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[Closed] Impressive German VW Phaeton Factory

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Here's one way to boost manufacturing in post-industrial countries: turn it into a state-of-the-art tourist attraction.

Impressive stuff (though no wonder those Phaetons are expensive!)


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:05 am
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That's amazing!


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:24 am
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I was particularly pleased to hear the response of an American friend's son who after watching that video said: [i]"It's a good thing we let the invisible hand of the free market keep us from becoming a socialist hellhole like Germany."[/i] 😀


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:27 am
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*Insert "typical American" comment here*


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:34 am
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I think he was being ironic. Presumably for the benefit of the British audience only 😀


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:37 am
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that's almost exactly what it was like at Longbridge.


 
Posted : 10/02/2012 10:47 am