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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 08:30 AM Original message |
MG Rover goes into administration (BBC) |
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PeaceProgProsp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. They're UK owned because BMW unloaded them for £10 a couple years ago. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 08:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. My State of Wisconsin experienced the loss of manufacturing plants |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. Why didn't BMW bring them back to the US like MINI |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sunbeam Tigers too, with that shortblock Ford V-8 289 under the "bonnet". |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Sunbeam was Rootes Group, not MG or BL. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. We didn't care as long as it was a UK auto, especially a Mini S! |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 10:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. ahhhhh. I get it now. |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Regarding MG... |
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Henny Penny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. £200m question over Rover accounts.... and the rest!! |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Welcome to DU, Henny Penny! I see you're an Irish citizen, bless your |
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Henny Penny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Thanx Bob! |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It would be a honor. I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Where is your |
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Henny Penny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. sounds cool! |
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wallwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sad to see the demise, but |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Was it British Racing Green with black and wood interior? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I had a 1963 British Racing Green Midget with a black interior |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yeah, I loved driving a Midget that belonged to a friend except it was |
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wallwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-11-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Actually, it was black |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. In the UK, going bankrupt is called "administration"? |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. What,, besides Shrub killing the dollar along with all other American |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. As I recall my British auto history ....... |
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eggplant (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. My Spitfire comes out of hibernation tomorrow |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Welcome to DU, eggplant! Keep cruising in it. |
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eggplant (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. pics |
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