Whoops! more old stories, but things take time to filter through when you're down under. Well that's my poor excuse anyway. I thought some of you might enjoy the irony of this story about Toyota asking employees to catch the bus to work because the roads around Toyota city are getting congested when workers come to work in the morning. I don't like Toyota - I've been to their main plant and let me tell you working on the line did not look like a party. A subsidiary of their's also made my Japanese brother-in-law redundant in a very Japanese way by moving him from engineering to sales after more than 20 years of service - yes of course he left of his own accord when it was obvious that he wasn't a salesman, but they knew that would happen. Nevertheless, I think they should be commended for this latest effort. Owning a car doesn't obligate anyone (Toyota employees included) to use it everyday. Furthermore, I just saw a nicotine help-line number emblazoned on a tobacconist's wall and saw a similar number for 'Gamblers Anonymous' at the Casino last week. And why not? One could make a case for saying that this a little like being helped by someone who has just mugged you, but there are times when that help may save you from a greater evil.
Posted by Joe at August 21, 2003 04:38 PMHehe, I just bought a 1985 Porsche 944, so guess what my reply to this suggestion would be?
Yep, it starts with "f" and ends with "off".
foff? That's a new one on me Marko. :+)
Enjoy the car. I hope it's a blue one! ;+)
Posted by: Joe at August 22, 2003 09:59 PM