Falcon protest at Ford HQ - Page 4

XRtowcar · 14-01-2015, 09:45 PM

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

flooded one · 14-01-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

That would be a great idea!! much peaceful then a silly little protest over advertisement. I really hate going on Ford Australia's Facebook page of late. so much hate on there

Iggle Piggle · 14-01-2015, 09:52 PM

What deadline was given for Falcon ads to commence to prevent the page being pulled?

P6LTD351 · 14-01-2015, 10:08 PM

The people that are hating on Ford because they will no longer manufacture in Australia really show their intelligence and IQ (or lack thereof).

turbo4 · 15-01-2015, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Iggle Piggle

What deadline was given for Falcon ads to commence to prevent the page being pulled?

I think it's the end of the month. About the time ge should be going back to school anyway

malazn mafia · 15-01-2015, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

Someone needs to organise this. Imagine a long procession of falcons from over the nation swarming to their birthplace before it closes its doors for eternity. And for however long it takes for that procession to pass, let there be no damned hyundai, holden, toyota, mitsubishi or barbarian motor vehicle in sight. If Ford and FG-X won't do a proper send off for Falcon, let this be the ultimate send off,for a truly legendary vehicle.

MethodX · 15-01-2015, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by P6LTD351

The people that are hating on Ford because they will no longer manufacture in Australia really show their intelligence and IQ (or lack thereof).

What about ford fans who hate GM, despite being a similar American company.
But then like Japanese cars and French hatches? isn't that a bit odd or low intelligence?

sprint347dave · 15-01-2015, 01:08 PM

Ford Australia Hi David, we want to make it clear that Ford Australia would never prevent this event from taking place. We’ve reached out to the administrator of the event, asking for more detail about the call. We’re awaiting a response; however, from our initial investigation we can confirm no-one from our communications, legal or our security teams called the host of the event. Once the administrator of this page responds to our private message, we will investigate further.

**GasoLane** · 15-01-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sprint347dave

Ford Australia Hi David, we want to make it clear that Ford Australia would never prevent this event from taking place. We’ve reached out to the administrator of the event, asking for more detail about the call. We’re awaiting a response; however, from our initial investigation we can confirm no-one from our communications, legal or our security teams called the host of the event. Once the administrator of this page responds to our private message, we will investigate further.

LOL, post the reply on Callums page.

ford71V8 · 15-01-2015, 02:29 PM

A big Ford Only send-off on the last days of production has been mentioned in these forums when the shutdown announcement was first made.
I am hoping it goes ahead, I would love to be a part of it. Can't think of a better reason for an interstate roadtrip.

flooded one · 15-01-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

LOL, post the reply on Callums page.

LOL someones already done it!!!

SpoolMan · 15-01-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

Great idea, celebrate how great our Aussie Falcon is and all the fun times it has given us.

OffRoadFalcon · 15-01-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

I would even consider driving over from WA for this.

DanielXR8 · 15-01-2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ford71V8

A big Ford Only send-off on the last days of production has been mentioned in these forums when the shutdown announcement was first made.
I am hoping it goes ahead, I would love to be a part of it. Can't think of a better reason for an interstate roadtrip.

Great idea. While the Ford owners should be front and center, I think it would be good if people who have vehicles from any brand that had an Australian manufacturing presence were also invited to attend and farewell the Ford employees.

The same respect should also be shown to the Toyota and Holden employees too. Make it a farewell from the car community.

Maybe a board with all the brands that have been lost could be put together for the inevitable media coverage. Nothing more. A peaceful protest about what we have lost.

Iggle Piggle · 15-01-2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo4

I think it's the end of the month. About the time ge should be going back to school anyway

Oh good, so there is still time for Ford to act so he doesn't pull the pin on the unsanctioned page Ford have no control over that regularly masquerades as an official page. They must be relieved there is still a chance to save it.

hootar · 15-01-2015, 05:31 PM

Guys the Great Ford send off is a great idea, but the first thing you need to do is get the people from Ford on side. We tried a similar thing with an FPV send off and as much as some ford people were behind it, it didn't happen at Ford because the last thing they want is a heap of cars out the front and someone do something stupid that would give them a bad name Etc. The only way we got to do something was because of a very dedicated AFF member and his much connected friends.

To make it work you need to get to speak to the appropriate people as soon as possible and come up with a great fool proof plan and hope they like it. The other thing you could do is what we did and that's to find a nice place that's near by that has lots of space and have it there.

I think it's a great idea which I would attend if it happened. Just think ya need to get a few dedicated people to make it happen. Good luck!

sunnycoast_fg · 15-01-2015, 05:46 PM

We all seem to be blaming Ford, the government and the general buying public here, but not one mention of unions driving up the cost of labour making it difficult to produce anything in this country anymore. An overpaid workforce has driven the cost up of all locally manufactured items.

Wait till the mining boom comes crashing down......

MrXR8 · 15-01-2015, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

'ang about....Wasn't he saying before the release that sales will go through the roof when people read his site and see how good the new Falcon is ?

Has this guy been hitting the meth?

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Fab · 15-01-2015, 07:22 PM

The only time i'll be at Ford HQ is in '16 to celebrate the Falcon, not this BS.

Bossxr8 · 15-01-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sunnycoast_ba

We all seem to be blaming Ford, the government and the general buying public here, but not one mention of unions driving up the cost of labour making it difficult to produce anything in this country anymore. An overpaid workforce has driven the cost up of all locally manufactured items.

Wait till the mining boom comes crashing down......

More of this ridiculous crap

Leave it out of this thread FFS.

Nikked · 15-01-2015, 09:23 PM

Now a "Falcon Fan Day"

https://www.facebook.com/events/1598...y_type=regular

**GasoLane** · 15-01-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Now a "Falcon Fan Day"

https://www.facebook.com/events/1598...y_type=regular

Oh dear............. looks like he's still following events and ideas on AFF

Franco Cozzo · 15-01-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Oh dear............. looks like he's still following events and ideas on AFF

Credit to him for public relations turn-around though

xr6turboford · 15-01-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Have been thinking for a while of a Falcon get together at Broady HQ on the last day of production to support the production line people with a few cheers and some recognition of the work they have done.

Great idea you could have Moffat in front with his XC Johnson with the greens tuff and Eric Bana with his XB and the list goes on

Now that would be worth getting out of bed for

turbo4 · 15-01-2015, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xr6turboford

Great idea you could have Moffat in front with his XC Johnson with the greens tuff and Eric Bana with his XB and the list goes on

Now that would be worth getting out of bed for

I've actually been thinking that something along those lines should be done at the Bathurst 1000 at the final time the Falcon competes there( be it this year or next). A lap of honour around the mountain with a line of legendary Falcons and their drivers- Bathurst winners, championship winners and unique models like the phase 4 and GTF etc.
Something has to be done to celebrate these cars, 50+ years of history can't just fade away with a whimper.

Cashie · 15-01-2015, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sprint347dave

Ford Australia Hi David, we want to make it clear that Ford Australia would never prevent this event from taking place. We’ve reached out to the administrator of the event, asking for more detail about the call. We’re awaiting a response; however, from our initial investigation we can confirm no-one from our communications, legal or our security teams called the host of the event. Once the administrator of this page responds to our private message, we will investigate further.

I just went back and read some of Callum's page, I left there feeling dirty..
Most of the dimwit comments on there are scary. I can't believe a group of people can be so uneducated on life and business.
They are meant to be Falcon fans and they are ripping Ford Australia to pieces. Sad.

Fab · 15-01-2015, 11:04 PM

Most people on that page probably don't own a Falcon and yet they whinge because Ford isn't advertising it.

Cymrucaveman · 15-01-2015, 11:51 PM

I used to quite like the Facebook group this was posted on, mainly because you'd get to see photos of peoples new FGX's but man has it turned into a real whinge/troll fest of late. Hard to stomach.
At least somebody, must be from here, has given him a spray re the about turn on the protest "celebration" event he was trying to organise and where he gets his info. Good work.

**GasoLane** · 16-01-2015, 09:44 AM

For those that don't follow Callums FB protest page................

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Originally Posted by Ford Falcon Fan Day:

153 people already going!
Ford are just going to confirm to us if we can get the all clear and once we get the ok from them, Mitchell and I will organise a date to suit us all!
Won't be till another couple of months so we have time to plan and get maximum participants.
Well done everyone!

Chopped · 16-01-2015, 02:29 PM

lol Callum