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I needed to replace my WTB tyre and I've ordered a Pirelli instead. I don't generally buy a lot of kit so I'm rarely looking at obviously American brands. Like I said elsewhere though I'm doing this at a fairly superficial level - so I wouldn't buy e.g. Reese's peanut butter chocolate but I'm not checking the labels on other stuff and looking up who ultimately owns the brand.
I have unwittingly bought something else from an American brand though - some JBL earbuds. I'd just assumed they were from the Far East but no.
I have unwittingly bought something else from an American brand though - some JBL earbuds. I'd just assumed they were from the Far East but no.
JBL is owned by Harman which is American and is a subsidiary of Samsung which is South Korean
I'm not vested in any ecosystem (yes I have other Garmin devices, but the Connect app is poor and I'm most certainly not paying a monthly premium). Polar's Flow site is infinitely better. Suunto's looks OK too.
So WWSTD ?
Go second hand?
(Stealth ad) I'm about to advertise a Fenix 6 Pro for a very sensible price. Still get 13 days battery life in smart watch mode. Screen protector fitted since new so the screen is immaculate and there's very few other marks on it.
Thanks. I will respefully decline - i need a full 2 year warranty as I repeatedly kill the barometric alti on Garmin watches. Who'd thunk that a triathlon watch will be fine? Unless of course you do any swim training 🤔. Or that swimming pools contain chemicals 🤔. Obviously not Garmin that's for sure. I went through 3 or maybe even 4 910XTs for that under warranty or exchange. A 920XT too. Current one is the only one that made it past the warranty- and mainly I suspect because of not swimming indoors during the Covid years and little since ( Open water or a spring fed pool mainly instead, and that doesn't seem to cause the same problem). It's a known problem that's never been properly designedout.
I have unwittingly bought something else from an American brand though - some JBL earbuds. I'd just assumed they were from the Far East but no.
JBL is owned by Harman which is American and is a subsidiary of Samsung which is South Korean
Take a look at Flare. English.
I have unwittingly bought something else from an American brand though - some JBL earbuds. I'd just assumed they were from the Far East but no.
JBL is owned by Harman which is American and is a subsidiary of Samsung which is South Korean
Ha, ended up in the right place after all
Thanks. I will respefully decline - i need a full 2 year warranty as I repeatedly kill the barometric alti on Garmin watches. Who'd thunk that a triathlon watch will be fine? Unless of course you do any swim training 🤔. Or that swimming pools contain chemicals 🤔. Obviously not Garmin that's for sure. I went through 3 or maybe even 4 910XTs for that under warranty or exchange. A 920XT too. Current one is the only one that made it past the warranty- and mainly I suspect because of not swimming indoors during the Covid years and little since ( Open water or a spring fed pool mainly instead, and that doesn't seem to cause the same problem). It's a known problem that's never been properly designedout.
No worries!
You could go second hand from CEX - they offer a 5 year warranty.
However - am I the only one avoiding American culture? I'm not watching obviously American TV (not so much where its are made or who is doing the acting, but American themes or lifestyles) or films and avoid American books.
Not so much avoiding but it does seem suddenly irrelevant. White Lotus for example. Who gives a carp about some rich Americans on vacation?
I reckon he's a forum regular...
Until reading that I hadn't heard the name Dailymotion in about 10 years. So I get the site up and search for stuff I'd be interested in. Sure enough most of the videos are about 10 years old.
Not my choice of subscription for all sorts of reasons, but Mrs Lawman has today insisted on taking out Amazon Prime, and very much against my better judgement. Mainly so as to be able to see Clarkson's Farm, which even though he's a bellend, can be quite funny at times. Hopefully the sub will be cancelled when she's up to date with Series4, and discovers there's not much else on Prime worth paying for <fingers crossed>
Is it about time to resurrect this thread?
I've been doing my best for ages,.and doing pretty well I think, although struggling with alternatives for some software/web stuff but almost none of that I pay for. However, I still see many threads on here recommending various American bikes, SRAM components, etc, there are easy alternatives to those. What American stuff I have bought (a couple of tools) have been second hand so that doesn't send any money their way at least.
I have been trying to avoid products & services that are obviously from the USA : SRAM, Amazon, various outdoor brands. I understand that not all American businesses are pro-trump, however this is the only realistic thing that I can do to make me feel better about things.
Does anyone have a list of companies (especially parent companies) that would help me to avoid more USA made products? I understand that there are apps available that you can scan barcodes to see if they are American. I'd prefer a list or website so I can be a bit more aware of what companies have USA ownership.
Thanks
Where possible for sure. I had intended ordering a waxed jacket from USA to replace one stolen recently. Not found a UK style i like but decided to look for something else now.
*Any recommendations for a waxed cotton short lightweight jacket that isn't Barbour/belstaff/kuhl?
Bought a new BBQ recently. Made a point of finding which were made (and actually made, not just company owned) in Canada, not USA. A couple of the higher end Napoleon and Broil King ones are.
.*Any recommendations for a waxed cotton short lightweight jacket that isn't Barbour/belstaff/kuhl?
Check our Peregrine and maybe Community Clothing.
Peregrine do a wide selection of wax jackets as well as other stuff all UK made.
Edit: URL in case STW gets click through https://www.peregrineclothing.co.uk/collections/mens-coats-jackets (also 10% off first order with newsletter signup)