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500 new Taxi Drivers for Southampton
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Author:  Nidge2 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:30 am ]
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... claim.html
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:06 am ]
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What'll white Van man do after that???
Author:  Nidge2 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:13 am ]
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bloodnock wrote:
What'll white Van man do after that???



Mmm dunno looks like they've been shafted don't it?
Author:  blackpool [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:17 am ]
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Not to worry just been listening and were officially out of recession again,happy days :roll:
Author:  edders23 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:00 am ]
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let me guess they are moving production to Eastern Europe to save a bit on the wages and once they do their reputation will be ruined because very few companies have done that and not had a BIG drop in the quality of workmanship !!!

I certainly would never risk buying a Ford if I knew it was coming from Eastern Europe or China
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:07 am ]
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edders23 wrote:
let me guess they are moving production to Eastern Europe to save a bit on the wages and once they do their reputation will be ruined because very few companies have done that and not had a BIG drop in the quality of workmanship !!!

I certainly would never risk buying a Ford if I knew it was coming from Eastern Europe or China


Imagine opening the rear doors on first delivery of the vehicle and 35 Romanians fall out the back and run off..no way.
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:10 am ]
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edders23 wrote:
let me guess they are moving production to Eastern Europe to save a bit on the wages and once they do their reputation will be ruined because very few companies have done that and not had a BIG drop in the quality of workmanship !!!

I certainly would never risk buying a Ford if I knew it was coming from Eastern Europe or China



Still..on the Plus side they Could advertise them as Built by Gypsies for Gypsies..I've seen a few trannies Lugging bigggggggg caravans behind them.

Oh and why when I Right the word t r a n n y as a word this forum does the word bald takes its place..?
See Tranny..or bald..you try it..
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:56 am ]
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Real whitevanmen had bought sprinters years ago... 8)
Author:  Nidge2 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:03 pm ]
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edders23 wrote:
let me guess they are moving production to Eastern Europe to save a bit on the wages and once they do their reputation will be ruined because very few companies have done that and not had a BIG drop in the quality of workmanship !!!

I certainly would never risk buying a Ford if I knew it was coming from Eastern Europe or China



Turkey.
Author:  Nidge2 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:04 pm ]
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blackpool wrote:
Not to worry just been listening and were officially out of recession again,happy days :roll:



Due to the Olympics and the Jubilee celebrations, we'll be back in it come January.
Author:  toots [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:50 pm ]
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Nidge2 wrote:
blackpool wrote:
Not to worry just been listening and were officially out of recession again,happy days :roll:



Due to the Olympics and the Jubilee celebrations, we'll be back in it come January.


Well if we are at least we'll know what to expect having been there twice recently :wink:
Author:  trotskys twin [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:27 pm ]
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Well if we are at least we'll know what to expect having been there twice recently :wink:[/quote]

Like it :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:44 pm ]
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What exactly DID the Olympics achieve, mostly i hear how quiet everyone (apart from the actual events) were, hotels empty, london eye/tussaud's/tower of london all down on other years
Author:  2 Jobs [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:57 pm ]
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Quote:
I certainly would never risk buying a Ford if I knew it was coming from Eastern Europe or China


I think i read they are shifting manufacture to Turkey. Turkey has a big motor manufacturing industry. 1.2 million vehicles a year according to Wikipeadia. Fiat Doblo's are built there as are Peugeot Bippers.

If its any consolation, there are some really good taxi and PH firms in Southampton and there is still work mainly thanks to the Uni's. No consolation though should be kept open.
Author:  edders23 [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:19 pm ]
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Fiat Doblo's are built there as are Peugeot Bippers.


ah yes 2 vehicles that have a wonderful reputation :roll: :roll:
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