Yes, inadvertently to be sure ;>)  Nothing is that neat indeed ( not even my shop!) pw <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td width=40%>"Dean May" <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> Sent by: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org 06/13/2008 11:48 AM <table border> <tr valign=top> <td bgcolor=white> <div align=center>Please respond to Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org></div></table> <td width=59%> <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>To</div> <td>"'Pianotech List'" <pianotech@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>cc</div> <td> <tr valign=top> <td> <div align=right>Subject</div> <td>RE: Where are the new techs needed?</table> <table> <tr valign=top> <td> <td></table> </table> A tooner is something of an epithet that I’ve previously argued is used a little too freely around here. They are a class of piano techs somewhere below pond scum and “illegal” immigrants (i.e., undocumented aliens without “travel papers”).   Paul here, inadvertently I’m sure, neatly gives us only two categories of piano techs, RPT’s and “tooners.” Real life is not quite that neat.   Dean Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN  47802   <div align=center> <hr></div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 11:49 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: Where are the new techs needed?   Try Bellingham, Washington.  Seattle is saturated, but northern Washington needs more good RPT's.  There are "tooners" up there and a few RPT's, but not enough. That's all I have to give. Formerly from WA. Paul > Paul, >   > I'm sorry but I had to ask I've seen someone write this before, whats > the difference between an RPT tuner, and a "tooner" as so you put? >   > Alicia