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[BigAl]

I would personally do it myself out of pride, as I couldn't stand some spotty kid doing something on my car

Sorry - but I find that quite unkind, steroetypical and a little ill thought out.

Consider replacing the term "spotty kid" with "inexperienced mechanic" and it will sound a million times more reasonable.

What about PFY ?

[Kate]

Thanks for all the advice.

Well I don't really want some fat old spotty woman called Kate maintaining the mig either.  Anyone else would be better!

I know I'd end up with five litres of oil on my face and probably on fire as well!

[JamesV6CDX]

I would personally do it myself out of pride, as I couldn't stand some spotty kid doing something on my car

Sorry - but I find that quite unkind, steroetypical and a little ill thought out.

Consider replacing the term "spotty kid" with "inexperienced mechanic" and it will sound a million times more reasonable.

Mr V6CDX, you are neither no longer young (you old git ) or spotty, so don't take offence at the spotty kid fresh out of school and trusted with your pride and joy with minimal training/experience, and excessive productivity targets.

Alas, age does seem to be creeping up on me. 25 next month, and it seems like yesterday I was 19    

It'll soon be 28, then 30...  

Actually I'm sorry if I sounded harsh, because I'm as aware as anyone else that there are some real incompetent and ham fisted mechanics out there.

I was just making a point they they are most definately not limited to younger kids -

When I look back on some of the crap garages told me (Which I took in) when I was younger, it makes me feel sick.

Knowing what I know now, I'd have saved myself a fortune