<DIV>He was saying "Bull hockey" to me because he was blown away by the fact that I made</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>Richard Oliver Snelson <rsnelson0984@mchsi.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2180" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV>There are a lot of statements below! Could you please be more specific with "Bull hockey"? And also tell  your reasons for answering. Your opinion is valued. Rich</DIV> <DIV>Richard Oliver Snelson<BR></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=avery@ev1.net href="mailto:avery@ev1.net">Avery Todd</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> Friday, September 24, 2004 4:50 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: tax deductions?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Bull hockey! <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR>At 09:23 PM 9/23/04, you wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">Richard said:<BR> <BR>"I tell them that children and or adults will practice more and can get much more from the practice with a good piano."<BR> <BR>That is only good to a certain extent.  After the kid, or adult progresses to a certain level, it will be more beneficial to practice on a not so great piano.  It can do many great wonders to piano technique.<BR>Matthew<BR><BR><BR><B><I>Richard Oliver Snelson <rsnelson0984@mchsi.com></I></B> wrote:<BR> <DL> <DD>That's not what Ryan said, Mr. Hechler. Too bad about your nerve, must be <BR> <DD>the same one you often hit when your past rants about M.S.<BR> <DD>I will do exactly what Ryan said also. Finding a junk spinet or console in <BR> <DD>a nice home with an older child or younger taking serious lessons on it will <BR> <DD>bring on a discussion with the mother or father. I don't care if they ever <BR> <DD>call me back to tune for them. I tell them that children and or adults will <BR> <DD>practice more and can get much more from the practice with a good piano. I <BR> <DD>have never had anyone get mad at me, they say wow! No one has had the nerve <BR> <DD>to be honest with us about the piano. After all someone gave it too us and <BR> <DD>we really thought it would be nice to have a better piano for our <BR> <DD>son/daughter to play. Note I didn't say "Grand." And I never follow the <BR> <DD>above discussion with the fact that I might h! ave used pianos for sale.<BR><BR> <DD>Play your antique piano all you want Mr. Hechler I'll keep on enjoying my <BR> <DD>grand piano and having the pleasure of going back to my customers house when <BR> <DD>they call to say they purchased a better piano.<BR><BR> <DD>Why should Ryan keep his statement to himself? You never follow that advice. <BR> <DD>Now do you?<BR> <DD>Richard Oliver Snelson<BR><BR> <DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR> <DD>From: "Hechler Family" <BR> <DD>To: "Pianotech" <BR> <DD>Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 3:12 PM<BR> <DD>Subject: Re: tax deductions?<BR><BR><BR> <DD>> Ryan,<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> Boy have you hit a major nerve with me.<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> Based on your comment, everyone should upgrade to a grand. Nearly 99 <BR> <DD>> percent of my business is the pianos you mentioned below. If which 99 <BR> <DD>> percent have no space for a grand or don't want a grand. And to top things <BR> <DD>> off, I own an antique player piano which is a Story & Clark which I feel <BR> <DD>> is a g! ood quality instrument. Finally, I also rebuild antique pump organs <BR> <DD>> which are not upgradeable.<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> So please keep your blanket statements to yourself.<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> P.S. I recently acquired a player piano rebuilt job for a Gulbransen <BR> <DD>> piano.<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> Ryan Sowers wrote:<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> <BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>>> Very frequently I am encouraging people to upgrade their spinet, <BR> <DD>>> consoles, and worn-out uprights. How could I do this in good faith if I <BR> <DD>>> don't personally value the instrument enough to warrant owning a good <BR> <DD>>> quality one.<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> -- <BR> <DD>> Duaine Hechler<BR> <DD>> Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ<BR> <DD>> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding<BR> <DD>> Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild<BR> <DD>> Reed Organ Society Member<BR> <DD>> St. Louis, MO 63034<BR> <DD>> (314) 838-5587<BR> <DD>> dahechler@charter.net<BR> <DD>><BR> <DD>> _______________________________________________<BR> <DD>> pianot! ech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A><BR> <DD>> <BR><BR><BR> <DD>_______________________________________________<BR> <DD>pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A><BR><BR></DD></DL>__________________________________________________<BR>Do You Yahoo!?<BR>Tired of spam? 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