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Wrong Number
08-29-2007, 03:52 PM
I think most of the parts for my new car are in these trucks. :cjlol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/WrongNo2/MyPC4.gif
Wrong Number
08-29-2007, 03:55 PM
This is some info on capturing pictures, before you do, click on the minimize/maximize square on the top right. Most of your info along the bottom will be gone, so you won't have to doctor it up in 'Paint', anyway that is what I do.
surferdude
08-29-2007, 04:21 PM
What country?:amie::hi:
Wrong Number
08-29-2007, 05:35 PM
What country?:amie::hi:
USA
surferdude
08-30-2007, 04:00 PM
Bump:thumbs:
Bruce
08-30-2007, 05:23 PM
Looks like maybe a car Assembly Plant, but USA is a rather large Place.
Wrong Number
08-30-2007, 05:32 PM
No Bruce, not an assembly plant, but an assembly place of sorts.
Clue: I just hope there ARE NOT any ILLEGALS in the trucks with the parts.
surferdude
08-30-2007, 07:14 PM
U.S. Mexican border??:hi:
Bruce
08-30-2007, 07:34 PM
U.S. Mexican border??:hi:
You are probably Right, but my Map Books are Old.
surferdude
08-30-2007, 07:49 PM
Bruce, I just started at San Diego & flying low I head east. I'm hoping for another clue or ???:thumbs::hi:
Wrong Number
08-30-2007, 08:04 PM
Bruce, I just started at San Diego & flying low I head east. I'm hoping for another clue or ???:thumbs::hi:
Another clue: Check your car and see where most of the assembled parts are assembled at, (Assembled in _________________.)
Edit: Post 1998 that is...
Another clue: Check your car and see where most of the assembled parts are assembled at, (Assembled in _________________.)
Edit: Post 1998 that is...
Well going by what I read in the US papers, the answer to that is China. :)
Bruce
08-30-2007, 08:21 PM
Most parts come out of Mexico, Cheap Labor. Also Cheap Parts. If I order a part and in comes in Made in China I won't buy it.
Wrong Number
08-30-2007, 08:46 PM
Well going by what I read in the US papers, the answer to that is China. :)
Auto parts, not toys or electronics. :cjlol:
surferdude
08-30-2007, 09:20 PM
Ok, Wrong# has a point. They may be Made in China, but they are Assembled in Mexico. No, I do not have a vehicle.Just got to find out where....
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/surferdude469/Mexico.jpg
:hi:
Wrong Number
08-30-2007, 09:38 PM
Surferdude: If this is you hiking, you are getting close.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/WrongNo2/MyPCGE4.jpg
surferdude
08-30-2007, 10:01 PM
In those Mountains??:eek::eek::eek::hi:
Wrong Number
08-30-2007, 10:07 PM
In those Mountains??:eek::eek::eek::hi:
No, just keep hiking east, like you said you were doing in post #10.. :cya:
surferdude
08-30-2007, 10:18 PM
Are we talking Ford, Chevrolet or ??????????:hi:
L e s
08-31-2007, 09:18 AM
Most parts come out of Mexico, Cheap Labor. Also Cheap Parts. If I order a part and in comes in Made in China I won't buy it.
Well you won't be buying much in the future Bruce,
With the population of China in billions being low paid, they will be the future leading economy of the world. They have whole towns just producing single products very cheaply.
My only advice is to make sure your children/grandchildren learn Mandarin as it will be a very useful language for business in the future. At present, my brother goes to China on business trips on average 3 times a year.
Bruce
08-31-2007, 06:36 PM
Well you won't be buying much in the future Bruce,
With the population of China in billions being low paid, they will be the future leading economy of the world. They have whole towns just producing single products very cheaply.
My only advice is to make sure your children/grandchildren learn Mandarin as it will be a very useful language for business in the future. At present, my brother goes to China on business trips on average 3 times a year.
Very True. I had my Starter quit Today. Took it Out, took 3 Hours, and Dismantled it to find out why.
It is only in the Car for 1300 Miles over three years.
Found out the Armature came from China.
Really Sad.
surferdude
08-31-2007, 07:09 PM
Ok wrong#, I found the Texas/Mexico border cruising at 2000'. Bumping for a clue:):hi:
Wrong Number
08-31-2007, 08:57 PM
Ok wrong#, I found the Texas/Mexico border cruising at 2000'. Bumping for a clue:):hi:
Surferdude, you said you started in Cal. and was following the border, did you start at Tijuana? If you did, that is probably your problem, you need to start in Duluth Mn. and follow the road right to the border crossing... :ljlol:
surferdude
08-31-2007, 09:26 PM
What does Deluth minn have to do with Mexico??? Am very confused. You told me to go east from that previous clue. now its back in the states???? Am very confused:eek:
Wrong Number
08-31-2007, 09:37 PM
What does Deluth minn have to do with Mexico??? Am very confused. You told me to go east from that previous clue. now its back in the states???? Am very confused:eek:
Do this "start in Duluth Mn. (and just follow your nose), and follow the road right to the border crossing" as the posted picture IS a border crossing..
If I have to spell it out more, you will have to make a slight detour in Mpls. :cjlol: Refer back to several of your news reports last month.
surferdude
08-31-2007, 09:44 PM
I'm very confused because you put a red arrow pointing to an icon telling me to go a bit farther east which i did till I get to the border & now you're telling me to travel across country to the north. What does Minnesota have to do with Mexico?? I think you'd better clear this up because I'm not a cross country person.:hi::pc:
surferdude
08-31-2007, 09:51 PM
The only border i see in or around deluth is the water:eek:
Wrong Number
08-31-2007, 10:17 PM
I'm very confused because you put a red arrow pointing to an icon telling me to go a bit farther east which i did till I get to the border & now you're telling me to travel across country to the north. What does Minnesota have to do with Mexico?? I think you'd better clear this up because I'm not a cross country person.:hi::pc:
Read my post #25 again, this time stand up as you read it so it won't go over your head. :cjlol: Here it is again.
"Do this "start in Duluth Mn. (and just follow your nose), and follow the road right to the border crossing" as the posted picture IS a border crossing..
If I have to spell it out more, you will have to make a slight detour in Mpls. (this is the abv. of Minneapolis) Refer back to several of your news reports last month." And keep following the road...
Am very confused. ???? Am very confused :eek:
Glad I am not the only one, think I am lost somewhere in the middle of the Sahara desert at the moment. :wink:
Muffin02
08-31-2007, 10:51 PM
I see all the trucks lined up entering the US... :cjlol:
surferdude
08-31-2007, 10:51 PM
Amie. if you don't/can't have Google Earth, you might try www.flashearth.com NO download necessary. Not as good as GE but.... or, you might even try www.terraserver.com God help anybody on it:eek::hi:
Wrong Number
08-31-2007, 11:03 PM
I'm very confused because you put a red arrow pointing to an icon telling me to go a bit farther east did you just go east or follow the border like you said you were doing in post #10
Did you do this.
surferdude
08-31-2007, 11:15 PM
So far I've gone from San Diego Eastward & i just now went the length of the Texas/Mexico border looking for an entry way due to what Muffin said.
Post #10 Bruce, I just started at San Diego & flying low I head east. I'm hoping for another clue or ???:thumbs: Yes, like I've said:eek:
Wrong Number
08-31-2007, 11:22 PM
So far I've gone from San Diego Eastward & i just now went the length of the Texas/Mexico border looking for an entry way due to what Muffin said.
Post #10 Bruce, I just started at San Diego & flying low I head east. I'm hoping for another clue or ???:thumbs: Yes, like I've said:eek:
Did you do what I told you to do in post #28?
surferdude
08-31-2007, 11:31 PM
I have followed ever clue there is. I'm going to take a break to try to regain my sanity.:):hi:
Wrong Number
09-01-2007, 08:35 AM
I have followed ever clue there is. I'm going to take a break to try to regain my sanity.:):hi:
Forget all clues prior to post #28, and just continue with the clues in post #28, like you did in your PM.
Have your 'Roads' option checked in the 'Layers' box on Google Earth side bar.
surferdude
09-01-2007, 12:21 PM
Post #28? yes.Thats why I sent you that UNrelated picture (overlapped one).
Read my post #25 again, this time stand up as you read it so it won't go over your head. http://mypcclinic.com/emoticons/cjlol.gif Here it is again.
"Do this "start in Duluth Mn. (and just follow your nose), and follow the road right to the border crossing" as the posted picture IS a border crossing..
If I have to spell it out more, you will have to make a slight detour in Mpls. (this is the abv. of Minneapolis) Refer back to several of your news reports last month." And keep following the road...
There are many roads & I have no idea where any border crossing is even with borders enabled.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/surferdude469/deluthtomineapolis.jpg
:eek::eek::hi:
Wrong Number
09-01-2007, 12:32 PM
Post #28? yes.Thats why I sent you that UNrelated picture (overlapped one).
Read my post #25 again, this time stand up as you read it so it won't go over your head. http://mypcclinic.com/emoticons/cjlol.gif Here it is again.
"Do this "start in Duluth Mn. (and just follow your nose), and follow the road right to the border crossing" as the posted picture IS a border crossing..
If I have to spell it out more, you will have to make a slight detour in Mpls. (this is the abv. of Minneapolis) Refer back to several of your news reports last month." I35 bridge collapse And keep following the road...
There are many roads & I have no idea where any border crossing is even with borders enabled.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/surferdude469/deluthtomineapolis.jpg
:eek::eek::hi:
:hammer: Zoom in on interstate 35 (I35) and start following it SOUTH...
surferdude
09-01-2007, 03:38 PM
Sorry wrong #, I really don't feel like digging ( or searching ) thru the WS archives for that thread. I'll hope somebody else here has more patience:):hi:
Muffin02
09-01-2007, 05:16 PM
I think most of the parts for my new car are in these trucks. :cjlol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/WrongNo2/MyPC4.gif
It's possible some came from there and I will tell you why in a minute.
Here is my pic...
http://i1.tinypic.com/54njdc7.jpg
This border crossing is one of 4 located in Laredo Texas. That is why Wrong# was telling you Interstate 35. I35 ends in Laredo, Texas.
As to why some of your auto parts may gave came from Mexico is, I worked in Mexico for 6 1/2 years operating what they call a Maquilladora or Twin plant operation. This is a US Manf. plant operating in Mexico.I was a Division Manager for over 20 years in aftermarket automotive manufacturing business, we made automotive and industrial radiators/ heaters and transmission oil coolers. At one time the company I worked for had 13 plants in the US, but due to foreign competion coming from Asia they were forced to go to a 3rd world country to survive.
Many people have this very wrong misconception that jobs went south, in a way they did due to exorbinate high wages paid to workers in auto plants in the US due to Unions demanding they pay high salarys. Some of our own plants were union.
In regards to radiators,some parts were stamped (Pre-formed) in the US and sent to Mexico to be incorporated in radiators. Labor is applied, some parts are made in Mexico because materials are less expensive, and the finished goods are sent back to the US.
This process kept our plants going another 10 years and people kept their jobs till they could no longer even able to do this.
Manufacturing has been dieing in the US for almost 20 years due to foreign competion, China has taken over because the US has let them with reduced Tariffs (Taxes) on goods entering the US.
We have done this to ourselves.
surferdude
09-01-2007, 06:14 PM
Was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo close:thumbs::thumbs:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p256/surferdude469/osooclose.jpg
:amie::amie::hi:
Impressive, Muffin...... the tale you tell is true.....and sad it is.....that corporate America/Government.. ....stepped to this woe.
You said it well.
Yahoo...for finding Laredo!!!!
I was flailing in San Antonio....
Your turn...giddyup............:) :) :thumbs:
Muffin02
09-01-2007, 08:53 PM
Thank you Suferdude and Taz. Since I am not online as much as some, Suferdude, you choose the next site.
Now you giddy up!! :jig:
surferdude
09-01-2007, 09:07 PM
ok, I'm out looking:hi:
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