[TR] Tools

[spook01]

bob,
no more 'stuff'.  the chinese just canceled our credit card.
vise-grips?  jobs americans don't want to do.....
Best,
Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Jones" <rjones at wfeca.net>
To: <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:19 PM
Subject: [TR] Tools


>I was in Lowe's tonight and was looking at the tools as I usually do.  I 
>noticed for the first time that the majority of the "Vise-Grips" they had 
>were now made in China.  I ask a salesman and he said the plant in Nebraska 
>had been shut down and the American made ones were in short supply.  In my 
>old age I have just quit buying chinese tools (life's too short for junk) 
>and now stick to American made ones.  They are the best in the world, 
>overall, and even though they cost more, my grandchildren will still be 
>using them 50 years from now.  I bought the last set of "quick release" 
>American made Vise-Grips they had.  With these two new ones, the other four 
>I have should be the last I need.  If you feel the way I do, then you 
>better pick some up before they are all gone.   Whats next, Channel Loc?
>
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