[Amps] Hipersil, the myth and the truth. (Updated)

[Will Matney]

Sam,

Here we have a choice few who sell to the Corp of Engineers and no one else can get a sniff even though they qualify. I tried my hand at selling to them several years back (late 89 to say 95). I know of a machine shop I worked at when I was laid off for a spell who got work they shouldn't have. It was parts for rebuilding a lock and dam here on the Ohio river down at Greenup, Ky.. It was the poorest quality machine shop work I'd ever seen. I started my own shop and tried to get in on the work for the Corp but it was the same as spitting into the wind. No matter where our bid was, high, or low, we didn't get a sniff. Funny thing though, the same 2-3 always got it every time with no questions asked. I've seen too much wining and dining going on here with a few certain people. There's so much of this stuff that goes on here around the Huntington, WV area, it's almost comical and easy to bet on every outcome. That's all water under the bridge to me know that I'm disabled. I paid in my dues to Uncle Sam and am now collecting them back a very little piece at a time every month.

Right now, I could start one heck of a good small business if they would ever bring back the Teddy grants. However, I'll about bet that the ones to get them would be the ones who have already made theirs and the ones who need them would never get one.

Best,

Will


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On 4/18/05 at 3:34 PM S. J. Blackwell wrote:

>Will,
>Can you site any specific case where this has taken place with factual 
>back-up? If so, I will do my best to see that the buggers  go to jail. I 
>have plenty of time.
>73
>Sam, W5LU
>
>>Colin,
>>
>>I was thinking the same thing because here in the U.S., that goes on a 
>>bunch. It's who can grease the politicians hand the most. The U.S.
>military 
>>has also been known to buy things just because someone higher up just 
>>wanted them whether it was for the best or not. I hesitated to say this 
>>earlier, but since you did, might as well.
>>