Automotive analogies

[Barbara Richmond]

Actually, many years ago when I was writing the justification for a
full-time piano technician position at a university, I used analogies to
cars (among other things). It may or may not have been the most compelling
part of the report, but the university had a fleet of cars, so it was
something to which the non-music administration could relate.  And it worked
quite well--the proposal was accepted.

Barbara Richmond, RPT
Fresh snow near Peoria, IL





----- Original Message -----
From: "Nichols" <nicho@zianet.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Automotive analogies


> At 07:25 AM 2/3/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>
> >One size definitely does not fit all, and not everything has an exact
> >parallel, but you can generally find something close enough to help you
> >explain either the malfunction or the remedy to someone with no clue as
to
> >the internal piano workings. (~99 44/100% of customers)
> >
> >
> >Conrad Hoffsommer
> >Decorah, IA
> >
> >- Certified Calibration Technician for Bio-powered Digitally Activated
> >Lever Action Tone Generation Systems.
> >- Pianotech Flamesuit Purveyor
> >- Apprentice Curmudgeon
>
> Conrad,
>     I think my favorite, out of way too many, is that "Tuning" is like
> putting gas in your car. It's a consumable. It doesn't address the tranny
> or tire rotation or weird noises from the rear end. (don't go there) I
wind
> up using this one for the customer that's convinced that tuning is the
> be-all-end-all of service calls. Usually institutional.
>
> Later,
> Guy
> Ft.Stinkin' Desert,
> ALTHOUGH!!!! we might see some rain tonight!!! Yeah!!! (first in,
> uh...gosh....don't remember!)
>
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