John/Ron, At 10:46 08/20/2001 -0400, you wrote: >John Minor wrote: > > > We have students petitioning to have VENDING machines installed in our > > music building! It sounds insane to me, but I thought I'd check with other > > techs to see if this is "usual". > > > > John Minor > > University of Illinois > >We have them, here. .......... >Ron Torrella >University of Michigan We strenuously DO NOT have machines in the building. Diva bottles are bad enough. last fall, I got this in effect: > Fines will be levied for food and drink in the practice rooms. > >There has been more and more evidence of spills in pianos. I have been >reluctant to take such drastic measures in the past, but recently the >incidence of open cups and bottles in and on pianos has increased dramatically. > >The reason for concern in that the spill of only a half-cup of water can >do serious damage to a grand piano. Damage that could occur could easily >require more than $1000 in parts and three to four weeks labor. > >Pianos are expensive! Please take care of them. > >First offense - $15, subsequent - $50. Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician -mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Voice-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office) === Note new area code === effective 25 March 2001 === "Reality continues to ruin my life." - Calvin and Hobbes
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