Dear Sir

Jeff H said...

Dear Boeing,

We have been given the contract to design and build the engines for your new aircraft. I must tell you at the outset that we will require you to do all the design, testing, building and certification on your own. We are here to be the guide on the side, not the sage on the stage. We will allow your engineers to come to our facilities and see what an engine looks like but don't expect us to explain how it works, you must discover that for yourself. Imagine how much better your company will feel about itself if you discover how to build an engine instead of us building it for you. I can see that our partnership will greatly increase the self esteem of your company.

Thank you
General Electric

Dear General Electric,

Several of us here at Boeing were beginning to wonder just what value your multi-billion dollar contract would be adding to our project. Thank you for clearing that up for us. We look forward to a long and profitable relationship*.

Sincerely,
Boeing

* With Pratt & Whitney.