You could also pop a top on a nice cold one and fire up a fattie. But first
I'd turn off that phone.

On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 1:28 AM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:

> Benny,
> What you say is true, to some extent, of any vehicle, any business, any
> people.
> You _understand_ that you lack balance. Over the long run you must get what
> you give in equal measure to survive, on many levels. We've told you
> before;
> You're giving yourself away.
> Hold close those people and things that fulfill you, discard and fire the
> rest.
> You don't have the time or the ability to convert or change people; none of
> us do.
> Build your tribe, be prepared to lead it. You are the one with the rare
> skill, you dictate the terms- those that can understand and accept that
> will
> pay what you're worth, on your time. The others will go away. You won't
> miss
> them in the end.
> I've given much to some that have been indifferent, some that have accused
> me of... all manner of things. I no longer give those people anything, or
> even wonder if they notice the difference.
> You mentioned Bob... he struck me as a guy that for the most part had found
> his balance.
> You can't survive on the occasional trip to Florida or Mexico.
> Charge what you're worth. Stop when the clock strikes. Turn off your phone.
> Work so that you may live, not live so that you may work.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Benny boy
> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 9:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: I had it!
>
> I have to let the steam out tonight, why not here!
>
> I hate those vans. Real bad. I work 6/7 a week and more than 12 hours
> someday on it. I give everything i have, 150%. Still, shit come back in
> your
> face. As much as i give all hi have those frigging van are possess.
>
> Subi or stock, paint job or small work, it doesn't matter.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I love the Subi, I'm frigging driving one but still.
> Now
> I have a second  Subicustomer with a strange problem, his far away, i can't
> do much.
>
> DON'T TELL ME STOCK' TICCO' OR BOSTIG ENGINE ARE BETTER!!! I KNOW WAY TO
> MUCH ABOUT ENGINE, WAY TOO MUCH! Anything van happen with anything!
>
> I had rust spot came out on heavy body work i did, men i gave everything i
> had on those van...
>
> stock engine that i decided that the stock head where in perfect condition,
> tested deeply and the head passed the test... the hell, some cracked later.
>
> Bad rebuilt transmission, defective new parts, time and time spent covering
> even stuff i have no control on it! of course for free.
>
> I can't cope with the stress... I just can't. My cell phone is on my site
> available to my customer's... it just rang tonight on a late Saturday
> night., sometime on early Sunday morning. Men I have no life working on
> those piece of shit vans.
>
> No time is free! Never. this is how it goes with a small business:
> -Too much work you stress
> -Not enough work, you stress
> -Just enough work... you still wonder and stress! Why don't I have more
> like
> before.
>
> Anyone who had a small company fully understand what I mean!
>
> It's a very early Sunday morning, i can hear Bob Donald (AKA Boston
> bob-RIP)
> telling me it's passion thing Ben and you will never get rich out of it, he
> was so right, i can head him laugh form up there, i can see him smile.
>
> Sorry, i had to vent. I gave way to much of my precious time for VW, online
> or not.
>
> http://www.benplace.com/bjp_local2.htm
>
> Ben
>