Big Dog begins furloughs

[KnotSo]

WICHITA, Kansas – Big Dog Motorcycles began temporary production furloughs on Wednesday.

In a move to adjust production levels, the company says the furloughs will last through the end of the year. Totaling about seven weeks, they will include an immediate four weeks to be taken with an extended holiday leave.

The company blames the challenging economy and lack of consumer spending for the furloughs and says the affected employees will be eligible for unemployment benefits.


Big Dog begins furloughs - KSN TV

 

[Daddycool]

I briefly talked to a guy from customer service yesterday and he sounded really depressed. This explains it.

 

[BBChopper]

Fuck I'm done with the Change thing already!!!!
That sucks!!:down:

 

[V]

That sucks:down:

 

[Thumper169]

It does suck but it's a lot better then locking the doors and telling the employees to hit the road.. I'm sure they will loose some more good employees over this but what can you do under the circumstances.

 

[chaingunner]

That suks! wish them luck!

Maybe we need a cash for clunkers program for them.......Baby Ray could get in on the deal then.....just sayin.....

 

[TEXASDOG]

Hell yea--- lets go back to tax breaks for the rich to stimulate the economy and maybe attack another middle eastern country so more people can get jobs in the military.

 

[K9Anniv]

I've still got a "NOBAMA" bumper sticker on my Trailblazer, and it's staying on there until he's gone or some radical left-wing ACLU freak fire-bombs my car!!!:angry::bang:

 

[Big Mike]

How about this economic solution:

This is from an article in the St.. Petersburg Times
Newspaper a few Sundays ago.

The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix
the Economy?"



Dear Mr. President,

Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy.

Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the
money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following
plan. You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. - Pay
them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the
following stipulations:

1) They MUST retire.. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They MUST buy a new American CAR or motorcycle. Forty million cars/bikes ordered - Auto / Motorcycle Industry fixed.

3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing
Crisis fixed..

It can't get any easier than that!

P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in
Congress and their constituents pay their
taxes...

 

[txchopperguy]

The deficit has tripled in this year alone...we have not yet begun to see the worst of it.

 

[K9Anniv]

How about this economic solution:

This is from an article in the St.. Petersburg Times
Newspaper a few Sundays ago.

The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix
the Economy?"



Dear Mr. President,

Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy.

Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the
money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following
plan. You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. - Pay
them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the
following stipulations:

1) They MUST retire.. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They MUST buy a new American CAR or motorcycle. Forty million cars/bikes ordered - Auto / Motorcycle Industry fixed.

3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing
Crisis fixed..

It can't get any easier than that!

P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in
Congress and their constituents pay their
taxes...

I LIKE IT!!!:2thumbs: COUNT ME IN!!!

 

[Baby Ray]

That suks! wish them luck!

Maybe we need a cash for clunkers program for them.......Baby Ray could get in on the deal then.....just sayin.....

Amen

Baby Ray plan would be to cut everyones mortage rate by 3 to 4% or more that would be a good start to get things going

 

[airbrush-ed]

I heard a rumor Sheldon is going to let the whole thing close and relocate the business to Malibu - where he lives. Just a rumor. Who knows if it's true or not?

 

[KnotSo]

Ks prolly will not give enough tax breaks and another location will bend over for business's to move there.

 

[kfoss8]

How about this economic solution:

This is from an article in the St.. Petersburg Times
Newspaper a few Sundays ago.

The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix
the Economy?"



Dear Mr. President,

Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy.

Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the
money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following
plan. You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. - Pay
them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the
following stipulations:

1) They MUST retire.. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.

2) They MUST buy a new American CAR or motorcycle. Forty million cars/bikes ordered - Auto / Motorcycle Industry fixed.

3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing
Crisis fixed..

It can't get any easier than that!

P.S. If more money is needed, have all members in
Congress and their constituents pay their
taxes...

I like this why can't they think of something like this :2thumbs:

 

[txchopperguy]

As screwed up as the tax system in Cali is...I can't imagine ANY business moving there. Businesses from there have been flocking here like crazy the least several years...Austin Tx. the new silicon valley.

 

[Coolshoes]

Buy a bike

I just bought a 2009 K9 and love it. Free markets rule! I just wanted one and didn't wait for a deal. I got exactly what i wanted. If you wait you no one will deliver.

 

[Marco Polo]

As screwed up as the tax system in Cali is...I can't imagine ANY business moving there. Businesses from there have been flocking here like crazy the least several years...Austin Tx. the new silicon valley.

I agree, there's no way California could be any more tax friendly then KS.

 

[jimizee028]

i thought i read somewhere on here he lives in hawaii.......

 

[BBChopper]

I heard a rumor Sheldon is going to let the whole thing close and relocate the business to Malibu - where he lives. Just a rumor. Who knows if it's true or not?

Thats nutz cost of labor would double!!!!!:down: