<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Usually I tell my family and friends when they hurt my feelings something to the effect that, “You don’t know me well enough to say something like that.”  And then, we hopefully learn to know each other better.  People who know me, know that I generally don’t like to see teasing or jeering (can you tell that I have a eleven-teen year old daughter).  I have found that public seemingly humorous (in circle) comments are not a good idea.  Especially when you really don’t know someone.  I find the majority of posters to this list extremely kind, thoughtful, and helpful.  We deal with folks from all around the world on this list.  Thoughtful is good!<o:p></o:p> Kindest Regards,<o:p></o:p> Garret<o:p></o:p> ---<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of paulrevenkojones@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:49 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: WAS SAMICK IS CRAP-NOW YOUNG TECH somewhat OT<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Tom: This is an amazingly offensive and sexist comment. Paul<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Sivak <tvaktvak@sbcglobal.net> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:50 pm Subject: RE: WAS SAMICK IS CRAP-NOW YOUNG TECH somewhat OT<o:p></o:p> <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_26606451-2805-4603-ae55-16c9fdeb9849"><pre style='background:white'><tt>Testy little thing, isn't she?</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>Tom Sivak</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>--- A E <<a href="mailto:eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk">eve_ane@hotmail.co.uk</a>> wrote:</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Thats not quite fair to say, I'm far from "knowing</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> everything" as you say, and I claim that i Mostly</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> know nothing... which in reality is how it is I have</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> much more to learn and much more to gain.. HOWEVER,</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> i do have some experience, and as i previously said</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> my grandmother devoted her life to reduilding/making</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> pianos... So what i say doesnt just come out of the</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> blu...</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Please think before you make such statements as they</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> are highly offencive Tom...</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>  </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Alicia</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:18:07 -0400From:</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> <a href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.netSubject">tomtuner@verizon.netSubject</a>: WAS SAMICK IS CRAP-NOW</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> YOUNG TECH somewhat OTTo: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a></tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Sorry., last post went off incomplete.</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> To all,</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>     In reviewing recent  pianotech postings I just</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> discovered that our new contributer is  18 years</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> old.</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>     I understand her statements now because I too</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> knew everthing when I was 18.</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Now that I'm 55 It seems more and more</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> apparent--especially to those who know me best</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> --That I know nothing of consequence and somehow</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> it's getting worse.</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>     18 ? I have clothes older than 18.</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> Tom -Just having some fun --Driscoll</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>     -</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>  </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>>  </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>></tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>_________________________________________________________________</tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>> </tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt>></tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'><tt><a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000009ukm/direct/01/" target="_blank">http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000009ukm/direct/01/</a></tt> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre><pre style='background:white'> <tt><o:p></o:p></tt></pre></div> <div id=u8CA948AC6560686-11E4-1CD2> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:7.5pt;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> Stay informed, get connected and more <a href="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139" target="_blank" title="http://mobile.aol.com/productOverview.jsp?productOverview=aol-mobile-overview&?&ncid=aolmbd00030000000139">with AOL on your phone</a>. <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>