confused69u Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 It's an industry worth #10 billion a year in the UK alone, already making up 7% of World Trade - and its the fastest growing sector of the global economy. In this new series we go on a global journey that asks: if fakes define us, what have we become? I stumbled upon this great 2-part documentary about the fake trade and I suggest you folks check it out as it is quite an eye opener. Episode 1 aired yesterday on Channel 4 in the UK however I did download the torrent for the show. Clips can be found here: http://www.channel4.com/video/the-fake-tra...p=docpage_flash Torrent can be found here: TORRENT FILE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes Counterfeit hen's eggs........... definately the way forward. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 "The tracker of this torrent requires registration." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The fake trade or industry will not stop as long as the Gen makers produce them in God Forsaken prices....and us lowly people would love to own what our rich brothers and sisters have! It's the law of supply and demand...and the producers with their governments' tacit support are exploiting it! Not that there's anything wrong with that! Everyone has to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Torrent can be found here: TORRENT FILE SEED YOU W*NKERS! Okay, actually like Corgi, uTorrent's info says I need a valid passkey. I went to that libitina.net site but apparently it's a devil-worshipping site (I'm not kidding). Their logo is "Bring out the Evil in You". Ironically, that's what reps do to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes, torrent not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 If anybody's having difficulty with the torrent, I would have thought it'd be available for free on 4OD (see the Channel 4 website). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes, it is viewable there, but I thought the actual videos would be longer than just a couple minutes each. A 300+ meg torrent for 4 4 minute videos is a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Yes Counterfeit hen's eggs........... that bit had my jaw on the floor!!! and teabags colgate durex all reped. amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused69u Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 fake condoms with holes in them being sent to Africa............. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If anybody's having difficulty with the torrent, I would have thought it'd be available for free on 4OD (see the Channel 4 website). Mcsherry, you are a lamb! I didn't know about this. All sorts of televisual* possibilities have opened up. http://www.channel4.com/4od/get4od/index.jsp Just click on "Install 40D Now" in the red button. It's a simple install, with no registration required. The Fake Trade IS available, under TV, middle-right of the page. The blurb: "Counterfeiting has become the fastest growing crime of modern times, and all because 20 years ago the most famous luxury brands went East in search of cheap labour." Episode 1 & 2 are there, ready to view. Brill! I can kiss the devil-worshippers adios! *A little Fawlty Towers humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 fake condoms with holes in them being sent to Africa............. LOL That's horrifying. I haven't seen this, but I consider that a crime against humanity considering Africa is DYING en masse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused69u Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I agree, that is simply disgusting. BTW folks, I will be uploading the video file to my server and it'll be available for download tomorrow sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 fake condoms with holes in them being sent to Africa............. LOL ye.. erm.. hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) That's horrifying. I haven't seen this, but I consider that a crime against humanity considering Africa is DYING en masse. I really doubt they have holes in them... They were prob some generic Chinese made condoms (a few cents for a pack), "re-branded" as Durex and sold for a few dollars a pack. Edited March 5, 2008 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) Yes beat me too it..... Nothing like a bit of drama for effect Next they'll be saying counterfeit cigarettes cause cancer (reminds me of a Pfizer hoarding in Pattaya....." Buying copy Viagra is just a dead end" ) . Edited March 5, 2008 by narikaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I really doubt they have holes in them... They were prob some generic Chinese made condoms (a few cents for a pack), "re-branded" as Durex and sold for a few dollars a pack. Ah. I see. This "holes in condoms" factoid sounded too much like an urban legend to believe. But they lay themselves open to the charge since they're replicating EVERYTHING, and with shoddy "quality assessment" for extra craps and giggles. The watches, the lighters, the suits, the pens: that's one thing. But anything which affects human health, like rep cars, medicines and subpar condoms -- that's not even greediness. That's would-be homicide. I'm not much into Ralph Naderism, but this is what consumer advocacy was made for. A shame it'll take the Chinese YEARS to find it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yes beat me too it..... Next they'll be saying counterfeit cigarettes cause cancer i saw another show about this. These really can be horrific. Again some are just re-branded cheap brands, but some are made with all sorts of junk in them (well, more so than normal ciggies ) paper. saw dust. made in sheds so dead insects rats droppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 paper. saw dust. made in sheds so dead insects rats droppings. I think my grandma used to smoke that during the War... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I think my grandma used to smoke that during the War... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 paper. saw dust. made in sheds so dead insects rats droppings. Go to Mexico, and you can get ciggies in your choice of around 10 different animal poops...nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused69u Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Ah. I see. This "holes in condoms" factoid sounded too much like an urban legend to believe. But they lay themselves open to the charge since they're replicating EVERYTHING, and with shoddy "quality assessment" for extra craps and giggles. The watches, the lighters, the suits, the pens: that's one thing. But anything which affects human health, like rep cars, medicines and subpar condoms -- that's not even greediness. That's would-be homicide. I'm not much into Ralph Naderism, but this is what consumer advocacy was made for. A shame it'll take the Chinese YEARS to find it out. It's funny because with the lack of QC and health concerns of Chinese products and all, the life expectancy difference between China and the US is a mere 5 years. I really doubt they have holes in them... They were prob some generic Chinese made condoms (a few cents for a pack), "re-branded" as Durex and sold for a few dollars a pack. I agree, its more so propaganda on the part of the big companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused69u Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Go to Mexico, and you can get ciggies in your choice of around 10 different animal poops...nice!!! Yet the life expectancy of Mexico and US are differentiated by a mere 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yet the life expectancy of Mexico and US are differentiated by a mere 2 years. Great! We know our new anti-illegal slogan now. "Cross this border and lose 730 days of your life" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I think someone has forgot to mention that these 2 ( full ) episodes of "The Fake Trade " are only viewable in the U.K. and Eire, irrespective of whether you register and download the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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