[TR] nice price or crack pipe

[Greg Lemon]

I still remember the reference to "the rational economic man" from my intro to economics class, John Stuart Mill:  "an arbitrary definition of man, as a being who inevitably does that by which he may obtain the greatest amount of necessaries, conveniences, and luxuries, with the smallest quantity of labour and physical self-denial with which they can be obtained."  

Apparently Mr. Mill did not spend much time on the Triumph listserv.

Greg Lemon


From: Rich White 
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:29 PM
To: TR owners List 
Subject: Re: [TR] nice price or crack pipe


I think I would value my restoration labor at a minimum. I have no problem valuing my labor at the going rate when I'm using skills where I have experience and training.    When I get started in a couple of years I expect to be slow and have a lot of rework.

Rich White Central, IL USA 
'63 TR3B TCF###L 
That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car! 




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Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:40:04 -0400
From: smithw1 at optonline.net
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] nice price or crack pipe


If you want to be honest with yourself, valuing your time at $10/hr may make you feel better about your investment,  but restoration labor in this neck of the woods (northern NJ) is upwards of $100/hr.  Recalculate and weep.  All kidding aside, congratulations on your restoration, and I envy your energy, skill and tenacity. 
Happy Fathers Day. 
Bill Smith
'72 TR6 &
'80 TR7


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