In a message dated 10/12/02 4:34:22 PM, roger.j@sasktel.net writes: << Right on John. As an addition, there is an increase in the number of International clinician's. Some travel from as far as Australia, just to share their knowledge. Attendence is now from all 4 corners of the globe. >> My Dear Roger....you danged ole reprobate.....if'n you and John can't find anything else to get upset about then I can offer many suggestions!!! :-) In the first place the "Annual" convention has always had foreign attendees even when it was two seperate thingees........so the advent of "International clinicians" is nothing new in that regard. In the second place the "globe" has no "corners".....boy and we let you teach action geometry????? In the thrid place if you are really looking for something to get upset about just examine the logo used on your copy of the Journal....you know the one that says the PTG is: "An International Non-Profit Organization of Registered Piano Technicians" ?? As a SWAG I would say that the convention came to be called, by many, the "National" to separate it from the many State and Regional conventions/seminars we have in this country each year.......sounds reasonable to me...huh?? So practice getting upset about something that really makes a hill of beans and get off the soap box of whether it is the "Annual" or the "National" or the "International" or whatever the term that may be used by some........The bylaws say it is the "Annual" ....so all you Candians get a grip and go back to reading the Toronto Star and their articles on how y'all are so morally superior to America................. :-) We love y'all anyway.......... Jim Bryant (FL) P.S. BB has said on many occasions that the convention 'should not' be called the "National" or the "Annual" but rather the "International" for the same reasons as you and John have used........... so there :->>>.....y'all feel used young'un??
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC