(Off topic:) Quality

["Anders Wirzenius" <anders.wirzenius@pp.qnet.fi>]

Marin David Condic wrote in message <9r754q$2r1$1@nh.pace.co.uk>...
>Well, if they were *good* engineers, they'd design to the strength of the
>materials they had. It would be the construction contractor using a grade
of
>steel of lower quality than specified who would go to jail. :-)

Reminds me of a picture I saw on the wall in the office of an offshore oil
platform design project:
"When the storm whines around your ears and you cling to the hand rail
on the deck, remember, that this rail was made by the supplier
who came with the lowest bid."

Anders Wirzenius