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[Vamps]

Well, I have read this with interest and some boredom. :-/ :-/
Interestingly, I thought, that two local garages in a nearby village, one who does all my families, included extended, cars / vans or years, the other one does the MOT's.

Both these guys are busy as, and it is all work of mouth, each have there own spacious premises, though one is more 'back street' than the other. Neither of them did any formal apprenticeship to become qualified as a mechanic.

The MOT guy learned his trade on coaches, in our younger days we used to do things like putting a 3.0L Essex V6 into Mk 3 Cortina's etc.

It is up to me to decide who fixes my cars, based on 3rd party information or personal experience

[Vamps]

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I already feel like a walking advert for United Nations. PLEASE don't claim I'm now turning into an American? The only thing I have in common with many Americans is the size of my belly  

I'm sorry   I shouldn't be so critical, it's just that Americanism are one of my pet hates.  :-?
we watch films not movies
lads at work talk about having doved into  ...... they didn't, they dived!
American format of dates ie May 10th ..... not it's not, it's 10 th May, that's why we write it as 10/5/09 not, unlike USA 9/11/** isn't Sept 11 it's 9th Novemeber ....
and breathe .......            

Andy - absolutely nothing to apologise for! I agree with everything you said.

You live about 12 miles from me - we should be talking and typing as real Northerners 'oop 'ere do! No one will ever understand us then!

Derbshire is South Mate.............

 

Have a look at the map - Glossop is 8 miles East of Manchester and 4 miles South of South Yorkshire

I rest me case......  

[dbug]

Well, I have read this with interest and some boredom. :-/ :-/
Interestingly, I thought, that two local garages in a nearby village, one who does all my families, included extended, cars / vans or years, the other one does the MOT's.

Both these guys are busy as, and it is all work of mouth, each have there own spacious premises, though one is more 'back street' than the other. Neither of them did any formal apprenticeship to become qualified as a mechanic.

The MOT guy learned his trade on coaches, in our younger days we used to do things like putting a 3.0L Essex V6 into Mk 3 Cortina's etc.

It is up to me to decide who fixes my cars, based on 3rd party information or personal experience

Couldn't agree more Mike.

Also remember stuffing a 3.8S Jag engine & box into a 105E Ford Anlia years ago - went like stink up to 100mph (once we managed to get halfshafts that didn't break!!) - you could steer it on the throttle!!

[Big Fra]

Well, I have read this with interest and some boredom. :-/ :-/
Interestingly, I thought, that two local garages in a nearby village, one who does all my families, included extended, cars / vans or years, the other one does the MOT's.

Both these guys are busy as, and it is all work of mouth, each have there own spacious premises, though one is more 'back street' than the other. Neither of them did any formal apprenticeship to become qualified as a mechanic.

The MOT guy learned his trade on coaches, in our younger days we used to do things like putting a 3.0L Essex V6 into Mk 3 Cortina's etc.

It is up to me to decide who fixes my cars, based on 3rd party information or personal experience

Couldn't agree more Mike.

Also remember stuffing a 3.8S Jag engine & box into a 105E Ford Anlia years ago - went like stink up to 100mph (once we managed to get halfshafts that didn't break!!) - you could steer it on the throttle!!

Jag engine into an anglia?

That sounds fan-bleeding-tastic!

[cem_devecioglu]

there are few things I want to add to that subject also..

here in my country,

if you ACCEPT to PAY for a repair job regardless of the persons qualifications, it means you accept that person as a professional and the RISKS involved .. Because acceptance of cash payment by nature is beyond the understanding of general help..

Qualifications show that you have finished some courses/schools on the time line on a specific subject which the internals of subject itself is not independant of time and may change also..

Also I've been working for more then 22 years on a subject which my qualifications have no relation.. And involved in many multi million worth projects with high responsibility both in private and official govt  jobs..

So for my understanding the final decision is : the person knows the job or not..

[Lizzie_Zoom]

there are few things I want to add to that subject also..

here in my country,

if you ACCEPT to PAY for a repair job regardless of the persons qualifications, it means you accept that person as a professional and the RISKS involved .. Because acceptance of cash payment by nature is beyond the understanding of general help..

Qualifications show that you have finished some courses/schools on the time line on a specific subject which the internals of subject itself is not independant of time and may change also..

Also I've been working for more then 22 years on a subject which my qualifications have no relation.. And involved in many multi million worth projects with high responsibility both in private and official govt  jobs..

So for my understanding the final decision is : the person knows the job or not..

I wasn't going to comment on this laboured thread again, but I believe Cem you have summed it all up very nicely!!

[cem_devecioglu]

there are few things I want to add to that subject also..

here in my country,

if you ACCEPT to PAY for a repair job regardless of the persons qualifications, it means you accept that person as a professional and the RISKS involved .. Because acceptance of cash payment by nature is beyond the understanding of general help..

Qualifications show that you have finished some courses/schools on the time line on a specific subject which the internals of subject itself is not independant of time and may change also..

Also I've been working for more then 22 years on a subject which my qualifications have no relation.. And involved in many multi million worth projects with high responsibility both in private and official govt  jobs..

So for my understanding the final decision is : the person knows the job or not..

I wasn't going to comment on this laboured thread again, but I believe Cem you have summed it all up very nicely!!

Thanks Lizzie

[unlucky mark mv6]

Well,im always willing to help anyone out,either on this forum or a close mate without any charge,but i would also expect them to return the favour one day if need be.

[gwa]

IMHO
Surely its all about 'managing risk'. If the enthusiast is prepared to take the risk of being sued by the receiver of the paid for service, thats his choice! If in doubt consult a professional/lawyer.

[willyboy]

Oh My Gawd think its time to lock this thread  ZZZZZZZZZ   terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired

[going crazy]

People like me NEED you.

I would like to completely agree with Gareth. I am also in need of every one on this forum - please do not underestimate the power of your knowledge and I need your help to keep my car on road.

I would have sold my car within a couple of weeks of buying my car, if it was not for this forum.

Infact yesterday I was at a friends place and he mentioned how he had to sell his peugeot, coz the dealers did not do a good job either.

This forum is very important to me and I would not be able to keep this car on road without the help of this forum - which would mean earlier end of everything 'Omega'

[Vamps]

This is not the locked thread then..........

[Lazydocker]

This is not the locked thread then..........

Nope... This was actually very tame in comparison

[Vamps]

This is not the locked thread then..........

Nope... This was actually very tame in comparison

Remind me, I will have read it.............