On Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:18:04 +0100, Commander Kinsey wrote:

What they tend not to allow for is that they have master
mechanics
(who know what they are doing, an entire research team finding
where to
get the parts that the mechanic just happens to know are needed)
on
hand and a fully equipped work shop. Say ú450 an hour for a week
or so,
soon eats any profit they have 'made'.

ú450 an hour?! Bloody hell the mechanic could retire at 30.

450/hr less rent on workshop, less business rates, less heat & light,
les depreciation of all the euipment in workshop...

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Cheers
Dave.