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Author: RobinRobin Date: Dec 1, 2007 06:56
See also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270190948801&ru.
Leaving aside the breach of Ebay terms and conditons, I liked
"Quite often people coment of the feel of the machine, telling me it's
running smoother and faster. Its all down to heat and clean really.
My little extras ;-) I am a very fair person and I believe I will
make you and your machine happy again."
I feel bound to confess that as an amateur I have never sought to
establish the state of mind of my machines.
--
R
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Author: Mike TomlinsonMike Tomlinson Date: Dec 3, 2007 00:52
In article text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Robin
_THEOBVIOUS_hotmail.com> writes
The spelling and grammar on that page are horrendous.
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Author: GBGB Date: Dec 3, 2007 03:27
"Mike Tomlinson" jasper.org.uk> wrote in message
news:B6cTaUAIP8UHFwly@jasper.org.uk...> In article text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Robin
> _THEOBVIOUS_hotmail.com> writes
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> The spelling and grammar on that page are horrendous.
>
Come on, guys! On the one hand, you say that this is a simple repair, and on
the other hand you complain that he isn't a fully qualified engineer. He
takes the laptops apart, does a simple repair, then hopefully puts them back
together again properly. The amount he charges seems realistic, and he
doesn't appear to be a scammer, so give him a break.
So, his English isn't too hot. The number of times I have seen dreadful
spelling and grammar on this NG...... (Urgently proofs this and dons
fireproof coat.)
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Author: PalindromePalindrome Date: Dec 3, 2007 03:48
GB wrote:
> "Mike Tomlinson" jasper.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:B6cTaUAIP8UHFwly@jasper.org.uk...>> In article text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Robin
>> _THEOBVIOUS_hotmail.com> writes
>>>> The spelling and grammar on that page are horrendous.
>>
>
> Come on, guys! On the one hand, you say that this is a simple repair, and on
> the other hand you complain that he isn't a fully qualified engineer. He
> takes the laptops apart, does a simple repair, then hopefully puts them back
> together again properly. The amount he charges seems realistic, and he
> doesn't appear to be a scammer, so give him a break.
>
> So, his English isn't too hot. The number of times I have seen dreadful
> spelling and grammar on this NG...... (Urgently proofs this and dons
> fireproof coat.) ...
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Author: RobinRobin Date: Dec 3, 2007 04:28
>
> As to his English skills - I don't care about those. English could be
> his second language. Or his tenth. But I wouldn't have any business
> relationship with anyone who attempts to mislead potential customers
> or who claims to be a professional engineer when he isn't.
>
May I just add "me too" on the issue of spelling and grammar. I quoted
from the Ebay add only because it seemed to me to support Sue's comments
on his (lack of) professionalism.
Robin
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Author: GBGB Date: Dec 3, 2007 05:15
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>> As to his English skills - I don't care about those. English could be his
>> second language. Or his tenth. But I wouldn't have any business
>> relationship with anyone who attempts to mislead potential customers or
>> who claims to be a professional engineer when he isn't.
>>
> May I just add "me too" on the issue of spelling and grammar. I quoted
> from the Ebay add only because it seemed to me to support Sue's comments
> on his (lack of) professionalism.
>
I must say that I couldn't find the self-recommend of the DVD. Is that on
his website? I thought this was pretty clear, though:
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Author: Rob MorleyRob Morley Date: Dec 3, 2007 06:43
>>>
>>> As to his English skills - I don't care about those. English could be his
>>> second language. Or his tenth. But I wouldn't have any business
>>> relationship with anyone who attempts to mislead potential customers or
>>> who claims to be a professional engineer when he isn't.
>>>
>> May I just add "me too" on the issue of spelling and grammar. I quoted
>> from the Ebay add only because it seemed to me to support Sue's comments
>> on his (lack of) professionalism.
>>
>
> I must say that I couldn't find the self-recommend of the DVD. Is that on
> his...
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Author: GBGB Date: Dec 3, 2007 10:44
"Rob Morley" ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21be263ece5778f98b374@news.individual.net...>>>>
>>>> As to his English skills - I don't care about those. English could be
>>>> his
>>>> second language. Or his tenth. But I wouldn't have any business
>>>> relationship with anyone who attempts to mislead potential customers
>>>> or
>>>> who claims to be a professional engineer when he isn't.
>>>>
>>> May I just add "me too" on the issue of spelling and grammar. I quoted
>>> from the Ebay add only because it seemed to me to support Sue's
>>> comments
>>> on his (lack of) professionalism.
>>> ...
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Author: Rob MorleyRob Morley Date: Dec 3, 2007 20:23
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> Oops, missed that. I have changed my mind completely, having read that.
> Sorry.
>
Sorry for what - having an opinion, or changing your mind? ;-)
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Author: Mike TomlinsonMike Tomlinson Date: Dec 3, 2007 22:52
In article <4753e81c$0$21104$da0feed9@ news.zen.co.uk>, GB
microsoft.com> writes
>So, his English isn't too hot. The number of times I have seen dreadful
>spelling and grammar on this NG...... (Urgently proofs this and dons
>fireproof coat.)
Fireproof coat not needed. :)
My take is that he claims to be a professional, yet he's not
professional enough to take care to proof-read his adverts, much less
run a spell-checker over them. Were I a potential customer, I'd be
wondering if his lack of professionalism in advertising his services
extended to the quality of his repairs.
Some of the claims he makes are dubious at best, but others have dealt
with those.
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