In a message dated 11/17/1999 8:35:04 AM, Michael J. wrote: <<Disgruntled?,>> Well now let's look at this word thingee "Disgruntled". 'dis-'..... means not 'grunt'...... means 1. To utter a deep, guttural sound, as a hog does. 2. To utter a sound similar to a grunt, as in disgust. Of the two I prefer the latter...as in when you can't get a unision to behave itself after the 5th or 6th try or the repetition spring thingee won't work as you desire. 'led'........led is the past tense and/or past participle of "lead". Sooooo "disgruntled" means: Not making disgusted noises while being directed.... Now as anyone astute enough to breath on a regular basis knows that "leading" piano techs to do *anything* is nigh to impossible. And anyone knows that techs commonly make self deprecating remarks, grunt, and sigh as they are working so this "not" 'grunt' doesn't work either. Just think of the implication of this thingee "disgruntled"...why it would mean that we would work as 'led', all the while remaing 'silent' and 'not' doing anything. Ha!! fat chance :-) All in all I think the proper word for describing "disgruntled" techs here is more closely, and appropiately, ................well I can't think of one right off..........I think I'll lay down on my couch and discuss this with myself and see what I really think ! Jim tnayrB (FL)
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