Oh Ralph, if that would work my life would be much easier


Eric Hammarberg
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Walter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Mortar Set Accelerator


Eric,

As those of us with offices on the refined and dignified East Side say,
fuck 'em.

This asshole (excuse me, I mean distinguished) Contractor chose to bid on
your project with specs that said (didn't they?) that you would not permit
the use of accellerators; he didn't take any exception to the specs that
told him that he had to provide blankets, temporary heat and and GOd knows
what else to protect the work; and (some other shit I can't think of right
now).  Either he does it the way you spec'd and he agreed to perform the
work, or he can go fuck himself.

If, God forbid, the Owner is leaning on you to go along with this,  you
might wish to offer the Contr the opportunity to extend his warranty (by
say, 5 or 10 years), and to include a provision that all future
efflorescence (and other defect that you can think of that might result from
using this crap) will be removed at no additional cost to the owner.  Offer
to let the Contr pay for lab tests on field-installed samples to prove to
you and the owner that everything  is hunky dory.

That should shut them up.

Ralph


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