I've worked for active-duty military families for more than thirty years. The men in more than half those families have been killed fighting overseas. I still work for those same families, and discount every service I perform for them. Fifteen years ago I gave up trying to obtain compensation for work I had already performed for military organizations on military bases, and simply stopped working for them, even though they asked me to. I assume many piano technicians have had good experiences selling their services to military organizations. I know many have not; I have not. In self-employment, one takes risks; and, I thought other technicians might appreciate knowing that there are greater-than-normal risks in selling to large military organizations. My sympathies are with military families; and, I take care of them as well as I can, not being a particularly wealthy man. They all know it and appreciate it. But I hate the large military organizations that cheat, because they cheat. They are dishonest. And I don't have the wealth to sustain a business relationship with them. If you do, good luck to you. I mean it. J R W _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Robin Blankenship Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 12:42 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: credit cards Who's "military" are we speaking of here? I am retired United States Navy. I saw "cheating" of all types from the civilian community against the "military" all the time. The "military" exists to provide for national defense against those beyond our borders who would cause harm to us. On the more local level, we have the "police". Perhaps we should do away with all agencies of law enforcement. Then, it would just be you and me, brother, just you and me. And, I don't take prisoners. Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean <mailto:deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> May To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:02 PM Subject: RE: credit cards Now wait a minute. You mean Ross has no right to complain of being cheated out of $1300 without being called unpatriotic and ungrateful? Too bad the military is such a sacred cow- it is beyond any form of criticism. It can do no wrong. Just suck it up, Ross. It is your patriotic duty. And certainly nobody HAS to fight. I personally would be thankful if there were fewer men willing to so. Dean _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of John M. Formsma Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 5:14 PM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: credit cards You're right - it is unpatriotic and ungrateful. It is not the entire military system at fault - just the particular bureaucracy you're dealing with. I'm thankful there are men who want to fight so I don't have to. Let's not dis 'em! Why not contact your congressman? JF _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ross White Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:38 PM To: tune4u at earthlink.net; 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: credit cards It may seem unpatriotic and ungrateful to say it, but the military cheats. It's a crooked operation. I know many businessmen in my community who absolutely refuse to sell anything to the Army. There's a reason toilet seats cost the Army eight hundred bucks each! J R W _____ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/403 - Release Date: 7/28/2006 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060729/787e490d/attachment.html
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