8 names you know, R.I.P!

Rhodes · 12-17-09, 02:51 PM

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/...ost/index.html

For me, it's number 4. Only this year I discovered the pleasures of it!

SteamWake · 12-17-09, 02:53 PM

Wow Circuit City was around for 60 years ?

That doesent seem right.

FIREWALL · 12-17-09, 02:56 PM

I miss the first 3.

The rest good riddance.

Weiss Pinguin · 12-17-09, 03:00 PM

Oh, so that's why I never see Circuit City anymore

Well crap, I really liked them lol

12-17-09, 03:12 PM

Most of those are just subsidiaries of bigger corporations.
I see no great loss there.

The biggest US company I cringed at the loss of was Consolidated Freightways.

FIREWALL · 12-17-09, 03:14 PM

Bought my Saitek EclipseII keyboard from CC.

Platapus · 12-17-09, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wow Circuit City was around for 60 years ?

That doesent seem right.

CC opened its first store in 1940. Its roots go back further if you consider the original company "Wards" which started back in the 1930's

Platapus · 12-17-09, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Oh, so that's why I never see Circuit City anymore

Well crap, I really liked them lol

http://www.circuitcity.com/

still there, but only online

Platapus · 12-17-09, 10:04 PM

Used to shoot a lot of Kodachome.

Mama don't take my Kodachrome
Mama don't take my Kodachrome
Mama don't take my Kodachrome away

longam · 12-17-09, 10:40 PM

Too big too fast?

Buddahaid · 12-17-09, 10:48 PM

I gave up on Circuit City and even would drive 10 miles to Best Buy before going there anymore. The sales people were awful, could barely speak English, couldn't help you when understandable and you would have to trip them in an aisle before they'd notice you. Good riddance!

Buddahaid

Torvald Von Mansee · 12-18-09, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

Too big too fast?

That, sir, is an awesome quote to take out of context!!!!

Ducimus · 12-18-09, 08:29 PM

You know what's on the chopping block, is the Ford Ranger. This one hits me right where it counts. I love that line of truck. It's the perfect all around vehicle, AND it has great gas mileage. I could write on and on why your average joe should go out and buy a ford ranger. Such a great all around vehicle, and it's still made in the USA. The twin falls plant was due to be shut down in 2009, but i hear they've put that off tell 2011.

If that truck ever stops being produced, it will be a major pisser, and a damn tradgedy.

GoldenRivet · 12-18-09, 11:16 PM

I rather like SAAB... but im partial

one of the finest things to ever have the name SAAB

But like they say "All Glory is fleeting."

nothing lasts forever.

EDIT: (Come to think of it i have flown that exact plane)

NealT · 12-19-09, 03:42 AM

Sad to see some big names leaving...but not really surprising...

12-17-09, 02:51 PM	#1
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	8 names you know, R.I.P! http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/...ost/index.html For me, it's number 4. Only this year I discovered the pleasures of it! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

12-17-09, 02:53 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow Circuit City was around for 60 years ? That doesent seem right. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

12-17-09, 02:56 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I miss the first 3. The rest good riddance. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-17-09, 03:00 PM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Oh, so that's why I never see Circuit City anymore Well crap, I really liked them lol __________________

12-17-09, 03:14 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Bought my Saitek EclipseII keyboard from CC. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-17-09, 03:12 PM	#5
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Most of those are just subsidiaries of bigger corporations. I see no great loss there. The biggest US company I cringed at the loss of was Consolidated Freightways.

12-17-09, 10:04 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Used to shoot a lot of Kodachome. Mama don't take my Kodachrome Mama don't take my Kodachrome Mama don't take my Kodachrome away __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-17-09, 10:40 PM	#10
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Too big too fast?

12-17-09, 10:48 PM	#11
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I gave up on Circuit City and even would drive 10 miles to Best Buy before going there anymore. The sales people were awful, could barely speak English, couldn't help you when understandable and you would have to trip them in an aisle before they'd notice you. Good riddance! Buddahaid

12-18-09, 08:29 PM	#13
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	You know what's on the chopping block, is the Ford Ranger. This one hits me right where it counts. I love that line of truck. It's the perfect all around vehicle, AND it has great gas mileage. I could write on and on why your average joe should go out and buy a ford ranger. Such a great all around vehicle, and it's still made in the USA. The twin falls plant was due to be shut down in 2009, but i hear they've put that off tell 2011. If that truck ever stops being produced, it will be a major pisser, and a damn tradgedy.

12-18-09, 11:16 PM	#14
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I rather like SAAB... but im partial one of the finest things to ever have the name SAAB But like they say "All Glory is fleeting." nothing lasts forever. EDIT: (Come to think of it i have flown that exact plane) __________________

12-19-09, 03:42 AM	#15
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Sad to see some big names leaving...but not really surprising... __________________