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Title: No More UK TV's
Post by: UncleUB on August 27, 2009, 03:17:21 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8222421.stm

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On Thursday the final TV set made in England is due to roll off the production line at Toshiba's factory in Plymouth.

When it does, it will mark the end of mass TV manufacturing in the UK - a technology the country invented.

 :(

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: roseway on August 27, 2009, 03:33:01 PM

Depressing, isn't it? That's the industry which paid my wages for 30 years, and in fact Toshiba Plymouth was one of my customers.

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: kitz on August 27, 2009, 07:16:55 PM

 :'(

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: orainsear on August 31, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

What manufacturing industry is left in the UK now?  :no:

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: waltergmw on September 01, 2009, 12:05:32 AM

Perhaps we excell in regulation and hot air manufacturing !

Kind regards,
Walter

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: orainsear on September 01, 2009, 08:21:21 AM

 :D You could be on to something there.  This will radically change the debate about the source of climate change!

Title: Re: No More UK TV's
Post by: mr_chris on September 01, 2009, 03:14:07 PM

Yes, a sad day indeed - british electronics used to be some of the best quality, best sounding and reliable goods in the world - now we import practically everything electrical - in fact I doubt I even own an electrical item manufactured in the UK!