<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2722.900" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>Hi Alan,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I knew it was too good to last. Should never make promises I can't keep.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I understand what you are saying it is just un ? fortunate that I = do not live in America where you have all these political battles, security, = and freedom issues that are very prominent in your country at this = time. We, in other countries do not have these problems because the rest of the world = is at peace. ???? Fortunately this list, it is world wide, and I will point = out that it appears to be only Americans who seem to treat this list as = a general topic forum.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It is time for reason and understanding. Not conflict.  That = is, on the list between the piano tuning fraternity.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I guess you could say that I just feel sorry for the people in 2013 = that do a search on the pianotech thingie and find an article by someone whom = they thought (in 2013) was a nice level headed guy. I just hate (no, dislike) = the thought that everything I say (that is incorrect or off colour [English spelling] ) is saved for an eternity.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I understand about freedom of speech, it is good, it can be blown = away by the wind. And if it is speech in the open I can always walk away = if I do not want to listen. Because we also have the freedom of listening. But = when it is in writing I have a problem. There are many books, magazines etc that = I will not buy again because they offend me. This is my choice. The problem is = that I half read some of the garbage that has been posted and want to cancel my = subscription then I find something that makes being on the list worthwhile.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sure, I make mistakes and sound off at times but I try to limit my = off piano topics to say, 1 per week ?.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>And speaking of correctness the saying is "Put another scrimp on = the barbie"</DIV> <DIV>Paul Hogan in an advert on American TV about Australia.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Tony Caught<BR>Darwin Australia<BR><A href="mailto:caute@bigpond.com">caute@bigpond.com</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tune4u@earthlink.net href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">tune4u@earthlink.net</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 16, = 2003 2:33 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: New Year's = Resolution</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Well, Tony, no.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>As a smatter of fact, I agree wholeheartedly = with what you have written here. Sometimes I get testy, etc., because I feel = very deeply about certain things. And frankly there are political battles, = security, and freedom issues very prominent in this country at this time. Emotions = can and do run high.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I also react very badly to Political = Correctness, in all it's ugly forms--especially when people trash other people who don't = happen to hold to certain viewpoints. That, you have unfortunately seen, has = been a real "trigger" for me. I shall in future, like you said, try to be "slow to = anger, quick to forgive."</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>When I have felt that I stepped over the line, = I have apologized on-line and off. I've also tried (not always successfully) = to make my comments somewhat lighthearted, rather than ranting.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I don't exactly know why you feel I'm one of = the "bad boys" on here. It certainly is not my intention. If I've offended you = or anyone out there, I'm sorry.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>But I do enjoy my freedom of speech and it's = one of many freedoms I shall not be denied.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>So, as they say in Botswana, put another chimp = on the barbie. Let's be happy. I shall try to live your resolution, also.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Alan Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px"> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>