Avery, I absolutely agree. That's why the buch doesn't even slow down. If they're not on schedule, in this kind of situation, it's really not your problem. And, it's ok to be a hero. It's become quite clear that the only thing some folks understand is damage to their pocket book. Send the bill to the dealer. Better yet, have the contest official (artist, whomever) do it. Best. Horace >Horace, > > It's a little hard to do that sometimes when you have judges, contestants >and a roomful of teachers and audience waiting on *you* to fix the piano AND >let them stay on schedule. :-) > >Avery > >>Avery, >> >>C'mon, give the boys a break. >> >>They're just doing what they've been taught... >> >>Horace > >>> I have that problem with the techs at the local S & S dealer. Every >>>time I need to get into one of his C & A pianos, because of the "Gorilla" >>>who tightened down the cheek block screws I have to have a "Godzilla" >>>screwdriver to get the screws out. >>> >>>Avery > >>>> Fortunately the screws came out easily, but, you're right, >>>>sometimes they are screwed in by a gorilla. >>>> >>>>Ted Simmons > >_____________________________________ >Avery Todd, RPT >Moores School of Music >University of Houston >713-743-3226 >atodd@uh.edu >http://www.uh.edu/music/ >_____________________________________ Horace Greeley hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu "Always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them so much. - Oscar Wilde LiNCS voice: 725-4627 Stanford University fax: 725-9942
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