Comments on: Electrical review turns up 3,700 fires in Iraq not the 483 reported!

By: Amaranta

Amaranta — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:05:53 +0000

Thanks for writing this.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thank you for reading this!!

By: AlcoElectrical

AlcoElectrical — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:01:28 +0000

Not meaning to go off track of what is important here, and there is no losing sight of what we’re about to do and why. But when we’re confronted by the expected opposition, that’s one thing when tied to by some politically motivated argument(s) (in which we shouldn’t answer to). On the other hand, we become faced with such a strong sense of betrayal when someone chances a ruined reputation to collaborate with the enemy for monetary gain i.e Jane Fonda, the dream-team attorneys that defended O.J. among others. Some only want the notoriety and in their minds the fame – even if diabolical, but what is worse – is when for the money. Just as bad as when some inspectors took payment to look past the inferior engineering materials of some construction projects. When being bribed is acceptable for a cause in your own mind, it becomes easier to lose yourself in grandeur. Attorneys that defend an obvious murderer have to do their best to defend – or they lose their license. It should also be so for the contractor – may it be the general that runs with the money instead of paying his subs, or an authority on electrical code advancement teacher that wrongfully takes the steps towards opposition of a good cause.
May we all know the righteous and remember the evil.

Ms Spaky’s Response:
Wait for it……wait for it……be patient. The truth will prevail. Stay focused. Don’t be distracted by all the background noise. Just like the stock market crash today (ouch) they have a lot to loose because of the way they do business. Don’t get sucked in.

By: bigA26

bigA26 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:34:53 +0000

A simple Google search will reveal that Joe Tedesco has caused alot of problems for others in this industry on the internet:

http://www.theelectricalguru.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1221822866

http://www.terrylove.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-13681.html

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/ok-im-done-tedesco-32661/

I’m sorry Debbie if these links are inappropriate. They clearly show the character of Mr. Tedesco.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
I’ve already seen these. Just stay focused on the goal. Great irrefutable inspections. Don’t get sucked too far into the crazy crap. That’s my job. You get ready to go to Iraq. I’ve already been contacted by a major news organization about KBR’s agenda here. We’ll see what they have to say tomorrow. Don’t you just love the internet.

By: AlcoElectrical

AlcoElectrical — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:28:30 +0000

I don’t know why I have to be the last to know. It seems as though that I was duped when contacted by Joe Tedesco. All that about wanting to join my team for SBH.
The thread that I began on ElectricianTalk.com ended because of him. How very disappointing.
Now he is to rebuke our findings when we inspect?
To what end, Joe?

Ms Sparky’s Response:
Yep….duped is kind of how I’m feeling too.

By: Joe Tedesco

Joe Tedesco — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:35:14 +0000

Doug

I am not sure that you have the correct information and wonder why you are upset. You work for KBR? Where did you hear that I will be paid so much ?

Better we should talk send me your number.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
Even though KBR likes secrets, there are no secrets in Iraq. Besides they go to the same electrical forums that electricians in the States go to. They’re reading it. People are talking about it. I’ve already received several emails about it. This is my first comment.

He’s not going to reveal himself to you. He could loose his job.

By: Doug In Iraq

Doug In Iraq — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:40:18 +0000

I just heard that the great almighty Joe Tedesco is coming over to set all us loser electricians straight. I also heard he is getting paid 5-6 times the 87K what I am getting paid. Here’s the problem. He’s working for KBR. He’s a puppet. A prop. Here’s what I heard. He’s going to pre-inspect before the real inspections so he can argue the findings. I’ve been here three years. I don’t need some Stateside puke coming over hear and telling me I been doing it wrong when I’ve been doing it exactly how KBR told me to do it. If he comes over hear with that Messiah complex he will have a problem. The best thing that every happened to Iraq and KBR electricians is the Corp’s inspectors. Can’t wait to see them.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
Well I guess the cat is out of the bag and the word is already out in Iraq. I just love the internet. I will be posting about this soon. Yes…last I heard Joe Tedesco turned down a great job for Stanley Consultants (SBH) and is going to Iraq for KBR. As far as wages go some of the Forums are commenting $500-600K/year. Hmmmm that’s a tidy sum in comparison to what the electricians are getting.

He could have done so much good for SBH and Task Force Safe. But he chose to go to the “dark side”. KBR doesn’t do anything for the greater good, or they would have already!! They’ve been there five years. People have been dying for five years. There has to be a $dollar$ sign attached to this somewhere.