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VTderry

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24. But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released

Reply to dave99 (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

Jun 25

total in at least six figures, if not seven.

"Those vandals completely destroyed the beautiful and perfect lining so we are having to redo the entire pool very strongly!"

That number will be, of course, 85% palm-greasing and kickbacks.

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This fella predicted the algae debacle a month ago. [View all] Swede Jun 24 OP

It was always intended as a scam struggle4progress Jun 24 #1

"How about we pay you $14 million...10 for me and 4 for you? Escurumbele Jun 24 #8

I remember an old Saturday AM cartoon (maybe Buggs Bunny/WB shorts?) to this effect: Moostache Jun 25 #26

The Three Stooges used to do that too. Solomon Jun 26 #33

Thank you UpInArms Jun 24 #2

I wonder what the actual cost for this debacle....................... Lovie777 Jun 24 #3

REAL cheap.... $16,000,000.00 billed, cost $ xxx,xxx.00 in supplies/materials dave99 Jun 24 #12

But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released VTderry Jun 25 #24

Real craftsmen know their tools. Scammers just know how to sell undeliverable results. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #4

In FatAss world they won't use a Speed Square because it's a triangle ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jun 24 #10

Hey, they measured once. Hugin Jun 25 #23

The score is Science 1, tRump 0.... Blue Owl Jun 24 #5

Sorry... "science" is running up the score on that by about 1,000,000,000,000 to 0... (n/t) Moostache Jun 25 #27

"Some people are saying..." MAGA doesn't actually make America great. IronLionZion Jun 24 #6

MANY people are saying... n/t TygrBright Jun 24 #9

MAGA?? You mean Make Algae Grow Again? retread Jun 25 #21

Arrest the people who dare touch the pool! OAITW r.2.0 Jun 24 #7

They used incorrect poly, probably cheaper to purchase, than a quality Epoxy Coat ? Yup This has SCAM all over it. dave99 Jun 24 #11

The way these guys work, they used Rhino Pipeliner 5000 ToxMarz Jun 24 #13

Why didnt they just use Flex Seal IcyPeas Jun 24 #14

Who maintained the pool before this debacle? Aussie105 Jun 24 #15

In a nut shell, We the People, who did not ask for this renovation, but have paid, what? $50MM? OAITW r.2.0 Jun 24 #16

Symbolic of the Trump 'presidency' though. Aussie105 Jun 24 #17

literally BUILT a SWAMP TalenaGor Jun 24 #18

Big K&R! Ellipsis Jun 24 #19

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 24 #20

Winner winner Chicken dinner. Historic NY Jun 25 #22

And, rather than admit a very stupid and avoidable mistake... GiqueCee Jun 25 #25

OMG they used Rhino Linings Pipeliner 5000????? Farmer-Rick Jun 25 #28

Wow... not surprised... liberalla Jun 25 #29

at least it wasn't a permanent swamp. pansypoo53219 Jun 25 #30

I Can't Take Credit For It.... DAngelo136 Jun 25 #31

It isn't easy . . . Aussie105 Jun 25 #32