Inspirational stuff

[FROSTY]

In this world of woe is me and negativity I saw a place today that put a bloody big smile on my dial.
The Central Depot for Mainfreight in Otahuhu has a bloody great big glass atrium its about 3 stories high with the staircase near the middle of it.
All round the windows are really cool sayings that I wish I could remember all of
Stuff like NEGATIVITY DRAINS ENERGY POSITIVITY ADDS ENERGY
and ---IMPOSSIBLE IS JUST A POINT OF VIEW.


If you get a chance go have a looksee its really good stuff

Basicly I WANT to believe that this recession is in the minds of the poweres that be.
Hows about we spread some POSITIVITY????

[Mom]

Mainfrieght are well known for the way they take a positive spin and attitude to business, check out their trucks some day.

[3umph]

yip the rear of there trucks usually have a saying on there :niceone:

[FROSTY]

Mainfrieght are well known for the way they take a positive spin and attitude to business, check out their trucks some day.
Well me Im thinking this is an attitude and a work ethic that works
paint brush anyone ??

[AllanB]

Group Hug anyone?

[Virago]

I actually got a real giggle out of one of there slogans one day. Driving past the Mainfreight Depot, one of their trucks pulled out right in front of me. Hitting the brakes, I muttered a few choice words.

As the truck moved off in front of me, I noticed the slogan on the back:

"Mistakes are just learning experiences." :laugh:

[Mully]

Mainfrieght are well known for the way they take a positive spin and attitude to business, check out their trucks some day.

They also, as a group, make enormous amounts of money. Could be something in it, eh?

[Katman]

Group Hug anyone?

You have a lovely smile.

:love:

[James Deuce]

Now I hate chicks AND inspirational stuff.

[Blackshear]

You have a lovely smile.

:love:

Ok you two, get a room! :clap:

[blossomsowner]

yes they know all the slogans.


know how to charge like a wounded bull too....we don't use them at all anymore.

But the recession is over anyway so cheer up.:done::done:

[rainman]

Basicly I WANT to believe that this recession is in the minds of the poweres that be.



But the recession is over anyway so cheer up.:done::done:

Nope, short to medium term, we're fucked.

But the good news is things will be much better in the longer term.

[James Deuce]

But the good news is things will be much better in the longer term.

Not from an individual standard of living perspective. It will get better for most of the world. It will decrease in "Western" societies.

The overall effect will be a decrease in life expectancy, education and health standards, mobility both physical and social, and probably a radical change in Governmental systems.

Where once you thought a car was a necessary form of transport, you will probably be happy with a pair of enclosed shoes and a sturdy backpack.

[reofix]

... inspirational slogans ... magnificent corporate ethos... fantastic atrium ..... but service is shit and rates exorbitant... if only painting a twee slogan on your truck was an adequate substitute for customer care

[peasea]

In this world of woe is me and negativity I saw a place today that put a bloody big smile on my dial.
The Central Depot for Mainfreight in Otahuhu has a bloody great big glass atrium its about 3 stories high with the staircase near the middle of it.
All round the windows are really cool sayings that I wish I could remember all of
Stuff like NEGATIVITY DRAINS ENERGY POSITIVITY ADDS ENERGY
and ---IMPOSSIBLE IS JUST A POINT OF VIEW.


If you get a chance go have a looksee its really good stuff

Basicly I WANT to believe that this recession is in the minds of the poweres that be.
Hows about we spread some POSITIVITY????

I agree; tell that to mainstream media, the fuckers. If it weren't for mainstream media negativity the property market would probably be intact, the world economy would be intact and motorcycle tyre prices would not have gone through the roof.

Grrrrr.

So, to be positive; regardless of the 'inflated' tyre prices we are still buying them, just to be safe before winter, and we can still put gas in the tank. Yee har.:rockon:

[peasea]

Not from an individual standard of living perspective. It will get better for most of the world. It will decrease in "Western" societies.

The overall effect will be a decrease in life expectancy, education and health standards, mobility both physical and social, and probably a radical change in Governmental systems.

Where once you thought a car was a necessary form of transport, you will probably be happy with a pair of enclosed shoes and a sturdy backpack.

Or a missus that can pull a rickshaw

[rainman]

Not from an individual standard of living perspective. It will get better for most of the world. It will decrease in "Western" societies.

The overall effect will be a decrease in life expectancy, education and health standards, mobility both physical and social, and probably a radical change in Governmental systems.

Where once you thought a car was a necessary form of transport, you will probably be happy with a pair of enclosed shoes and a sturdy backpack.

Yup, pretty much. But we will probably find a better way to live than passing our stressed out lives in offices and chasing money all day long.

Bummer about the life expectancy, but I'd trade a shorter life for a happier one. not sure I agree about education - sure, it'll change from what it is today, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.

Mobility, schmobility. We're in NZ...

[James Deuce]

Yup, pretty much. But we will probably find a better way to live than passing our stressed out lives in offices and chasing money all day long.

Bummer about the life expectancy, but I'd trade a shorter life for a happier one. not sure I agree about education - sure, it'll change from what it is today, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.

Mobility, schmobility. We're in NZ...

A less mobile society is a more conservative one, with entrenched ideals and values. Education always suffers in the face conservative values.

It won't be a better way. Harvesting crops by hand (or muck) is a really nasty occupation.

I don't understand your mobility point, but I don't think you get mine either. You won't have anough dosh to run, let alone own a vehicle other than a bicycle and a bike will make you a rich man.

[Burtha]

We've been through worse recessions ie; early 1990's after stockmarket crash i 1987-89. She'll me right mate.

[James Deuce]

Doesn't even vaguely compare to this one. That was a local event.

Trillions have gone out of the world economy. We owe overseas banks more money than we make. They're going to want that money back soon.

[rainman]

A less mobile society is a more conservative one, with entrenched ideals and values. Education always suffers in the face conservative values.

It won't be a better way. Harvesting crops by hand (or muck) is a really nasty occupation.

I don't understand your mobility point, but I don't think you get mine either. You won't have anough dosh to run, let alone own a vehicle other than a bicycle and a bike will make you a rich man.

I don't think it needs to be Western consumerism (nearly typed industrialism there, my silly) or subsistence farming as a set of bipolar extremes. We are a semi-intelligent species and hopefully there is scope for use of appropriate technologies to settle somewhere inbetween. There may be some psychological challenges to overcome though.

The (poorly expressed) point about mobility was "why would you need to go anywhere else, NZ has everything you need".

[idb]

It all just goes to prove that my "Spend Wot Ya Earn Today Cos Ya Never Know Wot Tomorrow Will Bring" personal fiscal policy has been the correct one all along.

I haven't lost a cent in the general collapse of the Western economic system because I never had any to start with.

[peasea]

Doesn't even vaguely compare to this one. That was a local event.

Trillions have gone out of the world economy. We owe overseas banks more money than we make. They're going to want that money back soon.

Let's sell Stewart Island.

[jim.cox]

Let's sell Stewart Island.

No - Lets sell the North Island - Nobody would miss it