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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:30:13 PM #1: |
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/air-force-one-new-refrigerators-cost-24-million-2018-1
In December, the Air Force awarded Boeing a contract to replace two chillers, or refrigerators, on Air Force One for a total cost of $US23,657,671. I get it's a plane and that there's a high quality demand there. But there's no way I'm buying that 2 refrigerators cost $24 million. Of course it's a contract with Boeing, so I'm pretty certain they are just overcharging since it's not like the US will go look somewhere else for a better deal. Unrelated, I find it hilarious the article used a picture of Trump eating McDonald's on the plane. Could they really not find a better picture? --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnholyMudcrab 01/26/18 7:31:25 PM #2: |
Not just $24 million, but 2 years to replace them
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GODTIER 01/26/18 7:31:47 PM #3: |
This is why I'm.trying to get into HVAC
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s0nicfan 01/26/18 7:32:47 PM #4: |
This is probably Boeing charging whatever they feel like because they're the only ones contractually allowed to touch the jet.
Didn't Trump turn down a contract with them for a new AFO to the tune of a few billion or something because he thought we didn't need a new one? Maybe this is their way of getting back/ --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:34:29 PM #5: |
s0nicfan posted...
This is probably Boeing charging whatever they feel like because they're the only ones contractually allowed to touch the jet. I have no idea, though I don't think this is really revenge. They probably would of charged us this amount regardless, because it's not like we won't pay it. But yeah, it's a huge problem that only 1 contractor is essentially allowed to touch certain contracts which just causes huge amount of wasteful spending. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Nostradumbass 01/26/18 7:36:04 PM #6: |
Fiscal Conservative
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Banana_Cyanide 01/26/18 7:36:16 PM #7: |
Those refrigerators better be capable of flash freezing for that kind of price.
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BruceWayneJr 01/26/18 7:36:44 PM #8: |
GODTIER posted...
This is why I'm.trying to get into HVAC lol.... --- He might be the president, but it's not his country. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Freddie_Mercury 01/26/18 7:36:51 PM #9: |
Tmaster148 posted...
Unrelated, I find it hilarious the article used a picture of Trump eating McDonald's on the plane. Could they really not find a better picture? Trump doesn't eat anything else --- I'm a sex machine ready to reload... when's sig emoji support thinking face emoji ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:38:29 PM #10: |
Freddie_Mercury posted...
Tmaster148 posted...Unrelated, I find it hilarious the article used a picture of Trump eating McDonald's on the plane. Could they really not find a better picture? They could of just used any picture of the plane. Trump didn't have to be in the picture. It's just more the fact the article is about getting these high quality refrigerators that can store 3000 meals and the example of a meal they are giving us is McDonald's. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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fire_bolt 01/26/18 7:38:38 PM #11: |
I doubt CE understands exactly how big a fridge we're talking here. Not saying that justifies the cost but I guarantee you even if they bid it out the cost would be in the millions
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DeanAuryn 01/26/18 7:38:57 PM #12: |
Some businessman Trump turned out to be.
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A_Good_Boy 01/26/18 7:39:19 PM #13: |
Why would they need that much for refrigerators to hold weeks worth of McDonald's when that shit doesn't rot anyways? Those fridges would probably last forever if they were encased in a giant Big Mac.
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wackyteen 01/26/18 7:39:59 PM #14: |
AFO is designed from the ground up to fly, in ideal non-apocalyptic settings, indefinitely through strategic refueling while in the air.
It isn't exactly surprising that it's refrigerators cost that much --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:40:19 PM #15: |
fire_bolt posted...
I doubt CE understands exactly how big a fridge we're talking here. Not saying that justifies the cost but I guarantee you even if they bid it out the cost would be in the millions I'm sure they would of costed a lot, especially since uninstalling the old refrigerators and the installing the new refrigerators would of costed a lot in labor as is. I just don't buy $12 million for each. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Banana_Cyanide 01/26/18 7:40:22 PM #16: |
fire_bolt posted...
I doubt CE understands exactly how big a fridge we're talking here. Not saying that justifies the cost but I guarantee you even if they bid it out the cost would be in the millions I don't care how big it is it still better be able to flash freeze stuff for the amount of money it's worth. --- Who knew bananas could be so lethal? Proud member of The Church of The Man-Emperor of Mankind. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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lderivedx 01/26/18 7:41:03 PM #17: |
wackyteen posted...
AFO is designed from the ground up to fly, in ideal non-apocalyptic settings, indefinitely through strategic refueling while in the air. My fridge has run just fine for 5 years straight. --- i cant get off unless we're violating at least four OSHA regulations ... Copied to Clipboard!
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clearaflagrantj 01/26/18 7:41:04 PM #18: |
GODTIER posted...
This is why I'm.trying to get into HVAC It's lucrative af and it's easy. Took HVAC as a tech elective in college and it was literally reading tables and doing simple algebra. I work with heaters and exhaust systems in my job and it seems straightforward enough (but I just buy their systems for my projects). ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:42:07 PM #19: |
lderivedx posted...
wackyteen posted...AFO is designed from the ground up to fly, in ideal non-apocalyptic settings, indefinitely through strategic refueling while in the air. You still have to consider uninstalling the old ones and reinstalling the new ones. Considering the 3000 meal demands and that this is a plane. Labor would be most of the cost. It's really not fair to compare a fridge in the home to a fridge on Air Force One. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Banana_Cyanide 01/26/18 7:45:06 PM #20: |
lderivedx posted...
My fridge has run just fine for 5 years straight. How many marathons has it won? --- Who knew bananas could be so lethal? Proud member of The Church of The Man-Emperor of Mankind. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Capn Circus 01/26/18 7:45:06 PM #21: |
I've always been fascinated by air force one. It can also refuel mid flight, essentially flying indefinitely unless it has to land for quick maintenance.
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BLAKUboy 01/26/18 7:46:35 PM #22: |
Tmaster148 posted...
would of Tmaster148 posted... could of Tmaster148 posted... would of Tmaster148 posted... would of Stop using "of" instead of "have". That's all I'm contributing to this topic. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera http://signavatar.com/26999_s.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CapnMuffin 01/26/18 7:47:29 PM #23: |
Refrigerators are code for cryofreezing tanks that allow the President to be frozen alive and thawed in the future.
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 7:47:44 PM #24: |
BLAKUboy posted...
Tmaster148 posted...would of If only you would of contributed something else. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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lderivedx 01/26/18 7:51:37 PM #25: |
Tmaster148 posted...
It's really not fair to compare a fridge in the home to a fridge on Air Force One. Of course it's not. On the other hand, you can buy nearly 2 ERJ140s for the cost of those fridges. Banana_Cyanide posted... How many marathons has it won? It's sensitive about it. It does its best and that's what matters. --- i cant get off unless we're violating at least four OSHA regulations ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Crazyman93 01/26/18 7:54:01 PM #26: |
BLAKUboy posted...
Tmaster148 posted...would of HEIL GRAMMAR! --- let's lubricate friction material! ~nickels, Cars & Trucks ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CanuckCowboy 01/26/18 8:01:11 PM #27: |
BruceWayneJr posted...
GODTIER posted...This is why I'm.trying to get into HVAC From a carpenters perspective.... As far as the building trades plumbers and HVAC guys kill it. Also I just recently found out electricians pay blows. I make more than a third year electrician and while I know more than plenty of third year carpenters I don't have any schooling directly related to carpentry --- "I got a rollatruc, look." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Banana_Cyanide 01/26/18 8:02:08 PM #28: |
lderivedx posted...
It's sensitive about it. It does its best and that's what matters. I'll be honest I maybe slightly inebriated when I made that post... scratch that I'm definitely inebriated. I can still type clearly though and I'll be fine as long as I don't turn my head. --- Who knew bananas could be so lethal? Proud member of The Church of The Man-Emperor of Mankind. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lorenzo_2003 01/26/18 8:09:14 PM #29: |
Tmaster148 posted...
BLAKUboy posted...Tmaster148 posted...would of Hes educating you, though. Write him a check, send a wire transfer or something to show your appreciation for being set straight, even though your pride is upset now. As for Trump... Ive said before that Im not a fan of big taxes. I think its inevitable that it gets misused like that. --- ... ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tmaster148 01/26/18 8:12:01 PM #30: |
Lorenzo_2003 posted...
Hes educating you, though. Write him a check, send a wire transfer or something to show your appreciation for being set straight, even though your pride is upset now. I don't care. It was mostly the post being completely useless. Lorenzo_2003 posted... As for Trump... Ive said before that Im not a fan of big taxes. I think its inevitable that it gets misused like that. The issue is more that the military only goes to one company for contracts for specific things. Which gives the company a lot of power to overcharge. If the military was allowed to shop for contracts, we would get deals that better reflect the actual cost. But it's not like our government is going to fight against the military complex consider both parties are pretty complacent is letting our military budget grow due to wasteful spending on overcharged contracts. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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