On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:02:03 +0100, Tony Bryer wrote:

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In
London because there's more than enough work you can pay £45
(A$120) per hour for a decent plumber or electrician, whether
formally qualified or not.

You can pay that much for a ****-poor tradesman as well. Price alone ain't
any guarantee of what you're likely to get......