On 03-Aug-16 12:38 PM, T i m wrote:

Yeah, I wasn't really questioning the cost justification when seen as
a commercial solution, just that it was a shame that something like
that might be written off for the cost of a flap spring.

Oh so true. Things used to get repaired in the past, but I suspect they
were way more expensive (always allowing for inflation, ofc). Maybe
what we need is a massive hike in VAT on goods, but not services?