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Too stupid to be real......
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:49pm
by Frank Hipper
In an interview on the whereabouts of 8mil dollars of missing state equipment, an Arizona state official stated not five minutes ago on television, for all to see, "It's not missing, we simply cannot put our hands on it it at this time."!
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:50pm
by Kuja
*snort*
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:52pm
by Mike_6002
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:55pm
by TrailerParkJawa
Even the IRS doesnt know where a lot of its equipment is.
Seriously though, Ive recently learned that some companys dont track equipment under a certain dollar amount. It simply gets expensed and does not reside on the books.
I wonder if some of the missing equipment falls under this possiblity. Its one thing for accounting to have no idea where a laptop is, but if engineering knows its in the lab, then its only sorta lost.
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:55pm
by Sea Skimmer
LOL
Posted: 2002-11-17 07:57pm
by weemadando
Reminds me of the UTAS geology computers incident.
Geology department got a whole lab load of new computers delivered and a nice big iron box server too.
They left them in their boxes in the department foyer until they could install them.
By the end of the day every single one of them had gone walkies.
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:02pm
by Frank Hipper
Some of the equipment "missing" is a big screen tv and a DOG!!!!
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:03pm
by Raptor 597
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@ Frank Hippier* Well the Arizona Goverment has some secruity statements. Let me guess under statement of the year?
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:06pm
by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi
Then, why do they bother looking for it? Even dumber than the excuses for not finding something are the things themselves. Why would a dog be "state equipment"?
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:08pm
by Frank Hipper
Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:Then, why do they bother looking for it? Even dumber than the excuses for not finding something are the things themselves. Why would a dog be "state equipment"?
Probably a drug sniffing dog, training paid for by the state.
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:09pm
by TrailerParkJawa
Why would a dog be "state equipment"?
The City of Mountain View has a dog that is used to chase geese off the greens at the municipal golf course. Im sure somewhere the dog is listed as city property and not an employee.
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:12pm
by Sea Skimmer
TrailerParkJawa wrote:Why would a dog be "state equipment"?
The City of Mountain View has a dog that is used to chase geese off the greens at the municipal golf course. Im sure somewhere the dog is listed as city property and not an employee.
Okay..
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:12pm
by Alyrium Denryle
I am sad to live in that state
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:18pm
by TrailerParkJawa
Okay..
He asked why a dog would be property. I provided what might be an answer.
Actually its kinda funny, because one day the dog killed some geese instead of chasing them away. Now they wont use the dog anymore. IIRC, the dog cost the city 3 grand.
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:21pm
by Sea Skimmer
TrailerParkJawa wrote:Okay..
He asked why a dog would be property. I provided what might be an answer.
Actually its kinda funny, because one day the dog killed some geese instead of chasing them away. Now they wont use the dog anymore. IIRC, the dog cost the city 3 grand.
They should put the Dog in charge. At least it gets things done.
Re: Too stupid to be real......
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:31pm
by Wicked Pilot
Frank Hipper wrote:In an interview on the whereabouts of 8mil dollars of missing state equipment, an Arizona state official stated not five minutes ago on television, for all to see, "It's not missing, we simply cannot put our hands on it it at this time."!
Arizona!? Are you sure?
Posted: 2002-11-17 08:36pm
by neoolong
Sea Skimmer wrote:TrailerParkJawa wrote:Okay..
He asked why a dog would be property. I provided what might be an answer.
Actually its kinda funny, because one day the dog killed some geese instead of chasing them away. Now they wont use the dog anymore. IIRC, the dog cost the city 3 grand.
They should put the Dog in charge. At least it gets things done.
Hehe. It's like Enterprise, where the dog is smarter than everyone in charge.