<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 12/3/00 4:41:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, <BR>cedel@supernet.com writes:
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<BR>Maybe tipping the piano tuner is a west coast thing, then. I should add <BR>that for I am more frequently offered coffee or a cold drink, and once in a <BR>while a cookie or two. But nothing clost to the amount you speak of, Dave. <BR>Clyde
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I get tips, boxes of chocolates, cookies, etc. I hardly need to buy the <BR>goods</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="arial" LANG="0">
<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="arial" LANG="0">for our own Christmas gathering.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="arial" LANG="0"> </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="arial" LANG="0">Dave Peake, RPT</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="arial" LANG="0">
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<BR></XMP></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> do not ask for any of this. I just happen to have a few regular customers <BR>who like to do this every December. One owns a cherry processing company <BR>for outfits that will use them in chocolates. Our family does not eat a lot <BR>of sweets, so this is plenty for me.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Dave Peake, RPT
<BR>Portland Chapter
<BR>Oregon City, OR
<BR>www.davespianoworks.locality.com</FONT></HTML>