[pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?

[Tom Driscoll]

Yes Matthew we all have financial obligations. I have a daughter in college and most of us grownups have an idea of the costs involved. AND the food ,light bill or ....(fill in the blank) as you wrote.
The point here my income has increased as a result of guild membership. I'm not  talking about the advantage of having RPT at the end of my name either. I'm proud to have it there but the more tangible benefit is in 
the learning curve I've been on for over three decades. I still feel humbled and challenged by my colleagues and appreciated for any modest contributions I may make to the chapter, the journal or to you.
So go ahead and whine about the fees and rationalize that attitude by bringing to our attention that you have bills to pay.

Stop and think before you denigrate this association and our trade. 
I wish you well but I'm tired of the attitude 

Tom Driscoll RPT 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Matthew Todd 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 12:23 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?


  .......or earned food for the family for the week, or paid the light bill, or....(fill in the blank).


  TODD PIANO WORKS 
  Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 
  (979) 248-9578
  http://www.toddpianoworks.com


  From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net>
  To: toddpianoworks at att.net; pianotech at ptg.org
  Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:11 PM
  Subject: Re: Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?


  Matthew,
   Actually you are incorrect.
   I've been a member since 1975 and the dues are less now than they were 36 years ago as it relates to the dollar . The dues have increased at approximately  half the rate of my basic tuning charges.
  As my RPT friend Patrick has posted in the past   --   I  paraphrase--   " Halfway through the day's earnings of Jan 2nd you have earned the dues for the entire year."
  With sincere regards,

  Tom Driscoll 


  On 08/31/11, Matthew Todd<toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote: 
  Dues increase Patrick?  So what else is new?  If I raised my rates as much and as often as the PTG raises theirs, I'd be up over $200 for a standard tuning service.



  Matthew Todd, Piano Technician 



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