cdn-redneck
04-21-2004, 01:33 PM
The steps at the Parliament buildings 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."
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."