Rob, You made a long dissertation for nothing. _As I have mention many, many times before, yes I quit INITIALLY because of the money BUT that was money spent for a minimal part of my business - which is PLAYER PIANOS and PUMP ORGANS - AND - JUST TO COVER THE PIANO SIDE - BECAUSE OF WHERE IS LIVE - MOST OF MY CUSTOMERS ARE VERTICALS AND I'M TIRED OF THE BS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT BIASED TOWARD GRANDS - 99.9999999% IS GRANDS AND - AGAIN - THIS EMAIL GROUP HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WITH MEMBERSHIP_ Duaine On 01/01/2012 06:43 PM, Rob McCall wrote: > I'll speak for me. This is just an observation, not a judgement. > > Duaine, ultimately, this issue is internal to the PTG although it benefits the larger group as a whole. > > From a couple of years of observation... You bought Linux because it was cheap (free?). You tout certain office software because it's free. You use an accounting program because it's free. You use a CRM program because it's free. You don't join the PTG, yet you stay on this list because it benefits you, and it's, dare I say it...? Free. > > While I'm certainly one to enjoy the benefits of a good deal, I also realize the importance of a cohesive group united by a common cause. In this case, the PTG in my view, is there to promote the growth and professionalism of its members. It provides training, seminars, the Journal, history, accountability, etc. This is something that I feel is important enough to pay for it. > > So if you really want to help the cause, then join us, unite with us, and fight the good fight together. Join the ranks of your fellow piano technicians and let them know that you're truly on our side. I could care less if you become an RPT. But I do care that you seem to want the benefits others derive for you, without the requisite investment from you. > > Otherwise, it's merely background noise from the bleachers... We can hear it, but it ultimately has no effect on the outcome. > > Happy new year! :-) > > Regards, > > Rob McCall > > McCall Piano Service, LLC > www.mccallpiano.com > Murrieta, CA > 951-698-1875 > > On Jan 01, 2012, at 15:56 , Duaine Hechler wrote: > >> On 01/01/2012 03:16 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote: >>> >>> Note: since I can't bold, its all caps >>> >>> I belong to many long time well respected INTERNATIONAL mail lists THAT HAVE >>> BEEN USING mailman FOR YEARS; Quasar >>> Accounting by linuxcanada.com; openSUSE (one Linux distro); Mechanical Music >>> Digest AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST "US". >>> >>> SO BOARD, WTF IS WRONG WITH IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>> Respectfully submitted, Duaine >>> >>> >>> Duaine >>> >>> I don't know how to say this sweetly, so I'll say it the way it is intended. >>> >>> THIS IS A PTG ISSUE. AS LONG AS YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER, STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR BUSINESS. >>> >>> Respectfully submitted. >>> >>> Wim >>> >> SO I"M DIRECTING THIS TO YOU ........ >> >> I'M TRYING TO GO TO BAT FOR _E V E R Y O N E_ SO STAY THE HELL OUT OF _M Y_ BUSINESS >> >> BESIDES YOU ARE THE _O N L Y_ ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT ME NOT BEING A MEMBER ALONG WITH THIS SUBJECT. >> >> Respectfully suibmitted >> >> -- >> Duaine Hechler >> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding >> Reed Organ Society Member >> Florissant, MO 63034 >> (314) 838-5587 >> dahechler at att.net >> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >> -- >> Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years >> >> > -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years
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