Realistbear Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/pressclub/p/rr/pressDetail.html?outputChannelId=4&id=T0082239EN&left_menu_item=node__5450 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that continuing strong customer demand for all models has resulted in record production at the company’s manufacturing plant in Goodwood, West Sussex, England. The company is currently building 15 cars a day, including Phantom and Ghost models, with over 300 cars built in June – both record numbers since the company launched in January 2003. All models are sold out until at least September, with Phantom saloons sold out until October. Sales in June increased more than fourfold worldwide and in the first half of the year were up by almost 200% , compared with the same periods in 2009. Substantial growth was seen in all regions , with a particularly strong performance in the APAC region, especially China. Bankster bonuses, Simon Cowell and Tatmakers all doing well then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non frog Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Income inequality is increasing. In particular high incomes are now occurring in countries like China where in the past they would have been frowned upon. The US model of "conspicuous consumption" (showing off to you and me) has now more or less become a worldwide phenomena. Rollers are a bit "naff" IMO, still probably better than the Chinese buying Hummers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abharrisson Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's all those public servants snapping them up with theri overly generous pay offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Do try to keep up RB! http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=146776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceBalls Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 When the sh1t hits the fan the rich panic, close the drawbridge (cut everyone and everything else) and get richer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponzi Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The MD of McClaren on the early morning biz news radio4 today. Order book full up, dealerships all signed up and ready to go - I imagine in Beverly Hills, Cheshire, Virginia Water, The Hamptons. http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/insider/archive/2010/07/07/goodwoodfos.aspx Made in Woking, Paul Weller must be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corevalue Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Income inequality is increasing. In particular high incomes are now occurring in countries like China where in the past they would have been frowned upon. The US model of "conspicuous consumption" (showing off to you and me) has now more or less become a worldwide phenomena. Rollers are a bit "naff" IMO, still probably better than the Chinese buying Hummers. Read "The Chinese hound barrier" by Cecil Northcote Parkinson, who wrote "Parkinson's Laws". The Chinese businessman will pretend to be poor, and cycle on his bike in his vest and shorts until he simply cannot continue this illusion. Whilst people think he is poor, he can negotiate harder, and is less likely to be robbed. Once he passes the "hound barrier", he no longer can conceal his wealth. He then goes on a spree of conspicuous consumption,buys an impressive house, with a large, fenced compound, and a big dog to guard it. Hence - he has broken the "hound barrier". The Ferrari or Roller is the next item to show his wealth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffk Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) Read "The Chinese hound barrier" by Cecil Northcote Parkinson, who wrote "Parkinson's Laws". The Chinese businessman will pretend to be poor, and cycle on his bike in his vest and shorts until he simply cannot continue this illusion. Whilst people think he is poor, he can negotiate harder, and is less likely to be robbed. Once he passes the "hound barrier", he no longer can conceal his wealth. He then goes on a spree of conspicuous consumption,buys an impressive house, with a large, fenced compound, and a big dog to guard it. Hence - he has broken the "hound barrier". The Ferrari or Roller is the next item to show his wealth. I borrowed my father in laws car to go and visit houses and with the one we bought recently we went to all viewings in it until we had exchanged contracts...we then went in our own car to pick the keys up..the sellers words"if i knew you drove one of those i could of got more out of you" NEVER give a illusion of wealth when negotiating.. I even arranged the bank account to show just £1000 more than our offer price to let the ea think we had no more money to give... Edited July 9, 2010 by geoffk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Spart Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) Read "The Chinese hound barrier" by Cecil Northcote Parkinson, who wrote "Parkinson's Laws". The Chinese businessman will pretend to be poor, and cycle on his bike in his vest and shorts until he simply cannot continue this illusion. Whilst people think he is poor, he can negotiate harder, and is less likely to be robbed. Once he passes the "hound barrier", he no longer can conceal his wealth. He then goes on a spree of conspicuous consumption,buys an impressive house, with a large, fenced compound, and a big dog to guard it. Hence - he has broken the "hound barrier". The Ferrari or Roller is the next item to show his wealth. Seen this many times in Asia. You think the guy you're dealing with is struggling to make ends meet, you even feel sorry for him then realise in truth he's already quietly amassed himself a fortune. The West has been conditioned to think in directly opposite terms - show off wealth despite being broke and having no entrepreneurial zeal to substantiate the ostentatiousness. Gratification without the graft - hence the bankrupting of the West. Edited July 9, 2010 by Dave Spart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Seen this many times in Asia. You think the guy your dealing with is struggling to make ends meet, you even feel sorry for him then realise in truth he's already quietly amassed himself a fortune. The West has been conditioned to think in directly opposite terms - show off wealth despite being broke and having no entrepreneurial zeal to substantiate the ostentatiousness. Gratification without the graft - hence the bankrupting of the West. Just popped round to see Tong, the local shopkeeper. Brand new Hilux Vigo with all the extras, 670,000 Baht. He was chuffed he got it so cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godley Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Seen this many times in Asia. You think the guy your dealing with is struggling to make ends meet, you even feel sorry for him then realise in truth he's already quietly amassed himself a fortune. The West has been conditioned to think in directly opposite terms - show off wealth despite being broke and having no entrepreneurial zeal to substantiate the ostentatiousness. Gratification without the graft - hence the bankrupting of the West. hmmm I wish you were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godley Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Said it the other day, indeed started a thread on the subject some weeks ago but alas was told I must be wrong. Audi and Beamer also doing very nicely, lead times are fecking ridiculous. The thing you should all be aware of that even in a recession there is money, in a recession it is the none productive or inefficient that gets cut. The efficient, productive and wealthy carry on. Car companies cut back very quickley at the start of the credit crunch, now demand is clearly picking up they will start meeting the new demand with additional resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepLurker Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I borrowed my father in laws car to go and visit houses and with the one we bought recently we went to all viewings in it until we had exchanged contracts...we then went in our own car to pick the keys up..the sellers words"if i knew you drove one of those i could of got more out of you" NEVER give a illusion of wealth when negotiating.. I even arranged the bank account to show just £1000 more than our offer price to let the ea think we had no more money to give... That post definitely needs to be pinned. Great advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceBalls Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Said it the other day, indeed started a thread on the subject some weeks ago but alas was told I must be wrong. Audi and Beamer also doing very nicely, lead times are fecking ridiculous. The thing you should all be aware of that even in a recession there is money, in a recession it is the none productive or inefficient that gets cut. The efficient, productive and wealthy carry on. Car companies cut back very quickley at the start of the credit crunch, now demand is clearly picking up they will start meeting the new demand with additional resources. This is right in a lot of ways. Rich people don't give up their wealth easily; I don't know why people here ever thought they would and they have more power to prevent their demise. The first thing wealthy people do when faced with potential reduction in wealth is to cut back on EVERYthing that won't make them less well off. And that makes other people less well off in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceBalls Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I even arranged the bank account to show just £1000 more than our offer price to let the ea think we had no more money to give... Why the hell were you showing the EA your bank account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compukit UK101 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c6b29f4-6a90-11df-b282-00144feab49a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Good news for Wolverhampton minicabs, in ten years time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.C. Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Why the hell were you showing the EA your bank account? Negotiating gambit? Stop trying to drive the price up, look we really, really don't have anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 https://www.press.ro...item=node__5450 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that continuing strong customer demand for all models has resulted in record production at the company's manufacturing plant in Goodwood, West Sussex, England. The company is currently building 15 cars a day , including Phantom and Ghost models, with over 300 cars built in June – both record numbers since the company launched in January 2003. All models are sold out until at least September, with Phantom saloons sold out until October. Sales in June increased more than fourfold worldwide and in the first half of the year were up by almost 200% , compared with the same periods in 2009. Substantial growth was seen in all regions , with a particularly strong performance in the APAC region, especially China. Bankster bonuses, Simon Cowell and Tatmakers all doing well then. A 'Rolls Royce' nowadays is merely a rebodied BMW; assembled in the UK, to add a veneer of authenticity to a once great British marque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Do try to keep up RB! http://www.housepric...howtopic=146776 I like your signature. Do you intend practising this motto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Puppet Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Just popped round to see Tong, the local shopkeeper. Brand new Hilux Vigo with all the extras, 670,000 Baht. He was chuffed he got it so cheap. Yeah, but how cool will he be rolling down the dirt tracks with the Mor Lam at full volume. Did he pay cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I like your signature. Do you intend practising this motto? Just as soon as I find the 'right' country NB. To keep my sanity, my searches are not limited to this planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 We should be kind of pleased, we make the damn things, if somebody wants to buy a trophy that depreciates quicker than a falling piano and it provides UK employment then good luck to them, it's better using the money to monopolise assets or land, there's basically no limit to the amount they can build so they're not depriving people of anything (should you win the lottery tomorrow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Noodle Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Yeah, but how cool will he be rolling down the dirt tracks with the Mor Lam at full volume. Did he pay cash? Yep, paid cash. It's these poor Thai's see? He sells fertiliser, ice cream, Lao Kao and used scooters. Paid 1500 Baht in tax last year. I don't know how this place really works, still after 9 years. None pay tax. Yet we just had a new road put in between this village and the next, 5km and it's silk smooth . . . with proper lines and everything. The whole place looks better every year with new government buildings and manicured gardens, new hospitals, new roads (this is deepest darkest Issan). You know, driving into town this week, I could have been in posh Surrey. Bizarro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Yep, paid cash. It's these poor Thai's see? He sells fertiliser, ice cream, Lao Kao and used scooters. Paid 1500 Baht in tax last year. I don't know how this place really works, still after 9 years. None pay tax. Yet we just had a new road put in between this village and the next, 5km and it's silk smooth . . . with proper lines and everything. The whole place looks better every year with new government buildings and manicured gardens, new hospitals, new roads (this is deepest darkest Issan). You know, driving into town this week, I could have been in posh Surrey. Bizarro! No roller for you, not with 200% import duties, long live globalisation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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