A sad day for FORD Australia

[Howard]

Originally Posted by rynoki

Hi Howard,
Ford today announced that the Geelong Engine Plant will not be closing in mid 2010 but staying open! The plan to import the US V6 and install it in our Aussie Falcon has been dropped. Our I6 will be updated to Euro 4 emission standard and continue on. We were cheering. We are so bloody happy.
A new Ford Australia President is now in control and he just happens to be a Geelong born and bred boy. Spread the word Howard.
Now we just need the Fairlane back too.

Oh Yeah! I'll be spreading the word allright!
Have you ever noticed how Ford Aus goes to s**t when there is a Pom leading the charge. (Or was he a Yank?). It is not because "he is a Pom", but because the Australian motoring public, and therefore the industry, is very, very different to the rest of the world. We are not European, We are not Yanks, We are not Asians. We are Aussie and we like to do things our way. Because, usually, our way is the best for us.
I am (obviously) very passionate about this... and when the I6 does meet/exceed Euro4, just you watch & see it set the bench-mark in the world of RWD sedans! Good on you Ryan. Can you tell me the new CEO's name so I can send him an email! He's a champion for standing up to the Yanks!!!!!
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[Ryan]

That's his name Howard. Ford I6 fans across the country are cheering tonight.
This decision is good for us, for Geelong and for manufacturing across Australia.

We were all called into a meeting with Marin, the Vic State Premier and the Federal Minister for manufacturing before the media conference today. The applause was loud and long.

During this there was a mention by the state premier that he was interested in getting together with Ford in producing "rolling stock" for the state. I take that to be trains. Am I correct?