philmayfield 6,129 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Yes, even Morgan have Ford and BMW engines. Nothing is wholly British anymore. I look at my own British made Jaguar and see the ‘country of origin’ labels stuck on the various components. France, Czechoslovakia and many others and Jaguar/Landrover are owned by Tata, an Indian company. Their new all electric I-Pace is made in Austria. There’s nothing ‘British to the core’ these days. We live in a world economy and that really is what makes the world go round. We can’t be insular anymore. We’re not a superpower but we are still a significant player. It’s still best to be ‘British’. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 I doubt if Britain could make candles without the wick or the wax or both being imported!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 We could also say 'what goes around comes around'. Some of the big U S companies that bought out or owned the British car companies are hitting hard times themselves. Eg. General Motors got a big bailout of public money a few years ago. Chrysler always seems to be on the verge of bankruptcy. In fact the only one seeming to do well is Ford. The F150 series pickup has always been a good reliable truck and their Explorer SUV has been a good seller. We bought one a year or so ago and have been happy with it. Haven't put many miles on it actually. The Asian car makers seem to be beating us now. Honda, Kia, etc.. Don't know how good they are but I guess the price is right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 A lot of engines these days are reconditioned/reworked by Caterpillar,an American earth moving equipment manufacturers Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, loppylugs said: We could also say 'what goes around comes around'. Some of the big U S companies that bought out or owned the British car companies are hitting hard times themselves. Eg. General Motors got a big bailout of public money a few years ago. Chrysler always seems to be on the verge of bankruptcy. In fact the only one seeming to do well is Ford. The F150 series pickup has always been a good reliable truck and their Explorer SUV has been a good seller. We bought one a year or so ago and have been happy with it. Haven't put many miles on it actually. The Asian car makers seem to be beating us now. Honda, Kia, etc.. Don't know how good they are but I guess the price is right. Far Eastern companies seem to have a strategy that works. They sell good quality inexpensive products at the bottom end of the market, thus gettng the volume sales. then they introduce more 'high end' stuff. Honda did this with bikes, then cars. Kia started out with some cheap and cheerful cars and now compete with the 'big boys'. My Honda Civic is 14 years old. Everything still works, it still looks good etc. Very nicely built car. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Somebody said that since the power plant melt down seven years ago, Japanese cars even glow in the dark. Makes 'em easier to find in a dark parking lot. How's that for innovation? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,129 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 Just to complete our washing machine saga we’ve just bought a Samsung. Purely by chance, when we got home, my wife found out it was a “Which Best Buy”. Here’s hoping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 My daughter-in-law’s got one of those, plus the matching tumble dryer, more expensive than the Hotpoints I’ve always favoured but it seems money’s no object to them, she’s got a hairdryer that cost £300, my recent one was £25 I think! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,129 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 19 minutes ago, LizzieM said: My daughter-in-law’s got one of those, plus the matching tumble dryer, more expensive than the Hotpoints I’ve always favoured but it seems money’s no object to them, she’s got a hairdryer that cost £300, my recent one was £25 I think! Money’s no object to me when my wife is accepting this as her birthday present! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, philmayfield said: Just to complete our washing machine saga we’ve just bought a Samsung. Purely by chance, when we got home, my wife found out it was a “Which Best Buy”. Here’s hoping! No mate, she's bought a telly by mistake ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 The 2018 "Which Best Buy" !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,129 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 I think you mean 1918 and not ‘Which’ but ‘What’! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Out of curiosity I Googled the Hoover Keymatic. I was surprised to find that they have become almost a cult classic. At least one guy was still using one at nearly 54 years old. (The machine I mean). Parts became pretty much impossible to get after 1980. They were 99 Guinnies (spelling). new.They thought if they said over £100 folks wouldn't buy them. So if you've got an old one rusting in the garage it might be worth something for parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,129 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Our new Samsung machine is coming on Sunday. Is nothing sacred these days! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 No! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Before Mrs Red left for work she asked me to hang the washing out when the washer stops. There must me a secret 'woman' way of opening the door? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Washing hung. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 My washing machine door won't open straightaway...I have to wait for 2 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Cheers Margie now sorted 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Only you Red,only you Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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