What Ford told us

[Doink the clown]

TweetWent into work today and as we are getting ready to go on another 2 week layoff,we were told there is as of now 18 weeks of scheduled downtime for this year.The thing is it's only Feb and they could add more as we go.
I'm not complaining,i'm happy to still have a job,just thought you may find it interesting in today's economic climate.

[daved150]

Tweeti know bro...i know. i feel for you guys man. i wish we could get these banks to start approving loans again!! i wish people would feel the need too, at the very least, check out domestic vehicles before making the choice to buy foriegn. i'm affraid it's not gonna get any better very quick...

[pigmeat]

Tweetyou can still get loans...i have bought a new toyhauler rv and a new truck, as well as refianced my house this last 3 months...good rates too...but i have almost perfect credit...guess im lucky

[daved150]

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you can still get loans...i have bought a new toyhauler rv and a new truck, as well as refianced my house this last 3 months...good rates too...but i have almost perfect credit...guess im lucky

dude...ofcourse PEOPLE can get loans...but believe me, plenty of GOOD people are being denied depending on the lending source as well as, what i believe is happening, profiling by type of job you have or area you live in. people with 50% down, buying a unit 2-3k under book value to begin with, 700 becon score, 15yr employee for a supplier....NO LOAN FOR YOU!! thats bullshyt!!!

[pigmeat]

Tweetyeah that sucks....i dont see an end to it either dave...peoples greed have killed the whole banking system

[daved150]

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yeah that sucks....i dont see an end to it either dave...peoples greed have killed the whole banking system

yep...down scaling is whats left. alot of biz is gonna die and thin out the compition...the only thing is, do you (or me or anyone) work for one of the ones that'll still be standing?! goodluck to all of us!

[pigmeat]

Tweeti will be until the treehuggers manage to shut down coal...then we are all screwed..everyone

[daved150]

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i will be until the treehuggers manage to shut down coal...then we are all screwed..everyone

good to hear...we just gotta whip there ass's and shut 'em up! i'll do my part

[Doink the clown]

Tweetby the way,i'll be available for doing housework for gear and food while i'm off.

[Fit2bLarge]

Tweetwonder what happened with all that bailout money that was given to them?

[daved150]

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wonder what happened with all that bailout money that was given to them?

first of all...ford didnt take any LOAN from the government. nobody GAVE them shyt. second of all, the money was pieced to gm and chrysler....they only got a 90day supply. ford going forward with their plan and i hope it works and they never need the government LOAN

[Doink the clown]

Tweet^^^no,but they just took out the entire Fseries from Kansas City and they are cutting 300,000 units accross the board this year....ouch

[daved150]

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^^^no,but they just took out the entire Fseries from Kansas City and they are cutting 300,000 units accross the board this year....ouch

well, we knew they were gonna be tightening the belt. over-all, i believe they got the best game plan! i only hope the best for you brother, but they need to get REAL lean if they are gonna pull this off!