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Did HP Defraud the Canadian Government?
lightsaber1 writes "In this age of financial scandal in the Canadian Government it's hardly surprising to see that Hewlett-Packard is now being accused of charging the Canadian Department of National Defence for more than $160 million in software, hardware, and labour that was not delivered. The DND is confident it will get the money back, but HP is denying all responsibility, pinning the blame on an error within the DND itself. In all of this it is clear that the Government can lose track of a lot of money easily and even large companies are not above a little fraud now and then."
A month before my birthday I receive a letter, "Hi grandson, I always forget your birthday and decided to send a present early this year! Love Grandma" (check enclosed, keep in mind Im 20 years old at this time and have no desire to get money from anyone, ESPECIALLY my granmother). I stick the check in a drawer, call grandma to thank her, and forget about it.
Two months later -- its my birthday. Another letter, "Hi, I can't afford much of a present but I wanted you to know I haven't forgotten about you." (another check, stick it in the drawer, call grandma to thank her)
A month after my birthday, A third card arrives! "Hi, Im soo sorry I missed your birthday! Please forgive me! I am forgetful in my old age, love grandma" (another check enclosed, blah blah blah)
She died not long after that. Is there a +1 Sad? :(
Religion is a gateway psychosis. -- Dave Foley
i'm sorry to fire you apu, but we need to use you as a scapegoat or... sacrificial lamb...
uh-huh, and if i could obtain for you these creatures...?
and if you see me strut, remind me of what left this outlaw torn...
can I have her #? j/k, sorry to hear that :)
Religion is a gateway psychosis. -- Dave Foley