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mshort68
USA
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 Posted - 03/03/2003 : 07:31:24
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| I'm just kidding guys, I have some good friend that worked for SF from Canada, but they have since married US citizens and hardly ever go back. Kile, there is Rocky and Carlo's in Chalmette, but of course that is it. |
The grass is always greener on the other side, but it still has to be mowed! |
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blackduck
Canada
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Posted - 03/14/2003 : 15:10:10
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| Are not Ford truck, ie "Ford tough" trucks built in Canada? What about GMC trucks? Canada too? "America's favourite trucks" built in Canada? Hmmmm......... |
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KileAnderson
USA
875 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2003 : 23:07:51
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| I think the heavy duty Fords, the F-250's and 350's are made in Texas. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure. |
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CCarr
Canada
1200 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2003 : 08:43:56
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| While ogling over some slick F-250s, I do seem to recall seeing some stickers regarding mfg in Louisville KY; and I'm sure on jaunts south via I71/65 that there is a big Ford plant beside the hwy around there, but I've never noticed what the inventory might be. |
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Ghostbuster
476 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2003 : 09:00:19
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Now for a question of regional interest.
Here in Texas on about a semi annual basis, Ford launches a TV ad campaign called, 'Truck Month'. This great celebration is intended to rival all state & federal holidays in significance. Why, even Remember the Alamo day of Mar 6, 1836 is paled in comparision to 'Truck Month'. All kinds of imagery is featured and is heavily slanted to those of the cowboy, the great outdoors, blue collar type work, and the magnificience of Texas in general.
I have often wondered how these ad's would play in other states and countries. Would the Texas imagery play as well in Ontario or Oregon? Would the bikini clad Texas model posed in front of the Lone Star flag next to a F-150 King Ranch Edition be appreciated by the good folks in Iowa?
My query is, are you guys in other states also blessed with 'Truck Month'? |
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CCarr
Canada
1200 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2003 : 09:37:45
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Ghost, I'm quite pleased to say that I do believe I've seen the 'Ford Extravaganza' originating out of Texas; via my satellite dish. I can report, that even in "Ontario the Good", we are appreciative of such quality ads and the inspiring imagery they create.
What is wrong with Iowa? Too much 'salt peter' in their cured meats? |
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KileAnderson
USA
875 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2003 : 09:53:28
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Here in Louisiana Dodge is proclaiming truck month.
What I really want to know is, what self respecting Texan would drive an F-150, even if it is a King Ranch and endorsed by a bikini clad temptress? |
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jlombardo
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 06:24:48
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Kile,
Try driving a Lightning.......Then you will understand how much fun a street p/u can be!!!! |
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JimF
USA
1014 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 08:16:38
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| Dodge always has it's 'truck month' here in NC to coincide with the NCAA college basketball 'March Madness' tournaments. They have some pretty funny 'hemi' ads which they show about 3 times an hour during televised BB games. |
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KileAnderson
USA
875 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 11:06:26
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| No offense meant Joe. I was just pointing out the prevelance of F-250's in the Lone Star State. I worked an auto hail cat in San Antonio 2 years ago and one day there were 6 of them in the drive in bay at one time. I was visiting my parents in N. Texas one time and we went to a small rural Ford dearlership and they didn't even have any 150's. The salesman said he couldn't give'em away, all anyone wanted were the HDs. I was told that they are so popular in Texas that the platinum edition of the F-250 is only available in Texas. |
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Ghostbuster
476 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 11:40:00
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| One of the more fascinating phenomenym of storm trooping is the firing up of a herd of adjusters diesel pickups in the motel parking lot each morning. My, oh, my...the window panes do rattle! |
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Justin
USA
137 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 16:43:38
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In 1898 Sir Wilfrid Laurier declared that just "as the nineteenth century was the century of the United States, so shall the twentieth century belong to Canada."
[then] Prime Minister Sir Charles Tupper, predicted "when Canada, which has become the right arm of the British Empire, will dominate the American continent." And, as we all know, things didn't work out quite like that.
Historian John Boyd said "Canada, shall dominate the American continent, not in aggression or materialism, but in the arts of peace, in the greatness of its institutions, in the broadness of its culture, and in the lofty moral character of its people."
OK, Ice Dog, we are waiting.
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jlombardo
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 18:11:44
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| Kile...No offense taken....I understand that the duality of the HD models is something of a necessicity out there....but for the average P/U owner in most states, it is a bit of overkill....BUT if you want a P/U that is an absolute joy to drive, the FORD Lightning will put a HUGE smile on your face whenever you drive it......It is like driving a sports car......when you get feisty, you can stay with the vettes from about 60-130.......with just a computer upgrade and a ram air conical air cleaner....Mustang GTs and Cobras( without the supercharger) are left in the dust.......The hot dog BMW owners never have a clue when you waive bye bye.......And Yes the new Dodge Hemi can't keep up.....Oh, It tows pretty well...I tow a 12'long by 6'6" high by 5' wide enclosed trailer with a 750 lbs. motorcycle in it without even breaking a sweat ...... |
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CCarr
Canada
1200 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 21:15:01
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Justin, there is just no end to the vastness of your historical trivia.
However, I am not sure of what it is, that you implore of the Ice Dog; that you and someone else are waiting for. |
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KileAnderson
USA
875 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2003 : 21:35:40
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| Canada gave us hockey and, indirectly, Cajun food. They can't be all bad. |
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