<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Bill Asked: "Dear List, </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Why does the category "Allied Tradesman" seem to be such a political hot potato that nobody is willing to discuss the subject. It used to be a very real part of PTG. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>I would like to see an in-depth discussion of why it was dropped, and why it seems to be a taboo subject. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Sincerely, "</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Bill,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=+0>Your post is duly noted. Since I'm an RVP, it is something that does come up. I, personally, don't understand why it raises the "hackles" and feel that it is needed. Having said that, this sort of subject needs to be discussed on the PTG-L thingee. (To which I don't subscribe.<G)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Regards,</FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>