I would like to put in my two penneth and give you my reasoning on this subject from the 'Down Under' point of view. I like to think that we in Australian live in our own Gated Community, our gate being the sea that surrounds our wonderful country. We can be accused of jealously guarding it from outsiders, who wish to infiltrate our life style and try and change it to suit their own agendas. And why should we not? The comment made about compromise is an interesting one. How do you compromise with people who don't want to listen or adapt to the way we live, when it is them that have chosen to come to a country,'for a better life'. They refuse to compromise and demand that we do it their way. We are being told by the 'do gooders', and quite often from other countries, that we are not even permitted to make comments like, 'If you don't like it here then go back to whence you came'. Why should we have to cow tow to those rules when we have a very enviable life style, which we are very willing to share with anyone who is prepared to blend in and be part of our community. It is a free country, and we can say what we think, well we used to be able to. Those living in gated communities must feel like they are in a fortress, and this is the only way they can feel safe. My god, what is happening to the world? Like everyone I know, we have rules in our home that we expect visitors to abide by. What is the difference in a whole country? We have been very fortunate to have not suffered the economic down turn that you have in the US. We can still service and sell pianos to most people who require one. That is of course for prices that will fit most pockets. Pianos rule still and will for ever give pleasure to most people, in tune or out! This is a wonderful place to live, but not for those who wish to change it for what ever reason. David Lawson. ----- Original Message ----- From: <pianotech-request at ptg.org> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:19 AM Subject: pianotech Digest, Vol 13, Issue 175 > Send pianotech mailing list submissions to > pianotech at ptg.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/pianotech > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > pianotech-request at ptg.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > pianotech-owner at ptg.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of pianotech digest..." > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Gated communities (Jim Moy) > 2. Re: Steinway customer service (Barbara Richmond) > 3. Re: Gated communities (David Ilvedson) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > pianotech mailing list > pianotech at ptg.org > http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/pianotech > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.76/2518 - Release Date: 11/21/09 19:41:00
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