oldasdirt Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Well they done went and took the wreckin ball to SLAP a couple daze ago. I am gonna try to go by there today and take some pics,I will post them when I do. Since this is "THE END" of SLAP, I thought I would repost this with a PS added to it. Back In The Daze Backin the daze of '48,The war was over and it was great Back in the daze of '48,Uncle Henry deciced to place a stake Here in St. Louis, he made a stand To build cars and trucks with a bunch of hands Through the years,those hands had built Quality cars and trucks to the hilt First came the Lincoln all shiney and proud Then the Mercury with OOOOOs from the crowd To the baby Grand it made a great pic Then The Jewel in the top of the Crown Vic Alas they told us we were through But then a great Star was brought to you know who We built it with pride the same as the others with top quality from our sisters and brothers Once again they said it would end But like a great tree we did bend They gave us a challenge and said it couldnt be done Not even the Japs could make it run We built our Star along with our fame To build a unibody alongside a frame When the Star shot away we still had our Explorer Then a Mountaineer came to our border In 2001 our profits were great but in '02 we learned of our fate We still had a shot to finish the show and a new Lincoln wanted to glow We babied her all down the line Then at the end she took on a shine As our Aviator flew away We had a tear for this day I will alway remember those good days and bad 'Cause you know deep down my heart is sad Jan27,2006 oldasdirt PS As I walk the remains I feel even more pain 'cause you see That place meant a lot to me For sixty-five years We toiled with tears Not just from our eyes but from sweat we did cry Oh SLAP you did good we knew you would We say good bye old friend It has come to an end. So long-adios, we will not meet again except in memories,or with a pen. As I write this, best wishes go out To all those that had so many doubts I loved you all and with the pain in my heart I hope you all got a good new start oldasdirt August, 2008 Edited August 8, 2008 by oldasdirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Assembly Plants are not the reason vehicle sales go down.Engineering,Design,Marketing,Finance,Dealership experience all these play a more important role is sales assuming of course as is the usual case that the Assembly plant gets it in gear which they had better or people get fired.I have seen many Managers come and go.In an Assembly plant very few workers are spoiled.It is a Spartan environment.Good Luck Edited August 8, 2008 by Fatso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherAutoWorker Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Assembly Plants are not the reason vehicle sales go down.Engineering,Design,Marketing,Finance,Dealership experience all these play a more important role is sales assuming of course as is the usual case that the Assembly plant gets it in gear which they had better or people get fired.I have seen many Managers come and go.In an Assembly plant very few workers are spoiled.It is a Spartan environment.Good Luck Are you trying to make a point? The old guy just wrote a poem -- nothing more. And you take the oportunity to reply the same old stuff? yeah yeah yeah, we GET it. Now please comment on the POEM that was posted and save that other stuff for where it's relevant. :huh: Hey Old Man! That was a great poem. It really says it all. You have some talent -- for an autoworker! haha! Looking forward to viewing your pictures of the tear down of the old gal back in the Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldasdirt Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 AAW I dont take Fatso's reply in a bad way,cause you know as well as I there are idiots in this world. Fatso go back to eatin yer grease soaked burgers and fries,while yer at it make it a extry large size and top it off with a 3 gallon shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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