[Rhodes22-list] Ike Pushes into Quebec (political humor, I suppose)

[Michael D. Weisner]

Brad,

You need to approach the situation from the standpoint of accomplishing the 
easiest tasks first.  A decade ago I transferred 51% ownership of the 
business to my better half (NY is an equal property state so it only 
technically cost me 1%) and then applied to be certified as a woman owned 
small business through the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) so 
that we could qualify for work that we had been asked to bid on.  There are 
provisions for veteran and disadvantaged owners as well on the site.  You 
probably have quite a group to pick from if you're looking to partner up 
with one of the Rhodies on "da list" to meet the criteria.  Get with the 
program and at least be certified to receive work that you are "qualified" 
to perform.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY


From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com>Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 
2:31 PM
> Mike,
>
> Just got off the phone with a FEMA prime contractor that still had us
> in their roledex.  We initially considered mobilizing to Texas when
> common sense took hold and we had second thoughts. Now I get this call
> and we're reconsidering so I'm staring at the forms they just faxed.
> Are we a small business?  YES.  Are we a woman owned business? Yes, if
> you consider that nothing gets done unless my wife approves it.  Are
> we a "Small Disadvantaged Business"? Well DUH! HUB Zone? Yes, but we
> haven't gone through the three years of red tape to be certified.
> Veteran Owned?  Veteran of what?  Getting screwed by the 'gubment'?
> Service Disabled Veteran Owned?  Yada, Yada, Yada.
>
> I can get divorced in 90 days.  Does anyone know of a half
> American-Indian, half African-American, one-legged Army veteran who is
> poor that I can marry quickly?
>
> Anyone who thinks more federal government is the answer to their
> problem deserves to be shot!  No, on second thought, scratch that
> idea.  That would require more time and paperwork than it's worth.
> They'll die of natural causes before the feds can get the job done.
>
> Brad
>
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> 
> wrote:
>> While our Texan Rhodies, particularly those in the Houston area, have 
>> been dealing with the aftermath of Ike, The Gazette in Quebec needed to 
>> share their experiences with this devastating storm:
>> Ike making its mark here
>> MONTREAL- After causing billions of dollars in damage in Texas, the 
>> remnants of Hurricane Ike hit Quebec overnight last night and this 
>> morning.
>> Environment Canada issued a heavy rainfall warning for many parts of the 
>> province.
>>
>> Winds reaches up to 90 kilometres in the Montreal area, causing many 
>> branches to fall and election posters to be torn off, but no major damage 
>> has been reported.
>>
>> (rest of article at: http://tinyurl.com/624k5c )
>>
>> Election posters?  Pleeeease!
>>
>>
>> Mike
>> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> Nissequogue River, NY
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