… and so do The Congos ….
By Tatanka Yotanka
Dear Provider Relations Representative,
This letter is to notify you that our contract with your company is nearing term and will be deemed complete and expire upon delivery of the enclosed playlists. We have provided valuable services to your members during the term of the existing contract and in anticipation of renewal would now like to request a meeting to discuss fee schedule increases for any new contractual term.
The term for renewal of this contract shall be for one (1) year with the option for further renewals under the terms, conditions and unit pricing of the original contract for up to four (4) additional years, unless either party gives written notification to the other party sixty (60) days prior to expiration of the then-current term that they do not wish to renew. The contract and any renewals are subject to the availability of funds and annual appropriations by the Board of Supervisors. Price increases, if any, shall be negotiated at the time of renewal and shall not exceed 3% annually.
In witness whereof the parties hereunto have set their hands to these presents as a deed on the day month and year hereinbefore mentioned.
Ignore that last bit, not important, just legalese. Why not sign right now? What, you want to take get it checked out first? That’s going to cost you but maybe you could listen to the sound advice below instead? Terms and conditions apply.
Approved Arrangement A-List Playlist:
Ark of The Covenant – The Congos (Uncleben)
Contract – Gang of Four (Vikingchild)
Rent Collector – Kofi (Nicko)
Complete Control – The Clash (pejepeine)
Rent – Max Romeo (Nicko)
Tin Soldiers – Stiff Little Fingers (EnglishOutlaw)
Peace Treaty – Peter Tosh (Nicko)
EMI – Sex Pistols (pejepeine)
Confirm Reservation – Gregory Isaacs (Uncleben)
The Contract – US Bombs (Fred Erickson)
Beautiful Locks – The Gladiators (pejepeine)
The Handshake – Bad Religion (Fred Erickson)
Declaration of Rights – The Abbysynians (pejepeine)
The Bureaucratic Bond B-List Playlist:
Signed D.C. – Love (ShivSidecar)
Sign on The Dotted Line – Gene Latter (Loud Atlas)
Let No Man Put Asunder – First Choice (pejepeine)
Body Contact Contract – The Trammps (IsabelleForshaw)
My Attorney Bernie – Blossom Dearie (IsabelleForshaw)
Wendeghal The Warlock – The Rugby’s (SweetHomeAlabama)
Dotted Line – The O’Jays (Fred Erickson)
DMV – Primus (Shoegazer)
Dirty Deal – The Stooges (Fred Erickson)
The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living – The Streets (Fred Erickson)
Art for Art’s Sake – 10cc (IsabelleForshaw)
With Pen in Hand – Aretha Franklin (severin)
Taking Care of Business – Lindisfarne (ShivSidecar)
Guru’s Small Print Wildcard Pick:
Brides of Funkenstein - Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy
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