They should live in Detroit

Discussion in 'The Back Room' started by Motorcity Gator, Mar 19, 2009.

  1. Motorcity Gator

    Motorcity Gator Well-Known Member

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    These people need to get a grip....or move to Alabama...

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/19/suicide.forrest.japan/index.html

    :D
     
    Motorcity Gator, Mar 19, 2009
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  2. Gator Bill

    Gator Bill Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Explain to me the move to Alabama comment?
     
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  3. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Well, he wouldn't have gotten frostbite as bad in 'Bama...

    If he would have just watched a replay of the Gator Bowl, he would have Jump started his motivation again.
     
    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN, Mar 20, 2009
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  4. Tennessee Tom

    Tennessee Tom Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Is the motivational story labeled: "The little train that could" :twisted:
     
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  5. Motorcity Gator

    Motorcity Gator Well-Known Member

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    The Japanese seem to be doing alright for themselves in Alabama.....that was my inference Bill.
     
    Motorcity Gator, Mar 20, 2009
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  6. BuckeyeT

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    ....isn't Honda's US automotive headquarters in Ohio? Nissan's in Tennessee?
     
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  7. George Krebs

    George Krebs Well-Known Member

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    There is a huge Honda manufacturing plant in Marysville, Ohio. I don't know if its a HQs or not.
     
    George Krebs, Mar 20, 2009
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  8. Motorcity Gator

    Motorcity Gator Well-Known Member

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    You're right BT...I could have thrown Marysville, Oh and Smyrna, Tn into the equation. Bottom line is the Japanese car companies seem to be thriving employment wise here in the U.S.....and I don't disagree with that being a positive thing for Americans who have those particular jobs in those communities.

    It does put enormous pressure on the US manufacturers however because of disparities in wage and benefit expenses as we have discussed before.

    It's a whole lot easier to learn from others mistakes and when starting fresh in a new state not repeating those costly mistakes than it is ridding your company of those past mistakes once made and eliminating their negotiated contracts.
     
    Motorcity Gator, Mar 20, 2009
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