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[Reynod]

Fosters is horrible.

We make our own at home.

I have a nice wheat beer we bottled last week ... extra malt and hops.

I run the water through a filter first.

Very cheap to make ... quality is high.

Bit cloudier than bought beer but I don't like to add the finings as it is more chemicals, and disturbs the wort during primary fementation ... increases likelihood of contamination.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Had a GF that did that, and wine as well
Gee, I miss her

























beer

 

[amdfangirl]

And Fosters definitely should not be drank after it has sit in the fridge for about 2 years.

Fosters apparently should not be drunk at all.

Personally I love nothing better than the crisp taste of soda water.

They make glass bottles of soda water you know? It's mighty fun pretending in front of police that you are drunk and underage.

Then they breath test you and it comes out negative and they dismiss you for being a weirdo.

 

[aford10]

Soda water??? Isn't that just carbonated water? Like the stuff that comes out of the soda fountains when the soda syrup has run out? That stuff is nasty.

 

[amdfangirl]

Mhmm 😀

I love that stuff.

There was a topic at some point you know, I forget what.

 

[aford10]

@ aford

what makes you say the United States doesn't produce anything anymore. The US industrial base is still larger than China's with all its might. Now, in 20 years will that be the reality? Up in the air, but i'm leaning towards probably not.

Look at the tags on your shoes, shirts, phones, TVs, etc....rarely do you see made in USA. The US's largest export is oil, and we pale in comparison to the Arab nation's oil exports. Everywhere you look, factories are being shut down.

 

[nforce4max]

Look at the tags on your shoes, shirts, phones, TVs, etc....rarely do you see made in USA. The US's largest export is oil, and we pale in comparison to the Arab nation's oil exports. Everywhere you look, factories are being shut down.

I thought that it was mostly scrap metal and agricultural products such as wheat or corn ect. Then again the last thing that this failed nation has exported to Iran was bull seamen and a multimillion dollar drone that wasn't as stealthy as imagined.

 

[nforce4max]

I'm not sure about oil being our greatest export, just not sure about that. It all may be true, but the USA's industrial base is still larger than China's. How long that will continue to be true is up for debate.

Only in grain production are we still a world leader, the only real industrial production left is mostly the auto industry and the military industrial complex. Many of our factories are either shut down permanently like Bethlehem steel or outsourced to countries like India.
Can't forget what happened to Detroit and towns surrounding that area. The unemployment numbers are cooked more than a over done than thanksgiving ham. Last but not least pretty much everyone is broke in one way or another and there is no end in sight.

This nation isn't going to turn around when "the people" elect the people of the like of eight years of Bush and four thus far of Obama but then again rumors are starting to go around that Obama in a staged election will be here for a second term.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsQOJ2TDhyI

 

[aford10]

I'm not sure about oil being our greatest export, just not sure about that. It all may be true, but the USA's industrial base is still larger than China's. How long that will continue to be true is up for debate.

Well, it's true.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-31/united-states-export/52298812/1

And it looks like the US is the 3rd largest exporter.
http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?t=10&v=85

And the US is ranked 98th in industrial growth, right behind Mauritius. [:aford10]
http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?t=0&v=78&l=en

 

[l0ckd0wn]

There was a topic at some point you know, I forget what.

Found it! 😀

1. repeal NAFTA. It's not benefiting the US like it was envisioned.
2. institute tariffs on all imports. This will encourage buyers to buy local, companies to produce in the US, and manufacturing to hire employees.
3. stop giving away billions in foreign aid, unless in dire straits.
4. get proven businessmen in the government, that will trim the fat where it needs to be. No more of these political scandals that waste $$ on overpaying their friends.
5. stop exporting so much oil, when we are paying a premium for imported oil from the Arab nations.

Wow, agreed across the board! Good post.

2. May have the side effect of reducing exports to other countries. Other countries may increase tariffs towards the US in kind.
3. Most aid is tied aid, that is special terms and conditions are tied to the aid. Some include buying American good and services for other countries only.

2. Which in turn would bring manufacturing costs on par with costs here rather than using cheap labor abroad, which in turn would bring manufacturing jobs back to the US.
3. Except Israel which gets billions every year because of the underlying evangelical Christian thread throughout our government, which is readily seen in any election as candidates fight over how religious they are over their opponents.

2. Since the US doesn't produce much locally anymore, then other countries won't be able to increase tariffs on much. Additionally, the US is one of the biggest consumer bases in the world. Most of the sales would be local here in the US.

3. The US has given Pakistan billions in aid, and what has it done for us? All they do is take the money and hinder the anti terror efforts. Or what about Bangladesh? We've already given them almost $6 billion, and the US is going to give them another billion over the next 5 years. I don't see Bangladesh as being a big importer of anything from the US.
http://news.yahoo.com/u-offers-bangladesh-1-billion-aid-over-next-124245322.html

Edit: Forgot the link

^^^^^ Further reasoning.


@OMG

Also working in international shipping, one of the biggest exports we have here at the ports is good ol' California (polluted) air. For clarity, I'm talking about shipping empty containers back to the orient (I work for a Japanese subsidiary).

 

[amdfangirl]

I guess my views only apply to Australia.

We are a special nation.

 

[l0ckd0wn]

I guess my views only apply to Australia.

We are a special nation.

A special nation for special people!

 

[Reynod]

I can see your in the US and hooked through Charter's IP band.

;P

 

[l0ckd0wn]

I can see your in the US and hooked through Charter's IP band.

;P

This is true, but also XO Communications and ATT depending on where I'm posting.