"mm" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:39:12 -0800, "Eigenvector"
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Why are you questioning a licenced and bonded plumber whom you have done
business with and who has 40+ years experience? I'm not challenging your
questioning of him, but rather I'm wondering what set this off. If you've
trusted him before, why question him now? He is licensed and bonded
right??

I see your point, but although I trusted my father, I might want to
express concern before he attempted to shoot an apple off the top of
my head. And maybe even to know what his plan was.

I'm not so good at dealing with people. That's why I like DIY and why
I like stores like HD where there are no clerks insisting on helping
you. So I don't khow how to handle this, but it seems normal to be
worried about something that can do so much damage.

No no no, that wasn't really my question.

The original post was phrased in such a way as to suggest that this person
has done business with this plumber and was totally satisfied, now for some
reason he's questioning basic stuff.

If you read it, it's like
"Yeah so this guy has done business with me for 40 years, took a bayonet for
me in Nam, saved my child from a burning wreck, and is my child's godfather.
But I'm not sure, is it okay to use a plunger to unclog a toilet? That
seems dangerous to me. I'm not sure I trust him."

Seems like the "trust" part of the relationship has already been
established. Someone else commented about how its possible the plumber
simply didn't mention what he was going to do because it wasn't worthy of
mention.