Wednesday, April 27, 2011

“Buying” cars in America vs. Switzerland

Finally, something good to blog about.

I read a story about what percentage of cars are leased here in Switzerland. The news article
compared the differing region of Switzerland, which also happened to conform to stereotypes of
the people who live in these regions. ( long story short, fewer French speaking and Italian speaking
persons pay cash for their cars)

I read that and wondered what it was like in the US. Were the Americans just as likely as to buy
their cars on credit as the French Swiss?

Well here are the results.

US car purchases
Pay cash ....................................11%
Lease .........................................18.5%
Buy on credit ...........................70.5%

Swiss car purchases
Pay cash ...................................... 75%
Lease .........................................14%
Buy on credit ..............................11%

Conclusion, the German speaking Swiss should look at how many Americans buy their cars on
credit before they stick their noses in the air speaking about the lazy French speaking Swiss.


81% of the german speaking Swiss pay cash for thier cars.


American stats. source


swiss stats. source

disclaimer:

When I lived in America, I bought a huge SUV on credit.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

saga khan again ( mägenwil)

After 5 years I went back to saga an in Mägenwil CH to try some more.

here is what I had eaten last time.
Alligator
Antelope ( springbok)
Buffalo
Chicken ( + egg )
Conch
Clams
Cow ( + calf )
Crab
Crayfish
Crocodile
Deer
Duck
Eel
Elk
Fish ( many species )
Goat
Goose
Grasshopper
Horse ( + foal )
Kangaroo
Lamb
Lobster
Mussel
Octopus
Ostrich
Oyster
Pig
Quail eggs
Rabbit
Reindeer
Rock Hen
Shrimp (many species )
Snail
Squid
Turkey

Now I have a few things to add to the list. All were delicious.
Wildebeast, Kudu, kangaroo, eland antelope, camel, zebra, impala, Zebu and donkey.

crocodile is still the best.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Swiss person in Europe

I am now swiss, so now I am a european in europe.