• Afghaniscran@feddit.uk
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    I agree with learning or joining an apprenticeship but totally disagree with the sentiment “be an adult, take 5 mins to diagnose and 20 mins labour.” Even the tenner for parts is presumptuous.

    Just to be clear as well, Im not one of those stupid cucks you mentioned, I just know DIY repairs might not be as straight forward as you make it out. Of course internet access would make it easier, some people don’t have the capacity to learn things that way. Aside from that some repairs require wildly expensive equipment to complete it.

    You basically just generalised putting up a shelf or something for making any repair you want at home instead of asking for help which is kinda crazy because the average person is a lot more dangerous than we give them credit for.

    All it takes is for someone to decide that an electrical problem doesn’t need a professional, do it wrong, and burn their house down, and their neighbours or maybe a block of flats.

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      Sounds like that person would then have to take responsibility for their actions if damage or harm were to happen. what type of individual would you say that is? I said Learn, not to be stupid and go blazing into a project especially with risk like electricity. i didn’t generalize anyone but those unwilling to do, or accomplish for themselves so they pay people, like me, to charge them $110/hr for labor. :D

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      you have access to a library of knowledge and thousands of forums with experts to ask directly. Lemmy and reddit are more than just people disagreeing. You must have some interest or hobby. i promise you if you look for those Threads on Lemmy you’ll find a welcoming group. The Smart Phone is only as Smart as its user. Look It Up. Do Due Diligence. Do not try risky repairs. I never had a father but damn you guys, do i need to start a boys and girls club? you seem awfully ready to fight ‘doing the work’ because of, excuses.

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        I’ve got plenty of experience in trades and can do all jobs myself. It’s very presumptuous of you, to think I was talking about myself but so far you’ve made presumptions about people in general.

        Maybe you need the due diligence to realise just because you can, even with a bullshit cocky attitude, not everyone can. Some people have disabilities or learning difficulties (or both) that prevent them from “being an adult” as you so nicely put it. So instead of recognising people with these difficulties you just decide to belittle them as useless children that need us to carry them.

        Here’s an idea, look it up, maybe you’ll learn something. What’s more likely is that you’ll fight doing the research because of excuses.

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          nothing of value was gained from that diatribe but hey, good job with the 3 paragraph excuse. be an adult do your due diligence and seriously with the parroting? Breh. ill gladly think for you since you can’t think of new words in a debate :D

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              Thats it? a dismissive cowardly statement?

              let me show you how to play someone off, keyboard cat.

              You hate yourself and your lack of technical abilities that you decide to come after people like me, who knows what they are doing, offers to help and instead of being a decent human being you whine, bemoan, attack. Have you tried Actually changing the environment around you? ever? doubtful.

              See. try something like that, with poise, say it with P R I D E in Y O U R - S O U L :D

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                I love the fact that you think you know anything about my technical abilities or self image. The ignorance is palpable.

                I never noticed you offer any help either, in fact, I’d say your initial comment lacked decency by belittling people who aren’t independent. I just brought it up that people who need assistance are still adults as much as you and infantilising them isn’t the decent thing to do but your ego didn’t like that.

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                  i said with soul. very much lacking. You’re getting close. i like the personal jab like you think my ego has anything to do with your failures as a professional. But …sure, i’ll be your Villain. what’s my Disney Name? :)