Congratulations on your new purchase, [s]suckers[/s] taxpayers!

Started by Elder Iptuous, February 22, 2011, 09:15:21 PM

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Elder Iptuous

February 22, 2011, 09:15:21 PM
Ha!
The previously most ridiculous thing that I've personally laid hands on that you all as taxpayers shelled out for was a 400 dollar jumper wire.  But I got it beat today!
This cable just came through on one program from an aircraft vendor ...

Here's the purchase order... Check out what it says under 'amount'

Yah.  It's a 20 grand cable...
:horrormirth:
And before you go spouting off about how you're not paying for it because you're from some dutchspagistan, or our hat or something.... I assure you that 'merica will pass the savings on to you!

Suu

#1
February 22, 2011, 09:17:40 PM
Full time student.

Got my taxes back.

All of them.




...Thanks for paying for my education while you're at it though, spags.
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Commander

#2
February 22, 2011, 09:37:15 PM
What's it made of...diamond fiber optics?

Copper pressed between the Dalai Lamas buttocks?

Einsteins hair?

The Commander
DIA
Discordian Intelligence Agency

bds

#3
February 22, 2011, 09:42:17 PM
Did the government buy into the Monster Cable spiel?

Elder Iptuous

#4
February 22, 2011, 09:59:21 PM
As a bonafide electrical engineer, I have determined that it comprises one length of consumer grade horsefeathers and a return address of Boeing corporation.

Suu, you think income tax is the only way they bleed you?
They get you through various other channels...

Suu

#5
February 22, 2011, 10:05:22 PM
Quote from: Iptuous on February 22, 2011, 09:59:21 PM
As a bonafide electrical engineer, I have determined that it comprises one length of consumer grade horsefeathers and a return address of Boeing corporation.

Suu, you think income tax is the only way they bleed you?
They get you through various other channels...

Sales tax.  :x
Sovereign Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu; Esq., Battle Nun, Bene Gesserit.
Our Lady of Perpetual Confusion; 1st Church of Discordia

"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Good Reverend Roger

#6
February 22, 2011, 10:57:38 PM
Wait.

Defense contractors are ripping off the taxpayer?

STOP THE PRESSES!   :lulz:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

East Coast Hustle

#7
February 23, 2011, 12:01:39 AM
They can't very well put

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CABLE:                                                            $15.00
STINGER MISSILES FOR OUR GUYS IN YEMEN:   $19,683.00

on the invoice.
Rabid Colostomy Hole Jammer of the Coming Apocalypse™

The Devil is in the details; God is in the nuance.


Some yahoo yelled at me, saying 'GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH', and I thought, "I'm feeling generous today.  Why not BOTH?"

Requia ☣

#8
February 23, 2011, 12:26:26 AM
And I thought I was overpaying for my phone charger.  :horrormirth:
Inflatable dolls are not recognized flotation devices.

The Good Reverend Roger

#9
February 23, 2011, 01:20:56 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 23, 2011, 12:01:39 AM
They can't very well put

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CABLE:                                                            $15.00
STINGER MISSILES FOR OUR GUYS IN YEMEN:   $19,683.00

on the invoice.

I'd have agreed, 10 years ago.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

#10
February 23, 2011, 01:32:12 AM
Not even that good...
We just make flight simulators.  It's just a cable for some avionics equipment.

The Good Reverend Roger

#11
February 23, 2011, 01:38:25 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on February 23, 2011, 01:32:12 AM
Not even that good...
We just make flight simulators.  It's just a cable for some avionics equipment.

Whatever the market can bear!  WOOOOOOO!

:lulz:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

#12
February 23, 2011, 01:46:32 AM
Market?
This isn't a business enterprise; it's a political enterprise.
There's no way in he'll boeing could stay afloat on it's own merit...

The Good Reverend Roger

#13
February 23, 2011, 01:51:14 AM
Quote from: Iptuous on February 23, 2011, 01:46:32 AM
Market?
This isn't a business enterprise; it's a political enterprise.
There's no way in he'll boeing could stay afloat on it's own merit...

Obviously, he is.

I thought you of all people would approve of this.  It's business, the American way.

Or it would be, if a bunch of people were killed to puff up the bottom line.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

#14
February 23, 2011, 02:33:10 AM
Who is what?

Also, really? What gave you that impression of me?  I think the MIC is a travesty....
I want to get out of it.
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