[pianotech] Question of Protocol; was: but will it split

[David Skolnik]

I'd hate to think that this post do represents the inevitable finale 
to my own discontent.  I said what I had to and was done with it.  If 
Shawn's direct experience supports his comments, I can't argue with 
them, but, despite my temporary frustration, I have to concur with 
Messrs.  Love and Anderson (who apparently share a brain...very 
ecological) as to the value and remarkable culture of the lists, 
organization, and people. No one thinks they're gods.  It just 
happens.   Whataya gunna do?

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY


At 12:04 PM 12/27/2008, you wrote:
>List,
>I have not followed this thread so I don't have an opinion on who is 
>right or wrong.  From what posts I have taken the time to read 
>though the same old
>point is driven home once again.  Some piano technicians think they 
>are god, and no one else could work the miracles that they do and 
>everyone other than
>them is just s**t.  A colleague in the Cincinnati chapter once 
>pointed this out to me.  I was vary arguable for a time thinking the 
>technician just had
>a chip on his shoulder.  The longer I'm around a large number of 
>technicians though the more I think the colleague was correct in his 
>thinking.  At one
>time I would do anything to be a part of this list and all PTG 
>chapter meetings and conventions.  My mind has changed 
>though...  Its not worth it!  Its not
>worth putting up with people who have such a bad attitude.  I just 
>go to my appointments, do my shop work and try to keep my mouth 
>shut.  Musicians are legendary for having large egos and most of my 
>life I worked in that competitive throat cutting environment.  I 
>have to tell you though piano technicians are just as egotistical, 
>perhaps more so than the musicians they/we serve.  That is a true 
>shame!  We work on perhaps the most primitive junk piles in the 
>musical world but yet some of us think we are just the gods all 
>pianists have been waiting fore.  Don't misunderstand me, I am not 
>talking about any certain person, its just that this thread brought 
>these ramblings to the front of my mind.  So, I guess that's all I 
>have to say now.  I'm out to voice and tune an S&S B.
>
>Shawn Brock, RPT
>513-316-0563
><http://www.shawnbrock.com>www.shawnbrock.com
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>Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:38 AM
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Question of Protocol; was: but will it split
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>In a message dated 12/27/2008 8:58:09 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
><mailto:davidskolnik at optonline.net>davidskolnik at optonline.net writes:
>That's all.   Now I'll go see what kinds of discounts I can find on 
>lathes.  Any suggestions?
>
>as the world turns, David! Cheers...:-)
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