Somebody (on some NG) posted that harbor freight tools was owned by the
chinese army. Anyone have a link to said statement? TIA Pat

Totally bogus.
Harbor Freight is owned by an american, who is getting filthy rich from
owning it, by the name of Eric L. Smidt.
Here is a link to his purchasing a house for 46 million dollars.
http://www.forbes.com/2005/03/04/cx_sc_0304movers.html

wrote in message
oups.com...
Totally bogus.
Harbor Freight is owned by an american, who is getting filthy rich from
owning it, by the name of Eric L. Smidt.
Here is a link to his purchasing a house for 46 million dollars.
http://www.forbes.com/2005/03/04/cx_sc_0304movers.html

Thanks for the link. I read it somewhere and had doubts . Pat

On Thu, 25 May 2006 12:13:38 -0700, the renowned "patrick mitchel"
wrote:


wrote in message
roups.com...
Totally bogus.
Harbor Freight is owned by an american, who is getting filthy rich from
owning it, by the name of Eric L. Smidt.
Here is a link to his purchasing a house for 46 million dollars.
http://www.forbes.com/2005/03/04/cx_sc_0304movers.html

Thanks for the link. I read it somewhere and had doubts . Pat

He got a 35% discount on the $70m asking price. Figures.


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On Thu, 25 May 2006 17:40:41 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

On Thu, 25 May 2006 12:13:38 -0700, the renowned "patrick mitchel"
wrote:


wrote in message
groups.com...
Totally bogus.
Harbor Freight is owned by an american, who is getting filthy rich from
owning it, by the name of Eric L. Smidt.
Here is a link to his purchasing a house for 46 million dollars.
http://www.forbes.com/2005/03/04/cx_sc_0304movers.html

Thanks for the link. I read it somewhere and had doubts . Pat

He got a 35% discount on the $70m asking price. Figures.

I wonder where he got the coupon?

Gunner



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Harbor Freight is owned by an american, who is getting filthy rich from
owning it, by the name of Eric L. Smidt.

So, this American must work for the Chinese Army?

Pat wrote:

Somebody (on some NG) posted that harbor freight tools was owned by the chinese army. Anyone have a link to said statement? TIA

Don't be rediculous. Everybody knows that Harbor Freight is owned by
the Central Intelligence Agency.

They have about the same level of quality control.

On 25 May 2006 15:25:24 -0700, "MikeMandaville"
wrote:

Pat wrote:

Somebody (on some NG) posted that harbor freight tools was owned by the chinese army. Anyone have a link to said statement? TIA

Don't be rediculous. Everybody knows that Harbor Freight is owned by
the Central Intelligence Agency.

Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.


"patrick mitchel" wrote in message
...
Somebody (on some NG) posted that harbor freight tools was owned by the
chinese army. Anyone have a link to said statement? TIA Pat

Harbor maybe American owned , but the products they sell may indeed be
owned by the ChiComs.
And this use of the word "military"...what difference is there between
the military and the ChiCom
government as a whole ?

We hear some reports of increased "privatization" in China. Oh BS.
If a business man over in China isn't kissing ChiCom ass, they can't
get anywhere.

So essentially, yes Harbor Tools sells Chinese Military products.
Oh but I know that many people don't give a crap.
Just to save a few pennies they basically are saying America can go to
hell.

FED UP wrote:

babble snipped

Oh but I know that many people don't give a crap.
Just to save a few pennies they basically are saying America can go to
hell.

America already went to hell, I'm just keeping myself happy while we all
swirl around and down the toilet bowl.
Additionally, there are *zero* American companies that produce products
for the market. Yes, there are still a few American companies that
produce machine tools and metrology items, but they all produce only
product lines for large scale / precision commercial markets, not mid
level lower cost lines for the HSM market.

Pete C.

"JimInsolo" wrote...
Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could
relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.

I have both. No complaints with either.

-jc-

"John Chase" wrote in message
. com...
"JimInsolo" wrote...
Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could
relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.

I have both. No complaints with either.

-jc-


Chinese do copy fine weapons..I love my chicom ak47

On Sat, 27 May 2006 12:05:17 -0400, "digitalmaster"
wrote:


"John Chase" wrote in message
.com...
"JimInsolo" wrote...
Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could
relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.

I have both. No complaints with either.

-jc-


Chinese do copy fine weapons..I love my chicom ak47

And SKS's. Though the Norinco copy of the M1-A has been noted for very
spotty heat treatment of the bolt and receiver.

Gunner

"If thy pride is sorely vexed when others disparage your offering, be
as lamb's wool is to cold rain and the Gore-tex of Odin's raiment
is to gull**** in the gale, for thy angst shall vex them not at
all. Yea, they shall scorn thee all the more. Rejoice in
sharing what you have to share without expectation of adoration,
knowing that sharing your treasure does not diminish your treasure
but enriches it."

- Onni 1:33

On Sat, 27 May 2006 12:05:17 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm,
"digitalmaster" quickly quoth:


"John Chase" wrote in message
.com...
"JimInsolo" wrote...
Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could
relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.

I have both. No complaints with either.

Chinese do copy fine weapons..I love my chicom ak47

I've had the pleasure of running 90 rounds through one at a Machine
Gun Shootout here in So. OR. They're damned nice machines.


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Oh heck anyone can make an AK-47 !

Though the Norinco copy of the M1-A has been noted for very
spotty heat treatment of the bolt and receiver.

Yeah. What happens is that after about 500 rounds you've found that
the
hot gases had almost completely blasted out the chamber. The round now
rattles around
after the bolt has closed.
Of course you take your life into your hands shooting it like that.

But quite frankly those people that bought that gun...deserve what
they got.

On Fri, 26 May 2006 12:44:21 GMT, "JimInsolo"
wrote:

Of course that's a silly concept, but if true, all the paranoids could relax
knowing that the HF tools are the same quality as the Chinese weapons.


The Chinese make very good weapons......

"patrick mitchel" wrote in message
...
Somebody (on some NG) posted that harbor freight tools was owned by the
chinese army. Anyone have a link to said statement? TIA Pat



Gunner


"If thy pride is sorely vexed when others disparage your offering, be
as lamb's wool is to cold rain and the Gore-tex of Odin's raiment
is to gull**** in the gale, for thy angst shall vex them not at
all. Yea, they shall scorn thee all the more. Rejoice in
sharing what you have to share without expectation of adoration,
knowing that sharing your treasure does not diminish your treasure
but enriches it."

- Onni 1:33