"Why die on a dirty factory floor when you can make how much money you like behind a computer with you boots on the desk and a cola in your hand? The boots on has not got the same value as it used to, and that is a succes for society or isnt it"

In one lyrical picture from the North Shipyard during the Bång era, It tells a story that the ground was covered with feet deep layers of small chips and nails,who never was removed and he goes on: "Despite the fact that the sound of the feet was soundless on the shipyard, there was still a lot of different sounds from all around the shipyard.

The Timbermen´s continiously axecutting in the hard pine roots echoed everywhere in a monotone but lively sound.

And sometimes you you could hear their community singing when a new spann was abou to be raised in the boats sea skeletton.

All the work took place out in the fresh air. The only thing that seemed strange to us boy´s was the base cocker where you steamed the planking and the pitch house, where the pitch was made,this was often enough to satisfy us " small firekids "

 

The gate who was put on its place in the year of 1902 represent a important symbol for Brynäs and the shipyard.

There has not been a shortage of owners and buiness managers in the history of Gävle Varv, but even some prominent guests.

Maybe Presiden Kekkonen was the most famous visitor but not to say that Matti Eloranta was the most popular shipyard manager. His contribution to the shipyard was a complete new production of .....? after the shipmaking was to an end.

Even in this type of production, should the same amount of patience cuold led to an economical line at the secondary school to avoid some of the problems that has risen by different reasons.

I´m sorry to say that the strength of company managers runs out faster than the labourworkers strength does. This due to the lack of money and accountants and banks.
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