<html> <body> Wim, <x-tab>        </x-tab>I'm surprised that I haven't read this comment already but my take is "Who cares?" You're still getting paid right? I'm sure that there are plenty of other things you could turn your attention to what with as many pianos as you have care over. Do you feel that your livelyhood is in jepordy?  Are they looking to replace you? Let it go I say. It's not worth the trouble and you can only come out looking bad either attempting to put yourself superior either before or after the fact or complaining before the other tech even gets there. Water under the bridge. My 2 cents. Greg Newell At 07:42 PM 1/13/2004, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>My friends   I have somewhat of a dilemma. It has to do with the new D. If you recall, I've had two artists complain about the tone of the piano. Now the piano faculty have convinced themselves that they don't like it either and that there is something wrong with the piano. But instead of asking me to fix the problem, they are pursuing the idea of getting a "consultant" in here to work on the piano. I know who they want to get, and I have no problem with this person. This person is highly qualified, and a friend of mine. But here is where I have a dilemma.   On the one hand I am saying to myself, hell, let them get the consultant in here to work on the piano. I am sure I will learn a great deal, and we can have a great time working on the piano. On the other hand I feel kind of insulted. I realize I am not the greatest technician, but I think I know my way around a piano. I could certainly understand that if, after I tried my best and they are still not satisfied, that they get someone else in here. But they won't let me do anything.  (Fortunately the piano is not scheduled to be used in a performance this semester.)   Have any of you had experience along these lines. Am I being paranoid, or should I just let the consultant come in, and do what it is that they do best, and let it go at that?   Wim Willem Blees, RPT Piano tuner/technician School of Music University of Alabama --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (<a href="http://www.grisoft.com/"= eudora="autourl">http://www.grisoft.com</a>). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003</blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> Greg Newell Greg's piano Forté <a href="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net"= eudora="autourl">mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net</a></body> </html>