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by Carsten Hoberg
Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Home
Topic: Stoneware from Portugal, fair produced
Replies: 1
Views: 7537

Stoneware from Portugal, fair produced

Hi, when I went shopping in Wiesbaden, I found a store of the stoneware brand "MOTEL A miio". They produce in Portugal only, and all products are handcrafted. Because they are also handpainted, every piece looks a bit different. Plus, It's a fair production. There are bunch of Shops in Ger...
by Carsten Hoberg
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: Kitchen
Topic: Espresso makers
Replies: 3
Views: 65177

Re: Espresso makers

Gaggia still produces in Italy. They've got a long experience in home and professional machines - and I really prefer the Taste of espresso made with Gaggia machines! Prices for a semi-pro portafilter machine start at 500,- (ofcourse you won't get an automatic for this price) which isn't much if you...
by Carsten Hoberg
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: United we are strong!
Replies: 1
Views: 11818

Re: United we are strong!

I have to add, in the situation the world is in we should especially support our NATO partners and even more the countries which are in the front line if China really risks a third world war: Taiwan, India, Korea and Japan. Ever seen a political map of Japan? Russia surrounds them on three sides, an...
by Carsten Hoberg
Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Easy check for Braun products
Replies: 0
Views: 15285

Easy check for Braun products

If you find Braun products in a store, right now it is easy to check if they're made in Germany or China: On the package, mostly you'll find a text near a German Flag. If it just says "German brand" or "designed in Germany", it's made in China. But if it says "Designed, engi...
by Carsten Hoberg
Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Umbrella not made in China?
Replies: 3
Views: 13955

Re: Umbrella not made in China?

@steve: You can order any model directly from https://www.pasottiombrelli.com/en, and it will come with a gift box. Just click the "shop" button in top row, and menu with their different product lines will show up. You'll see hundreds of models for every taste instead of the 3 ones on Amaz...
by Carsten Hoberg
Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Mountain or Hybrid Bikes
Replies: 1
Views: 37914

Re: Mountain or Hybrid Bikes

Google's sponsored result for Trekbikes.com reads (I translated from the German language version): Most Trek-Bikes are manufactured outside of the United States, in the Netherlands, Germany, Tawan and China, amongst others. (Die meisten Trek-Fahrräder werden außerhalb der Vereinigten Staaten hergest...
by Carsten Hoberg
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Bicycles are made outside of China now
Replies: 1
Views: 10696

Bicycles are made outside of China now

In my job, I had to control the warehouse of one of Germany's biggest bike sellers. Until some months ago, it said "Made in China" on every Package, but now it's India, Malaysia, Thailand... Seems like they don't want to depend on just one country anymore.