quote:Originally posted by glassman: they still own over 10%.
Ford rescued Mazda from BK as i recall
"The sale of Mazda shares by our partner, Ford, will not result in any change in Mazda's strategic direction," Mazda chief Hisakazu Imaki said. "We will continue our strategic relationship through our ongoing joint ventures with Ford."
they are still Japanese to me and they are still good quality cars imo... I might consider getting the Mazda 3T next year when my Nissan lease runs out... we shall see... great car from what i seen at the showroom... my aunt should of took it...
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all i've been trying to tell you is that there is no significant difference anymnore between Japanese and American cars.
Mazda designed the original Ford Explorer. the lines have blurred. those JD Powers reports even say the differences between the best and worse are negligable, and the BK of GM has nothing to do with poor quality.
It's actually the people you seem to think the least of (freemarketeers) that crushed our economy and in the process GM. Which is kind of funny when you get going on about them...
your Nissan may have been made right here in MS with (conservative) State taxpayer incentives
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quote:Originally posted by glassman: all i've been trying to tell you is that there is no significant difference anymnore between Japanese and American cars.
Mazda designed the original Ford Explorer. the lines have blurred. those JD Powers reports even say the differences between the best and worse are negligable, and the BK of GM has nothing to do with poor quality.
It's actually the people you seem to think the least of (freemarketeers) that crushed our economy and in the process GM. Which is kind of funny when you get going on about them...
your Nissan may have been made right here in MS with (conservative) State taxpayer incentives
I plan on buying a Chevy Volt in 2011...I would say 2010 but they are really having troubles with the timeline, plus I want to give them a tad bit to catch anything when they start rolling out.
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quote:Originally posted by jgrecoconstr: Why wouldn't you just buy a Ford CCM?
Oh, when it comes to trucks...its only Ford. I just like the exterior and interior of the Volt. Here is the problem, Obama wants this cap and trade...even HE admits it will raise electric rates. So, a Volt plugs into the wall and you have to pay a higher electric bill? Does it pay out?
Im not buying the Volt for eco friendliness I just find it a fascinating vehicle...so far that is. Basically, I like the looks of it. How it rides is something else...if it is rough or too tight then forget it.
Now, for a new truck? F-250 KING RANCH...hands down, or F-350 KR.
Those are the sweetest trucks on the market.
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I'm waiting for an alternate fuel f-150 or 250. It will be a little cheaper for e-85 fuel. Actually short term it will be cheaper but once more vehicles run on ethanol it will be the same as gas is now. E-85 is cheaper here in NY but not by alot and if I'm correct which I'm not sure I am NY doesn't fully tax ethanol yet which means if the demand for gas ever diminishes and alternate fuels start to surpass gas sales then obviously the state is losing revenue and then guess what happens. As far as Ford though I love they didn't take any money and I've always had good luck with my trucks, So I will always buy Ford.
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BTW your attempt to mislead everyone here about your political "beliefs" are quite transparent...either that or you are just one confused young man
You say that you loathe republicans and their ideals...yet as evidenced by your posts, you agree with them on more issues than you do the Dems...
Your contradictions have earned you ZERO credibility here... [/QB]
LoL care to point out how my ideals agree with the GOP? I don't think anyone here would say i lean to the right...
I'm anti death penalty, pro immigrant, anti gun, i'm for workfare (a form of welfare), pro union (when they don't abuse their power), pro gay marriage and on and on... LoL
Please ole Wise Retired One.. enlighten me... if you do find a issue or two i agree with the GOP or even partially that still does not make me leaning right... because my leftist beliefs way OUTWEIGH anything I might remotely agree with the Right...
But you on the other hand are Pro union which to me is more to the left and of which the Right seems to be against because they are for Big Business...
And as for you thinking your not biased... I would venture to bet not one person on this board would agree with you and that most if not all think you are biased because of the industry & company you work for and the Union you belong to.
You have that nasty little habit of speaking for others who are not asking you to. When you really mean is your speaking for yourself. Trust me when I say this that my politics lean to the LEFT. I've voted for the Dems in every election since I was 18. The only time i remotely considered voting for a GOPer was for Pete King because of his going to bat on the Breast Cancer issue but his racial BS killed any vote he would of gotten from me.
Nice try but if anyone has ZERO credibility in showing impartial opinion when it comes to the Car Industry issue that would be you sir.
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OK...Ole simple minded one...Here are a couple...
You are NOT even remotely pro union...If you were, you would support the union by purchasing products made by union workers...YOU DON"T!!!
You ARE a freemarketeer, which by the way are the ones who have attempted to destroy the unions in this country, and are also the ones responsible for the economic situation that we find ourselves in today...Oh and they also happen to be for the most part GOP...
One more thing...you are COMPLETELY self-serving, and that my little pompous friend, doesn't come close to the ideology of a Democrat or a union...
P.S. I have already stated very clearly that I am biased...I am for America and Americans first & foremost...
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quote:Originally posted by retiredat49: OK...Ole simple minded one...Here are a couple...
You are NOT even remotely pro union...If you were, you would support the union by purchasing products made by union workers...YOU DON"T!!!
You ARE a freemarketeer, which by the way are the ones who have attempted to destroy the unions in this country, and are also the ones responsible for the economic situation that we find ourselves in today...Oh and they also happen to be for the most part GOP...
One more thing...you are COMPLETELY self-serving, and that my little pompous friend, doesn't come close to the ideology of a Democrat or a union...
P.S. I have already stated very clearly that I am biased...I am for America and Americans first & foremost...
i'll make this short since you seem to have alzheimers and are short of memory.
1. Pro Union does not mean Pro American made. A foreign company who has plants or whatever here can be unionized so your logic is mute. To me Pro Union and i think others might agree as well, is Pro Labor or the protection of workers from abuses from their employers such as from low wages, health/safety issues, long hours, etc.. etc.. Your mind is so warped you forgot what being in a Union is about. And btw since you know so much about me, my mother belonged to a union when she was working (she's retired now). And even though her Union was no better then her employer they did get her health benefits etc. So yes I am pro Union over Pro Big business. So forgive me for saying this but you know jack sh*t about me.
2. Me a Free Marketeer? Read who I quoted in my signature Ole Blind one lol I am very much for regulations of industries. Even Glass and some of the others including Mooman can attest to this LoL That is kind of contradictory isn't it? How can i be Pro Big Business if I am Pro Regulation? I'll let you rethink your thoughts.
3. Me self serving? Let's just say I am about self serving as you are. How self serving are you?
I find you amusing getting your panties in a bunch. What did it? Was it the lecture I gave you on Jewelry not being American or was it because I called you on the fact you couldn't give me #'s as to how many Americans are employed by foreign car companies? Or both? You must of been waiting all day on your computer to confront me tonight.
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quote:Originally posted by retiredat49: OK...Ole simple minded one...Here are a couple...
You are NOT even remotely pro union...If you were, you would support the union by purchasing products made by union workers...YOU DON"T!!!
You ARE a freemarketeer, which by the way are the ones who have attempted to destroy the unions in this country, and are also the ones responsible for the economic situation that we find ourselves in today...Oh and they also happen to be for the most part GOP...
One more thing...you are COMPLETELY self-serving, and that my little pompous friend, doesn't come close to the ideology of a Democrat or a union...
P.S. I have already stated very clearly that I am biased...I am for America and Americans first & foremost...
i'll make this short since you seem to have alzheimers and are short of memory.
1. Pro Union does not mean Pro American made. A foreign company who has plants or whatever here can be unionized so your logic is mute. To me Pro Union and i think others might agree as well, is Pro Labor or the protection of workers from abuses from their employers such as from low wages, health/safety issues, long hours, etc.. etc.. Your mind is so warped you forgot what being in a Union is about. And btw since you know so much about me, my mother belonged to a union when she was working (she's retired now). And even though her Union was no better then her employer they did get her health benefits etc. So yes I am pro Union over Pro Big business. So forgive me for saying this but you know jack sh*t about me.
2. Me a Free Marketeer? Read who I quoted in my signature Ole Blind one lol I am very much for regulations of industries. Even Glass and some of the others including Mooman can attest to this LoL That is kind of contradictory isn't it? How can i be Pro Big Business if I am Pro Regulation? I'll let you rethink your thoughts.
3. Me self serving? Let's just say I am about self serving as you are. How self serving are you?
I find you amusing getting your panties in a bunch. What did it? Was it the lecture I gave you on Jewelry not being American or was it because I called you on the fact you couldn't give me #'s as to how many Americans are employed by foreign car companies? Or both? You must of been waiting all day on your computer to confront me tonight.
You are just being stupid now Mach...
1. Foreign car makers that have plants here in America can be unionized...
PROBLEM WITH YOUR STATEMENT...THEY AREN'T UNIONIZED
2. Calling yourself Pro-Union doesn't mean anything other than your support of Unions...
YOU DON"T SUPPORT UNIONS
3. Here is a quote from an earlier post of yours
"American car workers do not care about jewelry workers and do not buy to save american jewelry jobs so why should i care about them? If anything it's every man for himself right now"...
YOU ARE A LYING, SELF-SERVING, POMPOUS, SIMPLE MINDED FOOL
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quote:Originally posted by retiredat49: You are just being stupid now Mach...
1. Foreign car makers that have plants here in America can be unionized...
PROBLEM WITH YOUR STATEMENT...THEY AREN'T UNIONIZED
2. Calling yourself Pro-Union doesn't mean anything other than your support of Unions...
YOU DON"T SUPPORT UNIONS
3. Here is a quote from an earlier post of yours
"American car workers do not care about jewelry workers and do not buy to save american jewelry jobs so why should i care about them? If anything it's every man for himself right now"...
YOU ARE A LYING, SELF-SERVING, POMPOUS, SIMPLE MINDED FOOL
Actually Ole man you put your foot in your mouth over and over with me tonight.
1. Go read back my statement. I said foreign companies. Not Foreign car companies.Any foreign company in any industry can or are unionized. I didn't say one industry in particular. I generalized.
2. Yup, my support for the protection of workers from the abuses of their employers, WHOMEVER THAT EMPLOYER MAY BE, does make me Pro Union.
3. What is wrong with that statement. It is true afterall. At least i have the guts to say it. The jewelry industry is hurting just as much as any other industry such as yours. But please do not give me your BS that we are all in this together and that we all care about each other's respective industries. Because we don't. We all think about ourselves and our families before we ever think about the other guy on the job.
And last but not least your last statement was mistyped. Here I'll correct if for you:
I AM A LYING, SELF-SERVING, POMPOUS, SIMPLE MINDED FOOL
Yes, you are indeed Retired One.
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what kind of cars do you like mach? and what kind of food do you enjoy?
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quote:Originally posted by retiredat49: That's because you have no sense of STYLE...
I have more style then you ever will Ole man... your stuck in another world... and if you say that about me because you hate my guts then that is sad... and I guess you are saying the same about every board member who likes Stangs too... so your not only trying to insult me but you are them as well which shows you have no manners, respect for anyone or much less class...
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quote:Originally posted by CashCowMoo: what kind of cars do you like mach? and what kind of food do you enjoy?
Cars? German mostly... and Italian... American cars? pretty much the same tastes as you excluding trucks...
Food? not sure why you ask that... but i like all kinds... but ironically enough I'm not crazy about Japanese food lol Trying to get a taste for it... I do have to admit I like Mediterrean food lately but that is more because of health issues then anything else but i do like the taste... but I also like seafood lately alot... swordfish, chilean sea bass, tilapia, shrimp etc. what about you?
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Finally...we agree on something...
Actually I was helping you with your own description.... you put YOU by mistake instead of I AM in your own post... but yes we do agree on something and that is your own description of yourself...
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quote:Originally posted by CashCowMoo: what kind of cars do you like mach? and what kind of food do you enjoy?
Cars? German mostly... and Italian... American cars? pretty much the same tastes as you excluding trucks...
Food? not sure why you ask that... but i like all kinds... but ironically enough I'm not crazy about Japanese food lol Trying to get a taste for it... I do have to admit I like Mediterrean food lately but that is more because of health issues then anything else but i do like the taste... but I also like seafood lately alot... swordfish, chilean sea bass, tilapia, shrimp etc. what about you?
Ok, I was just making sure you werent a vegan. Sometimes you can tell a few of a man's styles in real life from his favorite plates.
I have never had swordfish, I would try it though. Tilapia is always good. I like lobster tail and crab legs the most for seafood.
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quote:Originally posted by CashCowMoo: Ok, I was just making sure you werent a vegan. Sometimes you can tell a few of a man's styles in real life from his favorite plates.
I have never had swordfish, I would try it though. Tilapia is always good. I like lobster tail and crab legs the most for seafood.
We'll I can eat meat as much anymore because of health problem as well as anything fattening.
But you must have swordfish as well as Chilean Sea Bass. Brazini is another great fish imo. I would definetly take crab legs over lobster any day. Lobster is ok once in awhile for me but i never got crazy about it. But crab... yummmmmm
The only thing that bothers me is the farm raised variety over the wild caught variety. Imo the Farm raised lacks something in their taste that does not compete with the wild caught one. Like Salmon and Catfish for example.
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Finally...we agree on something...
Actually I was helping you with your own description.... you put YOU by mistake instead of I AM in your own post... but yes we do agree on something and that is your own description of yourself...
There is just no pleasin you is there Mach?
We finally agree on something and you wanna argue about that too...
OK...I'll be the bigger man...
You're right...I'm wrong
You're smart...I'm stupid
You're everything...I'm nothing
You're gonna work until your 70...I'm retired at 49
You're going to continue to post lies here...I'm going to ignore you from now on
And yes...you get to have the last word...
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anybody who likes fish has to try wahoo and mahi mahi.
wahoo will be served at a few restaurants that have mahi mahi but it won't be on the menu. ASK for it and see. they only catch wahoo on hook and line and there's usually only one caught for every fifty mahi mahi. it'll cost a little more but it's much better.
a wahoo looks like a barracuda on steroids, or a marlin without the extra fins and big friggin teeth (marlins don't have the shredders)
also? try cobia if you get a chance. it's a white meat fish with a unique flavor all it's own very good, but it's usually fried... the only fried fish i like i tempura style.
here in MS everywhere i go they serve catfish and corn bread, corn fed catfish no less it hardly even tastes like fish
Japanese grilled mackeral is an awesome treat. Mackeral is a very fishy tasting fish with alotof oil, and when it's grilled properly on the hibachi it fries in it's own juices...
when i go to a good sushi bar i always order the chefs choice.
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anybody who likes fish has to try wahoo and mahi mahi.
wahoo will be served at a few restaurants that have mahi mahi but it won't be on the menu. ASK for it and see. they only catch wahoo on hook and line and there's usually only one caught for every fifty mahi mahi. it'll cost a little more but it's much better.
a wahoo looks like a barracuda on steroids, or a marlin without the extra fins and big friggin teeth (marlins don't have the shredders)
also? try cobia if you get a chance. it's a white meat fish with a unique flavor all it's own very good, but it's usually fried... the only fried fish i like i tempura style.
here in MS everywhere i go they serve catfish and corn bread, corn fed catfish no less it hardly even tastes like fish
Japanese grilled mackeral is an awesome treat. Mackeral is a very fishy tasting fish with alotof oil, and when it's grilled properly on the hibachi it fries in it's own juices...
when i go to a good sushi bar i always order the chefs choice.
I only like Wahoo if it's smoked. Mahi-Mahi(dolphin) is great fried, baked, or grilled. Mackeral is another one I prefer smoked. My favorite though is Grouper. There's a local place nearby that sell's it fried....awesome!! Very tasty.
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quote:Originally posted by glassman: yeah grouper is good too...
there is a peice of meat on the throat between the gills that tastes like buttered lobster if you cook it right.
ther really isn't much fish that i don't like, except corn fed, corn battered, and corn oil fried trout and catfish. (farm raised)
Are you talking about "grouper cheeks"? I saw it in the stores down south, but wasn't quite sure about it, so I didn't buy any. I'm not a big fan of cornmeal batter either.
PS: I have never really cared for catfish. They are fun to catch, but I don't really care to eat them.
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Sharks and other mackeral love them, super bloody.
Smoking maybe.
They catch them all the time in the summer months here, good fighting.
Never saw any for many years, but have been back for the last 4+ years, much smaller now.
Even though part of the tuna family a far reach from real tuna.
I use to smoke lots of salmon when living in the northwest. Also steel head are not to bad.
Even though i am not much of a fish eater, swordfish might be my favorite regular cooked fish.
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