Great letter from across the water ...

By Admin

Weve been busy emailing every expat Scot to ask for their help. Heres a great email that was sent to Diageo from a pilot :-

To: ConsumerInfo.Carefor.GB@diageo.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:48:34 EDT
Subject: Johnnie Walker
Gentlemen,

I was born in Kilmarnock. Some time has passed since then (12th April 1944) but I still call the place home. I live in the United States of America now and we have our own set of problems with "down sizing," "consolidation," "corporate mergers," the list goes on. As a result of all of this "efficiency" and "cost cutting," our unemployment rate has just hit 9.5% and is rising.

We have a saying here: If it aint broke, dont fix it. I can only wonder at this decision. The cost of relocation. The cost of training a new work force. The loss of the experienced work force and the effect it will have on the quality of your product. All of that can be quantified and a price tag put on it, but what about the effect on your people. People who have worked hard and kept your operation profitable for so long. Corporate responsibility to the people and the town seems to be a long way down the list of your priorities.

Gentlemen, if it aint broke.................

James Dickie
Chief Pilot
Plane 1 LLC