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Boycott Grinds on Against French Food, Wine, Travel (Frogs hurting)
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| May 1, 2003
Posted on 05/06/2003 6:25:04 PM PDT by HighWheeler
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The boycott on frog products is working very well. They are hurting all over the marketplace, and thanks to sites like FR, we know just what items are french origin.
To: HighWheeler
More interesting comparisons:
For the four weeks ending March 23, 2003, total sales of French table wine in the United States dropped by 17.2 percent in case volume, and 19.4 percent in dollar value, compared to a year earlier. For the 52-week period ending March 23, sales were down 13.9 percent in volume and 13 percent in dollar value. IRI's InfoScan tracking service collects scanner data from multiple retail outlets.
In comparison, sales of U.S. table wine in this country only dropped 1.2 percent by case volume for the same four-week period, and 3.2 percent in dollar value. American wine sales were actually up 3.4 percent in volume and 3.6 percent in dollar value for the 52 weeks ending March 23.
To: HighWheeler
I'm boycotting as fast as I can, I won't even look at the front page of the sunday comics, as I'm boycotting "Doons....". What's a frog going to say to me to make what the French did right or ok?
To: HighWheeler
Drink Aussie wines. Loyal allies and great taste. The Rosemount Reserve Cab-Sauv at about $15-$18 a bottle is an incredible bargain. If it had a French label, it would go for $50+ a bottle, it's that good.
To: HighWheeler
I was in charge of buying the wine for a special family occasion.It gave me great pleasure to honor the Aussies who helped us,by purchasing 2 cases of Australian wine.When my brother returns from Iraq,we will be toasting him with sparkling wine from NY ,CA or to thank the Italians and Spaniards-some Prosecco and Cava,respectively.
To: HighWheeler
As I write, I am enjoying a glass of Rosemount Grenache/Shiraz blend. Quite nice....not French.
Moving to California next month. So many wineries, so little time.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:39:24 PM PDT
by
stboz
To: Navy Patriot
Here's something that might make you happy. One of my friends works in a restaurant, whenever somone orders wine, something like 80% of the time, they will specifially ask that the wine be not french,(this is when just ordering simple red or white), other times, they will specifically choose a brand that isn't french. The owner isn't sure what to do. (I.E. lower the prices on french wine, raise the price on california wine, not out of political reasons, but for pure economic ones).
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:40:00 PM PDT
by
Sonny M
("oderint dum metuant".)
Why would Americans travel to France these days? It's obvious we're not wanted. I wouldn't feel safe.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:40:04 PM PDT
by
vollmond
To: HighWheeler
"The French tourist office is about to launch a Club France card with the lure of 10% discounts on everything from plane tickets to hotel bills."
Now only if the french would offer 10% off their in your face BACK STABBING!!!
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:41:11 PM PDT
by
Dacus943
To: HighWheeler
"''We're going to talk directly to the American people,'' says Robin Massee, a tourism spokeswoman."
Other than Commiefornians and Bostonians, who will listen????
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:41:53 PM PDT
by
Beck_isright
(If a Frenchman and a German farted in the Ardennes, would Belgium surrender?)
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To: Dacus943
"Now only if the french would offer 10% off their in your face BACK STABBING!!! They don't need to discount it anymore, they give away backstabbing for free.
To: HighWheeler
''We're going to talk directly to the American people,'' says Robin Massee, a tourism spokeswoman.
She doesn't need to talk to the American people. She needs to talk to the French president.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:46:55 PM PDT
by
navyblue
To: Kiss Me Hardy
Even the cheaper wines on the Rosemount label are pretty darn good. I've gone through several cases of Rosemount Shiraz (priced around $9 a bottle - $12 for an individual bottle) over the past few years. Along with the wines from the Rancho Zabaco label (California), these are my core everyday "table" wines.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:47:38 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(California wine beats French wine in blind taste tests. Boycott French wine.)
To: HighWheeler
As far as I'm concerned, there's only one way the French can make up for their treachery, and that's to shed their blood on our behalf next time it comes to the crunch--and in a major way. No more whining pseudo-apologies, no more token involvement.
When somebody stabs you in the back at a critical moment, that's bad enough. But when you really look into it, the French have been persistently working against us for years.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:49:04 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: HighWheeler
There's no boycott. We just don't want to buy their stinking stuff or travel to a country that is so anti-American.
We've known about their anti-Americanism for years and simply ignored it, but this time they endangered our troops and our people.
You can put up with an obnoxious person for years but one day they just go too far. That's what's happened with the french.
To: Kiss Me Hardy
Lindemann, also from Australia, has a very nice Chardonney and Merlot. Prices are very reasonable.
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:51:10 PM PDT
by
JonH
To: KEYSTONE
Did you read the part that says, "No Profanity?"
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posted on
05/06/2003 6:52:41 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
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To: KEYSTONE
(ahem..) Fruck the Fench
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