<HTML>In a message dated 7/26/02 2:40:36 AM !!!First Boot!!!, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">It just struck me as curious how this statement might relate to the discussion regarding how much a piano technician should charge. (The perennial question - should I raise my rate? Well, how much are you worth? And what of the misfits out there that work for peanuts?) I realize it is a different situation, but yet there are some parallels here. Perhaps just a silly thought. </BLOCKQUOTE> Terry The only parallel is that we are piano technicians. As Kent said, we are a volunteer organization. None of us in the PTG make any money working for the PTG, (Except Home Office Staff). I realize those that write an article that gets published, and teach a class at the convention, get a small remuneration. But it's no where near what I would consider a "paycheck." Wim </HTML>