What would you do?

[Diane Hofstetter]

Dear Roger,

  Interesting that you would write this letter precisely tonight.  I was 
working late in the shop, trying to finish a restoration of a Pokorney 
Viennese grand due to be played on at a party Saturday night and job being 
held up by my partner's stroke.   While working, I was ruminating about a 
number of things you have referred to here.

  First thing is to thank you for the tip about electrician's tape to act as 
a dam for epoxy.  I tried it tonight to repair an antique stool, 
unfortunately it still leaked at the corners--maybe some silicon seal in the 
corners next time? Otherwise it worked great!

  Second, there are many reasons,(few if not zero of them are to save money) 
for not joining the PTG.  There are also many reasons FOR joining the PTG. I 
believe you are correct that the list being open is a good, indeed 
_excellent_ move in encouraging membership.

  Diane

>From: Roger Jolly <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: What would you do?
>Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 21:24:52 -0600
>
>Roy,
>        Respectfully, if you will not pay dues to the organization, what
>gives you a right to raise your voice on a policy issue.
>You are quite content to take a free ride on our dues, to gain knowledge
>from the list, and we are happy to reach out to many techs, to help in any
>way we can, hopefully this will make many think of joining.
>You contribute nothing by sitting on the side line,
>I am an associate  member for my own reasons, but have been treated with
>respect by all members.  I have learned a great deal from this
>organization, but most important, is that I will be an apprentice in this
>business to the very end.
>I am very happy to pay my dues, and share my humble amount of knowledge, as
>I know that I get much more in return.
>Have the gut's to get involved, then your comments may have some validity.
>
>Respectfully
>R. Jolly
>
>
>
>At 07:16 PM 01/12/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >There. That's precisely one of the main reasons I have no intention of
> >becoming a member of the PTG. What have you got to hide? Do you really 
>have
> >to have "political" discussions behind closed doors, for "members only" 
>in
> >an attempt to veil inadaquacies that rear their ugly heads from time to
> >time? Those of you who have jumped through the hoops and earned the right 
>to
> >display initials behind your signature, congrats - most sincere congrats.
> >BUT, when I read posts from "RPT's" that don't know the difference 
>between
> >the need for doping from Dampp Chaser I suggest the "title" does not
> >necessarily make one and expert.  I run a very busy and profitable 
>business
> >with the only credentials beign the word-of-mouth recommendations I
> >(thankfully) get from my customers. At times I get the impression that 
>even
> >though your FAQ states that this forum is open to virtually everyone, I
> >suggest there are a couple of you that  balk at a name without the RPT
> >designation following the signature. This is NOT a shot at anyone who has
> >taken the time and energy to obtain a certificate of approval from "The
> >Guild", rather, a request for open debate amoung those of us who have
> >dedicated our lives to making pianos as good as we can via tuning, 
>repair,
> >or restoration. If there is bandwidth for chit chat and poetry from 
>Iceland
> >etc., what the hell is the problem with debate on another regulatory
> >suggestion in this world. Or, as a non-member of "The Guild", does my
> >opinion have no validity? If that's the case I'll gracefully unsubscribe.
> >
> >Roy Ulrich
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: ginacarter <ginacarter@email.msn.com>
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Date: December 01, 1999 6:12 PM
> >Subject: Re: What would you do?
> >
> >
> >>Guys,
> >>
> >>May I respectfully point out that you are having a political debate
> >>regarding PTG that might be better served on the PTG forum designed for
> >such
> >>debates, ptg-l, rather than on this forum designed more for technical
> >>issues.
> >>
> >>Gina
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: Richard Brekne <richardb@c2i.net>
> >>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 2:01 PM
> >>Subject: Re: What would you do?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>Roger Jolly
>Saskatoon, Canada.
>306-665-0213
>Fax 652-0505

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