the National

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In a message dated 10/12/02 4:34:22 PM, roger.j@sasktel.net writes:

<< Right on John.  As an addition, there is an increase in the number of 
International clinician's.
Some travel from as far as Australia, just to share their knowledge. 
Attendence is now from all 4 corners of the globe. >>

My Dear Roger....you danged ole reprobate.....if'n you and John can't find 
anything else to get upset about then I can offer many suggestions!!! :-)

 In the first place the "Annual" convention has always had foreign attendees 
even when it was two seperate thingees........so the advent of "International 
clinicians" is nothing new in that regard.
 In the second place the "globe" has no "corners".....boy and we let you 
teach action geometry?????
 In the thrid place if you are really looking for something to get upset 
about just examine the logo used on your copy of the Journal....you know the 
one that says the PTG is:
  "An International Non-Profit Organization of Registered Piano Technicians" 
??

 As a SWAG I would say that the convention came to be called, by many, the 
"National" to separate it from the many State and Regional 
conventions/seminars we have in this country each year.......sounds 
reasonable to me...huh??

 So practice getting upset about something that really makes a hill of beans 
and get off the soap box of whether it is the "Annual" or the "National" or 
the "International" or whatever the term that may be used by some........The 
bylaws say it is the "Annual"
....so all you Candians get a grip and go back to reading the Toronto Star 
and their articles on how y'all are so morally superior to 
America................. :-)
We love y'all anyway..........
Jim Bryant (FL)
P.S. BB has said on many occasions that the convention 'should not' be called 
the "National" or the "Annual" but rather the "International" for the same 
reasons as you and John have used........... so there :->>>.....y'all feel 
used young'un??