I know a doctor/landlord from a landlord board that says it's cheaper for him to do his own plumbing than to work in his office and pay the plumber from the proceeds.

It will be interesting to see how many other jobs are exported in the future. I know a fair number of people with spinal problems who are going to Europe for surgery because it is better quality and cheaper.

I was in San Francisco last week, watching a big container ship steam out of the harbor for Asia fully loaded. I got a bizzare flash of all those containers filled with people at desks and in front of machines being exported to the Third World.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13