Interesting that shoes are brought up. Adidas actually sells a number of premium models that are handmade in Germany (google ‘adidas hamburg mig’ for example). They’re produced in small batches, but are still affordable / comparable in price to Nike’s overpriced Chinese slave labor shoes. And on that note, Adidas…

So economies of scale and mass manufacturing make things more expensive?

Yeah, I’ve bought several pairs of boots, all made in America, all between $160 - $220 for the pair, within range of many of Nike’s sneakers. Boot companies can do it, why can’t sneaker companies?

Yeah, they saw they can play off their heritage and went for it. I get it. Though Omega have been raising their prices (a lot in some cases), I still like that they’re moving everything in-house.

Love the PAMs.

The last time Lincolns were cool.

This: “why the fuck did you buy a 2016 F350 to REMOVE SNOW WITH?? Most people do it with old, very used pickups as it is very hard on the truck.”

It is entirely possible that he is stupid about money.

It’s not just China. People take offense at everything. Any word, picture, or gesture is offensive to someone. It’s gotten to the point where you cannot have a conversation about anything, no matter how mundane, without someone needing to run to their safe space because they are triggered.

I’m actually considering buying an XC90, but being manufactured in China would really give me pause. Yes, I admit I have a bias against Chinese manufacturing, and I admit that it’s possible that quality standards could be maintained. But as a lifelong Volvo fan (who learned to drive on a 240) I just think Chinese…

That’s why I mention length of loan as being an overall factor, because you’re right, it would be a bad idea for a longer term.

My suggestion would be to understand the obvious source of confusion, in the preference for she/her pronouns for someone that looks so masculine.

Right?! read the reliable then the long list of serious problems being all...

“one of the most dependable cars you could imagine”

I thought the same thing.

Yes, where the state punishes you accordingly for your crime of murder.

THANK YOU!

Sounds mean? Maybe you and I are working from a different reference point.

As an American, I hardly see what was in need of defense here.