the better part of valor

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    Ron, this should be good!  I'm sure that it will make good reading, and
a great topic of discussion, should you care to share your experiences of it
with us.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 8:00 PM
Subject: the better part of valor


> Well now, this might very well prove to be interesting and educational -
> possibly even entertaining, if not outright lethal. I got a call today
from
> the piano sales manager of a local dealership. Apparently, a number of
> representatives of dealers around the country are descending on the
> local-hood for a three day seminar and knockdown/drag out on the
> merchandising of music and the means thereof. They do this annually on a
> rotating basis and we're "it" this year. A couple of hours are roped off
> Friday afternoon for a light discussion of the relationship between
> dealerships and independent piano technicians. The piano sales manager has
> through the years become aware that I have expressed an occasional opinion
> on a number of related topics and thought I might like to participate. I
> indicated that, while I have more opinions than I realistically know what
> to do with, I can't guarantee the ultimate popularity of any of them.
> "That's exactly why I thought of you first", she said, "I figured you'd
> give us the real stuff".
>
> Well what do you know? Can it be that all those years of candid response
> and educational attempts have actually made some positive difference? Or
is
> it that all those years of candid response and educational attempts
> constitute justifiable grounds for revenge? Friday, I presume, will tell
> the tale. So here I am, counting the hours.
>
> Like I said. This ought to be interesting, educational and...
>
> Ron N