Canada's new Toyota plant

RichA wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:14:18 -0400, pawn > wrote:
>
>
>>D.K.R. wrote:
>>
>>>pawn wrote:
>>>
>>>>Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out of
>>>>Hunstville, right?
>>>
>>>So you're saying that rocket scientists would go work for Toyota?
>>
>>No, I'm saying that the idea of not being able to find enough trained
>>workers in any significantly populated area is silly. I've worked on an
>>auto parts plant in Huntsville, the people seemed just like people
>>everywhere.
>
>
> Why would the Japanese say it, to intentially upset the U.S.?
>

Personally, based on experience working with Japanese people, I doubt
very much the quotes are accurate.

The quotes are NOT coming from the Japanese. The article may make it
seem that way, but they are actually coming from Gerry Fedchun who is
president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. He
obviously has some bias in the matter.

pawn wrote:
> RichA wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:14:18 -0400, pawn > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> D.K.R. wrote:
>>>
>>>> pawn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out
>>>>> of Hunstville, right?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So you're saying that rocket scientists would go work for Toyota?
>>>
>>>
>>> No, I'm saying that the idea of not being able to find enough trained
>>> workers in any significantly populated area is silly. I've worked on
>>> an auto parts plant in Huntsville, the people seemed just like people
>>> everywhere.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why would the Japanese say it, to intentially upset the U.S.?
>>
>
> Personally, based on experience working with Japanese people, I doubt
> very much the quotes are accurate.

"D.K.R." > wrote
.. He obviously has some bias in the matter.


Ya think?

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:54:30 -0500, William Claude Dukenfield <William
Claude > wrote:

>On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:38:34 GMT, "Jim Warman"
> wrote:
>>Ummmm.... how can I say this nicely???? I'm a f*cking Canadian and you sound
>>like an arrogant *******!!!!!
>>There.... now I feel better....
>
>I didn't even mention your sex life!!
>
>Besides, we all know Canadians live in igloos, speak French, and just
>wish you'd fought against the Brits in 1776.
>
Canadian WERE the Brits in 1776! Except for the French, of course.

On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:28:09 -0400, pawn > wrote:

>
>Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out of
>Hunstville, right?

Ok- Probably not the group that cares about such things, but-

You are citing as an example of intelligence and work ethic an
organization that put a man on the moon in 1969 and hasn't put one
farther than low earth orbit since?

David

David Schierholz wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:28:09 -0400, pawn > wrote:
>
>
>>Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out of
>>Hunstville, right?
>
>
> Ok- Probably not the group that cares about such things, but-
>
> You are citing as an example of intelligence and work ethic an
> organization that put a man on the moon in 1969 and hasn't put one
> farther than low earth orbit since?

This isn't due to lack of intelligence or work ethic. Its due to lack
of funding.

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:06:24 -0400, "Michael Johnson, PE"
> wrote:

>David Schierholz wrote:
>> On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:28:09 -0400, pawn > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out of
>>>Hunstville, right?
>>
>>
>> Ok- Probably not the group that cares about such things, but-
>>
>> You are citing as an example of intelligence and work ethic an
>> organization that put a man on the moon in 1969 and hasn't put one
>> farther than low earth orbit since?
>
>This isn't due to lack of intelligence or work ethic. Its due to lack
>of funding.

It's due to politics. $160b has gone into that USELESS ISS and that
is the reason for the lack of money. A make-work project for out of
work Russian nuclear scientists.
Thankfully, the admin and NASA are now making noises that the ISS is
being back-burnered. I hope it's left to disintigrate, what a waste.

RichA wrote:

> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:54:30 -0500, William Claude Dukenfield <William
> Claude > wrote:
>
>
>>On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:38:34 GMT, "Jim Warman"
> wrote:
>>
>>>Ummmm.... how can I say this nicely???? I'm a f*cking Canadian and you sound
>>>like an arrogant *******!!!!!
>>>There.... now I feel better....
>>
>>I didn't even mention your sex life!!
>>
>>Besides, we all know Canadians live in igloos, speak French, and just
>>wish you'd fought against the Brits in 1776.
>>
>
> Canadian WERE the Brits in 1776! Except for the French, of course.
>

I'll bet he does not even know why the 'white house' is painted white...

RichA wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:06:24 -0400, "Michael Johnson, PE"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>David Schierholz wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 23:28:09 -0400, pawn > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Most stupid thing I've ever read. You understand NASA operates out of
>>>>Hunstville, right?
>>>
>>>
>>>Ok- Probably not the group that cares about such things, but-
>>>
>>>You are citing as an example of intelligence and work ethic an
>>>organization that put a man on the moon in 1969 and hasn't put one
>>>farther than low earth orbit since?
>>
>>This isn't due to lack of intelligence or work ethic. Its due to lack
>>of funding.
>
>
> It's due to politics. $160b has gone into that USELESS ISS and that
> is the reason for the lack of money. A make-work project for out of
> work Russian nuclear scientists.
> Thankfully, the admin and NASA are now making noises that the ISS is
> being back-burnered. I hope it's left to disintigrate, what a waste.

I don't see it as being wasted, necessarily. Much of what is learned
developing the ISS will be applicable to sending a mission to Mars,
which seems the next logical step in space exploration with the possible
exception of a permanent moon base. Developing the technology to reach
Mars, and return, will take time... a long time IMO. I think it will
take another 25-30 years before it is remotely considered feasible.

But we DO drive Mustangs... you know nothing of my sex life but you are
starting to sound like a certain troll with your pretensions.

My igloo is made of wood, I speak enough Quebequois to get my face slapped
(that is certainly NOT French) and, as someone else stated, we WERE the
Brits.

FWIW, there was a time when the Canadian dollar was much stronger than the
US dollar, the Avro Arrow could have flown circles around anything Lockheed,
McDonnell, or anyone else. We were good neighbours....

Tables have turned... US dollar is strong, complicated circumstances have
instilled Americans with pride and (for want of a better word) attitude.
Walk tall... walk proud - but ditch the swagger.

BTW... the smiley looks more like a back-pedal than anything else....


"William Claude Dukenfield" <William Claude > wrote in
message ...
> On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:38:34 GMT, "Jim Warman"
> > wrote:
> >Ummmm.... how can I say this nicely???? I'm a f*cking Canadian and you
sound
> >like an arrogant *******!!!!!
> >There.... now I feel better....
>
> I didn't even mention your sex life!!
>
> Besides, we all know Canadians live in igloos, speak French, and just
> wish you'd fought against the Brits in 1776.
>
> Then you could drive Mustangs.
>
> ;-)
>
>