"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Mike Gilmour" wrote


Just like they used to make 'em here in the days of hand assembly. Buy
all you can from China because at this quality it'll go the way of Japan
and Korea i.e. not long prices rise,

*exactly* :-)


maybe then workers afforded a better standard of living.


I'm not sure that China (generally speaking) does have a low standard of
living - they are a BRIC member, after all. It's not the same as ours, but
one which I might swap for in some/many respects!!

(Do they have pie and mash restaurants in China? ;-)


Just been looking at my Sansui Model 2000 (earlyish Japanese days) and
it came with a full workshop manual packed with schematics, component id
photographs and a complete parts list down to the last nut & washer & a
comprehensive user manual.
.....sing along 'Those were the days my friend'


Certainly/absolutely, but it won't be long before some **** comes rushing
up to tell it's not *hi*fi or summat!!

;-)


Pie & Mash......I think you're right - see
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1053349,0050.htm :-)