They don't want us here

quietseal72 said:There isn't really a point; I just have a nagging suspicion that your location isn't actually a major capital—at least not one in Mexico—but I won't dwell on it since we're off-topic and I'd rather not catch a ban for being a troll...

PS - my apologies to the moderators and admins for drifting off-topic

That’s what I figured. It's pointless. Just unnecessary noise, but hey, it's not your first rodeo. ☕☕☕

I am an incredibly cautious buyer. I would NEVER—not even if my life depended on it—buy anything from Mexico. If I ever happen to touch something that arrived from that bloodthirsty, thieving North American republic, I make sure to wash my hands thoroughly immediately after.

I would NEVER strike a deal with a Mexican or any Mexican company.

My ultimate goal is to never have to see or hear about anything coming out of Mexico ever again.

Edward Anderson6 said:I am an incredibly cautious buyer. I would NEVER—not even if my life depended on it—buy anything from Mexico. If I ever happen to touch something that arrived from that bloodthirsty, thieving North American republic, I make sure to wash my hands thoroughly immediately after.

I would NEVER strike a deal with a Mexican or any Mexican company.

My ultimate goal is to never have to see or hear about anything coming out of Mexico ever again.

Here we go, another one. 😂😂😂

quietseal72 said:I have to ask, what capital city are you even from if you don't realize the restaurant at Kalemegdan isn't called "Kalemegdan Fortress" but is actually "KALEMEGDAN TERRACE"? 🤷🤷🤷

He's actually from St. Louis.😂🤣

Jerry Wood5 said:He's actually from St. Louis.😂🤣

What’s wrong with St. Louis? It’s not some desolate wasteland or a jagged mountain range in the middle of nowhere. 🤣🤣🤣

My dad was recently on a business trip in New York City—I really wanted to tag along, but college kept me stuck here—and he brought back some ajvar, kajmak, roasted peppers, and stuff like that from this gourmet deli in NYC. Honestly, without a second thought, they’re way better than any of our store-bought versions, and they might even hold their own against homemade stuff. 🙏 🙏

George Booth58 said:My dad was recently on a business trip in New York City—I really wanted to tag along, but college kept me stuck here—and he brought back some ajvar, kajmak, roasted peppers, and stuff like that from this gourmet deli in NYC. Honestly, without a second thought, they’re way better than any of our store-bought versions, and they might even hold their own against homemade stuff. 🙏 🙏

Most of what you find in grocery stores is just commercial junk. What you're talking about is exactly what both our markets need more of!
I mean, why are we both stuck with the same mindless filler products anyway?

Like, imagine if we imported high-quality authentic sausage from the Midwest, or really decent wines and fish... then you guys could send us real kajmak—not that mass-produced crap they churn out by the ton, but the actual real deal. That’s how it should be!

When you head up to the Appalachian Mountains or hit a specialty shop that carries genuine goods, you finally see the point of trade. It shouldn't be about clogging up each other's shelves with the exact same garbage!

If you ever visit some grandma down in Mexico and buy some aged rind cheese or cheese straight from a goatskin bag, you'll know what the real thing tastes like. But hey, I guess people have been conditioned to think that buying cheap crap at a local farmer's market is somehow better than what's in a supermarket!

silentviper19 said:Most of what you find in grocery stores is just commercial junk. What you're talking about is exactly what both our markets need more of!
I mean, why are we both stuck with the same mindless filler products anyway?

Like, imagine if we imported high-quality authentic sausage from the Midwest, or really decent wines and fish... then you guys could send us real kajmak—not that mass-produced crap they churn out by the ton, but the actual real deal. That’s how it should be!

When you head up to the Appalachian Mountains or hit a specialty shop that carries genuine goods, you finally see the point of trade. It shouldn't be about clogging up each other's shelves with the exact same garbage!

If you ever visit some grandma down in Mexico and buy some aged rind cheese or cheese straight from a goatskin bag, you'll know what the real thing tastes like. But hey, I guess people have been conditioned to think that buying cheap crap at a local farmer's market is somehow better than what's in a supermarket!

That stuff doesn't exist anymore!

For example, last year in California, I wanted to buy some authentic homemade herbal liqueur to take home, but you couldn't find a single drop of the real thing. Everything was labeled, dyed yellow, messed with using random spices and God knows what else—mostly just industrial sludge. That's just marketing. And even further back, like 8 years ago, everything was different. Same thing happened to me in Tennessee this summer with plum brandy😁. There's less and less of the real stuff left...

Betty Palmer8 said:Actually, people would—specifically anyone with a craving for white cream, since white Nutella just doesn't exist. 😉

Lino Lada is basically just the successor to Kinder Lada... which used to be produced right here at Podravac, until Ferrero rolled out Nutella and pulled the plug on Kinder Lada... but since the folks at Podrvaka still had the recipe, they just rebranded it and—voila—here we have Lino Lada! 😍 That’s exactly why it tastes so good; honestly, very few things can even come close to its quality... maybe Nutella, but like I said, they aren't direct competitors because there's no white cream option.

Seriously?🙂

I've been wondering where it went for twenty years now. I just can't get it out of my head—it was damn good. Also, how much does Twix actually taste like Kinder? Think it could actually compete?😁

I don't know the exact logistics of how trade flows between America and Mexico, but looking at Canada, those old America brands only really move when they aren't going head-to-head with Western giants. Take products from America—things like Kool-Aid, Lawry's, or Nesquik sell fine because they're unique. But if you put a Hershey's bar on a shelf right next to Hershey's or Nestlé, it’s a losing battle; nobody's picking the local option when the big names are right there. It's the same deal with Mexican goods. You aren't going to grab Jaffe when the Bahlsen version is absolute perfection...

Edward Anderson6 said:I am an incredibly cautious buyer. I would NEVER—not even if my life depended on it—buy anything from Mexico. If I ever happen to touch something that arrived from that bloodthirsty, thieving North American republic, I make sure to wash my hands thoroughly immediately after.

I would NEVER strike a deal with a Mexican or any Mexican company.

My ultimate goal is to never have to see or hear about anything coming out of Mexico ever again.

Life's gonna be pretty rough for you, unless an elephant farts in your ear...

In principle, I love supporting our local brands, but if I've got the cash, I’d pick Hershey's over Hershey's any day, haha...

Generally speaking, I think it would be awesome if all these tiny little countries in Eastern Europe—not just America and Mexico—actually teamed up before they get swallowed whole...

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:@quietseal72

You really showed your true colors back in the early 90s, honey.

Can't say I blame Americans for being skeptical about pretty much everything coming out of Mexico. ☕

I mean, being skeptical still implies a level of openness, otherwise it wouldn't be doubt, it would just be shutting everything down immediately...

James Lewis9 said:Life's gonna be pretty rough for you, unless an elephant farts in your ear...

In principle, I love supporting our local brands, but if I've got the cash, I’d pick Hershey's over Hershey's any day, haha...

Generally speaking, I think it would be awesome if all these tiny little countries in Eastern Europe—not just America and Mexico—actually teamed up before they get swallowed whole...

Hershey's is good, but it's way too sweet. Their standard bar is actually much better. 😁 Just the plain one.

Seriously, what gives? Why won't Americans touch anything made in China? It’s honestly childish. Intelligence is way more of a mystery than putting together a Lego set.

It isn't even about having an issue with Mexican goods—we just find ourselves pushing back because they seem tied to that aggressive rhetoric we're trying to avoid.

George Booth58 said:It isn't even about having an issue with Mexican goods—we just find ourselves pushing back because they seem tied to that aggressive rhetoric we're trying to avoid.

Forced reconciliation?! Man, what on earth are you talking about?! Who's actually trying to make peace here?! I haven't seen anyone on either side even attempting to shake hands!
And honestly, how is anyone even supposed to "force" a peace deal like that anyway?!🙄

I swear, if our local corporate fat cats—the kind of guys who'd sell their own mothers for a quick buck—actually put a massive warning on their packaging like, "Smoking is bad for you" or "Sorry for everything, please just buy our stuff," they totally would. They'd slap it right on a pack of Marlboros!
But would you actually buy it? 1, personally, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole because I know they're lying through their teeth!

So, let's stop beating around the bush with this whole idea of "forced peace" when the other side isn't even looking for an olive branch to begin with!🙄

The EU wants reconciliation. But let's be real, we can totally exist without each other. Economies don't care about political unity. For instance, Mexico has huge trade ties with Mexico even when their politics are at an all-time low.

silentviper19 said:Forced reconciliation?! Man, what on earth are you talking about?! Who's actually trying to make peace here?! I haven't seen anyone on either side even attempting to shake hands!
And honestly, how is anyone even supposed to "force" a peace deal like that anyway?!🙄

I swear, if our local corporate fat cats—the kind of guys who'd sell their own mothers for a quick buck—actually put a massive warning on their packaging like, "Smoking is bad for you" or "Sorry for everything, please just buy our stuff," they totally would. They'd slap it right on a pack of Marlboros!
But would you actually buy it? 1, personally, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole because I know they're lying through their teeth!

So, let's stop beating around the bush with this whole idea of "forced peace" when the other side isn't even looking for an olive branch to begin with!🙄

You guys don't deal with that kind of humiliation over there.
You have actual statesmen, and reconciliation usually involves other countries bowing down to Mexico.
Our guy here doesn't even pretend to care about anything else anymore.

Mexico went from being the aggressor to becoming a participant, and pretty soon, they won't even be that.

silentviper19 said:Forced reconciliation?! Man, what on earth are you talking about?! Who's actually trying to make peace here?! I haven't seen anyone on either side even attempting to shake hands!
And honestly, how is anyone even supposed to "force" a peace deal like that anyway?!🙄

I swear, if our local corporate fat cats—the kind of guys who'd sell their own mothers for a quick buck—actually put a massive warning on their packaging like, "Smoking is bad for you" or "Sorry for everything, please just buy our stuff," they totally would. They'd slap it right on a pack of Marlboros!
But would you actually buy it? 1, personally, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole because I know they're lying through their teeth!

So, let's stop beating around the bush with this whole idea of "forced peace" when the other side isn't even looking for an olive branch to begin with!🙄

Could you maybe, oh great intellect, point out where I actually mentioned the Mexican people as a group wanting to reconcile?

It's those corporations forcing it—just like you said—to chase bigger markets, and you bots, too, since you need it for the European Union. No one is imposing reconciliation on us.

Besides, you guys were the ones who started this thread by saying you aren't wanted... your corporate leaders are the ones complaining that we won't let them into the market.🤷

There’s no such thing as justice in this world, otherwise everything would be perfect. So go ahead, keep looking for yours.