pauloon Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Don't think this has been posted before. (apologies if it has) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15268169 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks for the post ! A very even-handed and factual update Showing the many aspects to this case And indicating how it could run on to the detriment of the quality guitar making industry.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 . Thanks. A good article as Versatile says. In my read, the Feds still look overzealous to say the least. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Good articular. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 That was a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I don't know man. He was at yet another "luncheon" in DC today, flapping on about it. I don't get the non stop speech making. Doesn't he pay lawyers to go to court and do these things? Somethin ain't right about all of it, and I'll bet when it's all washed out, he's in it up to his a$$. This company, yes, you looking down at this post, you guys better not be on yer way out and hanging on to any and every excuse you can for poorly managing one of the last great american guitar companies into the dirt. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I find the interesting point that Greenpeace doesn't even believe the wood illegally harvested. That leaves "is the paperwork okay on legally harvested wood," not "did Gibson illegally get wood from India" or "did Gibson buy wood knowing that their paperwork was an eighth of an inch off thereby making the purchase perhaps illegal under some interpretations of a remodeled law still untested in court?" My understanding from earlier material is that a name of a trader in potentially illegally harvested wood flagged enforcement to Gibson; but it appears there's no proof of anything or charges would have been filed a year or two ago. Instead, we have limbo. There still are no charges filed. Seriously, it does look suspiciously like selective enforcement, especially if HenryJ does have proof from the Indian government that the wood was purchased legally. Now, as to selective enforcement, there's no question in anybody's mind who has been around any sort of law enforcement that selective enforcement exists. Stop me for a bad headlight and I thank the officer if I didn't know and I'll smile and tell the officer I knew and planned to replace it the next day. Odds are I'll get a warning ticket or at worst, a ticket charging me with a bad headlight. Tell the officer that he's a jerk for slowing you down and that it's no big deal and that he's scum... odds are you may discover how many other traffic offenses you're guilty of besides the headlight. My question frankly is what might have brought this situation up in the first place. If it's just the question of a name on some earlier paperwork, and no hard evidence of wrongdoing, it seems the confiscation of woods and computers, closed-door interrogations, etc., are really pushing the envelope. As to the so-called tea party... they're still largely a bunch of townsfolk lefties. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Every country has it's flaws of course, but I do like (on the whole) the non partisan way things are conveyed in the U.K news stories. That was a good example Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Did somebody say tea party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 **** BBC. Only good thing to come out of them was Top Gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 **** BBC. Only good thing to come out of them was Top Gear. Hey! I use BBC for the most balanced news coverage out there! And tons of information available on stuff all around the world. And they have some kick *** broadcasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hey! I use BBC for the most balanced news coverage out there! And tons of information available on stuff all around the world. And they have some kick *** broadcasting Ok, **** BBC opinions then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Let's not forget the BBC greatest claim though - far more important than boring news and politics talk! The Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Scotland is the only PERFECT country....just sayin'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Every country has it's flaws of course, but I do like (on the whole) the non partisan way things are conveyed in the U.K news stories. That was a good example Matt Of corse, why would a Brit have issue with a "tea" party? You win either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Of corse, why would a Brit have issue with a "tea" party? You win either way. not an issue, just the name sounds comical Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Of corse, why would a Brit have issue with a "tea" party? You win either way. My lovely Stein, a modern update. Britain has moved on in the last sixty years , it was a mixed genetic bag anyway, going back 700000 years (yep seven hundred thousand years), but now it has moved on again. People drink more variations of coffees than teas, many people (me included) don't drink either! The phrase 'being typically British' means being 'typically any country' or being typically anything nowadays. So it is inaccurate, to 'zero in' on a relatively miniscule time frame looking at it's customs etc - and then think that is what defines it as a nation for ever more. In it's long history it has played probably every role; from villain to hero, from fallen nation to world power to land of anything goes LOL (what a great replacement for land of hope and glory!!!!). It's long history, diversity and culture is what makes it an awesome place to live. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzhammer Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 **** BBC. Only good thing to come out of them was Top Gear. I kinda liked Benny Hill myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I kinda liked Benny Hill myself. Benny and Harry Hill... Brothers in the esoteric art of 'being totally silly' V PS to the BBC and to the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Most of London is a toilet!!!! I wouldn't describe it as a great place to live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The BBC has and continues to make the BEST Nature programs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The BBC has and continues to make the BEST Nature programs..... I personally blame David Attenborough For the current cultural phenomenon of Meerkats.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 lets not forget a young Hugh Laurie in Black Adder A great BBC comedy - Black Adder! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT52HhtJ6kU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 lets not forget a young Hugh Laurie in Black Adder [flapper] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT52HhtJ6kU PRICELESS!!!!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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