Political an philosophical differences

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

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I agree wholeheartedly, Brian.=20

Tell it to the instigator, I don't like having some these things shoved =
down my throat without any rational reason.=20
It's almost as if "someone" has a case of political tourette's syndrome.
Kevin
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Brian Trout=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:30 PM
  Subject: Political an philosophical differences


  It would appear, with the various topics that have surfaced lately, =
dogs,=20
  foreign affiars, etc., that there are those who are strongly =
entrenched in=20
  their opinions and are not likely to change those opinions regardless =
of the=20
  quality or quantity of material dragged onto this list.  The posts =
just keep=20
  getting longer and more biased and of decreasing value.

  I have several friends who are of radically different political =
persuasions=20
  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=20
  fight, and we don't.  We don't play the children's little game of "you =
hit=20
  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=20
  and beneficial to all.  (There are still people who work on pianos =
that post=20
  here aren't there??  I've wondered considering the length and =
frequency of=20
  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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