| Author | Message | ||
     John Dare Unregistered guest Posted From: 144.138.194.131 |
A European Bentley owner who knows everything, has had the Hide to tell me that the BMW built R-R, and the Bentley by VW,are using German leather,Aston-Martin are using Scottish, while Jaguar are using Italian, for their respective interiors. Is this not a lot of Bull? | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 176 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi John, It is my understanding an Australian Company called Howe Leather is supplying leather to a majority of the car manufacturers - so much so the US Government took tariff action against them a year or so ago. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 180 Registered: 4-2003 |
More information on Howe Leather may be found on the link below: http://www.howe.com.au/global.htm Information on the US Govt action through the WTO can be found on the following link as well: http://www.dfat.gov.au/media/releases/trade/2000/mvtjoint2106_00.html More recent information including an ironic twist is on the link below: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/12/1055220706509.html Very Interesting! | ||
| Norman Geeson Unregistered guest Posted From: 80.225.188.153 |
John Your introductory message on this thread has left me a little confused. You seem to be surprised if not dis-believing at the geographical sources for leather that you have quoted. May I ask why you find it surprising, or have I misunderstood? Regards Norman Norman Geeson England | ||
| John Dare Unregistered guest Posted From: 144.138.194.63 |
Dear Norman.. OK - Im "nicked" and so I now publicly confess that my post was "tongue in cheek" as they say, however the "joke" (intended) is on ME, as no-one saw the "message". I apologize to posters who responded in good faith and promise not to do it again. Sometimes the forum can become a little intense and overheated and a light hearted diversion can sometimes serve to defuse. I suppose I had hide to be so bold?. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 186 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi John, No offence taken - I saw the puns and appreciated the humour however I also saw the downside relevance to participants given the current situation with Connolly Leather particularly their long-standing claim that they used hides from countries which did not have barbed wire in their quest for perfection. I must admit I also had a parochial interest in fostering greater awareness of an Australian Company that got a pretty raw deal considering the trade barriers and restrictive measures taken by other countries. A case of the pot calling the kettle black methinks!!! | ||
| John Dare Unregistered guest Posted From: 144.138.194.171 |
Hello David, and glad I am that your saw the humour and no offence etc. On the serious side and your reference to Howe leather etc., yes -point taken . There is no such thing as "Free" trade, only "FREEer" trade and every trade agreement ever signed, eventually results in a gross imbalance. I dont think I need to elaborate, nor should I, lest we upset our friends!. | ||
| William H. Trovinger II Prolific User Username: bill_trovinger Post Number: 72 Registered: 8-2003 |
John; You will not "upset" me, at least. I believe in complete free trade in all directions. Limits should only be used when other guy does it to you first. Bill |
