Mike Holmes
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At least they swapped completely. We still have a strange mix of metric and standard systems of weights and measures.
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Been metric for many,many years and I still have to convert Cel to Far or I have no idea what to wear. I'm ok with Km's and such but not temperatures.
Perhaps the most significant thing is that Canada and the USA share the longest unprotected boarder in the world. This goes miles to show the relationship between 2 great countries. Yes, there are those that take advantage of that and there are those that have to bitch and grip periodically but at the end of the day when chit happens like 911 and you see all the first responders that headed to NY from Canada without a question the underlying fabric between Canada and US is strong!
OMG I'm getting all tiered up. I have to go hug my F250 now ...... Ok that's better.
Perhaps the most significant thing is that Canada and the USA share the longest unprotected boarder in the world. This goes miles to show the relationship between 2 great countries. Yes, there are those that take advantage of that and there are those that have to bitch and grip periodically but at the end of the day when chit happens like 911 and you see all the first responders that headed to NY from Canada without a question the underlying fabric between Canada and US is strong!
OMG I'm getting all tiered up. I have to go hug my F250 now ...... Ok that's better.
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FWIW, most Canadian-nationals also believe we should tighten up our immigration laws. Because that is one big ok loosely protected border. I for one also believe that Canadians have not just our 'being nice' to thank for our international security, but also our big protective brother to the south and I believe canadians should be more grateful for that. Without you guys there, we'd likely have been taken over long long ago. No disrespect to the military - great soldiers. However, our equipment simply isn't up to the task for unassisted national defence.
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I'm not so sure on that... I watched one of those Holmes on Homes shows and they were talking cutting studs in inches... I think all of the building industry is still in English units. That right my Canadian friends?
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I could go over to Rona right now to buy some wood and I'm pretty sure they'd look at me like I was from another planet if I were to try to buy some 2 x 4s using mm. I use metric and imperial almost interchangeably. In Canada that's called being bilingual.
Oh, and Canada and the US are each others' biggest trading partners. Canada is also the single biggest supplier of oil to the US. And contrary to popular belief, there are some great microbrews in the US. My mission is to try them all.
Oh, and Canada and the US are each others' biggest trading partners. Canada is also the single biggest supplier of oil to the US. And contrary to popular belief, there are some great microbrews in the US. My mission is to try them all.
More Turbo
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From: Mt. Salem, NJ
AMEC ..... I hear you but I always get into a condundrum with the Nisan Titan. It was designed 100% by US Engineering, and it's totally, 100%, built in the US. It has the Nissan badge but cant even be bought in Asia. That one makes me wonder a bit. By the way I dont own one, just saying.
We have a large GM plant here in Ontario and I know guys that are nervous driving anything not NA through town. In reality they are babies as nothing would likely happen but years ago there were some incidents.
We have a large GM plant here in Ontario and I know guys that are nervous driving anything not NA through town. In reality they are babies as nothing would likely happen but years ago there were some incidents.
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From: Southern Ontario
Marauder ..... 100% correct .... Canada is far from being 100% Metric. Very confusing at times.
The building industry stayed with imperial instead of going metric. To difficult to change all materials at once and retain materials for remodeling. Wallboard would have to be made to 400 MM centers which is slightly different than 16".
The railways in Canada still use mph, measure tracks in miles, and use imperial weights.
Ontario doctors still use feet/inches and pounds.
Many food items sold by metric but Turkeys and Prime Rib Roasts are still in pounds.
Golfers and CDN Football still use yards.
And I'm sure there are many more examples ...... Women's bra sizes are still in inches
The building industry stayed with imperial instead of going metric. To difficult to change all materials at once and retain materials for remodeling. Wallboard would have to be made to 400 MM centers which is slightly different than 16".
The railways in Canada still use mph, measure tracks in miles, and use imperial weights.
Ontario doctors still use feet/inches and pounds.
Many food items sold by metric but Turkeys and Prime Rib Roasts are still in pounds.
Golfers and CDN Football still use yards.
And I'm sure there are many more examples ...... Women's bra sizes are still in inches
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The money that does make it back is usually to buy U.S. assets. The rest goes back to their coffers to fund R&D, marketing and other activities to increase their competitive activities against the U.S. based businesses.
One comment on how our manufacturing was ruined here... We did a lot of this ourselves. When our manufacturing capabilities were outsourced to improve the "bottom line", it began a steady stream of outsourced activities that has weakened us in a number of areas. The interesting thing that is happening now is that all of those countries we outsourced to are now beginning to look at their quality of life. What we saw 10 years ago as cheap labor, has been steadily eroding. Add in transportation costs back to the U.S. and we are now beginning to see companies rethink these strategies. There is an interesting book on the topic called "The World is Flat" that talks to these dynamics.
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The way I look at is like the DEA: follow the money trail. If that money (i.e. profit) was fed back into the U.S. Economy to fuel it, I wouldn't have as much concern.
The money that does make it back is usually to buy U.S. assets. The rest goes back to their coffers to fund R&D, marketing and other activities to increase their competitive activities against the U.S. based businesses.
One comment on how our manufacturing was ruined here... We did a lot of this ourselves. When our manufacturing capabilities were outsourced to improve the "bottom line", it began a steady stream of outsourced activities that has weakened us in a number of areas. The interesting thing that is happening now is that all of those countries we outsourced to are now beginning to look at their quality of life. What we saw 10 years ago as cheap labor, has been steadily eroding. Add in transportation costs back to the U.S. and we are now beginning to see companies rethink these strategies. There is an interesting book on the topic called "The World is Flat" that talks to these dynamics.
The money that does make it back is usually to buy U.S. assets. The rest goes back to their coffers to fund R&D, marketing and other activities to increase their competitive activities against the U.S. based businesses.
One comment on how our manufacturing was ruined here... We did a lot of this ourselves. When our manufacturing capabilities were outsourced to improve the "bottom line", it began a steady stream of outsourced activities that has weakened us in a number of areas. The interesting thing that is happening now is that all of those countries we outsourced to are now beginning to look at their quality of life. What we saw 10 years ago as cheap labor, has been steadily eroding. Add in transportation costs back to the U.S. and we are now beginning to see companies rethink these strategies. There is an interesting book on the topic called "The World is Flat" that talks to these dynamics.
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While this is an interesting discussion, it has no relevance to the 6.7L engine or even SD trucks anymore. Which is fine, but it can't stay here.
And also, political discussion outside Club FTE is against the rules, so lets not go there please.
So.....
Moved to GNAC!
And also, political discussion outside Club FTE is against the rules, so lets not go there please.
So.....
Moved to GNAC!
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX)
"Toyota is proud of its newest vehicle assembly plant in San Antonio. Along with its onsite suppliers, TMMTX manufactures the Tundra full-size pickup,* and will begin building the Tacoma pickup truck in July.
Toyota vehicles and components are built using U.S. and globally sourced parts. All data as of December 2009."
BTW Did anyone else catch the episode a couple of years ago where Mike gave his son a birthday present?
It was a new truck. Can you guess what make and model?
Hint; It was not a TOYOTA, Nissan, GM, or Dodge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_factories
I took a quick look and Ford has plants in 22 countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series
F-150 Assembly plants;
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Valencia, Venezuela
Cuautitlan, Mexico
Oh the present was a Explorer Sport Trac.
"Toyota is proud of its newest vehicle assembly plant in San Antonio. Along with its onsite suppliers, TMMTX manufactures the Tundra full-size pickup,* and will begin building the Tacoma pickup truck in July.
Toyota vehicles and components are built using U.S. and globally sourced parts. All data as of December 2009."
BTW Did anyone else catch the episode a couple of years ago where Mike gave his son a birthday present?
It was a new truck. Can you guess what make and model?
Hint; It was not a TOYOTA, Nissan, GM, or Dodge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_factories
I took a quick look and Ford has plants in 22 countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series
F-150 Assembly plants;
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Valencia, Venezuela
Cuautitlan, Mexico
Oh the present was a Explorer Sport Trac.
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