Re: Correct me, Howard

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, John Hofstetter wrote:

> On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 09:08  AM, Howard R Pletcher wrote:
>
> > Here is the list of brands that are controlled by Daimler/Freightliner
> > at this time, as best I can keep track of it:
> >
> > Freightliner

<snip>

> > Sterling (Ford)
> > Mercedes Benz
> > Detroit Diesel
> > American LaFrance

<snip>

> Mein Gott im Himmel, ve Germans von the var after all. Now ve haf to
> figure out how to get the car business avay from our former Asian
> allies.

John:

I'm waiting for Daimler/Chrysler/Jeep to re-run the print ad celebrating
the part jeep played in the WWII Normandy landing by the allies.

You have to love the irony.

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided