<html> At 07:59 AM 08/31/2001 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>List,   Here's a question no-one has asked yet:   I entered this business, and joined our local chapter as an Associate, two years ago.  The chapter members have been very generous with their advise and assistance.  They have gotten to know me personally, and become familiar with my skills and ethics.  My written and technical exams were administered and scored by chapter members.  When I passed the tuning exam at Reno and gained RPT status, these chapter members began referring work to me.  For the most part, it is tunings that they can't do or don't want:  emergency/short notice, too far away, PSO's, "I just inherited my mother's Starck.." etc.  But I'm definitely grateful, and appreciate having the work and the growing client list.  And most importantly, I appreciate the implied message of acceptance as a colleague.   So, here's the question:  what's an appropriate way to show my gratitude?  None of these folks has ever asked for anything in return, or hinted about a fee.  Of course, I don't want to wait for them to ask, if that is the accepted and customary way of saying "thanks".   thanks in advance for your advice.   Mike Spalding</blockquote> <blockquote type=cite cite>> what's an appropriate way to show my gratitude? </blockquote> Send them technical work which you have not developed yet. Jon Page </html>