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Further to the Maglite thing. I think the most US manufactured stuff
we see in the UK is Boeing and also John Deere.
Tractors to lawn mowers.
Cars, Jeep is the commonest (but not that common.plus a few chevvys.
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On 10/3/2010 3:26 PM, harry wrote:
Further to the Maglite thing. I think the most US manufactured stuff
we see in the UK is Boeing and also John Deere.
Tractors to lawn mowers.
Cars, Jeep is the commonest (but not that common.plus a few chevvys.


I've been getting a kick out of TV ads here for Mahindra tractors -
"biggest tractor manufacturer in the world" - with western/cowboy type
voice-over.

I assume they are made in the UK.
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On Oct 3, 2:26*pm, harry wrote:
Further to the Maglite thing. I think the most US manufactured stuff
we see in the UK is Boeing and also John Deere.
Tractors to lawn mowers.
*Cars, Jeep is the commonest (but not that common.plus a few chevvys.


Boeing sells tractors overseas? You guys must use their jets, right?
And it's Chevy, man!
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On 10/3/2010 3:10 PM, Frank wrote:
On 10/3/2010 3:26 PM, harry wrote:
Further to the Maglite thing. I think the most US manufactured stuff
we see in the UK is Boeing and also John Deere.
Tractors to lawn mowers.
Cars, Jeep is the commonest (but not that common.plus a few chevvys.


I've been getting a kick out of TV ads here for Mahindra tractors -
"biggest tractor manufacturer in the world" - with western/cowboy type
voice-over.

I assume they are made in the UK.


You couldn't tell by the name? The parent company is M&M of India.

http://www.mahindrausa.com/company.php

TDD
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On Oct 3, 9:10*pm, Frank wrote:
On 10/3/2010 3:26 PM, harry wrote:

Further to the Maglite thing. I think the most US manufactured stuff
we see in the UK is Boeing and also John Deere.
Tractors to lawn mowers.
* Cars, Jeep is the commonest (but not that common.plus a few chevvys..


I've been getting a kick out of TV ads here for Mahindra tractors -
"biggest tractor manufacturer in the world" - with western/cowboy type
voice-over.

I assume they are made in the UK.


Mahindrs is a well known Indian manufacturer. They also make cars and
SUVs.
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