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I started in a shop fixing bicycles when I was 16 , then lawn mowers at 17 and outboards at 18 all in the same shop.----My parents said -----" If you want a new bicycle then use the $$ you earned ".-----We even collected empty pop bottles on the side of the road.----At 2 cents each it was worth doing!
 
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my cousin & I used to return bottles to the supermarket when we lived in Brooklyn NY and bought balsa wood gliders with the proceeds.
 
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Chris1956 said:
Ding, so you are saying that child labor overseas is a myth?
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I don't denying that the practice exists, but believe the number of actual "victims" and the financial implications on Goods and Services aboard is wildly overstated for a number of reasons.

Certainly not a reason why we (as a company) didn't met our revenue goals last month.
 
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racerone said:
I started in a shop fixing bicycles when I was 16 , then lawn mowers at 17 and outboards at 18 all in the same shop.----My parents said -----" If you want a new bicycle then use the $$ you earned ".-----We even collected empty pop bottles on the side of the road.----At 2 cents each it was worth doing!
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Same here....was expected to work for privileges.

Can remember picking or weeding a row of greens beans before being allowed to go to a friend's house after school more times than I care to remember.

Mowing a 1.5 acre lawn with a push mower was the "contribution to the family" to be allowed to take the car on a date.

Was expected to cover all car related expenses. Hate working on autos to this day from the hours and frustration of laying in gravel drive in front of the house trying to keep my old car on the road.
 
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airshot said:
Just ordered a new prop for my outboard motor. Been a boater for over 60 years and always favored Michigan Wheel props, well made in the USA products for me!!
I was shocked/ dissapointed to find a sticker on my new Michigan Wheel prop that says made in "Korea"..... Havent tried it yet, and it looks good, but what a dissapointment.....is anything still made in the US ???
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Michigan wheel sells propellers globally. They also have manufacturing globally.

Personally, I would have ZERO hesitation buying a Korean manufactured propeller.

My Solas props for my Mercruiser Bravo 3 are made in Taiwan...great props.

How did this propeller thread get so off topic?
 
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