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Old 05 January 2009, 03:27 PM
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Another one gone. Who''l be next I wonder.

BBC NEWS | Business | Wedgwood goes into administration

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Old 05 January 2009, 03:32 PM
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Could it be Subaru?

They've pulled out of WRC and I still haven't seen a single new Impreza on the road, so I assume sales figures aren't great.

Is it possible they could be on their way out?
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it might be worth buying some Wedgwood now
Old 05 January 2009, 03:40 PM
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I have only seen 1 new Sti on the road. Considering they have been available since about March you could be right.

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Originally Posted by Chip
I have only seen 1 new Sti on the road. Considering they have been available since about March you could be right.

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Stand at ease.... I just serviced mine, so that should keep them fluid till Apr 2010
Old 05 January 2009, 03:58 PM
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There are lots of new shaped Imprezas around here, not much Wedgewood though, well, not on the road anyway
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Whatever Wedgewood is



Old 05 January 2009, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Whatever Wedgewood is



'Koff

It's a bit like Wedgwood but with special added e-ness
Old 05 January 2009, 04:08 PM
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will it go up in value now?

ive got 3 box's of the stuff in the loft from the wifes nan, most of it is the blue plates etc etc with the white bits on, we never liked any of it so wrapped it up and put int he loft about 5 years ago
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Originally Posted by apples24
will it go up in value now?

ive got 3 box's of the stuff in the loft from the wifes nan, most of it is the blue plates etc etc with the white bits on, we never liked any of it so wrapped it up and put int he loft about 5 years ago

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i am looking into it
Old 05 January 2009, 04:21 PM
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Was reading at the weekend that Pininfarina has handed control over to the Banks. They owe £600m

How??????????

Car company wants them to design a car. They then charge for this. How on earth do the end up in £600m debt?

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Old 05 January 2009, 04:25 PM
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Most of the ceramic production has moved from the UK to Indonesia and only a few very high end items are still hand produced in Stoke (AFAIK). If you're buying mass produced items, then I'm not sure if you'd pay a premium for the brand name given how it's made. Thoughts?
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Fifth paragraph down


Pininfarina sports car family loses control - Times Online
Old 05 January 2009, 04:28 PM
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Ah, that explains it then. Cheers Telboy
Old 05 January 2009, 05:46 PM
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Does this mean we are now safe from Tim Wedgwood polluting the airwaves with his Radio One Crap show?
Old 05 January 2009, 05:51 PM
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Sorely missed

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Great shame to see another traditional British business bite the dust.

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Originally Posted by Leslie
Great shame to see another traditional British business bite the dust.

Les
I agree.

I saw a film set in 50s lately called "Let Him Have It". In the film, The girl tells her brother: " You have a look in the record shop while I check out Woolies." I was thinking the same thing, then.
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Originally Posted by Turbohot
I agree.

I saw a film set in 50s lately called "Let Him Have It". In the film, The girl tells her brother: " You have a look in the record shop while I check out Woolies." I was thinking the same thing, then.
Yes its upsetting to see Woolies all empty and gutted in our town now.

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Old 06 January 2009, 02:36 PM
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Wedgwood have gone "bust"
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