Coals to Newcastle.

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.

Spenrex · 10th December 2015, 19:11

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

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

Nice one, sharp

Lovel · 11th December 2015, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Polly

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.

It's about time we started charging a premium for exporting our oil and gas to the far reaches of the UK such as the Lowlands and Islands in Londonshire

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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.