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RockRaven

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3. It is also possible that the people he hired knew perfectly well, and didn't care as long as they got paid for the job.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:23 PM

Jun 18

Considering that it was no-bid and they got paid an order of magnitude more than the initial estimate, they may have taken the "we'll do whatever the customer says, so long as the check clears" attitude.

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Google Is Helpful, Even with Peeling Pool Paint [View all] MineralMan Jun 18 OP

They knew... lame54 Jun 18 #1

One would think, for what they were paid Bettie Jun 18 #2

It is also possible that the people he hired knew perfectly well, and didn't care as long as they got paid for the job. RockRaven Jun 18 #3

The maga dimwits were gleefully correcting Klarkashton Jun 18 #4

Experts are woke. This administration won't tolerate that. hunter Jun 18 #5