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Originally posted by jimmabean
i work at a bowling alley, and where we get panels from (thats the bowling lane) is AMF, which is American Machine Factory, or at least i think thats what it is...something along those lines. well anyway, they were bought by an ITALIAN company...wtf?
well anyways, we've been waiting for panels to arrive for 3 MONTHS and just 4 weeks ago...and there suppost to be shiney...and they were really dull, which is very bad for a bowling alley. they were uneven, which they should be perfectly flat, so we sent them back. then just last week, we got some more, and the OTHER side was shiney, and we CANT USE THE OTHER SIDE!! so AMF has really gone down the crapper.
now onto the auto industry...those japs are once again, kicking our american ass (i didnt mean anything bad by the word "japs"...i just dont know how to spell the whole thing). i own a 1997 Dodge Status (which i am a BIG fan of dodge!!) and its manual. at about 84000 miles third gear, for some reason, just started to grind whenever i put the clutch it...dam
my friend has a 1987 HONDA PRELUDE, with OVER 210000, and is manual, guess what...it RUNS BETTER THAN MINE! these japs are killing the american economy!!
they are much more dedicated, work longer hours, and are flat out better workers.
im not trying to start a fight...but i love a good arguement...so thats my OPINION about our economy and why its going down...of coarse there are more reasons...but i dont want to type too much right now...i hope at least someone agrees with me...if not...that sucks...have a great nite!
Originally posted by StretchUSAF
I routinely ship items from overseas (Korea) to the States, and it does take awhile to get there, and most of the items I deal with are rather small in size. You need to take into account the weather that is on the other side of the world. Bad seas and rough air tend to make travel long and arduous, especially if your shipment is going via a ship. Now, I'm not disagreeing with you that your product was crappy...but how do you know that something did not get broken, bent, mis-shapen while being shipped?
Originally posted by StretchUSAF
Originally posted by jimmabean
i work at a bowling alley, and where we get panels from (thats the bowling lane) is AMF, which is American Machine Factory, or at least i think thats what it is...something along those lines. well anyway, they were bought by an ITALIAN company...wtf?
What's wrong with buying Italian? Or from any other country overseas? Trade and international buying help to keep the world economy going. And it also makes commraderies with our other brother countries.
well anyways, we've been waiting for panels to arrive for 3 MONTHS and just 4 weeks ago...and there suppost to be shiney...and they were really dull, which is very bad for a bowling alley. they were uneven, which they should be perfectly flat, so we sent them back. then just last week, we got some more, and the OTHER side was shiney, and we CANT USE THE OTHER SIDE!! so AMF has really gone down the crapper.
I routinely ship items from overseas (Korea) to the States, and it does take awhile to get there, and most of the items I deal with are rather small in size. You need to take into account the weather that is on the other side of the world. Bad seas and rough air tend to make travel long and arduous, especially if your shipment is going via a ship. Now, I'm not disagreeing with you that your product was crappy...but how do you know that something did not get broken, bent, mis-shapen while being shipped?
now onto the auto industry...those japs are once again, kicking our american ass (i didnt mean anything bad by the word "japs"...i just dont know how to spell the whole thing). i own a 1997 Dodge Status (which i am a BIG fan of dodge!!) and its manual. at about 84000 miles third gear, for some reason, just started to grind whenever i put the clutch it...dam
Yes, the Japanese (that's how it's spelt) do make some nice cars. Did you ever think that maybe you just suck with a 5 speed? Not trying to dogg you out, but maybe it was operator failure? I own a Ford Explorer (1994) with over 186,000 miles on it..I have had NO problems that I could direct towards the company...all were done on my dumb modifications.
my friend has a 1987 HONDA PRELUDE, with OVER 210000, and is manual, guess what...it RUNS BETTER THAN MINE! these japs are killing the american economy!!
they are much more dedicated, work longer hours, and are flat out better workers.
If you keep up with maintenance on your vehicle....if will last for you...I do agree that American parts are inferior to those of Say Japan, or Korea...but they are also cheaper! If you are having some problems...then just buy..say...an Aston martin V8 vantage...any problems..just send it back...ha ha ha!
Seriously bro...I know I am not explaining rocket science...but take into consideration operator malfunction, a bad part, weather..blah blah blah.
Good luck with future endeavors!
im not trying to start a fight...but i love a good arguement...so thats my OPINION about our economy and why its going down...of coarse there are more reasons...but i dont want to type too much right now...i hope at least someone agrees with me...if not...that sucks...have a great nite!
I'm outty..good night!
Originally posted by jimmabean
my friend has a 1987 HONDA PRELUDE, with OVER 210000, and is manual, guess what...it RUNS BETTER THAN MINE! these japs are killing the american economy!!
they are much more dedicated, work longer hours, and are flat out better workers.
Originally posted by jimmabean
...that happy meal and bean thing...can you explain?...
do you think its our leaders fault (George W) or is it our fault as americans???