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2013-12-08 , 23:59
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Five myths about British food
There's one remark in the above article that I find pretty ugly, it is a joke/anecdote attributed to the former french president and if he really said that at some point I find it pretty unfriendly and unthinking from a person in such a position;

Originally Posted by Jacques Chirac @ some meeting in 2005
After Finland, it [britain] is the country with the worst food.
Now, I'd really like to know what the said official knows about so many european cuisines that he can offer such pearls of wizdom from his high chair...
...oh but he's french, I forgot. That must explain it...
 
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2013-12-09 , 03:32
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French food is overrated too. Too many heavy sauces. Italian though? In Italy? I've never looked at American or anywhere else's take on Italian food the same way ever since.

Simpler, tastier, fresher... sadly, I forgot about my time(s) in China. Can't say that I like their food either for the most part. Some of it ain't even safe - case in point, gutter oil... ew. This was pointed out to me in 1999 or so.

Hadn't been to Finland yet, but I'm just not a fan of fish-mostly type of diet. Spent 3 years in Japan - had an encounter with fish flavored candy. Yeah. Was not prepared for that.

All... my opinions. Still have to say that American "cuisine" is at the bottom.
 
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2013-12-09 , 12:39
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Originally Posted by juiceme View Post
There's one remark in the above article that I find pretty ugly, it is a joke/anecdote attributed to the former french president and if he really said that at some point I find it pretty unfriendly and unthinking from a person in such a position;
According to Sebastian Coe that comment cost France the 2012 Olympics. Cherie Blair challenged Chirac on his rudeness at a party in front of the delegates of the Olymic committee. Chirac tried to suggest it was the media making mischief but she then dressed him down about that too because she'd seen video footage of him saying it.

Apparently he was visually deflated after her withering attack and left the party early. And so we had London 2012...
 
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2013-12-09 , 15:19
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Lol. I want to see that moment... Curry Blair was Tonys wife?
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2013-12-09 , 19:26
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Hey gerbick. Whats your take on this?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markfide...le-in-3-years/

Since you can't see this post. Microsoft going to eat apple alive or die trying. And just wait until Lumia comes back and reads this. He will get an orgasm...
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2013-12-09 , 22:31
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Hey gerbick. Whats your take on this?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markfide...le-in-3-years/

Since you can't see this post. Microsoft going to eat apple alive or die trying. And just wait until Lumia comes back and reads this. He will get an orgasm...
I was in CarPhoneWarehouse on Friday and they were selling the Lumia 520 for £60 to anyone who had a SIM. That's cheaper than they were offering the Samsung Galaxy Ace which is still running Android 2.3! Is that how Microsoft are generating the 'growth' of Windows Phone?

I might even have been tempted to buy a 520 for my daughter if it weren't for the fact the Huawei Ascend Y300 was down to £40.

I thought it was supposed to be Samsung who would end up in a race to the bottom with the Chinese manufacturers.
 
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2013-12-10 , 07:13
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bye nokia, going to miss you
 
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2013-12-10 , 10:06
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Microsoft will not overtake iOS in 3 years.

Here's what's wrong with Microsoft Windows Phone strategy... just one take that mirrors what I think.

Microsoft will take over BlackBerry's market and potentially continue to grow with lower priced hardware. But a race to the bottom isn't going to help Microsoft in the long-term.

Want my opinion? More of what the Motorola X/G/Project Ara at near Nexus 5 performance at lesser than Nexus (as the case per the Cyber Monday/Black Friday sales and specials) prices.

Microsoft needs internal restructuring, a strong CEO that's not Elop, figure out what's going to be disruptive for them and stop their skid. Fold Win8 RT and Windows 8 Phone into something that uses no desktop, solidify Metro into what they had shown before and perhaps they'll have something.
 
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2013-12-10 , 14:38
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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
Microsoft will not overtake iOS in 3 years.

Here's what's wrong with Microsoft Windows Phone strategy... just one take that mirrors what I think.

Microsoft will take over BlackBerry's market and potentially continue to grow with lower priced hardware. But a race to the bottom isn't going to help Microsoft in the long-term.

Want my opinion? More of what the Motorola X/G/Project Ara at near Nexus 5 performance at lesser than Nexus (as the case per the Cyber Monday/Black Friday sales and specials) prices.

Microsoft needs internal restructuring, a strong CEO that's not Elop, figure out what's going to be disruptive for them and stop their skid. Fold Win8 RT and Windows 8 Phone into something that uses no desktop, solidify Metro into what they had shown before and perhaps they'll have something.
Can i trust you. I remember when you clearly stated that Ms won't buy Nokia and they have nothing to gain from that
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2013-12-10 , 19:17
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Blame the Nokia board of directors for the handset division sale to Microsoft.
 
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