Hi Jon, I guess I didn't make myself clear or else you misread the post. But I'm sure that's not likely to happen. :-) It's the Director of the Department (a he) that doesn't see the need. Not the head of the Piano Dept. (a she). Here's a quote from my original message: > Am I (and the head of our piano dept.) being unreasonable in >asking/pushing for this? The piano dept. head desperately wants a 9' in that room. It's the director we're trying to convince. Her husband was only going to consider buying it if there was no way the school would/could come up with the money. OK? Clear as muddy water, now? :-) Thanks for the post. I appreciate your input. Avery >It seems to me that if she is on the fence about needing the piano she >will not persue the funds. If this were her 'pet project' she would put more >effort into allocating these. So with her indifference to the purchase, her >husband is in a good position to acquire it following the school's declining >it. > >I may be reading more into it than necessary since he was aware of the >piano prior to the school and probably offered it for first refusal. > >I see the need for the school to have another 9'er, and where the dept head >passes on the purchase for the school and ends up with it, this could make >a few people say, "Hmmmmmmmm". > >Just my first reaction, >(left field as it may be) > >Jon Page > >PS If for nothing else, it is good to be aware of this aspect in case there > are a few raised eyebrows; to be able to address the situation.
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