<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2668" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV>I see no difference in your statement and mine. (?) The fudging comment would apply as in the following examples: Hammers are sluggush and or too loose (add time); inexperienced tech doing the job with instruction manuals laid out all about him (charge no more than the guide time, even if it takes you a month); action has received regular attention by competent tech (estimate/charge charge less than the guide); can of Pepsi spilled into the action (add lots of time); rabid wombat died in the action cavity three weeks ago (decline the job, or refer it to a Piano Wombat Specialist PWS).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joe Garrett</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> 06/26/2005 1:44:39 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Grand Regulation</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan Barnard said: "<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> This<BR>is based on the time an average experienced tech can do an average job,<BR>etc., so might be fudged for special circumstances."</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV>Alan,</DIV> <DIV>INCORRECT! Obviously, you didn't read all of the RLG!<G> All times are based on an AVERAGE between skilled technicians and the Olde Apprentices level of competance.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>