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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: MrLars on March 31, 2004, 06:48:10 PM

Title: Radio Flyer Moving....
Post by: MrLars on March 31, 2004, 06:48:10 PM

Yep, Radio Flyer is moving their manufacturing biz to China.

Although it's 'only' 45 jobs lost, having this American Icon move offshore is so sad.

My first Radio Flyer was one that my dad got for his 5th birthday. I bought one for each of my nephews for their fifth birthday, 15 of them total.


Not big news but certainily sad news.

http://cbs2chicago.com/wisconsin/WI--RadioFlyer-win/resources_news_html

Title: Radio Flyer Moving....
Post by: Toad on March 31, 2004, 07:03:16 PM

Bruce Springsteen, "My Hometown" (Born In The USA, 1984):

Quote

Now Main Street's whitewashed windows
And vacant stores
Seems like there ain't nobody
Wants to come down here no more
They're closing down the textile mill
Across the railroad tracks
Foreman says these jobs are going boys
And they ain't coming back
To your hometown
Your hometown
Your hometown
Your hometown

Pre-emptive, for those that will soon be here to blame someone for the current loss of jobs like it's something new that our manufacturing capability has long been moving overseas.

Thanks you, and good night!

Title: Radio Flyer Moving....
Post by: gofaster on March 31, 2004, 07:26:37 PM

I guess Radio Flyer won't be going after any government contracts.


It is kinda sad to see'em go, though.  I had one as a kid.  Raked the heck out of the back of my heels if I accidentally struck the backside of the handle and front axle.