this is why we are still borrowing money

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think if it had been in paragraphs, I might just have given it a go...after all you can hardly criticise a post if you don't understand it/haven't read it.

It did the poster no favours at all.

Don't do himself any favours in my eyes. i did start to read it, but gave up, if i want to read a book i will get one from the library.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I have to plead that I CBA with it.........it isn't a subject that floats my boat anyway.(or maybe I should put 'flies my plane')

[Lucysgirl]

Rolls Royce (1972) of Coventry, England, is a British blue chip company making high tech aeroplane engines, etc. which we the tax payers have owned and subsidised since Ted Heath saved part of the original company. The other part of the original Rolls Royce company made diesel engines for trains,tractors, etc. which was bought by Caterpillar (USA). The British competitor which also make diesel engines for trains,tractors, etc., is Perkins Engines, now also owned by the Americans.
Apparently the government is selling the prestigous Rolls Royce (1972) company and there's probably no guarantee that any new owner will keep the factory open.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I think if it had been in paragraphs, I might just have given it a go....

Well Margaret, I've know you on here for a few years now, and never realised you had a death wish

[Boeing Guy]

Lucysgirl

Rolls Royce (1972) of Coventry, England, is a British blue chip company making high tech aeroplane engines, etc. which we the tax payers have owned and subsidised since Ted Heath saved part of the original company

and

Apparently the government is selling the prestigous Rolls Royce (1972) company and there's probably no guarantee that any new owner will keep the factory open.

I refer you to my previous posts #17 and #19.
#17

Rolls-Royce Group PLC is a British owned company, they manufacture Aero engines and Marine engines

,

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, is a Brand Name of BMW AG

and in post#19

1971 Rolls Royce Limited, Nationalised by the Heath Conservative Government.
1973 Rolls Royce Motors, privatised by the same government.
1987 Rolls Royce plc, Privatised by the Thatcher Conservative Government

Also:
Rolls-Royce plc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and this:
Rolls-Royce

I think you will find post #20 is from the 1980's, especially with reference to the then Minister for Trade being Alan Clark, who passed away back in 1999.
Cheers
BG

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Well Margaret, I've know you on here for a few years now, and never realised you had a death wish

John, I only said 'might'......the insomnia pills aren't working.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

John, I only said 'might'......the insomnia pills aren't working.

Phew thank god for that