On 28 Mar 2007 07:13:20 -0700, "Tutall" >
wrote:

>>>On Mar 28, 6:48 am, "Olde Hippee" > wrote:
>>>> DH had a friend come over to 'order a couple of butts' for his
>>>> family. He wants to pay, and knows exactly the work involved as he
>>>> has done them before, but doesn't want to be bothered.
>>>>
>>>> What amount would you charge to do them for him?? We have NO idea. He
>>>> can well afford to pay a reasonable price.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> Nan & Rich
>>>
>>>You gonna cook some of your own meat as well at the same time? That's
>>>the first determiner isn't it? I'd guess not, otherwise you wouldn't
>>>be asking. And we really don't know what the opportunity cost of your
>>>time is do we? Meaning we don't know how precious your time is to you.
>>>So I'm gonna leave that to you.
>>>Some people have some extra time on their hands and don't mind a
>>>distraction. Some are busy bees keeping busy mostly with busy work
>>>which of course is important to them, then there's wives and mothers
>>>who really are busy.
>>>
>>>How much will the fuel cost you? Add 50% or so to that for your time
>>>and money replacing it.
>>>He ought to reinburse the 6 pack you were forced to consume during the
>>>monotony.
>>>And make him buy three bottles of your sauce.
>>>
you might charge him 1 butt for each one you smoke for him.
that way, you get something you can smoke for yourself.