It does seem odd though that often some of the poorest countries are resource rich, often even more so than the better off countries, compare Zimbabwe with somewhere like Finland and you'll see what I mean. Political stability and bad governance is one reason why poor countries remain poor but some of today's wealthy countries were ruled by dictators 50 years ago.
I suppose that you're right that a democratically elected government is not always good, just look at how poor India as well. There are other countries which are much better off but are essentially dictatorships, for example Singapore and the UAE, both are considerably better off than South Africa and India.I am from South Africa. Our country is mineral rich and was thriving until around 16 years ago.......
The democratically elected party ruling now has stolen/broken/destroyed/abused everything that was handed to them on a plate. They were given a golden opportunity to prove that South Africa could be a shining example to the world that "black" Africans are not all like Mugabe.
Alas, after the SWC this beautiful country I live in will become yet another Zimbabwe.
You read it first here.
That's true, not piece of consumer electronics is designed to last for a decade - it's just not economical.
I find that warranty bit a bit weird myself, but Boncuk said 'trust me' without posting a reference to the law, so we can pretty much throw that out the window =)
We got a similar looking device, actually a dehumidifier, and it is INCREDIBLY loud! Banging on it doesn't help, I believe the compressor is going to explode some day by how it sounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hi all,
I used an evaparative cooler for my work place in the living room for about four months when it quit working completely two days ago.
I purchased another model (Imarflex IF555) yesterday...
properly, except for the water level indicator. That sweety indicates zero with a full tank.
Boncuk
From a consumer goods standpoint, S. Korea is the new Japan. Taiwan is the new S. Korea. China is simply messed up.... still fixated on producing "happy toys" for fast food chains.
From a consumer goods standpoint, S. Korea is the new Japan. Taiwan is the new S. Korea. China is simply messed up.... still fixated on producing "happy toys" for fast food chains.
I still remember submitting a design for a consumer product to several asian and american firms for mass-production (I was going to order thousands and distribute myself). It was a wristwatch-type item.
I simply asked all the manufacturers the approximate set-up costs for the item.
All 3 US manufacturers wouldnt consider it, without a HUGE sum of money up front.
the Asian mnanufacturer came up with this pricing (remember, this is for all the set-ups needed for massmanufacturing, as well as a one-off prior to mass manufacturing for me to evaluate).
Programming/ software development- $1500.00
Electronics- $2000.00 ( all circuit board COB design, masking, display, board components)
Case/Crystal-Dont worry about it, we have molds from many past items.
Strap-Dont worry about it, we have Molds from many Past products
Packaging design/development, set up $2000.00.
Approximate cost per unit, including retail packaging, based on 10k units (VERY SHORT RUN) $00.83 per unit.
I got the names of the Asian manufacturer from a friend of mine that works at Addidas, these companies produces electronic products for them.
The funy thing is, a week later I received an email from them, with a picture of a beautiful asian model, wearing the Mock-Up of my product...they had gone ahead and designed and developed the item, in the sheer hopes that I would run with it.
I still get emails from them.
Hell if I had any chutzpah, I would have gone ahead with it, selling them with all the other high priced garbage on TV....I just didnt want a garage full of product, that may/or may not have been sold.
Your practically becoming my stalker, falling in love with me...eh!.
That's probably what you're thinking.
Have you spent a moment of time to think about the possibility being opposite?
Don't worry.
May be love between men is common in Canada. I'm pretty sure it's not in South Africa. There is just not enough time for a time wasting "hobby".
BTW, you should file your grammar. It's unacceptable, even for a German.
(Example: "Your practically becoming my stalker, ..." Correct: "You're practically becoming my stalker, ...")
Boncuk (Not Bonkukuk!)
Wow..this thread was actualy able to go cold for a few days before either you or TVTECH poked their head up and made a rediculous comment
Did ths posting actually add anything to what I said? Its pretty well a given that no matter what I post here both tvtech and you will have some sort of problem with it, and its just plain silly.
I have posted nothing so horrible that it warrants someone following me around and berating every word I write.
There is a difference between typing skills, and grammar. Although I dont have to tell ANYONE this I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, which makes my hands sometimes painful, and hard to move. Often typing is difficult, and quite frankly, uness I see a HUGE spelling mistake, I usually dont take the time to go back and retype it...often its amazing that Im able to type anything out.
It does come and go, as MS does, but it also frequently hampers my ability to walk.
I have been told that I will eventually become fully paralyzed in all my extremedies,, and my life will be considerably shortwned by this disease...so pardon me if I type your, instead of You're or ultimatly you are, because quite frankly...it really doesnt seem important in the grand scheme of things...maybe I have a few things n my mind other than if I have offended your sensibilites with my ablity to accurately type.
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