china: At Least We Don't Eat The Drywall
- 04/14/09 11:58 PM
This is another difficult post to write. Because of its content. It is frightful, for which I apologize. The beat goes on and on regarding the 500 million pounds or so of poisonous Chinese drywall. It is affecting more and more homes, now estimated at over 100,000, and more and more people, and was apparently used for over four years. Its damage continues. If you missed my first two posts on it you can catch up here: January 29 -- http://activerain.com/blogsview/895160/I-Think-We-Need-To-Recall-China March 21 -- http://activerain.com/blogsview/994937/Update-Chinese-Drywall-The-Lawyers-Have-Landed It is a very serious problem. It has made the mainstream news. Most recently, AP, 11 (72 comments)
china: A Rose By Any Other Name May Not Smell As Sweet
- 03/24/09 01:28 PM
You have probably heard by now that our government, in all its infinite wisdom, has decided to stop purchasing condoms from its long-time supplier in Alabama. The United States government is the largest purchaser of condoms in the world. And it should be. It needs a large and ready supply for its biggest customers - those who attend government schools! It is a wise, caring and watchful government that takes care of its constituents, of all ages, and, soon, at nearly all levels of education! And, at the expense of American jobs, from whom will this wise, caring, and watchful government (9 comments)
china: Update - Chinese Drywall - The Lawyers Have Landed
- 03/21/09 01:14 AM
Well, you knew this was coming. The Chinese drywall problem is worsening. As it does, people will be looking for more and more remedies. http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/03/18/the-lawyers-have-landed-in-the-uproar-over-chinese-drywall/ In addition to the plumbing, electrical and air conditioner problems, people are now reporting damage to televisions, computers, microwaves, refrigerators, various electrical appliances, jewelry, door stops - this list will grow with time. This problem will grow with time. We import Chinese stuff all the time. Our relationship has grown with time. It is time we stop to rethink this trade relationship. Do you think importers are going to wise up? Think carefully... And you knew (16 comments)
china: I Think We Need To Recall China
- 01/22/09 08:44 AM
For a long time now, I am signed on to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to receive their emails. The send me recall notices. I told them which things I wanted notices on – consumer products, toys, tools, electrical, etc. – and they send me emails when testing orders a recall. I do it to help myself be a better home inspector. Some days I get four or five. I get them nearly EVERY DAY. I cannot keep up with it all! I do not know how the CPSC keeps up with it all! They must have a quillion employees. (7 comments)