To All,
I apologize to all who misunderstood my reply, the other day, and took offense.
I meant to say that the people past and present are gone from their jobs and workplace, to seek other employment, due to the overseas lobor force working for less wages.
There is nothing wrong with our people past and present who made this country and there is nothing wrong with this country.
Ralph
Your remark didn’t come off offensive and if it was offensive, the thread would be on page 9 by now and at the top of this page.
I didn’t think anything was over the line.
John,
Thanks for understanding and your support.
When I first made the statement I did not intend to offend anyone, I was trying to point out why the building was empty and that the people were gone from it, due to job losses.
But, I did not explain it that way and I caused a ruffle.
And I certainly did NOT defame our people past and present and I did NOT defame our country, unfortunately I created a magilla and Bob was kind enough to dowse out the flames.
Thank You,
Ralph
Bob,
I thank you for understanding, even though I did not fully explain myself properly you were kind enough to put an end to this misunderstanding.
I, just had to rehash this misunderstanding to defend myself and I will use more decorum in my future posts.
Thank You,
Ralph
Ralph, I think you’re reading into things too much. You mourned the loss of the Mt Clemens plant which is perfectly human if you have any sentimental attachment to MPC trains. Having a lot of that attachment myself, your point was well taken if not spot on. I saw no intent to stir any kind of pot in your remark.
John,
Thanks again,
Yes, I do mourn for the MPC Mt. Clemens plant, in addition to postwar goodies, my wife, in the early '70’s, bought me the 6-8142 C&O, the 6-8250 and 6-8255 Santa Fe units and through the years other MPC items, which for the most part were made there.
That’s my attachment to the MPC plant, because I enjoy the trains that were made there, as well, as the postwar trains which were made in New Jersey.
Ralph
Yea. I started buying MPC in the late 70’s while in high school. That along with the TM book on MPC that was published in 1980 with pictures of assembly line workers churning out those trains only adds to the sentimental value of the trains themselves.
John,
I never bought that TM book, but looking at some old photos. taken in the forties and fifties of Lionel employees causes me to become sentimental, as would the photos. in the TM book.
Empty plant buildings, regardless of the type of business, are sad to look at, because most of the businesses are no longer required nowadays and it’s still sad even if the businesses moved elsewhere. All of those people, for the most part, lived close to their job sites and their jobs helped them exist and be somewhat happy.
Ralph