Closed down Longbridge site...and the Rover never built - Page 4

simdel1 · 14th January 2012, 22:45

Having gone through a load of those pics, It's bought back a lot of memories from my 2-week work experience there. It really illustrates just how much history we lost when rover died.

kaiser · 15th January 2012, 00:22

I have been on that site, and just seen a fraction. It is really amazing.

A sad testimony of urban decay and neglect.
And enormous loss of value.

This is history in the making, and were it not for photos like these, very few people would know and even fewer care.

How could personal greed and incompetence of a few lead to such devastating results? How could that be allowed??

Depressing!

James.uk · 15th January 2012, 01:52

It took more than a few Kaiser. Sadly the unions led by a few ego freaks were constantly trying to put one over on the management, who in turn were determined not to give an inch no matter what the cost.. Between them they brought the Company to ruin. The Vultures made money picking over the bones...

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scorpio stu · 15th January 2012, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by diplo-matt

I agree, it really winds me up when some know it all comes on a forum and starts dribbling on about some rule or law just to make a point.

Exactly my thoughts

Reebs · 15th January 2012, 11:36

The opening post of this thread, although meant in all innocence and good faith, has highlighted the important issue of copyright on images that are clearly watermarked and thus wish to be protected by their owner.

In this instance the copyright owner has now been in contact with the club requesting that his images either be credited to him accordingly or taken down.

With this in mind, we have left them on view, as they will be of great interest to many members, and added the required copyright credit.

I would draw everyone's attention please to FAQ club rule 5 on the subject:

5) You are prohibited from posting any material that may infringe on any intellectual property rights, copyright or trademark or any rights of any third party.

Please be mindful of this, as repercussions from the source owner/s will result in the images being removed.

Further to this, the image originally reproduced in post #1 which was at best 'adult in nature' has been removed, and we thank all the members who reported the post concerned

Even though it was a part of the collection of images taken from the originally mentioned source site, it was wholly inappropriate for our forum.

An element within Club rule 4 applies in this instance:

4) You may not publish or provide links to content that is unlawful, abusive, or a nature deemed to be adult, racist, or derogatory to minorities or gender.

Thread now closed as it has run its course.

14th January 2012, 22:45	#31
simdel1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi, Porsche 944 Lux, MGF Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stamford Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Having gone through a load of those pics, It's bought back a lot of memories from my 2-week work experience there. It really illustrates just how much history we lost when rover died. __________________ Simon The Simdel1 Fleet: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/447/sigmgf.png

15th January 2012, 11:36	#35
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,960 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	The opening post of this thread, although meant in all innocence and good faith, has highlighted the important issue of copyright on images that are clearly watermarked and thus wish to be protected by their owner. In this instance the copyright owner has now been in contact with the club requesting that his images either be credited to him accordingly or taken down. With this in mind, we have left them on view, as they will be of great interest to many members, and added the required copyright credit. I would draw everyone's attention please to FAQ club rule 5 on the subject: 5) You are prohibited from posting any material that may infringe on any intellectual property rights, copyright or trademark or any rights of any third party. Please be mindful of this, as repercussions from the source owner/s will result in the images being removed. Further to this, the image originally reproduced in post #1 which was at best 'adult in nature' has been removed, and we thank all the members who reported the post concerned Even though it was a part of the collection of images taken from the originally mentioned source site, it was wholly inappropriate for our forum. An element within Club rule 4 applies in this instance: 4) You may not publish or provide links to content that is unlawful, abusive, or a nature deemed to be adult, racist, or derogatory to minorities or gender. Thread now closed as it has run its course. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

15th January 2012, 00:22	#32
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	I have been on that site, and just seen a fraction. It is really amazing. A sad testimony of urban decay and neglect. And enormous loss of value. This is history in the making, and were it not for photos like these, very few people would know and even fewer care. How could personal greed and incompetence of a few lead to such devastating results? How could that be allowed?? Depressing!

15th January 2012, 01:52	#33
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	It took more than a few Kaiser. Sadly the unions led by a few ego freaks were constantly trying to put one over on the management, who in turn were determined not to give an inch no matter what the cost.. Between them they brought the Company to ruin. The Vultures made money picking over the bones... .. ...