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Possum3


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A ship engine failed and no one could fix it, so they brought in a guy with 40 years experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

After looking things over, the guy reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer.

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He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine burst back into life.

The engine was fixed!

7 Days later the owners got his bill for $10,000.

"What?!" the owners said. "You hardly did anything. Send us an itemised bill."

The reply simply said:
Tapping with a hammer: $2
Knowing where to tap: $9,998

Don't ever underestimate experience. 

 



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When I go and buy a second hand car, I take a long handle screwdriver, with me to listen to the engine, if the valves and piston noise, rings and big end, timing chain sound ok and I like the vehicle, I may buy it, but I have had owners deny me the right to check out the engine noise, when, they do, I promptly walk away.



-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Saturday 1st of August 2020 04:36:13 PM



-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Saturday 1st of August 2020 04:36:57 PM

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