PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Dazey said: I've just got an image in my head of all the jocks in some little Scottish village kicking off about Username and all his Whisky buddies descending on the Highlands like a marauding Viking horde. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_RV-g5g2g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Dazey said: He's a basketball player. Bizarrely the only sport that's more boring than cricket. I know that now. I actually find football to be the most boring sport. After watching the odd Olympic sports like Taekwondo and hockey I watched the final of the Olmpic footy, Brazil v Germany, and I had nearly forgotten how boring football is. The Americans actually provide the best satire on a typical football game, 1:33 onward, The entire recent Euros consisted of that haha Edited August 24, 2016 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 27 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I love it when Americans talk about famous sports people and all the Brits are thinking to themselves 'who'. I remember reading an Ali book and it going on about some chap called Wilt Chamberlain as if I should know who he is. You don't know who Wilt fucking Chamberlain is? Chamberlain is statistically the most dominant player to ever play the game and has set records that will never be broken, much like the Don. Even if you don't like basketball you should know who Chamberlain was because, like Ali, he transcended the sport via his achievements in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, PappyTron said: You don't know who Wilt fucking Chamberlain is? Chamberlain is statistically the most dominant player to ever play the game and has set records that will never be broken, much like the Don. Even if you don't like basketball you should know who Chamberlain was because, like Ali, he transcended the sport via his achievements in it. Brits don't know this stuff. We don't know who Jackie Robinson is. We only know DiMaggio because of Monroe. Americans don't know who Botham, Messi and Will Carling is. Basketball is boring. It looks like a sport which should be good (on paper) and you watch it and it is tedious beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, DieselDaisy said: Brits don't know this stuff. We don't know who Jackie Robinson is. We only know DiMaggio because of Monroe. Americans don't know who Botham, Messi and Will Carling is. Basketball is boring. It looks like a sport which should be good (on paper) and you watch it and it is tedious beyond belief. Americans don't know a lot of stuff, so tell the truth. That being said, Chamberlain was a superstar and a great guy; he would have been world class in a number of sports and events, despite being 7'1". He was a true renaissance man as well; designed his own sports car from scratch, designed his own house, completed marathons, is in the Vollyball Hall of Fame, was asked to play professional American Football when he was in his 40s, he completed triathlons...the guy was amazing and that's not even touching what he did in his main sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, PappyTron said: Americans don't know a lot of stuff, so tell the truth. That being said, Chamberlain was a superstar and a great guy; he would have been world class in a number of sports and events, despite being 7'1". He was a true renaissance man as well; designed his own sports car from scratch, designed his own house, completed marathons, is in the Vollyball Hall of Fame, was asked to play professional American Football when he was in his 40s, he completed triathlons...the guy was amazing and that's not even touching what he did in his main sport. The only basket ball player I know is Kareem Abdul Jabar because of Bruce Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, DieselDaisy said: The only basket ball player I know is Kareem Abdul Jabar because of Bruce Lee. Well, Wilt was better than Kareem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Srsly though, milk chocolate hagelslag will sell in the British market, but since it's not available in the British market, I maintain that it's well worth a try to all visitors to Amsterdam. I am surprised no one has said anything about the Heineken Factory Tour yet. Edited August 24, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Amsterdam also has some great looking watches/diamonds to gaze at (if you can't afford to purchase that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Srsly though, milk chocolate hagelslag will sell in the British market, but since it's not available in the British market, I maintain that it's well worth a try to all visitors to Amsterdam. I am surprised no one has said anything about the Heineken Factory Tour yet. Get out of my thread you hideous wretch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Snakes could have saw this, but he didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Monday they have this big market; 1 day a week, I found something cool from a lady who sells stuff from houses she clears; It's called Noordermarkt - if you're in town on a Monday. Edited August 24, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Srsly though, milk chocolate hagelslag will sell in the British market, but since it's not available in the British market, I maintain that it's well worth a try to all visitors to Amsterdam. I am surprised no one has said anything about the Heineken Factory Tour yet. Why don't you start a business as an importer and distributor of Hagelsag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, Dazey said: Get out of my thread you hideous wretch! Fuck you it's a forum thread, stop being an arse fat boy. Just now, PappyTron said: Why don't you start a business as an importer and distributor of Hagelsag? Now that's a good idea, I could run for mayor! 'a colored mayor, that'll be the day' You'd see Mr. Wilson, I will be mayor! I'd be the best darn mayor Hill Valley's ever had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Fuck you it's a forum thread, stop being an arse fat boy. Now that's a good idea, I could run for mayor! 'a colored mayor, that'll be the day' You'd see Mr. Wilson, I will be mayor! I'd be the best darn mayor Hill Valley's ever had! Mayor might be off in the distant future, but the importing and distributing was a serious idea. It's really not that difficult to do and you are obviously passionate about the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Just now, PappyTron said: Mayor might be off in the distant future, but the importing and distributing was a serious idea. It's really not that difficult to do and you are obviously passionate about the product. Well specialty shops online charge like £4 - £6 a box (after p+p) and on the supermarket floor it rrp's at 1.20 euros (or) 1.80 euros (under 2 euros)... But without publicity; no one's going to know about it to want it. I swear to God it's like Amsterdam's only taboo; Hagelslag. Edited August 24, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Well specialty exporters charge like £4 - £6 a box (after p+p) and on the supermarket it's 1.20 euros or 1.80 euros (under 2 euros)... But without publicity, no one's going to know about it to want it. I swear to God it's like Amsterdam's only taboo; Hagelslag. Well, there you go; you have a decent inbuilt mark-up. Head to the manufacturers in The Netherlands, strike a deal to purchase X amount, then get it imported and boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Just now, PappyTron said: Well, there you go; you have a decent inbuilt mark-up. Head to the manufacturers in The Netherlands, strike a deal to purchase X amount, then get it imported and boom. No one's going to pay £4 - £6 for a box of hagelslag. I need more product to bring the price down which means moving more product which means big ad campaigns and contracts to be the middle man between DeRuijter (The brand name maker of it) and a shop like Co Op or Tesco or whatever. In short "I'm not that guy." Edited August 24, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, Snake-Pit said: No one's going to pay £4 - £6 for a box of hagelslag. I need more product to bring the price down which means moving more product which mean TV ads and contracts to be the middle man between DeRuijter (The brand name maker of it) and a shop like Co Op or Tesco or whatever. In short "I'm not that guy." Loads of people will pay that price which is why speciality shops are charging it. You, being a simple lad with no overheads, can simply undercut them, dear boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 36 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Brits don't know this stuff. We don't know who Jackie Robinson is. We only know DiMaggio because of Monroe. Americans don't know who Botham, Messi and Will Carling is. Basketball is boring. It looks like a sport which should be good (on paper) and you watch it and it is tedious beyond belief. Will Carling??? You could havr though of a better example than old Bumface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, spunko12345 said: Will Carling??? You could havr though of a better example than old Bumface! Got into Diana's knickers no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Just now, PappyTron said: Loads of people will pay that price which is why speciality shops are charging it. You, being a simple lad with no overheads, can simply undercut them, dear boy. It's just a breakfast sprinkle and I'm not Harrod's. I figure after Unit and shipping I'm in at £4.00 a box to break even, then my markup has to be worth it to me. I need to have it delivered on contract rather than buy and stock and stuff, I need to get it at trade price before I even think about shipping and taxing with an EU VAT what'you'ma'call'it. Edited August 24, 2016 by Snake-Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Snake-Pit said: It's just a breakfast sprinkle and I'm not Harrod's. This is the attitude that will ensure you go nowhere in your business life, Snakes. I say that with my hand on my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 12 minutes ago, Snake-Pit said: Well specialty shops online charge like £4 - £6 a box (after p+p) and on the supermarket floor it rrp's at 1.20 euros (or) 1.80 euros (under 2 euros)... But without publicity; no one's going to know about it to want it. I swear to God it's like Amsterdam's only taboo; Hagelslag. Put me down for 8 boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-Pit Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, spunko12345 said: Put me down for 8 boxes. Ask dazeyface, he's going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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