Looking for an Australian Job

[Cliff Rogers]

Was it a Microbee?

Nope, Sorry, I'm a computer snob... it was a business system, now a toy.

I'm still trying to rack my brains. I have it written in an old diary somewhere but a 19Year old diary will be in a shed (not sure which one) in a carton (not sure which one) full of roaches & all mouldy 'cos the roof leaked during a cyclone or 3.

I'm not going to let it bother me but I'm gunna sound silly when I do remember it....

[vsquizz]

Was it a Microbee?

No he was trying to integrate his Wang into a Honeywell...(I know its old)

I think we are missing the point here, just look at some of the magnificent vehicles produced here in Australia...Like the Leyland P76 for example .

And there is heaps of good Aussie jobs digging stuff out of the ground and sending it overseas so it can come back as a toaster or a wrist watch or something.

and where is a TSC 10HB built?? ay ay??

I wear Steel Blue workboots...reportedly the best work boot in the world and its made right here in Aus sandshoehairycrutch!

Cheers

[Ashore]

I think we are missing the point here, just look at some of the magnificent vehicles produced here in Australia...Like the Leyland P76 for example .

And there is heaps of good Aussie jobs digging stuff out of the ground and sending it overseas so it can come back as a toaster or a wrist watch or something.

The p76 was designed in the uk and adapted to aus conditions
as to say that we only export raw materials and import finished goods (toaster or a wrist watch or something.) then your views are limited to say the best have a good look around there are a lot of companies in australia that are producing world's best quality don't run us down perhaps if we all bought more australian goods or even looked at lables and had second thoughts about buying imported goods rather than just say nothing is produced in australia and what is is rubbish
I make a point of buying australian whenever I can from the simplest purchase to the largest . we will never be more than the quarry to the world till we stop this idea that products produced in australia are inferior




I am Australian And I am Proud Of It

[Kev Y.]

I always buy "local".. anything produced on Planet Earth is good enough for me.. I do however object to the slave labour conditions empolyed by those on the outer planets

[vsquizz]

The p76 was designed in the uk and adapted to aus conditions.

Wrong -

The P76 was BMC-Leyland’s first and only attempt to break into the lucrative Australian "big car" market. The company had enjoyed substantial success for several decades with its smaller cars, including the Austin and Morris small sedans and especially with its legendary Mini Minor and Mini Cooper. But all these had been designed with the British and European markets in mind, and the P76 was the first Leyland car designed specifically for Australian consumers and Australian conditions.

The Australian family car market was dominated by large sedans manufactured by the so-called “Big Three” Australian car makers -- Ford's “Falcon”, General Motors Holden's “Kingswood” and Chrysler's “Valiant”. All these cars were traditional large sedan designs, featuring rear-wheel-drive, front-mounted cast-iron six cylinder ‘in-line’ or V8 engines, and the choice of three or four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions. The most popular sedan models could all seat five or six people comfortably, (depending on whether the front seat was a bench or two buckets). All three manufacturers offered sedan (saloon), station wagon and coupé models as well as a range of work vehicles, including utility (“ute”) and panel vans.

When it was launched in 1973, Leyland offered three models of the P76, all sedans -- the Deluxe, the Super and the Executive. It was manufactured at their Zetland plant in Sydney in 1973-74; Leyland also exported the components to New Zealand where they were assembled there until 1975. The body was designed in Australia by renowned Italian-born automotive designer Giovanni Michelotti (1921-1980) who also designed well-known models for BMW, Maserati and Triumph. The distinctive wedge-shaped body set it apart from the blocky lines of its competitors and clearly anticipated the styling of later Ford and Holden models, particularly the early Holden Commodores. Towards the end of production, Leyland built about 300 of a special limited-edition Targa Florio, which were all automatic

as to say that we only export raw materials and import finished goods (toaster or a wrist watch or something.) then your views are limited to say the best have a good look around there are a lot of companies in australia that are producing world's best quality don't run us down perhaps if we all bought more australian goods or even looked at lables and had second thoughts about buying imported goods rather than just say nothing is produced in australia and what is is rubbish

As to having picked up so well on my limited views from just one post perhaps I should mention that I pay lots more for my WA made Steel Blue workboots but never mind.

Happy Shopping


Cheers

[Bob Willson]

Feeling a bit grumpy today are we Squizzy?

[Iain]

I had a pair of Blundstone steel caps once, bloody hell, they were shockers, I reckon the boxes would have been more comfortable.
When they finally started to get comfortable they wus buggered!!!
So much for local quality, yet all the horsey sheila's around here reckon they are great, but maybe they have funny shaped feet (or I have!).

[DanP]

We get lace up mid cut Blundstones at work now and they are by far the most comfortable boot work has ever supplied me. Take from that what you will.

[Iain]

Maybe they have changed, I thought you would pull ons, elastic sided boots.

[womble]

I had a pair of Blundstone steel caps once, bloody hell, they were shockers, I reckon the boxes would have been more comfortable.
When they finally started to get comfortable they wus buggered!!!
So much for local quality, yet all the horsey sheila's around here reckon they are great, but maybe they have funny shaped feet (or I have!).

I've never had a problem with blunnies, but stay away from hard yakka steelcaps...worst boot I've ever owned...

[HappyHammer]

I'm proud to say that I try to buy Australian and also rural if I can to support the Aussies in the country which I think is where my heart is. I think being an immigrant into this country has made me very concious of buying and supporting Local and Australian products, I guess it's my way of saying thanks for letting me in

Everyone who can afford to pay more, if that's the case, should if the product is at least as good as its foreign rivals.

HH.

[DanP]

Maybe they have changed, I thought you would pull ons, elastic sided boots.

We used to. We can still get them and some still wear them. They were made by Julius Marlow. I went through three pairs of them just in the academy. They were reasonably comfortable but not waterproof and the stitching holding the sole to the shoe kept coming undone. I have worn various boots since then. ALL Aussie made. Most of them were only as good as the imported counterpart and at double (or more) the price.

My loyalty lies with the company who will give me good product at a reasonable price. If that's Aussie, great. If not, then I don't really care. I think Australia is pricing itself out of the market in a lot of areas.

Dan

[Caliban]

All the posts on this thread are reasons for all us Aussieworkers to be worried about the proposed changes to workplace legislation under the free for all majority in the Senate that Howard will enjoy as of today. :mad:

[Cliff Rogers]

.... the proposed changes to workplace legislation .....

Have you seen a copy yet?

[Caliban]

Have you seen a copy yet?

No, but Sir Joe used to say "Don't you worry about that!"
And I'm afraid it will be the same again.