tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post15454221749483788..comments2024-03-20T16:05:23.293+00:00Comments on The Cynical Tendency: Changing TracksDemetriushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001867295510218749.post-46155274603369124842013-05-07T06:52:46.149+01:002013-05-07T06:52:46.149+01:00"The realisation that we had now begun to fac..."The realisation that we had now begun to face severe competition from across the world who could produce goods better, cheaper and more reliably did not occur to them"<br /><br />I remember that well. A showroom of British motorcycles each with a metal pan underneath to catch the drips of oil.<br /><br />Over the road, another showroom of Honda motorcycles with a clean floor and no metal pans. <br /><br />I remember my first Nissan car too or Datsun as it was in those days. Started every time, unlike the Ford which it had replaced. A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.com