Memorable Quotes from Ramon Bieri
4 quotesConsiderations for a Change of Scenery
Corlette
You know there's a place down here that might be kind of nice for a guy in your situation. Ever think about going to Managua?
Scanlon
Managua... shit, there's no way I can go to Managua.
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Challenges of Transporting Sensitive Equipment
Corlette
Well, what do you think?
[Discussing using a helicopter to transport the nitro]
Billy White
Well the main problem is the vibration. This thing is like a damn egg-beater, no matter how we shock mount something it'll still have a severe lateral vibration.
Corlette
I thought maybe you could swingload it on a pallet.
Billy White
About twenty feet down there'd be no vibration, but then the problem is turbulence, you might move it a half mile that way but not 200, never had a flight around here without some turbulence.
Corlette
What are you saying Billy?
Billy White
Not with a chopper, there's no way.
Corlette
I'll double the amount if you can think of a way.
Billy White
It's not the money Mr. Corlette. No one's going to get into a chopper with that shit, you'd need a suicide jockey.
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Negotiations for a Dangerous Journey
Scanlon
We're carrying three cases each. One is enough to blow out your fire, six cases will blow out the whole field. That means you don't think all the trucks will make it, one of us is a backup.
Serrano
We want double, and legal residence... or we don't drive.
Corlette
You leave in four hours.
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Discussion of Transportation Options
Corlette
Teamsters?
[observing Scanlon's truck-driving technique]
Scanlon
Greyhound.
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