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Happy World Toilet Day...
"Don White" wrote in message ... "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message news Funny you should mention that. The local Building Trades Council had bid on the new Killingly High School - a $64 million dollar state-of-the-art building. While the town Building Committee was willing to negotiate a contract for the iron workers, carpenters and painters, they did not want to hire union plumbers, electricians or masons. You might want to ask why. The answer is pretty simple. When the building upgrade for the Intermediate school was completed, the plumbing and electrical failed code and one wall was out of plumb - not the architect's fault either - shoddy workmanship and it was late opening - by six months. Compared to the Plainfield High school - another state-of-the-art building which was built with non-Union labor. Came in under budget, on time and in move in condition. Won some kind of international award to boot. Passed state and local inspections in record time. The interesting thing was the Plainfield High school was bigger, more complex and cost 1/3 less than the high school they are planning in Killingly. Go figure. Not looking to pick a fight - just stating facts. Only the facts. What the $%$%! Our new high school in the center of the city cost between $20-30 million and everybody's crying about that. This new school replaces two older schools from the days when the catholics had their own and everyone else, the other. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_High_School Your dollar is worth more. |
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Happy World Toilet Day...
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:28:01 -0400, "Don White"
wrote: What the $%$%! Our new high school in the center of the city cost between $20-30 million and everybody's crying about that. How many students? |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... If I had it to do all over again I'd have 4 kids. One would be a doctor. One would be a dentist. One would be an electrician. One would be a plumber. Eisboch How about a fifth? A mortician to plant at the end of your visit here. You seem to have everything else covered. We could always adopt. Eisboch |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:42:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:41:41 -0500, HK wrote: It takes a lot more education, training, and skill to become a steamfitter than it does to become a college graduate. Harry - give it up - please, you are making an ass of yourself. Do you know where Harry went to college? Hell, it probably takes the Navy about 16 weeks to train one. |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:33:09 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message news Funny you should mention that. You might want to ask why. The answer is pretty simple. When the building upgrade for the Intermediate school was completed, the plumbing and electrical failed code and one wall was out of plumb - not the architect's fault either - shoddy workmanship and it was late opening - by six months. I lost all respect for the advertised "superior" workmanship quality and work ethic of unionized big corporations when I was in business. It's nonsense, plain and simple. I have a couple of tenants who are union - one is a painter and the other is a mason. When they find union work, it's fine, but to hear them tell it, it's not worth the effort or the expense. The unions take the yearly dues and they never hear from the business agents or the stewards. They have to take non-union jobs because they aren't getting any work from the unions and when they do get work, it's usually in another state or over two hours away from home. Sure, they are making thirty/thirty five bucks an hour, but living expenses, gas, etc they aren't making more than $12/14 an hour. In fact, the painter quit and started his own business a couple of years ago - he's got six people working for him now and making enough money to buy the house he's been living in for the past two years - cash. The mason sub-contracts out to residential and commercial contractors and is also starting to make enough money to start saving. Neither one is ever going back to the union. The only thing keeping unions alive is the government. If the government stopped insisting on unions, the labor movement would die in a short period of time. |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:50:14 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message m... If I had it to do all over again I'd have 4 kids. One would be a doctor. One would be a dentist. One would be an electrician. One would be a plumber. How about a fifth? A mortician to plant at the end of your visit here. You seem to have everything else covered. We could always adopt. Trust me on this - you don't want doctors in the family. Ever. They have the habit of butting into your status and insisting on seeing things like test reports and establishing relationships with your own doctor. You can't get away with anything. Oddly, they seem to leave Mrs. Wave alone. :) |
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:49:13 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . Let us all give thanks to Thomas Crapper for this wonderful invention. Which is also used on boats, so it's appropriate. http://www.cwwa.ca/internationalwaterdays_e.asp I cannot wait to find out what we celebrate tomorrow! ;-) Armageddon. |
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... Trust me on this - you don't want doctors in the family. Ever. They have the habit of butting into your status and insisting on seeing things like test reports and establishing relationships with your own doctor. I have something for you ..... http://www.eisboch.com/theend.wav Eisboch |
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Happy World Toilet Day...
JimH wrote:
"Reginald Smithers III" wrote in message ... HK wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: Let us all give thanks to Thomas Crapper for this wonderful invention. Which is also used on boats, so it's appropriate. http://www.cwwa.ca/internationalwaterdays_e.asp If I had a youngster today, I'd advise them to enter a union apprenticeship program for either plumbing or electrical. No matter where these society goes, it is going to want indoor plumbing and electricity. There's a chance the nuke plant near us might be expanded. If so, it will mean several years of very high paying work for union plumbers and electricians, among others. We're talking about $100,000+ a year, family-supporting jobs for hardworking men and women who have the skills to do the necessary critical work. I had a plumber quote me $465 to change the trap under my mothers sink. I think he is making more than they make at the nuke plant. Of course, I didn't hire him, I did it myself. It takes 5 minutes to change a trap. Why did you even bother calling a plumber? BTW, no offense but I do not believe you received a $465 quote to change a trap. No way. hmmmmmmmmmm, OK but I am still willing to accept your humble apology |
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Happy World Toilet Day...
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:01:41 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote: "Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . Trust me on this - you don't want doctors in the family. Ever. They have the habit of butting into your status and insisting on seeing things like test reports and establishing relationships with your own doctor. I have something for you ..... http://www.eisboch.com/theend.wav Every time I hear that song, I crack up. "Not quite what he meant by eighteen holes a day".... ~~ snicker ~~ |
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