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Re: I don't really care
Did this one do it, Jeff? Don't worry . . . apparently no one else really cares either! 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 21, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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I don't really care
but I want to comment so I can get back in the top 10 under most comments
posted by
jollyjeff
on March 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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I couldn't agree more, Against! What's that old saying "What's in a name?" Apparently everything, according to the EU. But like I wrote, I think right now, as far as Europe is concerned, there are far more important things to worry about, like whether or not Russia will keep going with their "land grabs" or start cutting off their fuel supplies! Then I don't think anyone will care what cheese comes from where . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on March 21, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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I don't even think it should matter if we make a European product our own. Pizza--although originating in Italy--is very much an American phenomena. Should we stop calling it pizza if Italians angrily demand we stop calling it that? I think not.
posted by
Against4WindsOn2Flam
on March 20, 2014 at 9:44 PM
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That's all very true, C C T. When I purchase 'Swiss cheese' from my local supermarket, I can feel fairly certain that it didn't actually come from Switzerland! And sometimes the 'local' brands do taste better than the expensive imports. It's all subjective. I believe consumers should be discriminating when it comes to their food, regardless of what it's called or where it came from! It's probably a combination of cost, taste, preference and availability . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 1:37 PM
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Well Jimmy any nut can read where it originates from, surely the customer knows which is the preferred brand. I try things if they are not up to par, I look and see the producer and then try another source. Some home produced food is enjoyed more in the area which rates it. Some is much too pungent for my taste.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 20, 2014 at 8:33 AM
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That's probably a part of it, Annicita, but they keep confusing people anyway. I mean, hamburgers don't come from Hamburg, so who cares anyway? But, as usual, these people's motives are driven by the Almighty Dollar, so I'm going to assume that they will keep up this particular battle for as long as it suits them . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 8:07 AM
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Very true indeed, adnohr. And I believe I made that statement as well. There should be a heck of a lot of other, more important things to worry about than what another company calls its food product! So the European company only makes $40 million instead of $50 million! Poor babies . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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Re: JimmyA
Uh, oh, Sir Wiley. You know something we don't? So, will it become The Grand Republic of Quebec, or just plain Quebec? Hey, remember, everyone has to make a buck on this deal . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 8:02 AM
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They might, TAPS, but you know how some people are when it comes to 'change.' I don't think it's the actual name of the product itself as much as it is the name being derived from where it was originally manufactured. Those are the people that are apparently the most upset! But hey, Buffalo wings originated in Buffalo, New York ( hence the name ) but are served all over the place! You think the people of Buffalo give a rat's ass . . . ?
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 7:59 AM
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Canned cheese, Utah? Is that cheese from Cannes? If so, I don't think anyone will worry about that name change! But you're right . . . I don't care what the EU thinks either . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 7:56 AM
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It did indeed, FSI. Sometimes, people simply have too much time on their hands and want to make silly changes just for the sake of making silly changes. But I suppose, in this case, people are looking to protect their wallets instead. Isn't that usually what it all ends up being about anyway . . . ?
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 7:54 AM
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Re: Jimmy
Once again, Naut, you are a plethora of information, and it appears this particular 'discussion' is nothing new. I personally don't see any real changes coming down the pike over this issue, but, stranger things have happened. And don't be discouraging and sell our Sun short! It could be a Supernova someday if it wants to be . . .
posted by
JimmyA
on March 20, 2014 at 7:53 AM
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so confusing....maybe we should request them to label their product we import made in italy, germany, etc....let them worry about the labels!
posted by
Annicita
on March 20, 2014 at 3:52 AM
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Interesting post, as is Naut's comment. I can see their point, but wonder if there are not more important things to worry about...such a some parts of the world not giving a damn what the food is called as long as there is something to eat.
posted by
adnohr
on March 20, 2014 at 1:14 AM
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JimmyA
I agree with you, we AmeriCans are capitalists, leave the Europeans to free trade with Quebec after they separate JimmyA.
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 19, 2014 at 3:20 PM
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Actually, I think it's kind of neat. It has been confusing all along for so many years. What's wrong with US having to think up it's own descriptive names. It might take a while to get used to the names, but people would quickly get used to their favorites.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 19, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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I really don't care what the EU thinks, I like my canned cheese.
posted by
UtahJay
on March 19, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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Like you, I believe that is what capitalism is all about, and those companies that have lost out to American ones should focus on improving their products and marketing to improve their sales, not trying to get non-European companies to change their names...Naut's comment shed an interesting light over what is going on over there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 19, 2014 at 10:12 AM
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Jimmy
Most people have the impression the centres of European power are found in London, Paris and Berlin. They're wrong - the centre of power is located in Brussels, the city of the Eurocracy! The Eurocracy is like a huge malignancy that has invaded all aspects of Europeans' lives. It is constantly spawning regulations and, among millions of other things, specializes in greasing every squeaky wheel audible only to a Eurocrat’s finely tuned hearing. And since squeaky wheels are one of the inevitable byproducts of life itself, Eurocrats are guaranteed employment until the Sun turns Red Giant (it’s too small and insignificant to ever be a Supernova).
One of the earliest cases was that of the makers of champagne, who insisted that only the sparkling wine made in the Champagne region could be called that. When made somewhere else, you could call it whatever you wanted, but not champagne...
From there, things quickly mushroomed. Now, Cheddar must come from Cheddar, Pilsener must come from Pilsen (although it’s spelled Plzen now) Wieners must come from Wien (Vienna), Edam from Edam, Frankfurters from Frankfurt, Hamburgers from Hamburg, and you have a fine list as well...
posted by
Nautikos
on March 19, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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