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Phil G4SPZ · 10th Mar 2018, 5:16 pm

Fascinating stuff from you professional lads. As a mere hobbyist, I frequently get asked to repair things for nothing, as if I enjoy it so much that I'm sitting here waiting for work to come in so I can spend hours working on it, just for fun... I have to tell people that if I did have any spare time, I would rather spend it tinkering with my own stuff or playing with my grandchildren.

Out of the blue I received a request from a complete stranger via this Forum to test a batch of valves. Assuming the owner wanted to sell them as "Avo tested", I quoted a realistic price based on my opinion of what my time's worth. Needless to say, I heard nothing more.

10th Mar 2018, 5:16 pm	#103
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: End of an era. Fascinating stuff from you professional lads. As a mere hobbyist, I frequently get asked to repair things for nothing, as if I enjoy it so much that I'm sitting here waiting for work to come in so I can spend hours working on it, just for fun... I have to tell people that if I did have any spare time, I would rather spend it tinkering with my own stuff or playing with my grandchildren. Out of the blue I received a request from a complete stranger via this Forum to test a batch of valves. Assuming the owner wanted to sell them as "Avo tested", I quoted a realistic price based on my opinion of what my time's worth. Needless to say, I heard nothing more. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 10th Mar 2018 at 5:17 pm. Reason: English