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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Well, and I =
guess that
proves you are right - I sincerely believe that the VW Beetle (prior to =
about
1967) is the best automobile ever made.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Alan Forsyth" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:alanforsyth@fortune4.fsnet.co.uk"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>alanforsyth@fortune4.fsnet.co.uk</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: "Pianotech" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org"><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 9:11 =
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Compression crowning and the
market.</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT =
face=Arial
size=2>> Richard Brekne wrote;<BR>> <BR>> >>"1:) Either =
the
market place is totally bonkers, ( to a degree that makes<BR>> the =
word
absurd seem absurd)">><BR>> <BR>> Of course the market place =
is
bonkers. Remember the time when half the<BR>> population of Europe =
were
driving around in Beetles, under the illusion that<BR>> it was the =
best car
in the world. It was probably the most lethal car in the<BR>> world, =
besides
being slow, thirsty, noisy and by no means not the cheapest<BR>> to =
purchase.
It's a case, perhaps, of keeping up with the Jones's next door;<BR>> =
If they
have a Steinway, then we must have one as well! Does not mean to =
say<BR>>
that it is the wisest choice though. The brand name has a lot to do with =
it<BR>> as well; because the name is familiar, people feel =
comfortable with
their<BR>> choice; if Joe Bloggs down the road has a Steinway then it =
must be
okay.<BR>> <BR>> Such is life.<BR>> AF<BR>> <BR>>
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