13 Aug
2011
13 Aug
'11
9:31 a.m.
Unfortunately, I've been informed by the
powers-that-be that while it is
perfectly legal for me to use my workshop for my hobby, if I make money
using it, it's a business and I have to meet all sorts of safety
regualtions, such as fitting guards to machine tools, fume estraction
equipment to the soldring iron, etc. Needless to say this would cost me a
lot more that I could evr make from doing such jobs, so while I'll hapily
help you fix your machines, I cannot accept payment for it.
But that does NOT preclude you giving Tony an appropriate gift. Legally
gifts may include currency, but that might look like non-compliance on
Tony's part, so stick to interesting old hardware, or gift certificates to
his suppliers.