"Huge" wrote in message
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Tim S writes:
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:19:49 -0700, John Southern wrote:


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Jon.

[major OT rant coming]


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Anyway, soon as someone gets a wiff, it's "my computer's broken... Could
you have a look?" Or "my random associate's daughter's friend's computer
is being a bit slow..." Erm, no.

"My computer's broken... Could you have a look?"

"Sure. I charge £65/hr."

"Blimey, that's a bit steep. Could you do a discount rate for family?"

"That *is* the discount rate for family. BTW, what do you do for a
living?"

"I'm an accountant"

"Excellent. Can you come round and do my tax return?"

Alternative ending:

"That *is* the discount rate for family. BTW, what do you do for a living?"

"I work for the Inland Revenue"

"Did I say £65/hr? Only joking - here, let me fix it. I'll even throw in a
free mouse for you..."