Coals to Newcastle.

FLYER · 10th December 2015, 11:29

Could,nt believe my eyes this morning after reading that a new building is being constructed in Aberdeen.

Now Aberdeen is called the Granite City and anyone who has ever visited there will know why.

The new building will be made of Granite and guess where its coming from.

Yep you guessed it CHINA.

Nick Greg · 10th December 2015, 11:39

Yep sure can believe it. Nice new paving area done up in Huddersfield, home of good old Yorkshire Stone, covered in Chinese Granite.
Very patriotic.

windrush · 10th December 2015, 11:49

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Originally Posted by FLYER

Could,nt believe my eyes this morning after reading that a new building is being constructed in Aberdeen.

Now Aberdeen is called the Granite City and anyone who has ever visited there will know why.

The new building will be made of Granite and guess where its coming from.

Yep you guessed it CHINA.

What ever next

FLYER · 10th December 2015, 11:52

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Originally Posted by windrush

What ever next

Everything it would seem.

Lancpudn · 10th December 2015, 11:57

WOW! That's insane. My brother did a extension & roof job last year for someone & the people there said to buy China slate instead of Welsh, He said it was so thin you could hear it cracking underfoot whilst he was walking on it.

coolcat · 10th December 2015, 12:55

It's a bit like selling snow to Eskimos ........although Great Britain PLC seem to be gullible enough to fall for such a thing

Polly · 10th December 2015, 13:04

I have no problem believing that perhaps the Chinese can quarry and process the granite cheaper than we can, but the bit I don't understand is why they are able to ship it half way round the world, and still be cheaper. You try shipping a 2kg parcel to Aberdeen, and you will be hit with a huge surcharge because it appears that Aberdeen has recently been moved into the Highlands???
And remember that surcharge will apply even if you live in Aberdeen.

stevestrat · 10th December 2015, 17:28

Need to change all their tourist advertising, "Welcome to Aberdeen. The Glanit City"!

FLYER · 10th December 2015, 17:46

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Need to change all their tourist advertising, "Welcome to Aberdeen. The Glanit City"!

Now thats funny....

The Rovering Member · 10th December 2015, 19:00

Sounds like good old Scottish thrift to me.

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Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Yep sure can believe it. Nice new paving area done up in Huddersfield, home of good old Yorkshire Stone, covered in Chinese Granite. Very patriotic.

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Polly Posted a thing or two MG ZT 260 SE, ZS120, ZR105 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterhead Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 203 Thanked 350 Times in 241 Posts	I have no problem believing that perhaps the Chinese can quarry and process the granite cheaper than we can, but the bit I don't understand is why they are able to ship it half way round the world, and still be cheaper. You try shipping a 2kg parcel to Aberdeen, and you will be hit with a huge surcharge because it appears that Aberdeen has recently been moved into the Highlands??? And remember that surcharge will apply even if you live in Aberdeen.