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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard asked: "<FONT face="Times New =
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size=3>Anybody finding it slow right now in the piano biz, compared to =
other
years??????????<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>BIG TIME! :-( I usually am booked =
2-3 weeks in
advance. Haven't been for several months, even though I send out =
reminders and
call when possible/advisable. This week, so far, I have ONE tuning! =
YIKES!
DOUBLE YIKES! (Time to check my deodorant or sumpin!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, I do have plenty to do in the =
shop, so
it's not a complete loss. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On a side note, our chapter now has =
more members
than the L.A. Chapter, so it could be that we've reached maximum =
saturation for
our area, seein's how we don't even come close to the population of =
L.A.!!!!
Another: YIKES!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>