I have another apology to make. Or rather, correction. Luckily, I've managed to change it on our online article, but not in the mag, so tomorrow I am expecting a rather deserved lambasting.
I'm not one to make excuses (honest, guv, I'm not) but sometimes when you want to get a story written quickly you make a blunder. This one is a pretty obvious one. I've called John Deere 'German giants' in our latest tractor manufacturers share piece. I know it's American, I have countless mementos from the States of John Deere gadgets and memorabilia (see below my tasteful pink number plate!).
So, there you have it. More haste less speed.
As a punishment, I've been told I need to write out lines: 'I must not say John Deere are German giants' 100 times. And, I've got to outline the key product differences from the two countries:
Germany - Bratwurst
US - Hotdog
German beer:
US beer:
German tractor:
But... hang on - isn't Fendt owned by AGCO?!?
Claas is definitely German (not French, before anyone jumps on that bandwagon!)
US tractor:
So - it's as easy as that. I won't be doing that again in a hurry!
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