"DSK" wrote in message
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..... why shouldn't we do away with technical
programs?...do we really need anything but college prep classrooms?

Doug Kanter wrote:
That's a depressing thought. I'm already in a quandary about what to do
when my mechanic and his partner retire. Probably switch to a horse. It
took 15 years of aggravation before I found these guys. I really don't
want to repeat the process.

Don't worry about it, there will always be mechanics. And of those
mechanics, half will be below average and 10% (or so) will be excellent.
Of course, they'll charge $150 bucks an hour, but then, that's what you
gotta pay somebody to do actual work instead of sit in an air conditioned
cubicle and play video games all day.


DSK


I hope you're right. I just had some recall work done on the truck. Against
my better judgement, I let the dealership's idiots do an oil change, too.
Went to pick up the truck and found oil dripping underneath. You're supposed
to remove the skid plate, which is a major undertaking involving 4 small
bolts. The plate gets full of oil when the drain cap's removed. The service
writer's comment: "It don't drip for very long". I put my credit card back
in my wallet and had them finish the job. I got the feeling they wouldn't
want to stop by and clean my driveway.