What brands/companies do you boycott?

[calf]

Originally posted by Sammie@Feb 8 2005, 12:15 AM
I'm boycotting the CBC and the Liberal Party of Canada. It's become very apparent they believe Communism is a right-wing conspiracy and a dangerous threat to social engineering and the creation of a new, more tolerant Canada.

I'm not a Liberal, or the biggest CBC fan, but is tolerism a bad thing?

edit: i'm also a bit confused...I'm done.

[Agamemnon]

Originally posted by Sammie@Feb 8 2005, 07:15 AM
I'm boycotting the CBC and the Liberal Party of Canada. It's become very apparent they believe Communism is a right-wing conspiracy and a dangerous threat to social engineering and the creation of a new, more tolerant Canada.

The Liberal Party believes Communism is a 'right-wing conspiracy'?

I would _love_ for some expansion on this point, it sounds interesting... and supremely puzzling.

[Frank the Tank]

Wow, my list is huge;

Just a sample: Rogers (I have the worst Rogers story EVER), Bell, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Taco Bell, McDonalds, Burger King, Nike, Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch, Molson, Norton Utilities, and countless local stores that have forever lost my business.

[Bill Bumface]

Paul Vickers and all of his overpriced racist establishments. :mad2:

[Neeper]

Originally posted by habernac@Feb 7 2005, 04:06 PM
Purolator Courier will never get any more of my business, their customer service blows. Greyhound is on that list too.

Oh my god do I ever agree with you!! Any company that dares send their stuff to me using Purolator or Greyhound I tell to use someone else, or I'll buy from someone else. Greyhound is atrocious!!! Purolator has a bunch of idiots working there!

[Neeper]

Originally posted by hulkrogan@Feb 8 2005, 10:28 AM
Paul Vickers and all of his overpriced racist establishments. :mad2:

AMEN!!

[habernac]

Originally posted by Mean Mr. Mustard@Feb 7 2005, 11:08 PM
Oh those livestrong bracelet things, good cause, but do people really know the cause or do they see some celebrity wearing one.

I know about the cause. I've bought a case of the things because I believe in the cause. Everyone asks me about mine and then want one after I tell them about it.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Everyone I know wears one because it is the cool thing to do....

[Clarkey]

Pepsi, they have deviant rappers as their spokesmodels.

[Flame On]

Christianity. I'm sick of organized religion and it taking up so much of public debate on relatively small issues. I'm sick of their superstitious mediaeval thought process. I guess I'll throw Steven Harper in to that mix too then. Sammie I'd rather be a commie than a conservative right wing jesus preacher.
Quiznos due to Tie Domi.
Walmart
And rarely will consume Mcdonalds/fast food now, due to Supersize Me.
Fox News, my blood pressue doesn't like me watching that.

[Reaper]

Originally posted by 4X4@Feb 7 2005, 08:30 PM
Sherwood hockey sticks - One slapshot, & the blade almost decapitates the goalie.

Sherwood makes great sticks. Try not to take so much ice when you take a slapshot if you don't want your WOOD blade to break.

[4X4]

Originally posted by Reaper+Feb 8 2005, 03:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Reaper @ Feb 8 2005, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-4X4@Feb 7 2005, 08:30 PM
Sherwood hockey sticks - One slapshot, & the blade almost decapitates the goalie.

Sherwood makes great sticks. Try not to take so much ice when you take a slapshot if you don't want your WOOD blade to break. [/b][/quote]
pfft... Maybe the 2 that I've owned happened to be defective. I've had no problems with other wooden sticks.

[Reaper]

Originally posted by 4X4+Feb 8 2005, 03:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4X4 @ Feb 8 2005, 03:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Sherwood makes great sticks. Try not to take so much ice when you take a slapshot if you don't want your WOOD blade to break.

pfft... Maybe the 2 that I've owned happened to be defective. I've had no problems with other wooden sticks. [/b][/quote]
Which Sher-wood sticks did you have?

[Maritime Q-Scout]

McDonalds

too many reasons to name... and not because they're evil... just all around poor service, and crappy food. Too many incidents to count.

[shoestring]

Walmart and any big box store,they are just too darn big to bother with the savings you gain.And I hate them for homogenizing the marketplace.
I agree with Paul Vickers for sure.

I always bought Sherwood ,I think I have like six and haven't broke one for 15 years or so.

[arsenal]

what companies does paul vickers own? Or am i completely out to lunch.. never of this guy...

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally posted by arsenal@Feb 8 2005, 07:10 PM
what companies does paul vickers own? Or am i completely out to lunch.. never of this guy...

You wouldn't know Vickers because he's a Calgary guy that owns a bunch of lame bars and restaurants. He used to be an Edmonchuk superstar but he moved here. Maybe he still owns bars in Edmonton I don't know. He thinks he's something special from what I've seen of him. I don't know what this "racist" tag is about. Maybe someone can explain?

[arsenal]

Ah... Pennylane ent guy i see
Yah.. I hate all his establishments. The only good things about Cowboys is the waitressess.

As far as the racist thing, some people seem to be getting denied just becuase they are not white. I have be denied and hassled by both the Drink/ Cowboys, becuase of what I was wearing, and I am white. Most of the time it is becuase I wear sneakers, and they only allow people with dress shoes and what not in the club.

How does Vickers become a racist becuase the bouncer didn't let you in?

[moon]

It seems to be a common complaint about the bars that it is a management i.e. Vickers decision to not let in certain groups of people.

I don't know I have gone in and been with a variety or races and had no trouble and heard of groups/individuals that were white that had trouble.

considering hulkrogan made the comment he probably would be best to answer.

[4X4]

Originally posted by Reaper+Feb 8 2005, 04:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Reaper @ Feb 8 2005, 04:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

pfft... Maybe the 2 that I've owned happened to be defective. I've had no problems with other wooden sticks.

Which Sher-wood sticks did you have? [/b][/quote]
I can't remember... I bought a Canadien last year that's still kicking it. But that Sherwood that I had broke during a game of shinny. I went back to Crappy Tire with my gear on & demanded a new one. The customer service clerk complied, but made it clear that hockey sticks aren't invincible, and that I should not take so much ice with me (a-la your comment). I sort of knew that I was partly to blame, but really, my shot isn't too bad, so I defended myself.
I got the new stick, but the game was over before I got back.
The next day, I was shooting pucks with a buddy (practising tips), and the new stick broke with barely any splintering. This time, I hadn't really hit the ice at all.
Alas, I knew that it was karma for (borderline) lying about the first stick.
Either way, I've been using Canadien ever since.

And please, nobody inform me if Canadien & Sherwood are the same company. What I don't know, can't hurt me.

Oh yeah, I also boycott the YMCA. Their rates are ridiculous.