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| Denmark's cartoon flap hurt exports |
| 2006-09-10 |
| Danish exports to Muslim countries have been hit hard by a row over cartoons depicting Muhammad, officials in Denmark say. A Muslim boycott of Danish goods led to a 15.5 percent drop in total exports between February and June, Denmark's National Statistics Institute reports. Trade to the Middle East fell by half. Exports to Saudi Arabia fell by 40 percent, with similar declines in exports to Iran, Libya, Sudan and Yemen. The boycott's cost to Danish businesses was around $170 million, when compared with the same period last year, statistics showed. Food companies, particularly those selling dairy products, were among the hardest hit, the BBC reported Saturday. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #17 I personally enjoy the BBC. It's like being back in college and sitting an exam with all the WRONG answers handed to you as you walk in. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-09-10 18:10 |
| #16 The BBC article is more DHIMMI agitprop. The Danes had a good year for agricultural exports. This information is deliberatly ommited in order to aid thier jihadist allies. The BBC is your enemy. Tell everyone you know. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles in Blairistan 2006-09-10 18:07 |
| #15 Zenster, you'd drink Elephant? I've had it and it's an all right representative of what malt liquor is supposed to be. I'm more of a Tuborg man myself, dry lagers and Pilseners are the ticket for me. Sadly, here in American you cannot get the black and gold label special Carlsberg Master Brew at a whopping 10.60% alcohol content. A few of those will put your pud in the mud. Fortunately, American microbrewers have come online with some truly superb beers. By the way I have no idea why but Danish butter tastes better. Three words: Grass Fed Cows. Denmark's pastures are legendary. If you have a Nordic Delicatessen near you, please try such rare cheeses as Tybo (like a tangy Monterey Jack), Elbo or a fantastic Ambassadeur grade (high butterfat) Esrom. For those of you who love stinky cheeses, Gammal Ost (literally "old cheese") will cure your jones. I've also left out Peter Heering's "Cherry Herring" a delightful cherry liqueur that is the perfect aperitif or post-prandial toss-off. There is also the classic Gamal Dansk (literally "Old Danish") herbal liqueur that probably predates the German The real pity is that you cannot get the famous skinny long Danish hot dog called, "rød pølse" (red sausage), over here in America. The high red dye content is not allowed. At Copenhagen airport, people literally run out of the terminal and straight to the nearest street stand (there's one on almost every corner in Copenhagen), to snarf a few of these puppies. I'm salivating as I type about them. The Alpha Senap mustard served with them is highly addictive in and of itself. Blend equal parts of brown Morehouse and Colman's English mustards for a close idea. Add sugar if your a fan of the sweet version. The above mustard on a Casper's hot dog is as close as you can get to the real thing. A fine German-style veal frankfurter can be substituted, the bottled Meica brand from Germany is a close second. Finally, for the real hard core types, there is Danish licorice. Unlike American or British licorices, the Danes add a dose of ammonium chloride to their ebon confections. This gives it a salty flavor that is highly addictive. Some German and Dutch licorices follow this tradition as well. Haribo Super Piratos are a fine example of this style. Lagerman also makes many fine types as well. If you want to sample what these taste like, buy the more widely distributed red box of Swedish made Läkerol Salmiak Pastilles. "Salmiak" is Nordic for "sal ammoniac" or ammonium chloride. The Danes achieve endless taste variations through the skillful addition of other flavorings like menthol, eucalyptus oil, molasses, even hot peppers plus various alternative sugars or syrups. Unlike American licorice, they use gelatin or cornstarch as binders instead of the coarse wheat flour that is so common over here. The result is superb candies unrivaled anywhere on earth. Don't like licorice? Take heart in what Ralph Waldo Emerson said; "Licorice is the liver of candies." You love it or you hate it. There's usually no middle ground. In metropolitan Copenhagen there are Lakrids Boutiques (Licorice Boutiques) that stock almot 200 different types of black licorice (Remember, there is no such thing as "red" licorice.). A measure of how popular licorice is with Danes is that Denmark consumes more licorice than chocolate. Of course, the EU, in its infinite Thanks for the list. My pleasure. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-10 15:56 |
| #14 What we need are Lego Mindstorms IED defusers. Get to work, hackers! |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2006-09-10 12:35 |
| #13 My weakness is the butter cookies, followed by a couple of Carlsbergs to wash it down. Thanks for the list. Danes are brave, proud allies willing to squash the Muzzies whenever necessary. We need more like them. |
| Posted by: SOP35/Rat 2006-09-10 12:12 |
| #12 The same cartoons that everyone of the major American media & BBC refused to show. The cowards will be the death of us all. By the way I have no idea why but Danish butter tastes better. I'm guessing the lack of chemicals. |
| Posted by: Spesing Uninese1702 2006-09-10 12:11 |
| #11 LOL - I like it |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-09-10 10:30 |
| #10 Zenster, you'd drink Elephant? Brrrrr. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2006-09-10 09:56 |
| #9 * Lego - Toys Toys for Tots coming up in a couple months ladies and gentlemen. Two good acts for the price of one :) |
| Posted by: Hupereck Ebbish7621 2006-09-10 09:28 |
| #8 I can personally recommend ECCO shoes. I switched to them in 2001 after the Chinese rammed our airplane. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-09-10 08:42 |
| #7 X-Yachts Lovey - where's |
| Posted by: John F. Kerry 2006-09-10 08:08 |
| #6 Heck yeah a pound of Danish butter costs $8.00. Taxes are high in Denmark. How else could the Danes afford to pay fifth column muzzies their welfare benefits (aka jizya)? |
| Posted by: Mark Z 2006-09-10 05:09 |
| #5 It would help if a pound of Danish butter didn't cost like $8, compared to $3.50 for Landolakes. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2006-09-10 04:24 |
| #4 Danish exports are up overall for example in the US by 17% and Asia by 16%. http://wapurl.co.uk/?BHLWU4K |
| Posted by: Bernardz 2006-09-10 02:32 |
| #3 I am almost sure there would be no loss if Danes figured out how to supply US market. Look for Carlsberg beer, including their "Elephant" malt liquor. It is more widely distributed than Tuborg. Aalborg aquavit should be carried at any well-stocked liquor store. Many of the Haribo gummi candies are made in Denmark but check the label because they are also manufactured in Germany. The Rosenborg label of blue cheese is pretty well distributed as are Plumrose canned hams and other meat products. Many stores also stock Danish feta cheese but you'll probably have to ask in order to make sure. Below is a list of major Danish products I snagged from an Arab boycott site: [evil grin] Food & Beverages * Arla Foods - milk and dairy products * Danish meat * Carlsberg - beer and softdrinks * Tuborg - beer and softdrinks * Suntop - orange drink * Puck - cheese spread * 3 Cows - #1 feta cheese in Kuwait * Dano - powdered milk Danish design * Lego - Toys * Bang & Olufsen - Music systems and televisions * K.I.S.S. - DVD Recorders * Stelton - Danish design * Jacob Jensen - Danish design * Alfi - Danish design * Rosendahl - Danish design * Louis Poulsen - Lightning * Skagen Watches - Danish watches * Danish Furniture Online * Piet Hein - Fritz Hansen furniture * Arne Jacobsen - Fritz Hansen furniture Candy * Toms * Galle & Jessen * Stimorol Chewing Gum Cigarettes * Prince Healthcare * Novo Nordisk - Healthcare Clothes, textile & Shoes * H2O * Jysk - Quilts, pillows, mattresses * Hummel * Ecco * Jaco * Inwear * Matinique Other * Maersk Sealand - one of the largest shipping companies * Aqua - pop group (Barbie Girl) Here is another list (with some overlaps): Food: Rosenborg Lurpak Butter (excellent quality) Dofino Denmark's Finest Mediterra Danish Crown (meat) Emborg Beautiful Denmark (Butter Cookies) Famous Dane (Butter Cookies) Danish Bacon Thor Fish Danisco Food Candy: Toms (chocolate) LAgermann Galle & Jessen Ingeborgs Chocolate Beverages: Tuborg Beer Carlsberg Beer Aalborg Aquavit (snaps) Danish Distillers (Swedish Company some products produced in Denmark) Medicine: Novo Audio Equipment/Home Theater Audio Vector B&O (Bang & Olufsen) Cilo Dali DynAudio Eltax Jamo Tangent Vifa Cigarettes: Prince Clothing: H2O Hummel Per Reumert Munthe plus Simonsen Bruuns Bazaar IC Companies In Wear Matinique Noa Noa Sand Shoes: Ecco (USA Site) Jaco Dansko Software: EarMaster (for musicians) Toys: Lego (toys) Furniture: Fritz Hansen Danish Design: B & G Porcelain Georg Jensen HTH- kitchen Morsoe (Fireplaces) Lindberg (Glasses) PH-lamps Pipes Raadvad (knives etc.) Royal Copenhagen Royal Danish Porcelain Skagen (Watches) Stelton Trip Trap Vesta (Windmills) Other: Danish Yarn Nexo Fireplaces Nilfisk Vacuum Cleaner Watco Danish Furniture Oil Leitech (USA Site) Special "thread gage" used in quality control in the following areas of manufacturing; automotive, aerospace, medical, hydraulics, small and large engine manufacture. Leitech (Danish Site) Grund Foss ( Pump solution maker) Dan Foss ( Valve manufacture ) GN ( Hearing aid, headsets and mobil headsets ) X-Yachts Support our Viking allies in the War on Terrorism! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-10 02:02 |
| #2 The problem is that I can't buy anything Danish at local Walmart in an Okie small town, except danishes which does not count and a can of Danish cookies. I'd buy a Tuborg case without a second thought on a regular basis and cheese too. I am almost sure there would be no loss if Danes figured out how to supply US market. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2006-09-10 01:36 |
| #1 Buy Danish products! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-10 01:35 |