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Re: And some more delays in BFL shipment plans / no shipment before 14th Jan 2013
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Phinnaeus Gage
on 12/12/2012, 00:15:03 UTC
This year Chinese New Year starts Feb 10th 2013

So BFL only needs one more 30 day delay to be affected

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

Starting is one thing. I dont think people understand how long it takes for poor factory workers to get around in huge china and then back to their job. They might very well leave a week or two early early in some cases. It is a huge mess. 130 million people trying to get home and not using jets. Weeks before the holiday things gring to a halt and cause major problems for the largest customers let alone tiny ones.

All I can say is WOW! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/jan/27/china-railways-audio-slideshow (video slideshow with voice over)