At the Detroit three couldn't tell you how much a loaf of bread costs so at this point in time I don't hold out much hope for them getting it right in regards to fixing what ails the domestic auto industry.
That said I think it would be great if Bill Ford went incognito and lived in several parts of the country for 6 months, during that time he could attend sporting events Races, baseball games hockey games (come on I am Canadian after all) and football games as well as malls and vintage car shows.
He should eat at Dennys and Mcdonalds Pizza Hut and TGFI fridays and some of the local home town dinners.
He should get to know America and Americans and see and drive what they are driving used to drive and are looking to drive in the future.
Then he should go back home and think about his little adventure for another month, don't rush it.
Then he should let folks know in a press conference that he has lived amongst them and has gotten to know them and (middle America) the most valuable resource in America and that he is now ready to like his Great grampa build autos they can all be proud of and want to buy.
I know I'm a dreamer, but i think Bill Ford has it in him.
Rick.
I love it! I'd be willing to bet that Ford's top execs don't even drive Fords. Maybe Lincolns, maybe Volvo's maybe even a Jag but definately not a Taurus or a Fusion. Most certainly not an F-series truck, you know the models that are keeping the company alive right now?
Tim
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I love it! I'd be willing to bet that Ford's top execs don't even drive Fords. Maybe Lincolns, maybe Volvo's maybe even a Jag but definately not a Taurus or a Fusion. Most certainly not an F-series truck, you know the models that are keeping the company alive right now?
Tim
Now we're talking fancy .
As I said I think that the Ford executive is too far removed from middle America and it's people.
The biggest part of the problem as I see it is the numbers(money) has become more important than the product, that I'm afraid is all too true of many businesses.
I think the goal has to be the betterment of society not just profit margins I know that sounds socialist but really I think it is more survivalist, communism has been proven that it cannot and does not work so maybe we could try humanism for a while.
I know I know a little but i think most folks that travel these boards are intelligent enough to mull over these radical rantings of a neighbourly Canuk
Rick.
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"I'm not convinced that faith can move mountains, but I've seen what it can do to skyscrapers." - William Gascoyne
As I said I think that the Ford executive is too far removed from middle America and it's people.
The biggest part of the problem as I see it is the numbers(money) has become more important than the product, that I'm afraid is all too true of many businesses.
I think the goal has to be the betterment of society not just profit margins I know that sounds socialist but really I think it is more survivalist, communism has been proven that it cannot and does not work so maybe we could try humanism for a while.
I know I know a little but i think most folks that travel these boards are intelligent enough to mull over these radical rantings of a neighbourly Canuk
Rick.
A neighborly Canuk who spells everything in French! Just teasing my friend. You have a great mind for ranting, keep these great threads going, it's entertaining.
Tim
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A neighborly Canuk who spells everything in French! Just teasing my friend. You have a great mind for ranting, keep these great threads going, it's entertaining.
Tim
Really the spelling is Canadian, France is a country in Europe I believe.
Now I think I'm going to have a big plate of Freedom Fries to celebrate the wkend, they sell them at that big Scottish restaurant, Mcsomething or others.
Rick.
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Really the spelling is Canadian, France is a country in Europe I believe.
Now I think I'm going to have a big plate of Freedom Fries to celebrate the wkend, they sell them at that big Scottish restaurant, Mcsomething or others.
Rick.
I love Mcsomethings on occaision. I get those cravings form time to time. Have you ever been behind a cooking oil powered smoker that smelled the like the hamburgerler! I think gritty Mcduff was the driver, or was it patty O' furniture?
Enjoy your hagus!
Tim
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