<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: Michael Gamble [mailto:michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: 06 October 2005 = 19:19 To: 'Nigel Donovan' Subject: RE: Piano = Tuners' Association<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Yes, Nigel, They, Pianotech, are = really up-to-date and from there I have gleaned a lot of very useful = information and been astounded by their expertise in the rebuilding, tuning, repairing = etc. of pianos. It is not just our “cousins” who are contributing to = the List, for contributions are pouring in from all over the world. = Everybody is exchanging views, ideas, techniques and new tool availability and old = tool methods – just as one would expect from such a list. = <o:p></o:p> <div> I am glad the PTA  is alive = and kicking but in all the years I have been in the profession there has been no = incentive for me to participate in their “doings”. There used to be a = show up in the Kingsway Hall where piano manufacturers would show their wares = and people like F&N and Heckschers would have a stand. I used to enjoy = that! Now, of course, we have no manufacturers in this country – or does = one consider “Pinkhams” a manufacturer? Since the closure of HerrburgerBrooks it has all been down hill in the <st1:place = w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> so I find chatting to = the guys on the List quite interesting and = invigorating.<o:p></o:p> Regards<o:p></o:p>= Michael<o:p></o:p> From: Nigel Donovan [mailto:nigel.donovan@ntlworld.com] Sent: 06 October 2005 = 15:36 To: Michael Gamble; pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Piano Tuners' = Association<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Michael The PTA is very much alive and kicking; it has no need to 'wake up'! If = you were to turn your attention closer to home you will discover that there = is a lot going on within the Association, plenty of activities both pianistic = and social and we even have our own List.  Which is probably where = everyone else is, that is to say, they are not participating in Pianotech because = they have their own!  I just came here to have a look at what our = <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region = w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place> cousins are talking about. Nigel<o:p></o:p> <div><u1:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="country-region"><u1:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="City"><u1:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="place"></u1:smarttagtype></u1:smarttagtype></u1:smarttagtype> <div> Hello Nigel<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> Good to hear from someone in that group! You’re the = first. I wondered when the PTA (Parent Teacher Association?) would wake = up!<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> Regards<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> Michael G.(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region = w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>)<u1:p></u1:p></fon= t><o:p></o:p> <u1:p> </u1:p><o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:= Nigel Donovan [<a href="mailto:nigel.donovan@ntlworld.com">mailto:nigel.donovan@ntlworld.= com</a>] Sent: 05 October 2005 = 20:51 To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> Subject: RE: Rebuilders = gallery at national in <st1:city u4:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City = w:st="on">Rochester</st1:city></st1:City></st1:place> (was News andRochester)<o:p></o:p> </div> <u1:p></u1:p> <u1:p> </u1:p><o:p></o:p></= p> Michael G. - Have you never heard of the Pianoforte Tuners' Association?  = You are not the only tuner in jolly olde <st1:country-region u4_x003a_st="on" = w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region> you know, come and join us at our next Convention in May, <st1:place = w:st="on">Bournemouth</st1:place>. Nigel (also <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region = u4_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>) <o:p></o:p> <u5:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="country-region"><u5:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="Street"><u5:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="address"><u5:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="City"><u5:smarttagtype = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="place"></u5:smarttagtype></u5:smarttagtype></u5:smarttagtype></u5= :smarttagtype></u5:smarttagtype><u1:p></u1:p>Hello Dale and List<u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> When, when,when… is there going to be such an = exhibition in jolly olde <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region u4_x003a_st="on" = u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>? I must confess I feel = very much off-centre here and my only life-line is from the List with splendid = useful comments and tips from <st1:country-region u4_x003a_st="on" = u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region = u4_x003a_st="on" u2_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region>, = <st1:country-region u4_x003a_st="on" u2_x003a_st="on" = w:st="on">Norway</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region u4_x003a_st="on" u2_x003a_st="on" = w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place>. …and others too many to name! J</font= >  and L</fon= t><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> <u5:p></u5:p> End of = gripe<u5:p></u5:p><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> Michael G.(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region = u4_x003a_st="on" u2_x003a_st="on" = w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>) = <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>