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I generally only buy things that are Swiss Made whenever possible. For love of country and simply to support local makers, craftsmen and producers.

Even when I visit a foreign land, I buy a product uniquely local to that town, region or country. Typically a food item.

There's a gift shop in Antarctica in the British Station or Port Lockroy. Operated by the British, of course. I left there empty handed because there obviously isn't anything made in Antarctica. There are however plenty of trinkets made in China in the shop.

In the words of our kiwi expedition lead, "Nah. Yeah, nah."

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d0708145... 1y ago

Just out of interest, is there anything that The Swiss are poor at making🤔? They're obviously pretty good at chronographs and chocolate, but have they ever tried and failed in the manufacture of anything? Serious question. If there's anyone who'll know, it's you😎.

AK 👸🏻 1y ago

Good question. I can't think of anything. Not because the Swiss are exceptional at everything but because I don't know every aspect of manufacturing attempts that have failed all over the country.

I do know one thing. I can't say it's an utter failure either because it was a niche market. Once upon a time there was a Swiss luxury vehicle called the Monteverdi. Production only lasted 17 years. It wasn't terrible or exceptional but it didn't quite survive the long term.

d0708145... 1y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Cars

That note of yours reminded me of these guys, they were in business for much longer, charged absolutely ASTRONOMICAL figures for what they produced, were hardly known, but survived for years and years😬😂.

Settebello 1y ago

I really like Swiss Fintech

Phil 1y ago

They need to teach the penguins how to whittle instead of waddle.

AK 👸🏻 1y ago

Penguin napping was in my 2025 bingo card but I x'd it.

Phil 1y ago

Put penguin whittling on your 2026 card

atyh 1y ago

I was in a store yesterday, and i realized it was a simulation. It had the music and the look of old rural America, but everything was made in China, India, or Mexico.

AK 👸🏻 1y ago

*sigh* I wonder how often it comes across people minds to ask where the things they're buying are coming from or made. The question is only second to what is it made of. And the most important question of all, "do I need it?"

Marcelinho 1y ago

I also try to avoid made in china if possible but in my opinion quality is dropping since 2020

AK 👸🏻 1y ago

You mean quality of everything in general? Rarely did China ever make anything of quality long before 2020.

Marcelinho 1y ago

e.g. made in swiss, germany … france ….