so_tough!

We have letter boxes here, the post arrives at the bottom of my stairs. Unless you have to sign or the package is to big to fit in the letterbox, then the postman rings the bell

Having the systems and games you couldn't have as a kid I also like reading up on the history of a console or game.

I have only played one game this week, Animan's batari basic work in progress , Trashmania. Before the week is out, I'll have to play a console. Hmm...I.fancy some shootemup action.

Oh Betty Page.

Well, your idea might work for a small business, but it's a bit impractical for a product sold worldwide. Companies would need to manufacture their products in every country they sell them in to fit your business model. Poor countries would suffer the most because they often don't have the money to buy the products they currently produce. They would loose both the manufacturing jobs and the products themselves since companies wouldn't sell enough of their product to afford to produce them just for that country. I am not for exploitation, but I am not against globalization either, I am for fair trade rather than free trade. Any country with similar labor, environmental, etc... standards as our own would have zero tariffs. Countries that don't meet such standards would face a tariff that ratchets up over time if they don't meet similar standards. This puts pressure on countries to improve conditions for their people and punishes ones that don't. If the tariffs are ratcheted up slowly, companies and countries have time to adapt. It also levels the playing field a bit for companies that want to produce products at home rather than exporting labor. I have no problem with the fact that workers are paid less in other countries as long as they are compensated reasonably for their country. And back to the original topic... The Chinese workers are basically threatening to strike and telling the dictators they can't be forced to go back to work without what they want. I don't like globalization for many reasons, I won't bother going into that though. In my model American companies make their goods in America, they can export it, but the third world is not a market I would target . I don't care if they lose jobs, that's nothing to do with me. If every country took care of itself, did not interfere with things that are nothing to do with them and was not in huge debt to other countries, the world would be much better. Money might rule the world, doesn't mean it's right.

I'm not part of that 99 percent bullshit. Let me tell you my deal, I'm against globalization , western goverments and companies putting their noses in places where they arn't wanted. I believe every country should take care of itself. The country that concerns me most is the one I live in. PS-My mum runs a business as do all her brothers.

no problem

check the link I gave earlier, that article blasts apple in the headline. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/9006988/Mass-suicide-protest-at-Apple-manufacturer-Foxconn-factory.html

I watched a documentary about a factory owner who gave everyone a share of the factory who worked there, it was a small American company. He actually thought the workers were important! Imagine that! He also stated that he didn't see why he needed more than one car. Certainly not a greedy individual, wouldnt it be cool if all company owners thought like that? Oh yeah and the factory workers loved working there , they felt appreciated It can work like that, if you want it to. IF YOU WANT IT TO.

I agree with the vast majority of your post except this. Wiping the hands clean for China's leadership for conditions in the country is nonsense. There's plenty of blame to be had and it isn't just the fault of leadership of large multinational corporations for things like this happening. I'm not excusing goverments, I'm saying there are plenty of other countries where this goes on and it's all about making things for cheaper.

I made a thread about this earlier this week, http://www.atariage....oxconn-factory/ Let's get down to the facts. 1)Most people don't give a flying fuck about where or who makes the things they buy, aslong as they get them. This is not how it should be. 2) Most multinationals are run by motherf*****s who dont give a shit about their workers as long as they are making money. 3) The media have to play a part in this and expose multinational companies who continue to exploit poorer countries. It's not just electronics, it's clothing companies aswell. Gap for example, why the hell are Gap tshirts made in Cambodia? Can you guess? Cheap labour. These western companies could be creating jobs where they are based, but instead choose to exploit poor countries. Can it ever be solved? Probably not and it's a very very human problem. For example, you get the job, but other people lose out. You're happy about it, but they are sad. Oh yeah and people please quit with the communist shit, that's not the problem. The problem is multinationals love to exploit workers in poor countries, shit think about all those companies who have indian call centres. The whole world is mad, my opinion globalism was always a bad idea. Companies should WANT to manufacture in their own country, the problem is the directors (etc) don't care. They care about one thing, money. All western companies should stop manufacturing in poor countries. If you visit Africa you will see adverts for coke, for mercedes etc. Doesn't really matter that most people are poor, let's make them want all the crap "we" buy. Let's take our consumer culture over there and make them want it! Why? *more money*!

I only bought three games last year. i'll pick one! Chicki Chiki boys for the Megadrive (japanese version), the game is fun and the box art and cartride look way better than the European or American versions.

look at the stars! They are pretty!

You buy and play Guys How do I get into that? lol I'll hook you up

it's good to have confidence, but I've been practising Congratulations on having the mindset of a champion though, but maybe that won't be enough? Let's see.

Crystal beat me on the new version. She is the new champion, but I will be back to reclaim the championship.

good

sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ruVqtPVPA&feature=related (I hate this song)

well why not sell it on ebay as some sort of special edition phone that doesnt even work? People will buy anything thesedays, well crazy people (not like I dont know any of them!!!)

Oh how retro you are.

doesn't it look nicer?

ever heard of a hoover? a mop? a dishcloth? Clean that Jag!

louisiana copy cat. ps- she's nuts.......but nice like ice cream.

One day we are going to live in a big house together, forever and ever and ever.