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Thread ID: 100856 2009-06-23 06:00:00 Money? Sex? Not for computer fixers pctek (84) PC World Chat
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784990 2009-06-23 06:00:00 www.stuff.co.nz

I agree with the last 9 paragraphs. 		pctek (84)
784991 2009-06-23 06:01:00 Read that earlier on, have to say I agree with a lot of it too.

Especially those last bits. 		wratterus (105)
784992 2009-06-23 06:06:00 Well-written! :thumbs: johcar (6283)
784993 2009-06-23 08:40:00 I definitely agree with that.

I've had a few customers that think a few minutes work isn't paying me, but that article proves a few points... 		Blam (54)
784994 2009-06-23 09:22:00 Good one.

Reminds me of the Fridge guy who turned up to repair a fridge on a call out.

He arrives takes a little look and goes out.

Returns with a tape measure and a mallet.

Measured and gives the fridge a little tap with the mallet and it now works.

Sends out the bill for $800.

When asked for an itemised account he replied thus:-

$20.00 for call out.
$20.00 for labour.
$760.00 for knowing where to hit the fridge.

Sorry Wainuitech. Only joking. 		Sweep (90)
784995 2009-06-23 09:41:00 Good one.

Reminds me of the Fridge guy who turned up to repair a fridge on a call out.

He arrives takes a little look and goes out.

Returns with a tape measure and a mallet.

Measured and gives the fridge a little tap with the mallet and it now works.

Sends out the bill for $800.

When asked for an itemised account he replied thus:-

$20.00 for call out.
$20.00 for labour.
$760.00 for knowing where to hit the fridge.

Sorry Wainuitech. Only joking. :thumbs: That hammer in my sig -- thats from wayyyyy back.

Short version - when I was doing a course years ago, someone made the comment about using a hammer - I piped in and said use a bigger hammer - the instructor had a sense of humor, and said (quick as a flash) why not, you prove it - well the next day I brought in a bloody big sledge hammer and dropped it on the floor - the ones used by the track gangs at the railways ( where I used to work) -after finishing the course and getting the diploma, they asked to keep it, kind of a humorous side to fixing PC's .:lol: Sure why Not :D


Only thing wrong with Sex on computers -- not much room - you may fall off :xmouth:


I agree with the last 9 paragraphs So true. 		wainuitech (129)
784996 2009-06-23 09:53:00 Too true, I never thought of it like that!! Interesting coz I always had a hard time when it came to billing, and charging customers. Reading that quick article helps alleviate some of those fears :)

Thanks! 		Chilling_Silence (9)
784997 2009-06-23 09:53:00 :thumbs: That hammer in my sig -- thats from wayyyyy back.

Short version - when I was doing a course years ago, someone made the comment about using a hammer - I piped in and said use a bigger hammer - the instructor had a sense of humor, and said (quick as a flash) why not, you prove it - well the next day I brought in a bloody big sledge hammer and dropped it on the floor - the ones used by the track gangs at the railways ( where I used to work) -after finishing the course and getting the diploma, they asked to keep it, kind of a humorous side to fixing PC's .:lol: Sure why Not :D


Only thing wrong with Sex on computers -- not much room - you may fall off :xmouth:

So true.

I don't do sex on TV for similar reasons.
So where is the hammer hanging now if I may ask? :thanks 		Sweep (90)
784998 2009-06-23 11:01:00 I don't do sex on TV for similar reasons.
So where is the hammer hanging now if I may ask? :thanks Yeah - the LCD's are to thin :D

The hammer -- last time I heard it was mounted on the wall, all cleaned up - with the sign - "If all else fails".

Just as an example, its - Twin - slightly smaller (www.imagef1.net.nz) than the original on top of a old 17" CRT out back / junk area of my workshop. 		wainuitech (129)
784999 2009-06-23 11:03:00 Money? Sex? Not for computer fixers

Meh, I was only in it for the money and sex.

The fame and glamour was just a bonus. 		Metla (12)
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