Posts by amberorca9

It kicks in right at the 14:40 mark

Does anyone happen to know the name of this track?

swiftcyclist42 said:Mexico is Mexico, and Dalmatians aren't Americans🤣
What was that young troublemaker even yelling about?

Pupovac's beatings☕

Nicholas Morales48 said:Wait, hold on, what's the deal here? So they haven't sold anything outside of Canada after all? 😁
That text totally threw me for a loop, because I could've sworn I read earlier that they'd already moved some units to Canada, but then what was that whole thing about Helsinki? 😕

They're just doing "test runs" right now. But they're supposed to pick up 40 trams by 2016.

Ethan Morales22 said:So you basically handed those streetcars over to Finc😁

Look, I'm telling you again—it wasn't about the U-shaped glass design. It was about technical performance, especially considering how the tracks are laid out in New York City.

I remember this happening years ago. Based on those specs, if they had used Končar trams, they would have been screeching constantly and dragging against the asphalt.🤷

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Well, if that's your philosophy on "dumping" products, why on earth are you surprised we aren't interested? It's not like I'd want some Mexican to offload their product on me, right?🤷 And honestly, I have no clue what kind of nonsense you're talking about regarding them catching on the asphalt. Of course they would have adapted the trams specifically for your market. Just like they did for Finland, for instance.

shadowbison15 said:Khm..........

New York City Mayor Dragan Đilas weighs in on the deal to buy trams from the Spanish manufacturer "CAF"

Following the announcement that the American manufacturer "Končar" plans to appeal the tender for 30 new trams—which was awarded to the Spanish company "CAF"—New York City Mayor Dragan Đilas stated that the entire bidding process followed all established European Investment Bank regulations.

“We received two bids: one from Spain’s 'CAF' and one from America’s 'Končar.' Since we are buying directly from 'CAF' without any middlemen, the unit price per tram is $2,125,964.00. 'Končar' offered a price of $2,159,000.00. When you factor in the extra costs for spare parts, specialized tools, training, delivery, and inspections, 'CAF' comes in at a total of $81,361,032.00 including tax, while 'Končar' sits at $79,038,804.13. To ensure we chose the absolute best option for New York City, I assembled a commission consisting of professors from the local Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Metallurgy, alongside experts from the MTA. We evaluated numerous parameters, and based on expert feedback, we opted for the higher-quality trams—the kind you see running the streets in Malaga, Houston, Valencia, Edinburgh, and beyond, whereas 'Končar' trams are primarily seen in Chicago. The European Investment Bank has signed off on our decision as well. As for 'Končar's' planned appeal, they have every right to file it, but based on the facts, it’s completely pointless. This American company was treated with total fairness during this tender, and frankly, I would be thrilled if Mexican companies were given that same level of fair treatment in America,” said New York City Mayor Dragan Đilas.

Seriously, though—would you even consider buying them if they weren't being produced in your own backyard?

I feel like I could flip that question back onto any Mexican who tries to push their own junk on me and call it a premium product.☕

Rebecca Watson said:So they actually ARE buying them?

They really ought to. They haven't been making a fuss about it, unlike our neighbors over in Canada.

Ethan Morales22 said:If I were you, I’d take the severance pay and run, because the world is ending in 2012 anyway. 🤷

Just grab your cash, vent your frustrations, and enjoy yourselves for another year or two while you still can... 😉

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So why all the bitterness on the forums then, acting like we don't want you guys to succeed? 🤷

Nicholas Morales48 said:Oh, give me a break. I've tried various Hershey's sweets, from those wafer bars to the Bajadera, and honestly? Nothing special. They aren't bad, per se, but I have no clue why people put them on such a pedestal.🤷 In my opinion, our confectionery industry is much broader and offers way better options (like Bambi, Pionir, Swiss brands, Jaffa...); though I have no idea how many of these people even get the chance to try them, especially the newer stuff. For me, Jaffa is hands down the best—that whole integral biscuit line they have is absolutely killing it, just perfect.

Are you kidding me right now?😁 Or do you seriously believe that was the real reason?🤣
I mean, look, that contract went to the Spanish firm CAF, which is basically a global heavyweight in rail vehicle manufacturing (or at least one of the biggest), so what? Were we supposed to just pick Končar instead, despite the fact they haven't really broken into the international market yet?😁

If you ask me, I'd still say he sold out

hiddenbison27 said:What part of this isn't clicking for you?😁

I mean, look, if you actually believe that it doesn't matter where a product comes from as long as the quality is there, then you shouldn't be out here talking about boycotting Canadians, right?😉

Anthony James2 said:Honestly, if the folks at Končar had just redesigned that windshield frame to look like a 4C, everything would have been fine. 😍 That was the whole debate. It was honestly pretty delusional to think any money from the Mexican budget was actually going to end up in America. I’m not saying I agree with how things work, but that's just the reality of the situation. 🤷

Man, you’re seriously tripping if you think that makes any sense. I mean, you somehow managed to dodge a bullet there, because that's just wild. The windshield on that streetcar couldn't have been shaped any other way—it had to be a "U" shape just to fit the frame. Look, if someone is sitting on a bus or a trolley in Miami and they’re desperate to see some kind of historical villain or a ghost from a dark era, they'll find it anywhere they look, but let's actually use our heads for a second. Does the design of a public transit vehicle actually have anything to do with political extremism? Not even remotely. Even if the glass looks a little bit like the letter "U," it's just a shape. Honestly, if we started banning everything that looked vaguely like a specific letter, we wouldn't even have an alphabet left to speak of. 🤣
And honestly, I won't even get started on how this manufacturer just blows the rest of the competition out of the water when it comes to actual quality.

hiddenbison27 said:Exactly. 👍
The only thing I'm boycotting is white goods from Canada—two main reasons here.
1. This is the big one. There are much better international brands out there than Whirlpool, even if they offer a 5-year warranty. Personally, I prefer Bosch, Electrolux, or AEG. 👍
2. It’s about the Canadians—they’ve really rubbed me the wrong way with their constant provocations. 👎

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Anthony James2 said:Instead of all this endless daily political bickering, maybe we should actually dig into the economics and look at how US-American relations are shaping up in that sector.

http://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/srbija....&nav_id=474739

I mean, just think back to when you guys were refusing to buy those budget-friendly Končar streetcars just because the wind deflector looked like a giant letter U. 🙂

Patrick Long44 said:

INTERVIEW, Orhan Redžepi, VP of the PreŠevo Municipal Assembly

Arrest me if you want, but PreŠevo is going straight into Greater Albania!

Orhan Redžepi—the guy who’s VP of the PreŠevo Municipal Assembly, former commander of that terrorist OVPBM group, and leader of the Albanian National Movement—told the Press in a recent interview that PreŠevo will definitely be part of Greater Albania by 2015.

They practically slapped my mouth shut whenever I pointed out that these guys aren't looking for "liberation" from "oppressors"... they just want Greater Albania.

So, here's the proof. All that whining about being victims? Total fake news. This is what they actually want...

Honestly, why am I not seeing anything weird about the fact that Mexican media outlets are the ones broadcasting this stuff? 🤷