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Forum: General Information 04-18-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
That't not what you said last night, stud muffin....

That't not what you said last night, stud muffin. :D :D
Forum: General Information 04-18-2005, 12:06 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
What was that song by Queen: I want it all ...

What was that song by Queen:

I want it all
I want it all
I want it all.....and I want it now!

BTW, Told "he"? Something about you we don't know? :eek: :eek: Freudian slip or innocent typo?...
Forum: General Information 04-18-2005, 10:57 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
What do you do when she wants it both ways? She...

What do you do when she wants it both ways? She might want to have no payments, no shops or you fixing? :D :D
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 11:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
You're right. Just because you pay more doesn't...

You're right. Just because you pay more doesn't mean you will get better work. Yes, if I could pick them apart, I would go for the one with better track records. However, everyone always claims their...
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 11:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I basically said that if the shop is way too low...

I basically said that if the shop is way too low compared with everyone else, I am suspicious because every time I have gone with anyone that way too low, I tend to get shafted. I tend to ask "Why...
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 02:17 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I know that shops here on slow weeks generally...

I know that shops here on slow weeks generally have no hours to flag. Some might flag about 10-15 if there is nothing going on. further incentive for them to beat book time when they can
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 12:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I don't follow. Why would you pay for 40 hrs when...

I don't follow. Why would you pay for 40 hrs when you get 32? I thought the job paid book time which means that you get paid by the job? If the water pump takes 10 hrs to do and you do it in 12, you...
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 12:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
OK. I'll ask this: WHY? Why would you go to 60%...

OK. I'll ask this: WHY? Why would you go to 60% of what every other shop does? I know I might go to 95%, lets say but I definately will not go to 60%. So, I am having a hard time trying to fathom out...
Forum: General Information 04-17-2005, 11:10 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
Well, if everyone is charging 10 hrs and you...

Well, if everyone is charging 10 hrs and you charge 5.5, I wonder why you are so good to me. Everytime I had a situation like that and went with it, I ended up getting bent over. Everytime I didn't,...
Forum: General Information 04-16-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
yes but the add ons in terms of new things are...

yes but the add ons in terms of new things are going to kill them. For instance, an old retired RN told us that when she started there were only 10 drugs they had to know. Today, my wife is expected...
Forum: General Information 04-16-2005, 08:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
MDs are licenced to practice but they are assumed...

MDs are licenced to practice but they are assumed to be gods. They have to gaurantee that everything goes as planned or they get sued whether it is their fault, patient's fault or just life that...
Forum: General Information 04-15-2005, 02:18 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I don't know. I have a boat with an I/O motor, a...

I don't know. I have a boat with an I/O motor, a PWC, 2 ATVs and 3 cars that I have been supervising for a long time. I had my house built and a friend who used to build all kinds of buildings look...
Forum: General Information 04-15-2005, 01:19 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
Like I said, carrot and stick. You work well, you...

Like I said, carrot and stick. You work well, you get the carrot. I see you slacking, you get the stick. I read up my procedures and make sure you do it like you are supposed to. Actually, most of my...
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 11:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
You're right. I never will understand it because...

You're right. I never will understand it because it is rare. Actually, I haven't seen it yet. My issue is that I don't believe in the goodness of people. I tend to believe that people are basically...
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 11:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
It is the ideal scenario where people attempt...

It is the ideal scenario where people attempt their best for themselves, the company, the community, the world, etc, etc, I agree. Practical? No. I don't know any workers like that. Most of those I...
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 11:03 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I took it to Zimbrick once and didn't get Gilly....

I took it to Zimbrick once and didn't get Gilly. I had a 91 190E 2.6 then. I got their headman doing it. Well, he did a radiator drain and fill when he was supposed to do a flush. 4 months later, I...
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 01:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
IOW, if they want to be completely fair they can...

IOW, if they want to be completely fair they can do it but if they don't they are not being completely fair. I see.
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 12:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
Sure you did. You said: they can charge actual...

Sure you did. You said: they can charge actual time not to exceed book time. If they work faster, you want to save. If they encounter problems you want to limit your cost to book time. IOW, if you do...
Forum: General Information 04-14-2005, 10:46 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 17,667
Posted By aklim
I think the shop needs to be fair to itself too....

I think the shop needs to be fair to itself too. The book time is based on the AVERAGE mechanic who does the job. Now, what if you got a newbie that took 6 hrs instead of 4 that the average does? You...
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