edders23 wrote:
We have a road which has been closed for 6 weeks now whilst they install a Zebra crossing god only knows what thats cost the council but I'm sure someone somewhere got a prezzie for accepting the tender
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:55 pm ] |
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3 contractors are bidding to fix a broken wall at 10 Downing Street ; one from London , another from Bristol and the third, Liverpool . They go with a government official to examine the wall. The London contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.'Well', he says, 'I figure the job will run about £900: £400 for materials, £400 for my crew and £100 profit for me.' The Bristol contractor also does some measuring and figuring, and then says, 'I can do this job for £700: £300 for materials, £300 for my crew and £100 profit for me.' The Liverpool contractor doesn't measure or figure but leans over to the Government official and whispers, "£2,700." The official, incredulous, says, 'You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?' The Liverpool contractor whispers back, '£1000 for me, £1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Bristol to fix the wall.' 'Done!' replies the government official. And that, is how it all works. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:27 pm ] |
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We have a road which has been closed for 6 weeks now whilst they install a Zebra crossing god only knows what thats cost the council but I'm sure someone somewhere got a prezzie for accepting the tender |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:57 pm ] |
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edders23 wrote: We have a road which has been closed for 6 weeks now whilst they install a Zebra crossing god only knows what thats cost the council but I'm sure someone somewhere got a prezzie for accepting the tender
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:04 pm ] |
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we have a bridge i pass over 4 times a day during term-time, it was damaged - in DECEMBER - and has been been reduced to 1 way/lights/concrete barriers since then, 30 weeks hire of lights+barriers wont come cheap its a listed building..........a bridge on a side road...... 
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:04 pm ] |
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toots wrote: edders23 wrote: We have a road which has been closed for 6 weeks now whilst they install a Zebra crossing god only knows what thats cost the council but I'm sure someone somewhere got a prezzie for accepting the tender Cynic well the work is finished the belisha beacons are flashing and still the road is closed ! |
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| Author: | toots [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:06 pm ] |
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edders23 wrote: toots wrote: edders23 wrote: We have a road which has been closed for 6 weeks now whilst they install a Zebra crossing god only knows what thats cost the council but I'm sure someone somewhere got a prezzie for accepting the tender Cynic well the work is finished the belisha beacons are flashing and still the road is closed ! Perhaps the work has to be passed by the council |
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