clothing

[Richard Brekne]

 Farrell wrote:

>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................
>

Give it a quart of home burned potatoe vodka once a week.... and a squirt of
whale oil right down the carb throat.  Does wonders for an old beater. I mean
just cuz somthun gets old dont mean it still arnt got its needs.

>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
>>


Richard Brekne
RPT NPTF
Griegakadamiet UiB