QUOTE: Originally posted by tangerine-jack Globalization, like the invention of fire, neither hurts nor hinders our hobby, it simply changes the environment in which we live. As our ancestors did, we must adapt to this new environment or go extinct. With that said, I must depart this particular debate as I will be gone for a short time on a mission and will loose the thread by the time I return. I enjoyed this greatly! Cpt Carrales-Thanks! I learned a great deal to include: 1. My friends in the UK have a fantastic sense of humor and should be justly proud of thier rich and diverse railroading history. 2. Australian railroading is impressive and deserves more study and respect from the rest of the world. 3. <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=1&k=thomas%20the%20tank%20engine" onmouseover="window.status='Thomas the Tank engine'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">Thomas the Tank engine</a> is an excellent tool for interesting the children in railroads. 4. Lucas Electric makes former Soviet countries look competant and innovative. 5. Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordian: all you leave behind is a bunch of noisy baggage. Thanks to you all!!![:D][:D][(-D][(-D][oX)]
The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"
QUOTE: Originally posted by tangerine-jack Anyway, Globalization is a fact that cannot be ignored. It is here, it is not going away, so we must learn to live and work within that sphere. I support local manufacutures as much as possible, but sometimes they can't compete with the quality and price of the imports, quality being my deciding factor more than price. Wal-Mart is perhaps the evil being in all this as they dictate to the suppliers what the retail price of a product will be, then leave it up to the supplier to meet that price and still show some kind of profit, or else not do buisiness with Wal-Mart. The supliers then have no choice but to go to Mexico or China in order to cut costs. We are as guilty for buying the cheap products as "they" are for selling them.[oX)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt Cappy, In the long run globalization is probably inevitable. All segments of the global economy should eventually find what they are best suited to do. But my concern as an american, and perhaps our european friends should also be concerned, is the short term impact on our workers as transnational businesses rush forward to globalize and maximize profits. There is already turmoil in the workplace as more and more workers are displaced as their jobs are sent elsewhere. It will take at least a generation for workers to aquire the skills necessary to do the jobs of the "future". In the meantime some folks have to work two jobs and still don't make as much as they used to. My point is that as the average American, English, Austrailian, etc worker earns less and less we as nations become less and less of a contender in the <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=1&k=world%20market" onmouseover="window.status='world market'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">world market</a>. Does anyone have a short term solution? Walt
QUOTE: Originally posted by tangerine-jack So, I take a long weekend and there are 3 more pages to this topic!! Well, on that note, hey kimbrit, yes it is hard to believe America invented absolutely everything, but it's true! I ride and restore Triumph motorcycles and yes, weeds are not a problem under a parked bike, along with your boots not rusting from the oil splatters. Harleys may be assembled in the US, but the wheels, wiring, fuel and ignition systems are all Jap. To kimbrit and troybetts and all the other UK readers, the next time I'm in the UK, drinks at Gillespie's are on me! I'll even by dinner at the Peppermill! To our Aussie readers, thanks for your support in the war on terror, you guys are the absolute best! It's too bad we can't understand a thing you say. The next time we pull Europe out of the fire, the loser gets to keep France! Back into the fray!!!!!!!![oX)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by kimbrit Hi Joe, For the record mate, that was the Normans. We usually beat the c**p out of the French and then pull them out of it when the Germans go on a european tour. Another little tit-bit, the good old V sign, of the insulting sort, came about around the time of Agincourt when the French used to cut the first and middle fingers off when they captured an English long- bow man. Before the battle the longbow men gave the French the V sign to show they had their fingers. The rest, as they say, is...................... Cheers, Kim [tup] Assimilating invaders, hmmmm, are we the Borg??[;)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby Hi Capt Carrales When your lads went home at the end of WWII a lot of their trains got left behind and if some is modeling the right period should have some wagons and coaches that are obviously of US orrigins even though they have UK Buffers and drawgear on them the same goes for europe In this modern day and age it is not so easy to pick what is of US orrigin a case in point is the Yeoman quarry company diesles I thought the English designer should be shot for that one only to discover that thier obviouse U.K modern design was in fact a product of General Motors no points for guessing where they are based[:D] It is not so easy in all cases with the modern stuff to sat this is from the UK or this is from the US ect as it is Now primaraly designed for where and what it is to be used for rather than a definative nationaly defined design like they used to be so without looking at the builders plates it can be a case of your guess is as good as mine as to who built it regards John
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