This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: July 25, 2002 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Is there any interest? was Re: no comp.=20 In a message dated 7/25/02 5:59:17 PM !!!First Boot!!!, = pianobuilders@olynet.com writes:=20 Del, I appreciate your wisdom and insight into these problems. Perhaps = you are right, and soon the PTG will cease to exist. But I don't think = so. I think we are doing the right thing. I don't think we are going to = make everyone happy all the time. In any organization, there are going = to be members that are not happy with the way things are going. Some = drop out, some quit participating, and some try to do something about = it. The rest just sort of go along with what ever the majority wants. = Strong leadership will make changes. But the changes will only be = successful if the membership want that change.=20 And God help us if we should decide to exhibit or support strong = leadership, right?=20 Anyway, I've not said PTG would fade into extinction--it is and will = continue to lose a certain vitality, however. Just as the piano industry = itself is doing. We all can hide behind a growing layer of glitz, but = the trend will continue.=20 No, there is no way to convince anyone who does not find the = exploitation of others to be morally repugnant enough to stop the = practice. It is too comfortable and cheap. Better than I have tried and = failed.=20 I will leave you (and this discussion) with this: "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain...." Good = advice several thousand years ago and still good advice today. Regards, Del ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ef/9b/00/55/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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