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Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 6:00 am
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Originally Posted by Shard
Why, what's the risk in the camera being on ?
Hackers can access it and watch everything you are doing.
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
Hackers can access it and watch everything you are doing.
as I don’t take my iPad into the bedroom, bathroom or toilet...I couldn’t give a rat’s ass.
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 6:21 am
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
Hackers can access it and watch everything you are doing.
Well, all I'm doing is typing at my keyboard. Doesn't seem particularly worrying. If I were famous it might be a different story.
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by Shard
Well, all I'm doing is typing at my keyboard. Doesn't seem particularly worrying. If I were famous it might be a different story.
You mean you're not who I thought you were?
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by Shard
Why, what's the risk in the camera being on ?
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
Hackers can access it and watch everything you are doing.
Exactly!
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 5:09 pm
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Wal-Mart sells these chocolate bars for $1 CAD (approx 0.73 US$) and they are pretty good and on the front of the label have a Swiss flag and say product of Switzerland.

Doesn't seem like a place where it would be low cost to make a chocolate bar, was surprised the price was only $1.

From what I could find some Swiss company named Coop is apparently making the bars.



 
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Wal-Mart sells these chocolate bars for $1 CAD (approx 0.73 US$) and they are pretty good and on the front of the label have a Swiss flag and say product of Switzerland.

Doesn't seem like a place where it would be low cost to make a chocolate bar, was surprised the price was only $1.

From what I could find some Swiss company named Coop is apparently making the bars.
"Our Finest" Swiss chocolate bars are really good, I agree! You were lucky getting them at that price, they are usually $2.
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
"Our Finest" Swiss chocolate bars are really good, I agree! You were lucky getting them at that price, they are usually $2.
They are branded Great Value out west apparently, maybe that is why they are $1 but still made in Switzerland.

The name brands are I think in the $3 to $4 range.
 
Old Jul 2nd 2020 | 7:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Wal-Mart sells these chocolate bars for $1 CAD (approx 0.73 US$) and they are pretty good and on the front of the label have a Swiss flag and say product of Switzerland.

Doesn't seem like a place where it would be low cost to make a chocolate bar, was surprised the price was only $1.

From what I could find some Swiss company named Coop is apparently making the bars.
Coop owns the Swiss chocolate company Halba.

One of the biggest Swiss retailers, not 'high-end' but not that far off.
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy
Coop owns the Swiss chocolate company Halba.

One of the biggest Swiss retailers, not 'high-end' but not that far off.
I recall visiting friends in Switzerland in the mid 90's and getting the store bought brand at Co-op and it was much cheaper than Lindt or others and to me it tasted just as good.
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 1:08 am
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I've recently just polished off two bars of "Lindt with a Hint of Salt". It should be placed on the Class A narcotics list.
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 1:09 am
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Originally Posted by Partially discharged
I recall visiting friends in Switzerland in the mid 90's and getting the store bought brand at Co-op and it was much cheaper than Lindt or others and to me it tasted just as good.
Coop was my store of choice for more than 25 years, their 'own label' products were fine, and as you say, considerably cheaper than the 'named brands'.

All thing being equal, I'm expecting a delivery of Coop cheese (freezer being made ready) and some other Swiss delicacies in a couple of weeks time...
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 1:11 am
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Originally Posted by Shard
I've recently just polished off two bars of "Lindt with a Hint of Salt". It should be placed on the Class A narcotics list.
Oh good grief, I'd missed that off my shopping list... Thank you!
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 2:23 am
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OMG, i seem to have bought a brand new motorcycle. I pick her up tomorrow. Exactly 33 years after picking up my very 1st brand new bike. With sadness, I'm giving up on troublesome 2 strokes and going for something new and hopefully reliable. Eeek!
 
Old Jul 3rd 2020 | 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
...I'm giving up on troublesome 2 strokes
I'm guessing a 2 stroke isn't something that needs your foot pushing down the starter pedal twice to get going.
 


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