Old Thomas has never been worried about embarrassing himself !!! Don't forget he is not an owner and has never had to pay for any parts and that's why he is so ignorant about these things . If he had won the lottery and bought a machine of his own he may understand!! Your ability to pay or not is completely irrelevant. I could afford to run a turbomeca .... But choose not to due to their crazy prices and attitude to service .
I'm right with you Dick !!!!