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Report & Review / Re: Monster High

« Last post by Rasputin on February 08, 2026, 01:46:34 »

I like them but the separate ears and even earrings are going to disappear faster than workers at Dietenhofen. [too soon?....]

What are you a collector that “plays” with his beloved treasures….i mean toys

I kind of like the oddity of the ears and hair extensions

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Rasputin on February 08, 2026, 01:43:55 »

It seems it would be better if they outsourced management.

I thought when Horst past away , it was put into a sort of trust that a board of lawyer types would make the decisions instead of the kids as they moved into the Lachuza self watering pots heads

Then this wild card secretarian story surfaced

Very odd and it’s only steering the ship into the rocks and the damn band keeps playing their tunes as though noting bad is happening

Maybe send production to Hungary , they seem to be hungry enough for business to make decent controversial decisions

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Report & Review / Re: Monster High

« Last post by Klickteryx on February 08, 2026, 00:27:48 »

I like them but the separate ears and even earrings are going to disappear faster than workers at Dietenhofen. [too soon?....]

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Klickteryx on February 08, 2026, 00:08:14 »

"The responsibility for years of mismanagement is now to be passed on to the employees again. Together with the works council and our trade union network, we will not allow this without resistance

It seems it would be better if they outsourced management.

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Klickteryx on February 07, 2026, 23:49:57 »

It's happening alright, it's reported in German newspapers too.

All part of a de-industrialising in Germany since getting rid of their nuclear power plants. Auto manufacturers fortunately managed to get the EU to drop the ban on new ICE vehicles in 2035 as pushing EVs would have crippled the industry.

Also it helps to check sources first instead of just saying it's not happening because you don't like the particular news source quoted. RT is no more unreliable than say AP. Both have their biases.

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Rasputin on February 07, 2026, 17:54:01 »

Oh wait, I forgot to pre-screen this and if it’s approved by the “ministry of truth” and comes from an “authorized country”

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Rasputin on February 07, 2026, 17:51:03 »

I like the

The Horst Brandstätter Group, to which the cult brand belongs,

I don’t like

Around 350 employees are affected by the closure of the plant.

Self inflicted

The Group justifies the move with massively increased costs in Germany

I don’t understand

. The company wants to strengthen competitiveness and use synergies within the Group

the quote that stood out the most

"The responsibility for years of mismanagement is now to be passed on to the employees again. Together with the works council and our trade union network, we will not allow this without resistance

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Oliver on February 07, 2026, 13:56:53 »

https://www.tz.de/bayern/in-bayern-schliesst-350-mitarbeiter-betroffen-playmobilwerk-94154162.html#google_vignette

Seems they intend to end manufacturing in Germany in June and expand their other plants. Seems a questionable move from the outside, given that Germany is their primary market. I'd guess energy costs may be a consideration, and are lower in Spain where they already have a plant, but we'll see I guess. You would have thought they'd have presented a plan to the union, but they have a track record of poor relatons with staff.

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Rasputin on February 07, 2026, 11:42:42 »

Oh wait , I apologize

I keep forgetting that in some countries your not allowed to read certain material/books/websites

I’m in the USA and we have access to multiple opinions and we get to express them openly

My bad…..sorry

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News / Re: THE PLAYMOBIL FACTORY IN DIENTENHOFEN IS CLOSING

« Last post by Rasputin on February 07, 2026, 11:37:54 »

Yes, it's from that fount of truth RT News, a Russian company.

So….its not happening then ?

Is your news saying factories are doing great, new production is opening up, more jobs are being created, economy is expanding ?

I’m confused