THERE is an apocryphal tale of a council building contract in the olden days when corruption was allegedly rife. An Aberdeen firm bid £9000, which consisted of £3000 for materials, £3000 for labour and £3000 profit.
Tom Shields on buildings and food
THERE is an apocryphal tale of a council building contract in the olden days when corruption was allegedly rife. An Aberdeen firm bid £9000, which consisted of £3000 for materials, £3000 for labour and £3000 profit.