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 ...
(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u337/mtdozier/cf24ab63.jpg)
Here's the purchase order... Check out what it says under 'amount'
(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u337/mtdozier/d82fafa8.jpg)
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!
Full time student.
Got my taxes back.
All of them.
...Thanks for paying for my education while you're at it though, spags.
What's it made of...diamond fiber optics?
Copper pressed between the Dalai Lamas buttocks?
Einsteins hair?
Did the government buy into the Monster Cable spiel?
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...
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
Wait.
Defense contractors are ripping off the taxpayer?
STOP THE PRESSES! :lulz:
They can't very well put
Quote
CABLE: $15.00
STINGER MISSILES FOR OUR GUYS IN YEMEN: $19,683.00
on the invoice.
And I thought I was overpaying for my phone charger. :horrormirth:
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on February 23, 2011, 12:01:39 AM
They can't very well put
Quote
CABLE: $15.00
STINGER MISSILES FOR OUR GUYS IN YEMEN: $19,683.00
on the invoice.
I'd have agreed, 10 years ago.
Not even that good...
We just make flight simulators. It's just a cable for some avionics equipment.
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:
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...
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.
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.