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  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    goldspanners wrote: »
    where theres blame theres a claim.

    think i'll edit my post....

    it wasn't me,honest.
    It's ok - I just checked - no splinters from the boards ;)

    I'm off to bed now - don't be too long........... :lovethoug
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    anewman wrote: »
    Goldspangles and Jeannieblue spotted at a local garage

    evil-mechanic.jpg

    i don't have a leopard print bag,and jeanies overalls are grey!
    ...work permit granted!
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Anewman - brilliant!!

    Goldie looks a bit geeky....
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    goldspanners wrote: »
    i don't have a leopard print bag,and jeanies overalls are grey!
    Liar Liar pants on fire!!

    Mine are pink!! A few stains I know, but pink!
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • jeannieblue
    jeannieblue Posts: 4,761 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Gotta go to bed now.... due to an early riser.......... ;)

    Night all
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    jeannieblue wrote: »
    Anewman - brilliant!!

    Goldie looks a bit geeky....

    no,that guys to thin to be me,and ive got a little bit more hair than him.

    having said that the girl is a ringer for jeanie.well jeanies got bigger.......................
    ...work permit granted!
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,939 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    goldspanners wrote: »
    well jeanies got bigger.......................
    Cruising for a brusing there Mr Goldspangles :D
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    Crabman wrote: »
    Cruising for a brusing there Mr Goldspangles :D

    2 black eyes perhaps?:D
    ...work permit granted!
  • Road_Hog
    Road_Hog Posts: 2,749 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Road_Hog viewpost.gif
    What people have to understand these days is, manufacturing is cheap and labour (that includes the workshop) is expensive.

    Therefore whilst the parts may seem reasonable, it is the fitting/repair cost that will really push the price up.


    jeannieblue wrote: »
    Our labour rate is a fixed price. If customers want to supply their own parts then fine. Our rate will NOT go up because of this or any other reason.

    Not all garages rip you off - you shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.

    !!!!!!, I didn't post the bit about, if you brought your own parts the dealer would up his labour rate.

    What I actually said was, don't undersestimate labour costs, they're high, because of all the overheads. I was saying that, don't expect to be charged only the cost of the mechanic/technicians salary, there's a lot more to it.

    I'll not bother in future.
  • bhav27
    bhav27 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Seems like the objective of this post is going somewhere else:beer:
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