BLOODY QUEENSLANDERS....... 308You'd hardly call it communism any more - that's just a breastle for a dictatorship of one political party that has as its main aim the perpetuation of...
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:53:48 GMT, "Stan Pierce"
Same here - I used to mbutt produce theatrical stuff like dimmer racks etc. Can't compete price wise now. So I survive doing those unique problem solving jobs that are more one off's. Might get another two or three sales before the product mysteriously comes out from o-s - mostly a direct copy.
Did you see the fibre optic curtains in the production of Lion King in Sydney. That was one example.
Tell me about it - I only just got my head around Atmil 8 bit risk chips and they are already out of date.
Life is a learning curve, but this is rediculous
Have you ever seen one of the factories in China. It is like a city. They have schools, homes, transport etc - it is a world unto itself.
A copmpany I have done work for and who has rip of Italian lighting made in China, said the factory floor is dozens of hectares in size, and the workers actually live there. It is their home, place of employment - in fact their life.
BLOODY QUEENSLANDERS....... 307jg No, because utilities are a public service and should not be driven by a profit motive, but should be a non-profit enterprise designed to facilitate the...
Runs 24-7 no breaks.
They change around 24 lighting designs per year to cope with the new range from Italy.
The Chinese just do it - I don't know how, but they are the ones with the booming economy, not us.
I don't think they will get worse, only better at production and that gives them the stability you worry about.
Cheers Artie
