Guest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Spider said: I hardly think we should be concerning ourselves with the bellyaching of the residents of Detroit. What about us??? We are cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, boltondiver said: We are cool We are tertiary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Spider said: Ford have announced a $1billion deal to make electric vehicles in Germany. Overlooking a brilliant opportunity to build new factories and train baristas in Britain. Yank cunts They’ve only been manufacturing in cologne for 90 years, it’s nowt to do with Brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said: They’ve only been manufacturing in cologne for 90 years, it’s nowt to do with Brexit. Then it's a perfect opportunity to be the new kids on the block Your lack of ambition is a surprise and a disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spider said: Then it's a perfect opportunity to be the new kids on the block Your lack of ambition is a surprise and a disappointment. Why doesn’t your company diversify and capture the EV tech market in the Uk. Massive opportunity there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Escobarp said: Why doesn’t your company diversify and capture the EV tech market in the Uk. Massive opportunity there. We are already set up for different products. I'm referring to all the shiny new factories and fully trained operatives we don't currently have. We didn't ask Cadbury's to make Spitfires did we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Spider said: We are already set up for different products. I'm referring to all the shiny new factories and fully trained operatives we don't currently have. We didn't ask Cadbury's to make Spitfires did we? No we didn’t. We’ve just undergone a corporate restructure which is all centered around EV technology. That’s driving the bus now for want of a better phrase. the last thing we would’ve wanted is to get into this but it’s a necessity. Our core business which was combustion vehicles is dying with a clear date the life support gets switched off. If we aren’t ready we die then as well. There will be some manufacturers that do die off. Of that I’m in no doubt. wont be the first industry and won’t be the last. It’s the modern world isn’t it and the tree huggers of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 We penalise the innovators in this country... A nation of bean re-arrangers, skimmers, parasites and pimps. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19094381.seized-bicycle-converted-mechanically-propelled-vehicle-stopped-great-lever/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, Spider said: @Mounts Kipper says you all lack ambition and this isn’t what he wants. WE should be targeting manufacturing I agree, we probably should, but only things that we're good at, and we aren't good at cars. Fuck knows what we should be concentrating on, and how long it will take to set up - but we shouldn't be wasting our time on the Automotive sector, that's for sure. For all this talk of "balancing the economy" I'm not sure that we'll ever do it with commodity level manufacturing, it has to be high end and renewables if anything, and even then we'll struggle, especially if we do go "free trade" with the CPTPP. I think we just have to hope that we can retain what we already have and grow our services, as that's what we really seem to be good at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sweep said: I agree, we probably should, but only things that we're good at, and we aren't good at cars. Fuck knows what we should be concentrating on, and how long it will take to set up - but we shouldn't be wasting our time on the Automotive sector, that's for sure. For all this talk of "balancing the economy" I'm not sure that we'll ever do it with commodity level manufacturing, it has to be high end and renewables if anything, and even then we'll struggle, especially if we do go "free trade" with the CPTPP. I think we just have to hope that we can retain what we already have and grow our services, as that's what we really seem to be good at @Mounts Kipper Genuine question then - what industries should we be ploughing our manufacturing efforts into? Cars Fishing Boats Anything the Chinese currently make for a dollar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Youri McAnespie said: We penalise the innovators in this country... A nation of bean re-arrangers, skimmers, parasites and pimps. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19094381.seized-bicycle-converted-mechanically-propelled-vehicle-stopped-great-lever/ Bet it goes fast and is a fucker to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, Spider said: @Mounts Kipper Genuine question then - what industries should we be ploughing our manufacturing efforts into? Cars Fishing Boats Anything the Chinese currently make for a dollar That’s really for the government to decide, but I’d guess cutting edge technology & engineering and green innovation projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted February 17, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 17, 2021 If you gave me a car made in the UK, I'd trade it in for a German one asap before it rusted away. Shiter than Dazbob's Alfa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Spider said: Ford have announced a $1billion deal to make electric vehicles in Germany. Overlooking a brilliant opportunity to build new factories and train baristas in Britain. Yank cunts New factory here pal, 4k new jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Ford are doing their bit in the UK, surprised Spider forgot to mention this, ....but then again I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: New factory here pal, 4k new jobs Could be great news possibly subject to funding for the jobseekers of 2026 :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: That’s really for the government to decide, but I’d guess cutting edge technology & engineering and green innovation projects. Good answer mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Renewables is going to be massive But I don’t know enough about the tech but assume we will be right up there with the ROW in this respect so should create massive opportunities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Spider said: Could be great news possibly subject to funding for the jobseekers of 2026 🙂 Yep, just like the Ford one will be good for their jobSikhers of 2023 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Renewables is going to be massive But I don’t know enough about the tech but assume we will be right up there with the ROW in this respect so should create massive opportunities? We are right up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Even Jules is optimistic 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: New factory here pal, 4k new jobs Like TVR production, that won't happen either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, boltondiver said: We are right up there Quite timely sir https://renews.biz/66426/uk-renewable-energy-sets-new-record-in-2020/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, boltondiver said: We are right up there We're a long way behind when it comes to Heat Pumps. All imported from the far east, Europe and Scandinavia. I don't know of anyone willing to set up in the UK. An Irish manufacturer were planning to do so but have now increased their factory in Ireland instead. Solar is still (and will always be) a limited option in the UK anyway. Wind farms etc.. may be different, but I don't know much about them. The problem is always going to be that it's cheaper to import from the far east than set up here - hence the reason people are getting giddy about the Trading Bloc dealing Liz Truss is working on. Catch. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted February 17, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, miamiwhite said: Quite timely sir https://renews.biz/66426/uk-renewable-energy-sets-new-record-in-2020/ That's usage. The parts that supply it all will be largely imported (see post above) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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