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Gary
Where and when will i be able to see the new machine ? when will it be in brisvagas?
Jason

Well put Gary, I could'nt agree more with the Aussie made stuff, I try to buy Aussie made where i can, But be buggered on a hot tin roof if you can find much made here any more, Sometimes I wonder how proud the Chinese must feel, then I remember Tanks and Students and That Square.

Regards,
Craig

They say you should never discuss Politics or Religion.  Aussies usually don’t.  I always leave religion alone, but when things go as bad as they are now, I cannot help myself doing a bit of delving into the Political reasons.

No matter which side you sit, you have to admit things are stuffed.  Why?

I was reading comment on this forum and it made me think hard.  This forum is open to everyone and my competitors use it to their advantage so I might as well too.  I was reading about a Dingo owner who admits that he purchased his machine second hand. So we adopted him.  Who admits very good service from Dingo and that his Dingo has provided him a good income for 7 years. Who traded using the Dingo name. But then he lets a Salesman sell him a Competitor product.  A salesman that, a year ago would have just as easily sold him a Dingo.  Yes, I trained the guy.  I looked after him too.  Fed and educated his kids as well.

So, am I upset that I missed a sale?  Not really.  We have to have choice.  But I am not happy that Aussies sell foreign products to Aussies and that the excuse is always dollars.   Both Aussies who should know better.  Both Aussies who expect other Aussies to give them work.

Why is the American stuff cheaper here?  Because in America they still use slave labour to make things cheaper.  At the same time they use politics to keep their dollar competitive.  Slave labour comes in many forms.  These days the slaves actually get paid.  A very minimal wage with very minimal working conditions.  If you tour the factorys in America as I have, you see conditions similar to Australia in the 60’s.  And when they cannot do it cheap enough there, they import and just assemble at home.  And call it American made.

Because the American politics is very good at the   “Uncle Sam is looking after you.”   theme,  Americans always buy American.  And they are passionate about America controlling the World.  And they make sure that they do it.  And we let them.  In fact, we encourage them.

So what about the Aussie Made, Aussie Owned, Aussie Proud.  Aussie jobs for Aussies. 

We have a great Country.  We love our lifestyle. 

Despite the recession, Dingo Australia  remains the ONLY STAND ALONE  Mini Loader manufacturer in the WORLD.  Every other manufacturer leans on other product to prop up their Mini Loader business. 

Yes, we are a little more expensive in dollar terms, but Dingo is actually cheaper to own and will make you more money, when you compare apples with apples.  And we proudly use as much Aussie content as is possible.  We use the best components possible.  And we employ all Aussies who work under Aussie workplace rules.  There is no slave labour here.

So why did I start with politics?   Because attitude starts at the top.  Because we need to change attitude and have a PROUD AUSTRALIA for AUSSIES. 

Because we need to ensure our future by buying Aussie.  If you need to buy second best, you can still buy an Aussie made product.  BUT FOR AUSTRALIA’S SAKE, NEVER CONSIDER IMPORTS. 

And because throughout my lifetime, as the Politics in this great Country changed with the change in quality of the leaders, so did the ATTITUDE coming from the top.  So I blame politics for Aussies who lose the plot.  The poor sods can’t help it.  They got it from their leaders.

Gary