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<DIV>I've never joined in the foray on these types of topics, but I am =
curious
about one point: Richard, with reference to "anyone who can not pass the =
RPT
test has no business accepting money to work on someone's piano. =
Period." Are
you really saying that a world-class rebuilder that does not tune pianos =
should
not work on someone's piano for pay? I could run off a few names of very =
prominent and highly respected Associate members of PTG that are very =
skilled at
what they do and regularly lecture at PTG Annual Conventions (because =
they are
good!).</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Come on Richard, broaden your horizons. I am a licensed =
Professional
Geologist in the state of Florida. I had to take a day-long test to get =
my
license. It was a good thing to do, just as I agree with most that it is =
a good
learning experience to get your RPT thing. Maybe I will someday if I =
ever figure
out how to tune by ear good enough.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Well, enough is enough. I usually enjoy your posts quite a bit, but =
this
one seemed to me to be a bit narrow minded. Be kind to me. ;-)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Terry Farrell<BR>Piano Tuning & Service<BR>Tampa, Florida<BR><A =
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A></DI=
V>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no" =
title=rbrekne@broadpark.no>Richard
Brekne</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"
title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 25, 2001 =
6:15
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Associate to =
associate</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>You certainly will get a lot of differeing replys =
to this
kind of posting. I encourage you regardless to persue your RPT status. =
I would
also simply say in the face of all the notes that totally and out of =
hand
simply ridicule your views... that anyone who can not pass the RPT =
test has no
buisness accepting money to work on someones piano. Period. The test =
is simply
too easy as it is.
<P>I would also like to point out that if there has been too much =
"associate
bashing" in the past... the present is beginning to wear thin on "RPT
ridiculing". The goal to attain RPT status is a fine one and honorable =
one.
<P>Finnally, in contrast to some of my colleagues on this list, I find =
nothing
about your posting that is "garbaged" or "prejudiced". You shared your =
view
points in a matter of factly way, and deserved to be treated with =
respect in
replies. We dont have to all aggree, but we can disaggree with out =
being rude.
<P>btw..how does one insure one knows the "tone" of an =
email.....shheeeshh.
<P>David & Julie Streit wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE="CITE"> <FONT face=Arial><FONT =
size=-1>Being an RPT in
the Piano Technician's Guild does triple duty, it ensures quality to =
the
consumer, respect from your peers, and confidence in our
profession.</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=-1></FONT></FONT> <FONT face=Arial><FONT =
size=-1>David
Streit</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>Associate =
(But not for
long)</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>AAA Piano
Service</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=-1>Portland,
Oregon</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>-- <BR>Richard Brekne <BR>RPT, =
N.P.T.F.
<BR>Bergen, Norway <BR><A
href="mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no">mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no</A> =
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