The ministry's internal report said it might hire a contractor to play it. So they're going to hire back the same guy but shaft him by giving more per play which is actually shafting him because now he can only work once a year.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Ten million dollars for an instrument we will only hear a few times a year, amazing value for money. And it sounds like they've tried to cheap out at every possible opportunity along the way.

They'll probably try and get someone to play for free.

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Just imagine all the 'exposure' they'll get playing for free! Once everyone hears them playing the war memorial bells they'll be rushed off their feet with bookings to play everyone's bells.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 3 points 4 months ago

Someone in Australia will offer to pay them what they're worth, and off they'll go.

[–] Auth@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

if its only going to be once a year whats the fucking point of fixing the bells.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 months ago

They'll probably try and get WCC to pay for the musician.

Because they're flush with cash right now.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 4 months ago

Capital expenditures come from a different budget then personal