FRENCH BOYCOTT POLL_CNN_MONEY

CNN-BUSINESS ^ | 3/13/03 | grammymoon

[grammymoon]

Are you boycotting French Products Poll http://money.cnn.com/2003/03/13/news/companies/sofitel/index.htm

[grammymoon]

Can someone please fix the link for me? Thanks

[tall_tex]

Since I opened my business just over 4 years ago we have been buying Bic pens with our logo, etc. I am nearly out and need to buy two thousand but I am looking for another brand. To bad we really like that pen and so do our customers.

[webber]

Here it is. I hope this is what you wanted.

FRENCH BOYCOTT POLL

[amused]

Vote and Bump

So far "yes I am boycotting" has 61% to 39% lead with 53,401 total responses.

[Capitalism2003]

http://www.cnn.com/moneyline

THIS ONE IS READ ON AIR!!! Freep it good!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

1. Are you boycotting French products, such as wines and cheeses?

Yes 61%

No 39%

total responses to this question: 54629

[YOMO]

Bic pens ........................To bad we really like that pen and so do our customers. ...............................
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Developed by the French to sign all those PEACE TREATIES AND SURRENDER DOCUMENTS!

[bert]

FReeped

[amused]

Hey that one needs it's own thread.

[webber]

As of 5PM EST, the results of the poll is as follows:

Are you boycotting french products:

YES:	61%
NO:	39%

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

You can add another Yes to that list now.

I mean, this is no fad, no short term knee jerk reaction. This poll needs to show, there are those of us out there who will boycott them; FOREVER if need be.

[Grampa Dave]

Just $crew the Frogs with buycotts for the rest of this decade. Here is a simple list of products not to buy:

A little list of French companies and their products to avoid for the rest of this decade"

Air France
Air Liquide
Airbus
Alcatel - Based in Paris France
Allegra (Allergy Medication) - Produced by Aventis Pharmaceuticals based in Strasbourg, France
Aqualung (Including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest)
AXA Advisors
Bank of the West - Owned by BNP Paribas
Beneteau (boats)
BF Goodrich - Owned by Michelin
BIC (Razors, Pens & Lighters) - Started in 1945 by Marcel Bich. Originally based just outside of Paris. Began trading on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1972. 40.5% Publicly traded. Bich family still owns 33.5%.
Biotherm (Cosmetics)
Black Bush
Bollinger (Champagne)
Car & Driver Magazine
Cartier
Chanel
Chivas Regal (Scotch)
Christian Dior
Club Med (Vacations) - Owned in part by Paris based CDC (Caisse des Dépôts
et Consignations)
Culligan (owned by Vivendi)
Dannon (Yogurt & Dairy Foods)
DKNY - LVMH acquired 100% of Gabrielle Studio Inc., the privately owned licenser of Donna Karan trademarks back in 2001.
Dom Perignon
Durand Crystal
Elle Magazine
Essilor Optical Products
Evian
Fina Gas Stations
Fina Oil - Billions invested in Iraqi Oil fields
First Hawaiian Bank
George Magazine
Givenchy
Hennessy
Houghton Mifflin (books)
International Herald Tribune - 181 ave Charles-de-Gaulle - F-92521 Neuilly - FRSource:World Business Council for Sustainable Development '00 [Domain Registration], [Corporate Profile]
Jacobs Creek - Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989
Jameson (wiskey)
Jerry Springer (talk show)
Krups (coffee and cappaccino makers)
Lancome
Le Creuset (Cookware)
L'Oreal (Health & Beauty Products)
Louis Vuitton
Marie Claire
Martel Cognac
Maybelline
Méphisto (Footwear & Apparel)
Michelin (Tires & Auto Parts) - Their phone number is: (33) 1 45 66 15 53 in France
Mikasa Crystal and Glass (purchased by ARC int'l in 2001)
Moet (Champagne)
Motel 6 - 33, Avenue du Maine- 75755 Paris Cedex 15 France
Motown Records
MP3.com
Mumms (Champagne)
Nissan (Cars) - Majority owned by Renault
Nivea
Normany Butter
Parents Magazine
Peugeot (Automobiles) - Pronounced "Pooh Joe", must be French
Pierre Cardin
Playstation Magazine
ProScan - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France
Publicis Group (Including: Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising)
RCA (televisions & electronics) - Owned by Thomson Electronics, France
Red Magazine
Red Roof Inns - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Renault (Automobiles)
Road & Track Magazine
Roquefort Cheese - All Roquefort cheese is made in France
Rowenta (Toasters, Irons, Coffee makers, etc)
Royal Canadian
Salomon (Skis)
Seagram's Gin
Sierra Software and Computer Games
Smart & Final
Sofitel (Hotels) - Owned by the Accor group based in France
Sparkletts (Water) - Owned by Danone, based in France
Spencer Gifts
Sundance Channel
Taylor Made (Golf)
Technicolor
T-Fal (Kitchenware)
The Glenlivet (Scotch
Total Gas Stations
UbiSoft (Computer Games)
Uniroyal
Uniroyal Tires - Owned by Michelin
Universal Studios (Music, Movies & Theme Parks) - Universal Studios is owned by Vivendi-Universal, headquartered in Paris France
USFilter
Veritas Group
Veuve Clicquot Champagne
Vittel
Vivendi - Vivendi Headquarters, Paris France
Wild Turkey (bourbon)
Woman's Day Magazine
Yoplait - France-based Sodiaal owns a 50% stake of Yoplait
Yves Saint Laurent
Zodiac Inflatable Boats

There is absolutely nothing above that my family needs or can't get by without for the next ten years. Don't just poll! $crew the wretched frogs with your $'s going elsewhere.

[Balding_Eagle]

That wasn't nice, start your own thread,. Don't be a parasite.

[schaketo]

done

[tall_tex]

...statue of liberty.

Probably the only terrorist free zone in NYC now.

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

Smart & Final?
MP3.com?
Jerry Springer Show? (Should have known from that Democrate)

Oh well, I'll be happy to integrate this information into my life forever.

[Grampa Dave]

It is easy to buycott a product made in France.

It is more difficult to know that the companies you cite, Motel 6, Uni Royal and Goodrich are French owned. I made a copy of that list, and it is in my billfold for reference.

[tall_tex]

That is such a long list and all I can boycot is Bic, I even have Firestones on my Tahoe.