"Gay clientele" was RE: Erard Grand Piano

[Farrell]

"Crappy is often made rather than born."

Gee. For a minute there I did not think you were talking about pianos.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: "Gay clientele" was RE: Erard Grand Piano


> >"plastic crappy tubing prone to leakage"
> >
> >You know, what might appear to be "crappy" to you might be all that the
> >former home owners could afford. I'll bet that they had many a pleasant
> >flush through all that "crappy" plumbing. You and I who know more than
the
> >average person about plumbing material quality quickly realize that
copper
> >is quite the superior material to use. But we should not berate the
choice
> >of "crappy" plastic plumbing for those less informed, or those that
cannot
> >afford copper.
> >
> >Gee, did I read a similar post when I characterized a M&H Aeolian console
as
> >"pukey"?   :-)
> >
> >Calling 'em as I see 'em (and yes, I realize, so are you Robert!)
> >Terry Farrell
>
>
> Most times I've seen plastic pipe installed by the homeowner, it was
> because they were scared witless at the thought of sweat soldering copper
> joints and figured the plastic installation was idiot proof. Hint: it's
> not. Price is usually quoted as the deciding factor in favor of plastic
> when they have gotten installation estimates from someone who's not afraid
> of sweating and priced it accordingly. "Outrageous!" They say. "I'll buy
> some plastic and do it myself". Crappy is often made rather than born.
>
>
> Ron N