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maxx:
Sorry John I had forgot about China invading Vietnam. And Po Pot. There is a special place in hell for that bastard. And his minnions to. Do's Michellin still get there rubber from Vietnam? I know goodyear used to have a couple of plants outside of Bangcock. I don't know if there still there.

What was your M.O.S. I used to work with a couple of door gunners. and a couple of grunts in Colo Springs. They all did at least two tours. One guy was on his third when they shipped him home. Then booted him out at 19 and half years in the late 80s. I don't know why. And he would never say.

in New Mexico I worked with a swift boat motor man. And a grunt who's second tour was in military intelligence. He did some lurps and was part of the hearts and minds campaign.

maxx:
Willy I hope the best for China. All the numbers and the wise guys say China is looking at the biggest economy slump not seen since the great depression. I don't know if there right or wrong. I hope they are wrong but it doesn't look like it. With the ghost cities and the slump in the world economy. And the rising unemployment in China it doesn't look good from where I'm sitting. If you are a industrial country. That can't make a attempt to feed it's own people. Without massive imports. It is a reciepe for disaster

They have shaved back the crops in California. And the rest of the state is on fire because of the bad drought and the water management issues. If the rains do return it will be a couple of years before the crops return to where they were before the drought.

David E:
As a coffee freak, I must advise you that Vietnam is now the World's biggest supplier of coffee beans...

But....Vietnam conditions only permit them to grow the "Arabica" coffee variety which can only be used for conversion to cheaper "Instant" coffees.

The World's premium coffees (used for high-end grinds and the best brands) can only be made from "Robusta" beans...and they still come from S. America and other places besides Vietnam.

The VERY best coffee comes from Jamaica, it is the Jamaica Blue Mountain Brand and retails at over $4000 per pound...if you can get it !!!!

JohnB:
But....Vietnam conditions only permit them to grow the "Arabica" coffee variety which can only be used for conversion to cheaper "Instant" coffees.
The World's premium coffees (used for high-end grinds and the best brands) can only be made from "Robusta" beans...and they still come from S. America
DavidE,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coffee_varieties
Coffee from the species Coffea arabica are considered to have richer flavor than Coffea robusta.
"intent" counts...goes without saying, you are exactly correct!
 I don't think much about it, because my coffee is no further than an arm's length away.

I had thought the colonies into the tea thing, I mean 'culture'.

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