<HTML><HTML> In a message dated 4/11/04 6:54:54 PM, tomtuner@comcast.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px" TYPE="CITE"> Floor tuning, troubleshooting .In home service.etc. The pa= y is less than the work you’ll generate on your own but it’s= better than staring at the phone. Second= ly, buy an old upright. </BLOCKQUOTE> I do all that.  Right now I've got a Steinway V which I have completel= y rebuilt.  New strings, new hammers, butts, wippens, damper felts.&nb= sp; Hours of regulation and it will be good to go.  I do two to five = pianos a year.  I've worked at two different dealers here in town, alt= hough right now I'm not affiliated with anyone. I do appreciate the empathy, support, and advice.  There are places, t= here have to be, where there are more tuners than needed.  I may be in= one of those areas.  It's possible.  Meanwhile, I've been called to conduct another musical at a local theater, s= omething I used to do full time.  I still get one or two calls a year = and always turn them down.  But this time, I can't say no.  That= 'll keep me bu$y for about three months.  And once we get past rehears= al, tuning will be mad money! Tom Sivak Chicago </HTML>