<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Hey PianoTunaGuy,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Each year, when the weather is getting better and there are no slippery = or frozen roads I</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>drive my Moto Guzzi, 1000 CC California 3.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>It has 2 big cases on each side and taking tools with me is no problem.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>I drive about 11.000 kilometers each season and its for me having big = fun between my tuning jobs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Traffic jam is no problem and I don't have to pay for parking places.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Also economical with fuel. A liter fuel is in the = Netherlands 1.30 euro!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>As a good motor driver I wear special clothes for protection, the only = bad thing is that you have</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>to undress your self at each costumer................ I have no problems = with that!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2><EM>"<FONT color=#000000>True, I'd look a little dweebish, = but then, you don't want your piano tuner showing up on a Harley"</FONT></EM></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Why not?</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Many costumers from whom I think they could give me a bad feeling are mostly = very pleased to see me on my Guzzi.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Don't forget that it is very important to protect your = ears.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Wear ear protection !</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Many regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Edward Meijer</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>The Netherlands</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=203591613-26052004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr = align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On = Behalf Of </B>Pianotunaguy@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> woensdag 26 mei 2004 0:35<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: was: = Vehicle for Tuning<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT = face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">OK, this is a bit of a = non-sequitor, but nevertheless:<BR><BR>I'm considering buying a motorscooter (Like a = Vespa, 150cc) to use on my local tuning calls.   65mpg, top speed = about 60.  There is a storage space under the seat that would fit a = rudimentary tuning kit.  Most of the stuff I take with me I never use = anyway.  If I were efficient, I think I could fit everything I need in = there.<BR><BR>My goal would be to rack up 5.000 miles or so each summer, making my Jeep = last longer, allowing me to get a little fresh air, and saving on gas all = at the same time.  True, I'd look a little dweebish, but then, you don't = want your piano tuner showing up on a Harley.  (Any Harley-riding = tuners out there, no offense!)<BR><BR>Has anybody tried this?  Anybody out = there on a bike?  Any advice? (Like "Don't tune pianos on a rainy = day.")  Whaddyathink?  Is it doable?<BR><BR>PTG = (PianoTunaGuy)</FONT><FONT face=Geneva color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></FONT> <HR> Deze e-mail is door E-mail VirusScanner van Planet Internet = gecontroleerd op virussen. Op <A = href="http://www.planet.nl/evs">http://www.planet.nl/evs</A> staat een verwijzing naar de actuele lijst waar op wordt = gecontroleerd. </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>