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e-mail to Britannia Gadren Furniture..who commented thus on their dealings with Burma.

Britannic Garden Furniture (based in Uk West Country) has said: "As for Aung San Suu Kyi, admitted her party had won the election on a very small turnout. We note that she seems to be very comfortable and well looked after in her bungalow and seems easily to communicate with the outside world. Burma's human rights, admitted, are not very good and probably fifty percent of the rest of the world are not either."
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My e-mail:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I recently bought from you some wonderful dining furniture which I used recently to entertain some friends. However, whilst carving the meat I cut myself with a knife and stained the wood with a small amount of blood. I've tried numerous ways of getting it out but to no avail.

I then remembered that you buy some of your wood from Burma and therefore thought that since you have a good deal of experience in washing blood off your hands, you might also know how to get it out of your wood?

Kind Regards
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Britannic Garden Furniture (based in Uk West Country) has said: "As for Aung San Suu Kyi, admitted her party had won the election on a very small turnout. We note that she seems to be very comfortable and well looked after in her bungalow and seems easily to communicate with the outside world. Burma's human rights, admitted, are not very good and probably fifty percent of the rest of the world are not either."
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Are they taking the fucking piss?
 
Why no protests outside Totals headquarters, they might as well be the junta.

I am sooooo tempted to walk down to my local total garage and let everyone know what they're funding, but I've been persuaded that it's a bad idea. :( May yet do it though.
 
Yu_Gi_Oh said:
Why no protests outside Totals headquarters, they might as well be the junta.

I am sooooo tempted to walk down to my local total garage and let everyone know what they're funding, but I've been persuaded that it's a bad idea. :( May yet do it though.
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Burma Campaign have an e-mail thingy similar to the Lonely Planet one:
http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/total.html

and another graphic to illustrate the point:
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Yu_Gi_Oh said:
Why no protests outside Totals headquarters, they might as well be the junta.

I am sooooo tempted to walk down to my local total garage and let everyone know what they're funding, but I've been persuaded that it's a bad idea. :( May yet do it though.
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Nah they're not doin owt wrong, see

http://burma.total.com/ (otherwise known as we know all about the problems in Burma but don't care)
 
Oh I got a reply.

BRITANNIC WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE AND FRIENDS OF MYANMAR.
WE DO NOT THE SUPPORT THE MILITARY REGIME
Please read the facts and not the hype
How many workers have you fed in Myanmar
P.S.
Blood on my hands i wash with soap and water!
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My reply.

Im a member of Amnesty International, I try to do my bit. It's hard to throw your money at every 'cause'.

Anyhow, I did look for information on your website but you don't have any. Maybe if you are so keen to set the facts straight you should have something on there about how you are 'feeding Burmese people and not putting money in the hands of a barbaric military junta.'

Just a thought

Kind Regards.
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Andrew Brock Travel
Andrew Brock Travel is a tour operator that organises tours to Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi and the Burmese democracy movement have asked tourists not to visit Burma because it helps fund the regime and gives it legitimacy. Forced and child labour was used to develop many tourist facilities. Owner Andrew Brock has said that Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is ‘oppressing Burma’s people’.

Andrew Brock
ANDREW BROCK Ltd.
Fax 01572 821072
Email: [email protected]
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:confused: :mad:
 
well, it turns out my university mailing list did work, because I have just recieved this email in reply:

I read your e mail but I must say I fully support the military junta in
Myanmar as it is the only way to suppress and keeporder in such a backward
society in a shit hole such as Myanmar.
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:confused:

I don't really know if it is for real or anything.
 
Dillinger4 said:
well, it turns out my university mailing list did work, because I have just recieved this email in reply:



:confused:

I don't really know if it is for real or anything.
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It wouldn't surprise me!!!!!!!:mad:

hey...what uni are you at?

;)
just to add - I am genuinely surprised by all the messages of support for the Military Government in Burma.
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there were more?? :(
 
Yeh, from those businesses above ^^

I am at Keele University.

I am lost for words. I keep typing out a post about how reactionary and right wing most students seem to me. But I am just lost for words.

Jesus fucking wept.
 
Dillinger4 said:
Yeh, from those businesses above ^^

I am at Keele University.

I am lost for words. I keep typing out a post about how reactionary and right wing most students seem to me. But I am just lost for words.

Jesus fucking wept.
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ahh my mate is there

god tell me about it mate :( :mad: i had first hand of experience of it in my seminars last year

Although to be fair it's not most ... it's a loud mouthed sizeable and very objectionable minority, but i know exactly the sort of cunts you mean :mad:

:(
 
trashpony said:
No, I mean the reactions from the foul companies trying to justify their investment in Burma. Grim beyond words.
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Well I can tell you I wont be buying any garden furniture or travel tours from THOSE people.

Or anyone for that matter.

:p

It is shocking though.

:(
 
frogwoman said:
ahh my mate is there

god tell me about it mate :( :mad: i had first hand of experience of it in my seminars last year

Although to be fair it's not most ... it's a loud mouthed sizeable and very objectionable minority, but i know exactly the sort of cunts you mean :mad:

:([/QUOTE

Well, be in the knowledge that I never ever let them have an easy time with their views. EVER.
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Dillinger4 said:
frogwoman said:
ahh my mate is there

god tell me about it mate :( :mad: i had first hand of experience of it in my seminars last year

Although to be fair it's not most ... it's a loud mouthed sizeable and very objectionable minority, but i know exactly the sort of cunts you mean :mad:

:([/QUOTE

Well, be in the knowledge that I never ever let them have an easy time with their views. EVER.
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Same ere m8

:(

im a bit reactionary about some things but it never seases to astound me how right wing and cold and callosu some people are... my god ......
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If you live in Oxford area you could visit Audley Travel and ask them in person to lobby their business partners, the Burmese military regime.

Audley Travel
New Mill
New Mill Lane
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 9SX

www.audleytravel.com
tel: 01993 838000

Apparently their offices are based in a 17th century converted wool mill so it might be a nice day out anyway.



Alternatively if you live in Surrey you could visit the offices of Bales Worldwide.

Bales House
Junction Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 3HL

www.balesworldwide.com
tel:0845 057 1819
fax:01306 740048
[email protected]
[email protected]
 
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