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Old 07-06-2012, 07:00 PM   #1
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Default Continuing down days into July.
The new Calendar weve been dreading as a supplier to FOA.
July 2012 .Fridays are down days as per May,June.
The 2nd week of July ,the whole week is down..

Better days are coming,try to remain positive in this industry.Having been in this industry,27 years,never seen this side to it,this quiet.........
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Old 07-06-2012, 07:44 PM   #2
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What does your company supply to Ford...
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Old 07-06-2012, 11:27 PM   #3
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Various Cable Assys,Washer Bottles,Bezels,the usual........We also ... .supply FPV a critical Engine component.Its not hard to figure where i work is it....
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Old 07-06-2012, 11:45 PM   #4
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Old 14-06-2012, 08:00 AM   #5
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We also ... .supply FPV a critical Engine component.

So you work at the AWESOME factory........
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We still have a Flexdrive in WA...
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Old 14-06-2012, 08:52 AM   #8
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We still have a Flexdrive in WA...
Flexdive Industries Ltd ceased in 2002.Remnants moved to AAA,Croydon.
Flexdrive Cables took control ,until being wound up in 2009.
Flexible Drive Agencies still operate out of Kensington ,Vic.
New Gisborne,is under its 3rd ownership since 2009.........
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Old 14-06-2012, 04:38 PM   #9
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so many industries over the last 30 years have gone down the drain it`s not funny, it scares the crap out of me to think of what our little island will be like in 20 years time, no doubt i`ll be pushing up daisy's by then , but it`s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when manufacturing/business and cost of living seem to be getting more expensive all the time, and it`s a worry for the younger folk in times ahead.
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Old 14-06-2012, 05:29 PM   #10
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No need to stress, we can all move out of the cities into the middle of nowhere to dig stuff out of the ground
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Old 14-06-2012, 05:32 PM   #11
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so many industries over the last 30 years have gone down the drain it`s not funny, it scares the crap out of me to think of what our little island will be like in 20 years time, no doubt i`ll be pushing up daisy's by then , but it`s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when manufacturing/business and cost of living seem to be getting more expensive all the time, and it`s a worry for the younger folk in times ahead.
That's another reason for the local car industries problems. Unless you're in mining there is less and less disposable income around to buy a nice new Falcon. Add the carbon tax next month and it's problems compounding on problems.
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No need to stress, we can all move out of the cities into the middle of nowhere to dig stuff out of the ground
Until China says, "No thanks, got enough now, we've stockpiled enough for the next 20 years. If you can't survive the next 20 years we'll buy you up."
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No need to stress, we can all move out of the cities into the middle of nowhere to dig stuff out of the ground
Example,
Diesel fitters are on 2 weeks on 2 weeks off fly in fly out 160-180K/year in central Qld Mines...

If it all getting too hard, maybe a change of career is a good thing....
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Old 14-06-2012, 05:48 PM   #14
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The time is now,Career change is required.Wheels are in motion,nothing to loose as no one wants to employ over 40's anyway,hahhahah
*Imagine the tax rate on '"jpd80" 160-180k,then add csa payments..fwoar the mind truly boggles!!!
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Diesel fitters are on 2 weeks on 2 weeks off fly in fly out 160-180K/year in central Qld Mines...

If it all getting too hard, maybe a change of career is a good thing....
Might be ok if you have no kids, no partner or no life.
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Might be ok if you have no kids, no partner or no life.
Or you have every other two weeks at home paid for...

Lots of people are doing it and actually getting ahead in life..
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Or you have every other two weeks at home paid for...

Lots of people are doing it and actually getting ahead in life..
Usually the person getting "ahead" is the neighbour when your gone for two weeks and the missus goes over for a cup of sugar. Very common.
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Or you have every other two weeks at home paid for...

Lots of people are doing it and actually getting ahead in life..
The FIFO Inquiry is suggesting otherwise.
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When i think of Outback Australia,i get a bolt of Mick Taylor[Wolf Creek] between the eyes for some reason......
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Or you have every other two weeks at home paid for...

Lots of people are doing it and actually getting ahead in life..

And now they want cheaper labour so the cash cow has started moo'ing

The eco can't survive on mining employees...... They earn heaps but they have a shed full of toys.... not proping up the rest :P
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