<<So Terry, When in Amsterdam........ André Oorebeek>> I have always wanted to visit there! I plan on it soon. My decendants are from Sweden. Terry Peterson ----Original Message Follows---- From: antares <antares@euronet.nl> Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: an "Open Letter" and apology. Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:34:06 +0100 So Terry, When in Amsterdam........ *(; >)))) André Oorebeek On 19-nov-04, at 5:18, pianolover 88 wrote: >Happy Thanksgiving and Holidays! > > >I ask that you please read the following in its entirety. > >First I would like to thank those who have emailed me (off-list) >with words of support. The basic sentiment is that they did not >feel that I was: A. “bashing” birdcage and/or squares. Indeed, I was >speaking for myself ONLY, saying that I prefer not to work on them. >I in no way was criticizing anyone who serviced them. But I do not >know of ANY technician, piano teacher or anyone else (who knows >about pianos) who would recommend these antique instruments to >anyone just starting out, and interested in learning to play the >piano. While they are often beautiful instruments to look at, they >still are obsolete and cannot compare with “modern” pianos for >performance and tone quality. It would be like a Driver instructor >recommending a Model A jalopy to a 16-year-old wanting to buy >his/her first car. Yes, they can be restored to a point, but cannot >come close to the performance or safety standards of a modern >automobile. > >B. The “tuning fee” debacle. This got waaay out of hand as well. >When someone (I won’t name names) implied that “I must not be as >‘good’ as a more expensive technician” if I charged less, that’s >fine. I’m a big boy and can take it. I just felt it was a bit below >the belt to call me a “bozo”, and “pathetic”, etc. As any fair >minded person would agree, high price does not always guarantee high >quality. For example: The Olsen twins got BIG bucks for a recent >“film” they starred in. Does that mean that they are great, or even >good actors? Hardly. Or just because a movie like “airplane”, which >I thought was hilarious, and made millions at the box office way >back when; is that a better quality film then, let’s say, Amadeus, >which was critically aclaimed, but made much less at the box office? > >And what I said about addictions was taken totally the wrong way by >some people. Let me clarify. I lost a very close friend to substance >abuse. He died (at only 39) after lapsing into a coma. He lost his >wife, house and most of his friends; I didn’t abandon him. But I >could not help him because he was so addicted to pain killers and >booze, he was shut off and in his own world of denial. He died that >way. And addictions like this and worse can and DO affect every >strata of the social and economic spectrum. Now I know some people >are unforgiving no matter what, but most people are good-hearted, as >I believe I am. People who know me see me as a warm, friendly person >who is usually the first to pick up the check, compliment others and >have a good, if sometimes “edgy” sense of humor. I have a background >as a stand-up comedian/actor and, believe it or not, ventriloquist! >I actually made a living doing that, as well as a radio announcer >for a few years. > >Lastly, I want to offer a sincere apology to ANYONE who I may have >offended. I have been a list member for several years, having >contributed positively for the most part, but admittedly, I stepped >in it more than a couple times. I hope those who were offended will >accept my apology. Unfortunately, sometimes the printed word is >often misconstrued, or taken the wrong way. I know sometimes little >snips are lifted here and there and then “quoted” out of context to >make the person look bad. But again, I will take responsibility for >what I wrote and again say I’m sorry. Please everyone have a >wonderful thanksgiving and HAPPY HLOIDAYS!! > > >Terry Peterson > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > friendly greetings from André Oorebeek Vita Dura Est _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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