Oh, Liz, that is a classic! Love it! Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia, USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> So I would go through the 'price ritual'. > > I'd scratch my head, look pensive and say 'well, about er ... yes, that much thread > - yes, call the thread �30'. > > They'd be getting their wallets out at this point to rip my arm out of it's socket. > > Then I'd say, without any emotion, 'of course it would take approximately 500 plus > hours so at �15 an hour that would make it just over �7,500 for labour - heck, I'll > throw the thread in for free'. > > This is where the 'client' would be doing a goldfish impersonation - you know, the > mouth opening and closing but nothing happening. > > The 'client' would then splutter 'but I can by one from (insert name of any general > store you like) for only 15 quid!!!! (indignation, indignation.' > > 'Hey', I would reply, 'if that's all you want then fine'. At this point, other half > would walk past in his handmade, blackwork embroidered shirt and ask how I was doing > with his lace for his cuffs - I'd always say, 'no problem love, you'll get it > shortly' and he'd say 'brilliant - it'll look so good and authentic'. > > Yes, I'm horrid. Yes, I enjoyed it. Yes, they are ALL cheapskates. > > I earnt �15 an hour doing my day job and my lacemaking was far better than my work I > did there. So wasn't I worth the same amount if not more? > > When you then tell them that lace was one sold by placing soverigns along the length > you wanted to buy they go off in a huff. > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
