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TimH

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HOW BUSINESS IS DONE IN OTTAWA
>>
>> The steps at the Parliament Hill building needed some repairs
>> so bids are taken from contractors from across the country.
>>
>> First a contractor from Toronto looks it over. After a
>> session of measuring and figuring he presents his bid. I can do it for
>> $19,000, he says. I'd need $9,000 for materials, $9,000 for my crew, and
>> $1,000 profit for me.
>>
>> Next, a redneck from Calgary does his measuring and
>> calculating then says, I'll do it for $17,000. $8,000 for materials,
>> $8,000 for my crew, and $1,000 profit for me.
>>
>> Last a Liberal-friendly advertising firm from Montreal steps
>> up. Without even looking at the job site he says, I'll do it for $57,000.
>> Surprised at how high it is, the man taking the bids asks him to explain
>> it. It's simple, he says, $20,000 for me, $20,000 for you, and we hire
>> the guy from Calgary.
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Yup!!!! That's about how it works. :roll:
 

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