I Quit!

[James Dally]

Andy:  Hi.... I submitted a question about brass rails on uprights and
received several responses that were very helpful.  I also have
corresponded with two of the most highly respected technicians in the PTG
and they were very considerate and helpful.  Perhaps the subject matter has
something to do with how many responses but I suggest you do stay with the
list.......it is invaluable.   

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> >Dear Andy & Chris,
> >
> >I think you should get your modem checked.  I'm a newbie and whenever  I
> >post a
> >question or topic, I am overwhelmed with responses.  Most of these
responses
> >come from the most experienced techs and experts in the field. I am
really
> >impressed that they take time out to respond to my  inconsequential
> inquiries.
> >My experience is totally opposite from yours on the list.  Hand around
for a
> >while and I think you'll find that you were mistaked about the aloofness
> >of this
> >list.
> >
> >Phil Ryan
> >Assoc. PTG
> 
> 
> Dear Andy,
> 
> 	I second Phil Ryan's comments.  I certainly also am a newbie and
> whenever I have a question first I bounce it off the list, even though Jim
> Coleman Sr. lives just accross the dried up river.  In fact instead of
> calling me, he usually responds on the list.  So, you will find that as a
> forum this can be very enlightening.  Once I wrote a question about a
> Steinway which I was about to serve and got over 10 responses and then
> Steve Brady put it into the PTG journal, then a guy called me from
> Minnesota to give another solution to a problem which I was able to solve
> in the first visit.
> 
> 	I think it is great that you are restoring junk players, to a
> lesser extent I do to, and I loved your web page chronicalling it.  It is
> quite ambitious to replace a pinblock of an upright.
> 
> 	When you have a problem with someone's attitude it is just that,
> the more experience have to help the rest of us otherwise there would be
no
> room for improvement.  If you go to a PTG convention you will really see
> this.  You can not be an expert unless it can be taught, I guess that is
> why some members of the list teach classes whenever they can.
> 
> 	Hang in there  and be sure to write more to this list or MM Digest,
> because I enjoy reading your posts.
> 
> Eliot Lee
> 
> "You are never alone or helpless, the force that guides the stars, guides
> you too." - P.R. Sarkar
>