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<div>Fenton is the ultimate warm and fuzzy guy. Tongue was firmly embedded in cheek on this one...</div>
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<div style="CLEAR: both">Dave Stahl</div>
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From: avery1@houston.rr.com<br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:58 PM<br>
Subject: Re: Another side of missed appointments<br>
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<div id=AOLMsgPart_2_94ce2387-4aa8-46c8-bfee-0ea9146e49b5><FONT size=3>Well, you've got more balls than I do! :-(<br>
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Avery <br>
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At 11:41 AM 3/18/2007, you wrote:<br>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite type="cite"><FONT size=2>Here's one.<br>
I showed up early one morning as I did every 6 months or so at my appointed time to tune a Steinway M at a mountain ranch. The fire department was still dousing the burning embers of ranch and piano as I pulled in the drive. Family all standing around in their PJs. ( All true so far) Well, I just pulled out my trusty bill pad and hit 'em for a missed appointment.<br>
Fenton ( gimme my money) Murray<br>
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<DD><FONT size=3>----- Original Message ----- <br>
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> <br>
<DD>To:</B> <A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> <br>
<DD>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:05 AM<br>
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: Another side of missed appointments<br>
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<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3>I had a similar, but opposite of sorts appointment a few years ago. I walked up to the front door maybe a few minutes late, knocked, and the lady answered the door. She appear rather panicked, tears streaming down her face. "My husband just had a heart attack and they took him to the hospital - I didn't want to leave because I knew you were coming."<br>
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<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3>Awww jeezzzzz. Lady, go to your husband - call me sometime in the future and we'll reschedule - now go!<br>
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<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3>So yeah, there are all kinds out there. I sure appreciated her concern for my time, but goodness gracious - there are priorities!<br>
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<DD><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" size=3>Terry Farrell<br>
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