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Old 02-12-2006, 05:59 PM
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Default Volkswaggen to Layoff 20,000

Over the next three years, Volkswaggen is eliminating 20,000 jobs.

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It's not just Detroit that has problems....isn't European labor even more expensive?

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Default Re: Volkswaggen to Layoff 20,000

Thats a shame I was looking forward to seeing the Retro Vanagan coming back..

Oh well you make an expencive product as the tides of change come into play your bound to suffer... Have to priced the VW Phanton or the SUV lately??

I say lets all revert back to motor cycles with sidecars... Or human/eletric bicycles....

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. . . Or human/eletric bicycles....
I had been thinking a folding, electric bike in the trunk would perfect for going for lunch. That way I could avoid a relatively short trip impacting my hypermileage statistics.

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