie! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I now have the nick-name of 'The Omega Man' among some of my friends... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#64234 - 05/05/06 09:52 PM
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As a point, I work for a French company. Most of my French colleges tell me that even the French consider the Parisians to be sodding rude & arrogant. Apparently the Parisians consider themselves to be the only people who speak proper French & ofcourse being Parisian, to be the only true font of French culture. Three guesses as to what the rest of Franch thinks......
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#64235 - 05/05/06 11:29 PM
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Which THOR do you have?
If it is the 10,000,000 CPF model, then YEA, that thing is bright... Yep, that's the beast. Great utility device. Point it at a cup of water - bingo! It boils. Bacon takes only 30 seconds to cook. Lift it over your head a time or two, and you've found an inexpensive replacement for that fancy Nautilus Home Gym. It makes a great weapon too. That first night when we tested the Thor, unfortunately it was Fluffy's last day on earth, ... I was trying to console the wife by telling her the silver lining was the money we'd save on the vet cremation bill. I think the whack I took required 10 stitches to close...
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#64236 - 05/05/06 11:29 PM
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"....the only true font of French culture." Personally, I think that is Frenchy's job! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#64237 - 05/06/06 02:26 PM
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LOL !!! I do live right near Paris, but I don't consider myself as a Parisian, but an exile, far from home (Lorraine, east of France) <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> And yes, it's true most of the parisian crowd is quite elitist, one way or the other, and look somewhat disdainfully on the people in the provinces. OTOH, it's also true living in Paris can have some advantages (theaters, museum etc.. all things "culture" related), but you need : - not to have to work in Paris - to have some money to enjoy the parisian life ...
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#64238 - 05/06/06 07:07 PM
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Sure, if you think that the stink of the traffic fumes is worth it. Personally, I would rather be sat outside a cáfe somewhere in the south of France, A decent beer, fresh bread, butter, a little cheese and no rush to be anywhere. Watching the Madamoselles go b. Oooh la la......
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