Whenever you try to fix something
There's a chance you'll make it worse
And have to call an expert
Who'll happily lighten your purse
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True it is and how long the fix lasts depends on how much you mess with it. Good write
Thanx SB.
You are most welcome
There are things that need people with technical knowledge to be fixed, eg electrical, electronic, etc. Lord Finchley" by Hilaire Belloc, published around 1911. It humorously critiques wealthy individuals attempting DIY repairs instead of hiring professionals. A quote :
This is a famous four-line poem titled "Lord Finchley tried to mend the Electric Light
Himself. It struck him dead:
And serve him right!
It is the business of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan."
Thanx for the comment and the short (poem) history lesson SG
Fun. I could happily enjoy another half dozen quatrains which revealed the full story.
Thanx for the comment DD. It's always a pleasure to hear from you.
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