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  • dbhost
    Slow and steady
    • Apr 2008
    • 9209
    • League City, Texas
    • Ryobi BT3100

    RIP Hostess Brands

    No more Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Snowballs, or Dolly Madison Cakes...

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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15218
    • So. Florida
    • Delta

    #2
    Maybe the employees are happy now. They strike and then there's no more job. But, I won't miss the product. I don't eat junk food like that.

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    • TB Roye
      Veteran Member
      • Jan 2004
      • 2969
      • Sacramento, CA, USA.
      • BT3100

      #3
      My doctor will be happy as I will be lighter and healthier. I was pretty adicted to the cupcakes and fruit pies but have cut way back infact I don't eat them at all any more. 300 lost their jobs here. ComCast close 2 call centere here and move them to another state 300 of jobs. Campbell Soup is closing the plant here next summer, excess capacity and an old plant to expensive to upgrade here in CA. 600 out there. My neighbor is losing his job but will be able to retire as he will be 62. No labor unrest in this one. Just had a stike at a major Grocery store that can't compet with the non union stores. The settled but don't know who blinked.

      My understanding from the news reports was the union wanted Hostess to close so they could get a better labor contract with whoever bought the assests, at least that was the general theme here. They got part of their wish. What happens if Walmart buys the assests?

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      • dbhost
        Slow and steady
        • Apr 2008
        • 9209
        • League City, Texas
        • Ryobi BT3100

        #4
        Better question, what happens if nobody buys the assets. A good example is International Harvester. Up to 1980 they produced a line of light trucks (2 ton capacity and under) including some seriously stout SUVs. A UAW strike in 1980, combined with the gas crunch of that time killed off International Harvester's light line. A pity too. I really liked the Scout 2...
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        • sweensdv
          Veteran Member
          • Dec 2002
          • 2862
          • WI
          • Baileigh TS-1040P-50

          #5
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          • pelligrini
            Veteran Member
            • Apr 2007
            • 4217
            • Fort Worth, TX
            • Craftsman 21829

            #6
            Originally posted by sweensdv
            No need for embalming for that one...
            Erik

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            • dbhost
              Slow and steady
              • Apr 2008
              • 9209
              • League City, Texas
              • Ryobi BT3100

              #7
              Originally posted by pelligrini
              No need for embalming for that one...
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              • Knottscott
                Veteran Member
                • Dec 2004
                • 3815
                • Rochester, NY.
                • 2008 Shop Fox W1677

                #8
                No more fruit pies?!

                Last edited by Knottscott; 11-16-2012, 04:34 PM.
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                • sparkeyjames
                  Veteran Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 1087
                  • Redford MI.
                  • Craftsman 21829

                  #9
                  Wonder if the white bread executives will have there golden twinkie umm parachutes paid.

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                  • JSUPreston
                    Veteran Member
                    • Dec 2005
                    • 1189
                    • Montgomery, AL.
                    • Delta 36-979 w/Biesemyere fence kit making it a 36-982. Previous saw was BT3100-1.

                    #10
                    Originally posted by pelligrini
                    No need for embalming for that one...
                    Where is the LIKE button for that one?
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                    • cork58
                      Established Member
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 365
                      • Wasilla, AK, USA.
                      • BT3000

                      #11
                      I'm really going to miss our Hostess Outlet store, I could buy a tote of old bread for $7.00 and feed the horses for a month on treats. It was cheaper than potatoes!
                      Cork,

                      Dare to dream and dare to fail.

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                      • chopnhack
                        Veteran Member
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 3779
                        • Florida
                        • Ryobi BT3100

                        #12
                        a sign of things to come? I haven't eaten any of there products in well over a decade, not a fan of them, but still sad to see an icon of american history die. A whole generation will not know what a twinkie is!
                        I think in straight lines, but dream in curves

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                        • Pappy
                          The Full Monte
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 10453
                          • San Marcos, TX, USA.
                          • BT3000 (x2)

                          #13
                          Looks like the union really screwed up this strike! I hate to see Hostess go under. Still a big fan of the cupcakes....
                          Don, aka Pappy,

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                          Fools because they have to say something.
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                          • LinuxRandal
                            Veteran Member
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 4889
                            • Independence, MO, USA.
                            • bt3100

                            #14
                            Originally posted by chopnhack
                            but still sad to see an icon of american history die. A whole generation will not know what a twinkie is!
                            With a 70 year shelf life on a twinkee, you could split it with your grandkids.
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                            • Dal300
                              Banned
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 261
                              • East Central Texas
                              • Ryobi BT3100

                              #15
                              Not Much to say here so just read:

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