tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post7759280741109194746..comments2023-04-14T10:27:12.936+01:00Comments on I hate the Jeremy Vine Show: Today's show 20/01/12Radio2LunchtimeLoatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01539702295718354404noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-91607810547109889062012-01-20T21:57:20.190+00:002012-01-20T21:57:20.190+00:00In 1947 Bert Hopwood designed a parallel twin engi...In 1947 Bert Hopwood designed a parallel twin engine for Norton motorcycles.<br /><br />His next move was to point out that Norton's single cylinder 500cc racers were now obsolete and could not compete for much longer against the four cylinder MV Agustas. He offered to design a four cylinder 500cc racing bike that would be able to compete with the MVs and that could also be adapted for sale to the public. In addition he offered to design a 250cc twin and a 125cc single that, by using many common parts, would reduce production costs.<br /><br />Their response was to fire him.<br /><br />When Norton finally went bankrupt, their sole product was the Norton Commando that still used the engine that was designed by Hopwood in 1947.<br /><br />this is the kind of thing that I was suggesting.Stonygroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564192847660157500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-78393524701224496962012-01-20T17:54:38.774+00:002012-01-20T17:54:38.774+00:00A bit like whoever said the talkies would not last...A bit like whoever said the talkies would not last, replacing the silent movies, in a way!gill Kerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-62954160382237965272012-01-20T17:45:20.497+00:002012-01-20T17:45:20.497+00:00Kodak were both,late and didnt want to accept that...Kodak were both,late and didnt want to accept that the writing was on the wall.To accept would be that they would loose their income stream (as in films)<br /><br />The Film Camera (as in movie side) is making a profit so will just be a Movie film company in future.<br /><br />Companies need to adapt or get left behind.As Donald Trump says 'Its nothing Pesonal,its just business' ;-)Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-91655215527638865482012-01-20T17:07:43.595+00:002012-01-20T17:07:43.595+00:00Didnt Kodak get into trouble about 30 years ago wi...Didnt Kodak get into trouble about 30 years ago with Polaroid, in that Polaroid alleged that they were in breach of copywrite. My ex husband got a refund,i recall. <br />The makers of beta max tapes were wrong footed, of course.gill Kerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-17671584163601376632012-01-20T17:03:13.020+00:002012-01-20T17:03:13.020+00:00Thanks SG ... that would have been interesting!
I...Thanks SG ... that would have been interesting!<br /><br />I used to have a very good Kodak digital camera about 6 or 7 years ago. Were they late, or did they just not push digital as much as they should have?Radio2LunchtimeLoatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539702295718354404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-52012080072076176322012-01-20T16:46:55.258+00:002012-01-20T16:46:55.258+00:00As I understand it, Kodak are in trouble because t...As I understand it, Kodak are in trouble because they were late into the digital camera game. It seems that they thought that digital cameras were a passing fad, or possibly wouldn't ever replace film completely, and by the time that they realised they were wrong it was too late to react. I think that a more interesting take on this would be to ask people to think of other examples of large companies being wrong footed by sudden changes or new technology.Stonygroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564192847660157500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-12445917293521777352012-01-20T15:53:04.434+00:002012-01-20T15:53:04.434+00:00Ken's Bit was the best today. Ken to Paddy ...Ken's Bit was the best today. Ken to Paddy 'Photos on the radio, so how will that work' Paddy 'We are going to describe,That photo with you and Beyonce Ken,can you describe it' Ken 'There is a Photo with me and Beyonce in it' ;-)<br /><br />Very funny,much better than anything I heard in 2hrs of Paddy.Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-44863844083709029572012-01-20T14:46:31.645+00:002012-01-20T14:46:31.645+00:00Haha, photos on radio, another Archie Andrews mome...Haha, photos on radio, another Archie Andrews moment. Actually I always print my digital photos; well most. Very retro. U like to hav a physical copy. Where is JV today? A long weekend?gill Kerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041625437706980162.post-71927472035569203742012-01-20T13:44:06.789+00:002012-01-20T13:44:06.789+00:00JV getting abit of slagging off recently so lets p...JV getting abit of slagging off recently so lets put Paddy 'who has a clue who this guy is' on to try to make JV sound better.It could be worse as could be Vanessa.<br /><br />Paddy is here monday as well so JV is on a jolly again or maybe being annoying on Egg heads?Willnoreply@blogger.com