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Originally Posted by Slraep  Hi Pattye,
Possibly, I misunderstood. But there is still no "fair trade" in freshwaters from The Philippines, Hawaii, or India. |
"...***fresh***waters from ... Hawaii, ..." HAHAHAHAHAHA...
Speaking as a fifth-generation Oahu local, I know for a fact that the natives sustainably raise their "fair trade" freshwaters in the used tires and empty Budweiser cans organically-produced in the naturally hubcap- and syringe-laden rust-and-feces-colored mountain streams.
Or, am I being sarcastic here?!?!?!
Good for you, Slraep!!! I'm just glad it was you and not I who happened upon that store.
Oh, and that "Tibetan amber"--I've seen things labeled, "Tibetan amber" that look just like "African amber" (doubtless from the dense pine forests of Carboniferous Africa). These huge, heavy beads display none of the electrical properties attributed to amber, nor do they smell nice when burnt. I read somewhere that those beads are Bakelite.
"transparency from mine to market" is such a beautiful phrase.
The older I get, the more I equate transparency and clarity with goodness, and obfuscation with evil. Simple as that.
CarolK