On Sep 3, 2006, at 2:48 AM, Howard Winter wrote: >> Just because you get a permit doesn't mean they've checked > So what the hell are they getting paid for? Why, they're getting paid to issue permits that violate the building codes, in the hopes that no one will notice, of course... Oh! You meant their actual salaries! I was thinking of a different sort of payment. (in all seriousness, this sort of policy does put a damper on the possibilities for graft...) :-) BillW -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist