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UKOK Dec 5, 2011 7:28:13 GMT

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Did any of you watch last nights prog on Rolls Royce? an excellent prog and it's good to see that GB can still hold it's head up. With all the money and skills in the USA they are using Derby Trent engines in their new 'Dreamliner' Three cheers for RR ;D

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	UKOK Dec 5, 2011 8:26:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Dec 5, 2011 8:26:38 GMT And we've put handling systems in at RR Derby, every little helps
	Growing exotically

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	UKOK Dec 5, 2011 9:38:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 5, 2011 9:38:42 GMT Dec 5, 2011 8:26:38 GMT steve said: And we've put handling systems in at RR Derby, every little helps Your company really leads the way Steve. It was a great programme. Such a pity that everything else in UK has been sold off.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	UKOK Dec 5, 2011 9:40:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Dec 5, 2011 9:40:37 GMT It certainly is - and without getting political, it doesn't help when contracts are awarded overseas.

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UKOK Dec 5, 2011 12:59:54 GMT

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When it to 'overseas', globalisation has overtaken all that. I'm fairly optimistic about the future.....medium term ! Many items imported have UK clever bits in them or have UK financial benefits. So long as we are involved and keep ourselves employed I don't see a problem. It would be nice to see that label 'Made in Britain' more often though. I think I'll wear a label 'Made in Britain'

sootycat Junior Member Posts: 79	UKOK Dec 9, 2011 9:48:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sootycat on Dec 9, 2011 9:48:40 GMT Mr Jones who owned our house here before us ..he is in hydrolics at RR ,he never support 2 internal walls he removed...be afraid!! >"<

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UKOK Dec 9, 2011 9:56:55 GMT

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Dec 5, 2011 12:59:54 GMT merlin said:

When it to 'overseas', globalisation has overtaken all that. I'm fairly optimistic about the future.....medium term ! Many items imported have UK clever bits in them or have UK financial benefits. So long as we are involved and keep ourselves employed I don't see a problem. It would be nice to see that label 'Made in Britain' more often though. I think I'll wear a label 'Made in Britain'

Lots of Australian products have 'Proudly made in Australia' written on them. I think it is all to do with the 'chip on our shoulder' really.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	UKOK Dec 9, 2011 14:40:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 9, 2011 14:40:09 GMT Dec 9, 2011 9:48:40 GMT sootycat said: Mr Jones who owned our house here before us ..he is in hydrolics at RR ,he never support 2 internal walls he removed...be afraid!! >"< Was his name 'Jack' ?

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UKOK Dec 9, 2011 14:50:52 GMT

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Dec 9, 2011 9:56:55 GMT Cherry said:

Dec 5, 2011 12:59:54 GMT merlin said:

When it to 'overseas', globalisation has overtaken all that. I'm fairly optimistic about the future.....medium term ! Many items imported have UK clever bits in them or have UK financial benefits. So long as we are involved and keep ourselves employed I don't see a problem. It would be nice to see that label 'Made in Britain' more often though. I think I'll wear a label 'Made in Britain'

Lots of Australian products have 'Proudly made in Australia' written on them. I think it is all to do with the 'chip on our shoulder' really.

Well I'm not surprised, they can't go wrong with a Prime Minister called Julia ;D

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	UKOK Dec 9, 2011 17:47:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 9, 2011 17:47:40 GMT You got that one in Merlin. I think your Julia is on the slippery slope with that quite bad programme she is doing.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	UKOK Dec 9, 2011 17:57:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 9, 2011 17:57:20 GMT Dec 9, 2011 17:47:40 GMT Cherry said: You got that one in Merlin. I think your Julia is on the slippery slope with that quite bad programme she is doing. Couldn't agree more

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	UKOK Dec 9, 2011 20:15:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 9, 2011 20:15:18 GMT Goodness, I was waiting for a disagreement. She could have been over-exposed as she was doing a lot of work for BBC.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	UKOK Dec 10, 2011 7:03:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 10, 2011 7:03:29 GMT Dec 9, 2011 20:15:18 GMT Cherry said: Goodness, I was waiting for a disagreement. She could have been over-exposed as she was doing a lot of work for BBC. What can I say

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	UKOK Dec 10, 2011 7:04:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 10, 2011 7:04:45 GMT That is more like you Merlin.