"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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Not only does the machine cost money, but the dog owner has stolen 3-4
hours
of my precious time. If I apply my working rate to my weekend hours, that
time is worth between $500 and $10,000.00. The dog owner has stolen that
from me.

An extreme exaggeration meant, no doubt, to attach some sort of
inflated value to your time,

Really? In the last 45 minutes, I sold 7 trucks of cereal to a large
midwestern grocery chain. I have 3 more to go. The profit will amount to
around $9000.00. Don't question what my time is worth, boy. Matter of fact,
don't question what ANYONE'S time is worth, except your own.