One more reason to hate France. Economic donation for the Tsunami AID Funds

[Jordy]

I stole this from Offshore Only, but the numbers check out on CNN. Even if it wasn't true, what's wrong with another reason to hate those pussies in France.
Saw this list on CNN for Countries contributing to aid for the Tsunami relief:
US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Yep, that's right, a measly $136,000, thanks guys. That equates to 0.13% of just those six. All the other countries knock the US until they need us. And in spite of all that, we are still the first there and the biggest contributors. You're welcome rest of the World, be careful to not bite the hand that feeds you too many times.

[MAINEVENT]

I stole this from Offshore Only, but the numbers check out on CNN. Even if it wasn't true, what's wrong with another reason to hate those pussies in France.
Saw this list on CNN for Countries contributing to aid for the Tsunami relief:
US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Yep, that's right, a measly $136,000, thanks guys. That equates to 0.13% of just those six. All the other countries knock the US until they need us. And in spite of all that, we are still the first there and the biggest contributors. You're welcome rest of the World, be careful to not bite the hand that feeds you too many times.
Very well put i do agree :D

[Jordy]

Very well put i do agree :D
I didn't put anything there, just passing on the information. Seems like the Saudi's could kick down a little more as well. :crossx:

[NOTALENT]

that is GAY!!!...Them cheap bastards..Geeze..lets see what happens next time they need helP!!! :boxingguy

[Powerquestboy]

Keep in mind that the US has been taking a ton heat from the UN over the past few days because of the size of their contribution. Even though it is the largest.

[OutCole'd]

Like I needed another reason to hate the French....

[Ntwotrance]

you forgot Britains whooping contribution of 100k even less then France

[Kilrtoy]

But everyone here supports the FRENCH, I am one of the few exceptions THAT DOES NOT....

[boater72]

I didn't put anything there, just passing on the information. Seems like the Saudi's could kick down a little more as well. :crossx:
I was thinking the same thing !

[Desert Rat]

$136,000 Damn what the hell do they spend their money on? We sure as hell know it isn't soap! Must be for all those white surrender scarves :yuk:

[dicudmore]

But everyone here supports the FRENCH, I am one of the few exceptions THAT DOES NOT....
eww....their women don't shave :hammerhea

[Budget Baller]

You won't see me drinking Grey Goose............... :yuk:

[Kilrtoy]

You won't see me drinking Grey Goose............... :yuk:
CASE AND POINT SAID, you all drink that crap and continue to support those FOCKERS, drink Belvedere instead its from poland...

[rrrr]

But everyone here supports the FRENCH, I am one of the few exceptions THAT DOES NOT....
Not me. Polish vodka, California wine, whatever I see in my house that is French gets replaced next time around with something else.
I won't be buying Michelin tires anymore.
f uck 'em.

[TheLurker]

But everyone here supports the FRENCH, I am one of the few exceptions THAT DOES NOT....
I think there are more than a few exceptions on this board that will not support the french. I for one.
One note for you Grey Goose fans. I had always thought Grey Goose was a french product. It is produced in france but has U.S. ownership. Follow the link for the story.
http://www.boycottwatch.org/misc/france-04.htm.

[RiverOtter]

I stole this from Offshore Only, but the numbers check out on CNN. Even if it wasn't true, what's wrong with another reason to hate those pussies in France.
Saw this list on CNN for Countries contributing to aid for the Tsunami relief:
US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Yep, that's right, a measly $136,000, thanks guys. That equates to 0.13% of just those six. All the other countries knock the US until they need us. And in spite of all that, we are still the first there and the biggest contributors. You're welcome rest of the World, be careful to not bite the hand that feeds you too many times.
I donno... Don't be so hard on them. $136,000 is probably 25% of their Gross Domestic Product :rolleyes: :D

[Mandelon]

The US will end up spending much more than that. We will also sent food, supplies and more.

[RiverOtter]

The US will end up spending much more than that. We will also sent food, supplies and more.
Not to mention all the private and church related donations. Why doesn't the friggin US mention that?

[TheLurker]

The US will end up spending much more than that. We will also sent food, supplies and more.
Try adding up the cost of flying C17's & C130's in and out loaded with supplies. That is what's going to really cost us all a lot of our tax dollars.

[ROZ]

I donno... Don't be so hard on them. $136,000 is probably 25% of their Gross Domestic Product :rolleyes: :D
Especially since the whole oil for food cover has been blown :D
I think I heard today that the combined US private(20 billion from you and me) and public(govt and business) donations last year was approximately 200 billion dollars.....or was it 2.1 trillion.... I can't remember, but it was a lot....

[Jordy]

Seems to me that some of the provinces that were wiped out over there belonged to France. I say belonged past tense, because the way I see it, if we're over there doing the work, we should just plant a flag. :D

[Kilrtoy]

Seems to me that some of the provinces that were wiped out over there belonged to France. I say belonged past tense, because the way I see it, if we're over there doing the work, we should just plant a flag. :D
I agree with you on that one , but you need to switch brands of vodka

[Jordy]

I agree with you on that one , but you need to switch brands of vodka
Nope.
* * * UPDATED * * *
Grey Goose Vodka Although the label says "Distilled and bottled in France," Grey Goose Vodka is 100% owned and operated by a US company, and therefore by the Boycott Watch standard, this constitutes a US company.

[HOOTER SLED-]

I like French Fries!!! :D

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Keep in mind some a$$hole at the phuckin puke UN said that we, the US, were cheap becasue we were only sending, at the time, $15 million!
Rant on:
Everybody all over the world hates us, so I say phuck em! We're the biggest, baddest dog in the junkyard, you don't like it, don't ask for our phuckin help then! And as far as oil, don't piss us off too much becasue we can just steal it if we want to and their a phuckin thing anyone can do about it! It's just that we're better than that so we allow you the opportunity to sell it to us.
Rant off

[Kilrtoy]

A us company that does not use american workers but uses french workers. that is money out of americans pockets.
They need to move back here and cook that crap up....

[Jordy]

A us company that does not use american workers but uses french workers. that is money out of americans pockets.
They need to move back here and cook that crap up....
Perhaps. But wouldn't you rather have the hot stinky thankless work being left for some French asshole working for peanuts and have all the procedes of his toils going to a crew of US workers who are keeping the books, paying the bills, collecting the money and handling all the logistics of the company? ;)

[Kilrtoy]

Perhaps. But wouldn't you rather have the hot stinky thankless work being left for some French asshole working for peanuts and have all the procedes of his toils going to a crew of US workers who are keeping the books, paying the bills, collecting the money and handling all the logistics of the company? ;)
This true, but you are assuming that these positions you speak of are held by americans. I would rather have those jobs here in the states and the people of this country making that money. Shit for as much as they charge, you would think that crap was made in Beverly Hills.....

[Phat Matt]

I still like french fries. :p Especially from In-n-Out. :eat:
http://www.in-n-out.com/assets/frncfris.jpg

[shueman]

Some of the richest companies in the world, that take advantage of the low wages in the area to make higher profits, have not "step'd up" with ANY AID...
Some of these companies CEO's make more per year that the entire US aid commitment....
Tech MFG's like Dell are amoung them....

[beer hunter]

Keep in mind some a$$hole at the phuckin puke UN said that we, the US, were cheap becasue we were only sending, at the time, $15 million!
Rant on:
Everybody all over the world hates us, so I say phuck em! We're the biggest, baddest dog in the junkyard, you don't like it, don't ask for our phuckin help then! And as far as oil, don't piss us off too much becasue we can just steal it if we want to and their a phuckin thing anyone can do about it! It's just that we're better than that so we allow you the opportunity to sell it to us.
Rant off
HD, tell us how you really feel.....more than a bit of truth in those statements :D

[KACHINA KEN]

I stole this from Offshore Only, but the numbers check out on CNN. Even if it wasn't true, what's wrong with another reason to hate those pussies in France.
Saw this list on CNN for Countries contributing to aid for the Tsunami relief:
US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Yep, that's right, a measly $136,000, thanks guys. That equates to 0.13% of just those six. All the other countries knock the US until they need us. And in spite of all that, we are still the first there and the biggest contributors. You're welcome rest of the World, be careful to not bite the hand that feeds you too many times.
It sux being on the top don't it.

[Krazy K]

Just think about how that money could help our teachers, police, firemen and paramedics in this country.
Hear, Hear!! add homelessness, unemployment, gangs, drugs, etc.
I know it's small in comparision, but what countries helped us out during the big hurricanes in Florida?? Although it is nice to help out, I think we need to get our own country in order before we rush around and help everyone else out.

[1978 Rogers]

US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Do you really have to say anything after looking at these numbers. Holy Crap. I can't believe thats all they would donate. Thats like them donating a Cross Walking Flag to help Iraq.

[Kilrtoy]

Hear, Hear!! add homelessness, unemployment, gangs, drugs, etc.
I know it's small in comparision, but what countries helped us out during the big hurricanes in Florida?? Although it is nice to help out, I think we need to get our own country in order before we rush around and help everyone else out.
I agree CHARITY STARTS AT HOME.....

[HM]

Just think about how that money could help our teachers, police, firemen and paramedics in this country.
More money wont help them. There is plenty of money...just have to get after the people who spend it. Spending is the problem.
In 2003 CA had:
14% increase in population.
26% increase in revenue <-----that is a 26% increase!!!
40% increase in spending.
Yup, da libs know how to spend that money fast!! Is it a coincidence that most of the libs never had a real job or owned a business? You know the US Goberment had surpluses of cash until they introduced income tax? How funny is that!!
Sorry for the tangent....
Fock them French puzzies!!
The real issue is that the U.S. went around the U.N. in this whole deal...they are pissed off they wont get "their cut" of the aid and won't get any credit either.

[SHOTKALLIN]

You won't see me drinking Grey Goose............... :yuk:
Grey Goose was just bought by Bacardi. No More guilt for me

[SHOTKALLIN]

I drink Goose and other than that I buy nothing from France. I have done the taste test and goose is the best. Bacardi is not a French company is it?

[clownpuncher]

But everyone here supports the FRENCH
Dont' include me in there.

[Kilrtoy]

I drink Goose and other than that I buy nothing from France. I have done the taste test and goose is the best. Bacardi is not a French company is it?
There is A french Surrender flag on it.......

[1978 Rogers]

Grey Goose was just bought by Bacardi. No More guilt for me
Kettle One. Small company and family owned.

[bfab33]

I'll bet the french piss in that stuff.
They're a bunch of cheese eatting surrendering monkies.

[73kona455]

phuc phrance

[OGShocker]

http://www.tournamentshooters.com/Tommy_McDonald_small.jpg France's only war hero retires!

[OGShocker]

you forgot Britains whooping contribution of 100k even less then France
£1m given every hour
By Valentine Low In Phuket, Thailand And Andrew Gilligan In Point Pedro, Sri Lanka, Evening Standard
30 December 2004
Britons moved by the plight of a million children left orphaned or homeless by the Asian tsunami have donated £23 million in 24 hours.

[miller19j]

£1m given every hour
By Valentine Low In Phuket, Thailand And Andrew Gilligan In Point Pedro, Sri Lanka, Evening Standard
30 December 2004
Britons moved by the plight of a million children left orphaned or homeless by the Asian tsunami have donated £23 million in 24 hours.
And for those that don’t know what a pound converts to it is approximately 1.8 us dollars to the pound. That is approximately $41 million US in 24 hours.

[Mandelon]

That 35M is just what the government is giving, it doesn't include Red Cross and charitiable aid that will be going too.... :messedup:

[Craig]

I don't klnow where Frances original number came from. It seemed low for sure, did some searching on MSNBC and this is what they have;
France announced $20.5 million in aid Wednesday and said it was sending 60 tons of aid to Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Maldives.
Spain on Wednesday announced the largest single contribution — $68 million. Relief agencies said Spaniards were depositing donations directly into bank accounts set up for tsunami victims.

[Sleek-Jet]

And for those that don’t know what a pound converts to it is approximately 1.8 us dollars to the pound. That is approximately $41 million US in 24 hours.
Leave it to our resident Anglophile to keep people informed.... :D
Thanks Miller, that shows how much everyone else is helping out.

[miller19j]

Leave it to our resident Anglophile to keep people informed.... :D
Thanks Miller, that shows how much everyone else is helping out.I have to follow the pound it affects my Scotch prices…….. :D

[rrrr]

I have to follow the pound it affects my Scotch prices…….. :D
LOL, that there is funny...... :D :D

[Dr. Eagle]

that is GAY!!!...Them cheap bastards..Geeze..lets see what happens next time they need helP!!! :boxingguy
Nahhhhh they'll be sending the wine (whine) and Cheeze... :hammerhea

[1978 Rogers]

I caught a brief glims on the news that Bill Gates and MS have pledged $3 million. Has anyone else heard this or did I miss something to the story?

[Jordy]

I caught a brief glims on the news that Bill Gates and MS have pledged $3 million. Has anyone else heard this or did I miss something to the story?
Wouldn't surprise me. Gates and Microsoft donate gobs of cash every year. Then again, it's easy to do when you have 57,900 11 dozen billion dollars. :D

[TheLurker]

The U.N. getting their panties in a bunch because the U.S. is bypassing them with tsunami aid. Dont you just love this...
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3944374

[1978 Rogers]

I know we sent over an aircraft carrier full of Marines. The carrier is full of supplies and can produce potable water.
Kofi & his son just want there fair share of the money. :mad:

[hoolign]

I stole this from Offshore Only, but the numbers check out on CNN. Even if it wasn't true, what's wrong with another reason to hate those pussies in France.
Saw this list on CNN for Countries contributing to aid for the Tsunami relief:
US $35 Mil
Japan $30 Mil
Australia $27 Mil
Saudi Arabia $10 Mil
Germany $2.7 Mil
France $136,000
Yep, that's right, a measly $136,000, thanks guys. That equates to 0.13% of just those six. All the other countries knock the US until they need us. And in spite of all that, we are still the first there and the biggest contributors. You're welcome rest of the World, be careful to not bite the hand that feeds you too many times.
Hell even our little "province" of Alberta sent 5 million!

[angry dad]

eff the french!!

[Ducatista]

I see where Saudi's priorities are....they raised 155 million back in 2002 to help the families of suicide bombers, a sheik giving like 25 million alone to help this cause. But the biggest natural disaster the globe has seen in years and they are at such a paultry amount....frickin picnic table cloth bastards! :mad:

[Jordy]

I saw where Sandra Bullock sent a million to help out. :cool:

[Sleek-Jet]

I see where the USS Abraham Lincoln has taken up station off the coast of India... Providing relief flights and other humanitarian services...

[Forkin' Crazy]

http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/51896117.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=BE815FD6B606093BB0E0F082B9C86ADDA9C30E9B9B11 4CE8
Notice what the guy in the black "T" shirt has on the fron of it!!!!!????? WTF?
Aren't most of these countries majority of muslums?
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=51896117&cdi=0

[058]

I wonder how much money Osama donated to the relief effort. :rolleyes:

[1978 Rogers]

I saw where Sandra Bullock sent a million to help out. :cool:
I have a lot of respect for Sandra. Thats a lot of money, even for her. I'd like to see Sharon Stone, Alec Baldwin and Sean Penn step up to the plate. I read on Yahoo that F1 driver Michael Schumaker is giving 10 million. I applaude them for this.

[angry dad]

I have a lot of respect for Sandra. Thats a lot of money, even for her. I'd like to see Sharon Stone, Alec Baldwin and Sean Penn step up to the plate. I read on Yahoo that F1 driver Michael Schumaker is giving 10 million. I applaude them for this.
I agree!! better yet how about that fat ass mike moore?? as much money as he soaked out the fools that saw his movie, he should kick in a few mill!!

[Jordy]

I read on Yahoo that F1 driver Michael Schumaker is giving 10 million.
One of his bodyguards was killed in the tsunami. :(

[1978 Rogers]

Does anyone have any up dated list of donations. I'd like to see an updated tally of countries, even private donations.
I hear Kofi's son might make a donation or withdrawl. I forget.

[HM]

I believe the U.S. aid amount is now up to $350 million.

[1978 Rogers]

When its all done. We'll have a lot more into the relief than 350 million.

[flat broke]

Perhaps. But wouldn't you rather have the hot stinky thankless work being left for some French asshole working for peanuts and have all the procedes of his toils going to a crew of US workers who are keeping the books, paying the bills, collecting the money and handling all the logistics of the company? ;)
Its this kind of thinking that has taken jobs from the American worker. You or I may not want to make that Vodka, but someone without another employment option might. And as it was pointed out, I'm sure that not all the white collar jobs associated with the production of that product are U.S. jobs. We are the strongest nation in the world, but we rely far too heavily upon the domestic goods of other nations...
Chris
BTW I heard we were sending over Michael Moore to displace disease ridden standing water in flooded urban areas. The total $$ value of this donation when one considers the expansive logistical support to move both Mr. Moore, and his superinflated ego should top over $43million :D