Dave Milne

I still remember a vet that looked after my cat really well in '88 ; he must
have guessed that I was young with no money, and he only charged £20 quid
for the operation and all the jabs she needed, and pretended that was the
normal rate. It was my first job in a new city, so I knew nobody and life
was tough. I had found the cat abandoned and figured we were both in the
same boat, so I kept it. I tried to find that guy a few years later to say
thanks again, but he had moved on. Made me realize that I could repay the
favour by following his example..

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:09noe.37064$6g3.18014@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> to drop it off. Three days or so later I had a bike that ran like new! I
> gave him $40 and apologized as that's all I could afford at the time (SSgt
> with a baby on the way...).

JohnM

QuickTruck wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

I don't charge my neighbors for work, other than excessive out of pocket
expense. But.. I have good neighbors who have also done a lot for me.

My neighbor's relatives or friends, I charge them.

John

JohnM

QuickTruck wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

I don't charge my neighbors for work, other than excessive out of pocket
expense. But.. I have good neighbors who have also done a lot for me.

My neighbor's relatives or friends, I charge them.

John

JohnM

QuickTruck wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

I don't charge my neighbors for work, other than excessive out of pocket
expense. But.. I have good neighbors who have also done a lot for me.

My neighbor's relatives or friends, I charge them.

John

JohnM

QuickTruck wrote:
> Hey Everyone,
> A neighbor asked me to do engine work on his Chevy 350. Basic
> small-block, 70's vintage with carb. He paid for the parts and machine
> work. I had to figure out what cam he should use, parts
> recommendations and assemble the whole thing for him. It's ready for
> him to pick up and he's been asking how much he owes me. I've always
> done engines for myself, but this is the first time getting paid for
> it. I probably have 10 hours in it, including dissably prep and
> assembly. I'm not a pro, but a pretty successfull do-it-yourself
> mechanic.
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>

I don't charge my neighbors for work, other than excessive out of pocket
expense. But.. I have good neighbors who have also done a lot for me.

My neighbor's relatives or friends, I charge them.

John