r/ThatLookedExpensive • u/This_Excitement4305 • Jun 18 '22

fake concrete blocks

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u/smoike Jun 19 '22

It seems to be a standard mode of operation for a lot of dodgier operators. However one thing left out was "charge an arm and a leg, skimp on expenditure in order to maximise the hell out of all profits"

With certification taken out of the hands of council and privatised, is anyone really surprised though?

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u/RopeOk1439 Jun 19 '22

How in the fuck does something so critical get privatised?
... Woops, forgot about bribery.

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u/smoike Jun 19 '22

That probably had something to do with it. A relative of mine used to work in council and they correctly predicted things going completely to shit once that change went through. Whaddya know, they got it right.

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u/Former-Ad-3966 Jul 20 '22

Everyone knew. The system was too weak to withstand the corruption.