VANAGON archives -- October 2004, week 1 (#285)

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 07:48:20 -0600 Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> Subject: Re: My own little garage....or shop as you english folks says..... In-Reply-To: <41628B51.8030202@fyi.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Well, at the prices Ben posted on his website he's sure not going to be overpriced! $25 Canadian/hour? Ben, you're going to go under simply from not charging enough! The lowest hourly rate I've ever paid a mechanic in the US, way out in the boondocks, is $US 55/hour.

Joy

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**************************************************************** :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf :::Of Eric Zeno :::Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 5:54 AM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: My own little garage....or shop as you english folks :::says..... ::: :::Good luck to you Ben. I've seen many shops come and go, :::most becuase they are over priced. Second because :::they are over worked. ::: ERic ::: :::Benny boy wrote: ::: :::>Yeap, after 4 years in the VW world, 15 years in the engine business :::world... :::>I now have my own place... :::>http://www.benplace.com/bjp.htm :::> :::>A new time, a new beginning, an new way of life, a new way of :::thinking..... :::>hope i do as good as i did in the toy business... :::> :::>I did my share here, good...and bad...(ha ha ha) :::> :::>Whish me luck friends...i need it, really bad.... :::> :::>I will continue posting here, update my site with new crasy stuff, :::problem, :::>solution......but i will work my ass off just to try to make a :::living.... :::>I will never become that stupid crasy "ripping you off" mechanic... ho :::no!!!!! :::>so i may have less time to hang around....maybe not.......am crasy... :::> :::>I guess am looking for some words of wisdom from you guys... :::>i kind of miss making some trouble here, bashing you guys for fun, he he :::he... :::> :::>There will always be a Beer in my fridge for any of you guys.... :::>i have been an active menber of that great list for a few years, i guess :::you :::>are family in a strange way, a virtual way. :::> :::>Cheers, Ben, Alias the """"""""""corruptor""""""""""""... :::>http://www.benplace.com/ :::> :::> :::> :::>

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