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Slight correction: the brand "made in Germany" was initially invented to warn against low quality products from Germany (19th century used to be a lot of copycat). Quality got better and the meaning changed. [pretty sure it was also used as a "business propaganda" instrument after WW2 and only tipped to "good stuff" after that]


Young Doc: No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in Japan".

Marty McFly: What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan.

Young Doc: Unbelievable.


"Vorsprung durch Technik"

My favourite advertising slogan and I'm in the UK!

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/18/vorsprung-durch...

[NB Also a big fan of all VW group products!]




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