Germans; ignorant, clever or plain rich?

[BlasterBates]

Well the Germans have been reforming to the extent that their builders are now going to work in Eastern Europe because, they're cheaper than the Eastern Europeans and do a better job.

I think the German motor is sparking back into life.

[sasguru]

F--k off , Fritz, and take your vitamin C-deficient food, metallic language, self-destructive sense of national pride, and inability to build the Bomb in time with you. You may leave behind the porn vids, though. Phew! Vat ein skorcher!

For you Tommy, ze economic war is over. Ve have won the peace.

[oracleslave]

As I have said before I do think parts of their export industry (especially mid to high market cars) will suffer as people postpone buying big-ticket items. But this will be temporary. On the other hand the hit to the financial industry here will last much longer and be more harmful to our economy.

Not disagreeing because I honestly don't know but why do you think this will be temporary. Are their exports not reliant on other economies recovering first in order to enable theirs to recover?

[DodgyAgent]

Well the Germans have been reforming to the extent that their builders are now going to work in Eastern Europe because, they're cheaper than the Eastern Europeans and do a better job.

I think the German motor is sparking back into life.

Yes about time it has taken about 20 years before their economy has contributed anything other than looking after its elite.

[Pondlife]

Interestingly the big auto manufactures are on stop at the moment, for about 6 weeks.

Current client (not auto but some of its big customers are) is still predicting growth over the next few years though.

[Bob Dalek]

For you Tommy, ze economic war is over. Ve have won the peace.

For another "Thousand years"?!

[sasguru]

Yes about time it has taken about 20 years before their economy has contributed anything other than looking after its elite.

DO you really believe this?

[chef]

Interestingly the big auto manufactures are on stop at the moment, for about 6 weeks.

Current client (not auto but some of its big customers are) is still predicting growth over the next few years though.

agreed, permie colleagues here have been notified that they must take a 4 week holiday for xmas, unless they have an important meeting, most of the management tier have organised onsite meetings nicely spread out over the xmas period