Whoa. That photo is repulsive and uncalled for. I am absolutely NOT suggesting that we should continue to "produce" new ivory. This thread is about selling a piano with key covers made from animals that have long since been "harvested". The gist of it is that no one who owns a piano in California can sell it if it happens to have ivory key covers. Instead, they need to have those ivory covers removed and replaced with plastic. Do you know what plastic production looks like? Ulimately, it may not be quite as hideous as your graphic photo of the slaughtered elephant, but it ain't pretty either. Who gains anything besides the technician recovering the keys? I completely agree with the current US ban. We absolutely should not do anything that encourages further killing of these enormous, beautiful beasts. I think this post should remove any doubt as to my viewpoint in this matter. I will not respond to it any more. Note that the use of double-quotes in the first paragraph is to denote the use of popular euphemisms typically used to soften the tone of this sort of practice. Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:08 AM, Mark Dierauf <pianotech at nhpianos.com> wrote: > Tell that to the elephants. > > > > On 5/3/2012 11:03 PM, paul bruesch wrote: > > It strikes me as ludicrous. I wonder if there's been some perception of a > "problem" or something. > > Paul Bruesch > Stillwater, MN > > On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote: > >> Seriously? This state is whacky. The law has to follow federal >> regulations already in place doesn't it? >> Other wise there would be no pre-ban ivory. Ivory in the country prior >> to 1973 >> >> *Dale Erwin... RPT >> * Erwin & Sons-- custom restored pianos >> www.Erwinspiano.com >> 209-577-8397 >> >> > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120504/87dc954d/attachment.htm> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 13347 bytes Desc: not available URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120504/87dc954d/attachment.jpeg>
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