<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=utf-8"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#000000" vlink="#000000"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That’s cool Bill. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes, more RPT’s attend our chapter meetings than anyone else. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bill Fritz<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi Jer... I'm not sure about your Chapter's experiences... but more Associates go to our local Chapter meetings & Conventions than do RPT's.  Perhaps your Chapter is different?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Plus, I did not mean to imply that all RPT's are not caring (certainly those who contribute to this venue are very caring, generally)...  <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I'm just saying that PTG members who do not go to meetings, seminars, conventions, or would refuse an occasional re-test are probably not those we want in the PTG, or at least be able to retain an RPT label and have the ptg.org website promote them as Piano Technicians to the general public.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.6pt 6.0pt .6pt 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Gerald Groot <tunerboy3@comcast.net><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.6pt 6.0pt .6pt 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>pianotech@ptg.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.6pt 6.0pt .6pt 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Subject:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Re: [pianotech] Is this the work of an RPT?<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.6pt 6.0pt .6pt 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='background:#F9F9F9;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:18:55 -0400<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div id="AOLMsgPart_20_f2bdcf46-41f7-42c4-a557-19031db7d584"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>snip></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We have all seen RPT’s do sloppy work but, by the same token, (and I don’t mean to offend anyone here on the list) I’ve seen a lot more NON RPT’s do a lot WORSE work and a lot more of it, and a lot more consistently than RPT’s including almost all DYIERS who think they are doing great work. What will we do about them? Most RPT’s really do care and most do excellent work. And most, RPT’s are the ones answering the majority of the questions on the list and here. To lump the PTG into meaning basically all of us RPT’s into one category as not caring as PTG members, isn’t fair either. We have worked hard to pass our tests. Unfortunately, I dare say, the vast majority of “tooners” out there, won’t even try to pass the tests let alone attend meetings, seminar’s or conventions…. What do we do </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>about</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> that? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>snip></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>