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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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy

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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/
:::>
:::>
:::>
:::>