> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of William H. Blair > > Edward E Jaffe wrote: > > > I presume the reason is that an ICF engine has more moving parts and
> > precision components forged from precious metals -- requiring higher > > manufacturing costs. These costs are passed on to the consumer in the > > form of higher prices... :-D ;-) O:-) > > Ed, I've met you. Your cheeks are of insufficient size to get > your tongue in either one of them that far. You certainly > already know the reason ICF engines are more expensive is > that the collision insurance rates are up for the newest, > faster models. And all this time I thought it was because the electrons in the ICFs require advanced, specialized training. Higher education = higher "salary". -jc- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html