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[Farrell]

Well, gee, thanks thar buddy! I'm likely missing the obvious, but what the heck is an ASO? If you are referring to the service vehicle, the proper acronym might better be TSO (as in oil or container).

If aimed properly here, I like it just fine. I'm finding I'm making less money though, because I now drive about 10 m/h (6 k/h) slower. It seems to eat a bit more fuel than my little 72-horse Benz, but that's all right because................

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <richard.brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: clothing


> 
> Terry, I dont know whether I speak for all of us.... but I certainly know I
> speak for myself (grin) when I say your positive and enthusiastic attitude
> which you consistantly display is an inspiration, and should in my view serve
> as an example to one and all... especially the one part of that
> equation..grin...but to be sure... to all.
> 
> Cheers !
> 
> Ric
> 
> By the way... are you happy with your new ASO ?
> 
>  Farrell wrote:
> 
> >While I may consider many old lower quality pianos PSOs, I still like
> >them. I just like to call 'em as I see 'em. I would have done just what
> >you did for this Acrosonic, although I might not write about it with such
> >a nasty tone.
> >
> >A very established technician in Tampa referred an old upright owner to me
> >a couple weeks ago. He has done this several times. I believe he has
> >chosen to not work on old uprights. That is his prerogative. I don't see
> >any reason to berate him for it. I don't think he is stuck up either.
> >Seems to be a pretty nice guy to me. Heck, I think it is best for him -
> >and for me! This last one, after 20 minutes of trying to talk the lady
> >into junking the piano, we decided to sink $900 bucks into it (regulation,
> >repining, few repairs, tuning, pitch raising, etc.).
> >
> >I love old worn-out uprights. I love junky spinets. I make more good-sized
> >paychecks on them. But so many of them are still PSOs (or worse!).
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> 
> Richard Brekne
> RPT NPTF
> Griegakadamiet UiB
>