Political an philosophical differences

[Brian Trout]

It would appear, with the various topics that have surfaced lately, dogs, 
foreign affiars, etc., that there are those who are strongly entrenched in 
their opinions and are not likely to change those opinions regardless of the 
quality or quantity of material dragged onto this list.  The posts just keep 
getting longer and more biased and of decreasing value.

I have several friends who are of radically different political persuasions 
than me.  We lay asside our differences in the name of respect for one 
another and spend our time on issues we can agree on.  We don't want to 
fight, and we don't.  We don't play the children's little game of "you hit 
me, I'm gonna hit you harder".  Please agree to disagree and move on.

CEASE FIRE!!!!!!!

Surely there are interesting facets of piano work that would be interesting 
and beneficial to all.  (There are still people who work on pianos that post 
here aren't there??  I've wondered considering the length and frequency of 
some posts.)

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Brian T.






>From: John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
>Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: What to charge a cruise ship
>Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 16:00:29 -0400
>
>Just be glad, you don't love in Newfoundland, Canada.
>The site below, has some snow scenes.
>http://northernpen.hypermart.net/storm.htm
>Regards,
>John M. Ross
>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
>jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:56 PM
>Subject: Re: What to charge a cruise ship
>
>
> > > For folks here in the Northeast the notion of a cruise in Gulf
>sounds
> > > tempting.
> >
> > You wouldn't like it this time of year. Nasty day today. Horrible.
>Sunny, 82, breezy in Tampa!  ;-)
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 6:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: What to charge a cruise ship
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 04:51  PM, Ephemerum@aol.com
>wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I know I can bring my husband along at no charge, but I don't
>know
> > > > what the
> > > > industry standard rate is for this kind of work.  Do I charge my
> > > > normal rate
> > > > or more?
> > >
> > > Interesting question. I suppose it depends on how much you enjoy
>cruise
> > > ships. I think I would calculate:
> > > (1) What your "on call" rate would be for X days that you'll be
>away
> > > from your ordinary work week and usual routine. Probably an
> > > astronomical amount if you're treating yourself properly.
> > > (2) What you would ordinarily charge for just the work that
>they're
> > > asking for.
> > > (3) Assuming that you and your husband are treated like "paying
>guests"
> > > when you aren't actually working, take a look at the rates they
>charge
> > > for the "experience". It may be rather steep!
> > >
> > > Assuming that you would ordinarily look forward to time spent on a
> > > cruise ship, you may be willing to compromise between these
>different
> > > reference points.
> > > Let us know what you decide, and (eventually) tell us how the
>entire
> > > experience went.
> > > For folks here in the Northeast the notion of a cruise in Gulf
>sounds
> > > tempting.
> > > Best wishes,
> > > Patrick Draine
> > >
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