PBS show on Germany begins and ends with smithing

[todoned]

Thought it interesting that amid the discussion of advanced technology, the video begins and ends with smithing:


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june12/germany_02-08.html

-Tod

[Iron Cross]

I wonder if I could stuff a forge that big in my 30'X30' shop...one of those shiny anvils would be nice, too!

[Timothy Miller]

Those Germans have their act together.

[Frank Turley]

How about those dayglo coveralls with the Herrenknecht "H" on the back, yet with a leather apron in front?

[Francis Trez Cole]

it has been said while schools cut back on Vo tec where are we going for the future. great piece thanks for sharing

[SoCal Dave]

I didn't hear anything negative about government bailouts, or assistance in the piece, even though they had some to help getting through these tuff times. And, the one most important thing was they're commitment to keep people working, even when times were tuff. It's not like that here in the USA. Here, we keep the Chiefs and get ride of the firemen. And our companies outsource jobs to other countries. We need an apprentice program starting in High Schools for vocational training.