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Old May 16th 2012, 2:31 pm
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Default Re: Anyone else finding working in the US too tough?
Originally Posted by tonrob
I'll see your Boston and raise you a New York. I've traveled on better roads in India.

OT - Monterey's quite a wealthy city by Mexican standards so not sure it's the best comparison.
Nearly lost my wheel on the way to JFK last year. A manhole cover was missing on the highway.

NYC infrastructure is about 100 years old in most places, and it shows...
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Originally Posted by HarryTheSpider
A cynic might suggest this is easily done... Simply 'over budget'... Include higher fees because you bring things in on time & under budget... That's ok because the Government is paying...
Yeah, thats why I said I'd like to see the numbers. Its got to be a balancing act between overspend on idle machinery vs penalties for late delivery, probably with a dose of bonus for early delivery thrown in. Apparently a lot of the new construction around us is private investment funded by tolling once completed - not sure if that is gospel, or rumour..
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