Comments on: Morning Lineup – November 4 http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Thu, 24 May 2012 01:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: firegeezer http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-9671 firegeezer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:12:15 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-9671 That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a "stranded" workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.<br><br>With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.<br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a “stranded” workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.

With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.

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]]> By: josephschmoe http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 josephschmoe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:47 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-9669 Did any of the vodka get hurt? I am just glad that guy didn't work at Widmer Brothers or Leinenkugels. Did any of the vodka get hurt? I am just glad that guy didn't work at Widmer Brothers or Leinenkugels.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-9670 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:43 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-9670 Economist article on the business of Formula 1:<br><br>"With six out of the ten F1 teams based in Britain and many of the rest using British services, motorsport is a flourishing industry. Some 4,500 firms—with an estimated annual turnover of around £6 billion ($10 billion)—build or restore cars, make engines and components, and provide technical and management services. Almost everything a racing team needs can be found without leaving Oxfordshire or Northamptonshire."<br><br><a href="http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14710487" rel="nofollow">http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displays...</a> Economist article on the business of Formula 1:

“With six out of the ten F1 teams based in Britain and many of the rest using British services, motorsport is a flourishing industry. Some 4,500 firms—with an estimated annual turnover of around £6 billion ($10 billion)—build or restore cars, make engines and components, and provide technical and management services. Almost everything a racing team needs can be found without leaving Oxfordshire or Northamptonshire.”

http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displays…

]]> By: firegeezer http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-6073 firegeezer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:12:15 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-6073 That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a "stranded" workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.<br><br>With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.<br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a “stranded” workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.

With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.

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]]> By: firegeezer http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 firegeezer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:15 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-4460 That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a "stranded" workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.<br><br>With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.<br><br><br><br><br>________________________________ That is an excellent example of how to rehabilitate a “stranded” workforce.  In the 1990's the British automobile industry collapsed completely with practically every single auto manufacturer either being bought out (and transferred away) by a foreign corporation, or flat-out ceasing business altogether.  The one that really killed the local economy in Oxford was the shutdown of the Morris Garages (MG) complex.  There were tens of thousands of people suddenly unemployed including the hundreds of parts suppliers, upholsterers, gear-shift handle makers, etc.

With the leadership of F-1 car owner Williams, Lotus and others, they have reincarnated as specialist and quality custom car and engine builders.

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]]> By: josephschmoe http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 josephschmoe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:47 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-4459 Did any of the vodka get hurt? I am just glad that guy didn't work at Widmer Brothers or Leinenkugels. Did any of the vodka get hurt? I am just glad that guy didn't work at Widmer Brothers or Leinenkugels.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/11/04/morning-lineup-november-4-3/comment-page-1/#comment-4458 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:43 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=17309#comment-4458 Economist article on the business of Formula 1:<br><br>"With six out of the ten F1 teams based in Britain and many of the rest using British services, motorsport is a flourishing industry. Some 4,500 firms—with an estimated annual turnover of around £6 billion ($10 billion)—build or restore cars, make engines and components, and provide technical and management services. Almost everything a racing team needs can be found without leaving Oxfordshire or Northamptonshire."<br><br><a href="http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14710487" rel="nofollow">http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displays...</a> Economist article on the business of Formula 1:

“With six out of the ten F1 teams based in Britain and many of the rest using British services, motorsport is a flourishing industry. Some 4,500 firms—with an estimated annual turnover of around £6 billion ($10 billion)—build or restore cars, make engines and components, and provide technical and management services. Almost everything a racing team needs can be found without leaving Oxfordshire or Northamptonshire.”

http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displays…

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