Ok, I was trying to remember the details - this was many years ago and I
was NOT responsible for the grant.  We worked in a lab and wanted a
coffee pot - it was charged to a grant as a constant temperature water
bath.  In another case, we ordered a wall clock, which was, of course, a
lab timer.  There was also a run on sodium chloride, which was used in
boiling peanuts and chestnuts for consumption, not research.  Perhaps
these are not good examples to use for teaching someone how to handle
finances correctly.

Wayne Glass
(employer withheld by request :)

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Atkinson, Patricia
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Looking for offbeat examples of costs

How about dog food for shark bait?  Or, suitcases to transport very
sensitive pieces of equipment?  Also, had a PI with a very remote island
field site where all daily living expenses were agency approved--we
purchased lots and lots of groceries, cleaning supplies, household
items, first aid materials and medicines, linens and bedding, pots and
pans, etc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of David Hollingsworth
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:05 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Looking for offbeat examples of costs

I am doing a presentation on budgeting and am looking for offbeat
examples of costs that have been budgeted on proposals or that the PI
has submitted for reimbursement.  Below is an example from Maggie
Griscavage submitted to the list in May 2006.
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Hi Everyone!
It's Spring up here, so forgive me for being a little frivolous.
Had a query on a Procard use where a charge hit a party shop. ...Here's
a real life answer, suitably scrubbed...

"The invoice from the party place should reflect mustaches and spirit
gum for their application.  I purchased these items because I trap birds
for my research and am in great need of disguises...believe it or not
the birds I work with know me.
I thought that may look suspicious to you..."

And, yes, I allowed the charges! This PI gets my top score for honesty..
Maggie
(not-so-frozen North)

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