<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=spalding48@earthlink.net href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">Michael Spalding</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=collin.s@skynet.be href="mailto:collin.s@skynet.be">Stéphane Collin</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 1/3/2005 1:34:15 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: average age?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV>Stephane,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Yes, I see now that's what you meant, and I apologize for making fun of what you said.  But you know, with so many of us 40 and 50 and 60 planning to work for several more decades, I don't think the profession will die out any time soon.  <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mike</DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=collin.s@skynet.be href="mailto:collin.s@skynet.be">Stéphane Collin</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=spalding48@earthlink.net href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">spalding48@earthlink.net</A>;<A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 1/3/2005 12:25:13 PM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: average age?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mike,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Forgive my approximate english (once more).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I meant what was dying was the job, not the techs.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>If younger people don't feel interested anymore in the job, then, next generations, the job will go nuts (like stained glass, you know ...).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>A contrario, I am amazed and really pleased to see how much vitality still dwells into all of you.  This really gave me a kick.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks to all for your saving enthusiasm.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Stéphane Collin.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=spalding48@earthlink.net href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">Michael Spalding</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 03, 2005 5:03 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: average age?</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV>Stephane,</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>What do you mean "dying"?  I'm 56, I've been full time since the beginning of this century, and feel like I'm just beginning to really live!</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Mike</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>