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dated 2/2/04 1:44:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, bfd.dsl@pacific.net.au writes=
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LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I would like to get some re=
action from you regarding the correspondence courses available.. eg: Randy P=
otter and the American School of Tuning etc.
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<BR>There are no "hands on" courses available in Australia anymore except oc=
casional apprenticeships.
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<BR>Has anyone successfully passed one of these correspondence courses and w=
ould you recommend them?
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<BR>Barry,
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<BR>I've taken and completed the course. Like any other course, corres=
pondence or otherwise, you get out of it what you put into it. Much go=
od information is there. It is a good beginning, but working with othe=
r techs will make many of the lessons in it have more meaning to you. =
I would certainly recommend it as a great way to get off the ground. R=
andy has a very easy-going, personable style .
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<BR>The only negative thing I can say is that you might have to wait awhile =
for the return of recorded test results.
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<BR>Good luck,
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<BR>Dave Stahl
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