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19th February 2014, 10:26 AM
#31
Moderator
So Geelong has lost
FORD Motor Company
SHELL Refinery
ALCOA Smelter
ALCOA Power Station
For those that dont know Geelong the list above is a list of the Primary Heavy industry that generations of this town have worked at. These industries have supported multiple generations of the same families. Ford for Life. ALCOA For Life. Shell For Life. once you get a job in one of these you work to retirement. School Leavers aimed for the recruitment programs of these companies, the smartest went to Shell.
This is a Very big deal for Geelong. a number of other large firms are here Because of these industries. Pilkington Glass supply Ford and will be under some pressure now also.
Package this in with the rest of the State with the likes of Holden and SPC and Victoria is in BIG TROUBLE and without a miracle investment Geelong is in the Toilet.
No Doubt the long termers at the above plants will get exceptional redundancy packages. Many of the Over 50s may never be employed again though!
This will lead to some very worrying times economically in Geelong, in my work i note that there is not allot of money in Geelong and my business does not do big business here as a result. Not much New money. Property prices will flat line or retract (Likely) and it will be a very hard slog in this little town (read City!)
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Originally Posted by
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Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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19th February 2014 10:26 AM
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19th February 2014, 05:40 PM
#32
Moderator
And so its official. Shell Site in Geelong has been sold and the buyer will CLOSE the Site to make Australia more dependant on its Middle East Oil Supply Network
.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/shell-sells-local-assets-for-24bn-report
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy -->
MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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19th February 2014, 07:47 PM
#33
CERTIFIABLY INSANE
Originally Posted by
MudRunnerTD
I'm never quite sure why that behaviour isn't considered anti-competitive......
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21st February 2014, 01:30 PM
#34
Patrol Freak
Just came over radio that shells new owners will keep plant open, I hope it's true
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