April 7, 200521 yr MG Rover, one of the world's biggest car manufacturers, is in crisis. 60,000 jobs might be going... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4422705.stm Just wondering about people's views on weather the government should fork out. Rover's been around for over 100 years and is a major part in both the economy around england and the british people's heritage. This affects basically everyone who lives within miles of it, especially me since my dad works there...
April 8, 200521 yr Its the natural way of a country with a strong economy to change from secondary to tertiary sector businesses :( Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
April 8, 200521 yr http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4423181.stm Looks like theres some kind of hope Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
April 8, 200521 yr if rover does go, there will be alot of unemployed brummies around. alot of peeps depend on rover in birmingham. i personally know of a few guys that work there, lets hope they can be saved once more. and what about the factory in longbridge, thats one huge place that'll be derelict Runescape nick : Fat_SlugOwner of Ears, Scythe and a 10 year veteran cape :D
April 8, 200521 yr Author My friend's dad lost his job this morning, so there's a chance that my dad will have lost his too...apparently my friend went down to the factory in the early hours last night and people were going in with lorries and taking stuff. Not nicking, but taking a hell of a lot of components from the factory.
April 8, 200521 yr I really hope you're dad and everyone involved are able to bounce back. The harsh reality is though, despite it's illustrious past and obvious beneficiaries to the economy, MG Rover now is a business deadweight. I really wouldn't want anyone to come in and bail them out because they risk losing their own jobs as well. Still doesn't compensate with those already working with them, I know, but I think it's the long anticipated end for it. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
April 10, 200521 yr Author Apparently the chinese are thinking of building factories in Shanghai. Wow, that'll help us out lots!
April 10, 200521 yr It's sad but unfortunately large sections of manufacturing in Britain are really feeling the strain of excessive regulation and very poor economic conditions. One of the biggest blows to the older industries was the treatment of pension funds. These have now put a huge strain on the more mature businesses in Britain. It would be really good if some sort of deal could be worked out such that MG Rover could continue operating in some form or another. Unfortunately the politicians are involved for their own benefits not those of the MG Rover workforce. Still I hope something is salvaged.
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