Richard you have becomed even more norwigian than a norwigian. I will buy you a browncheese. But I canīt let you go with this. Richard Brekne skrev: > Hi Deb. The proposal originates from the piano tuners association in Norway. The > idea for this kind of thing is more a matter of undercurrents in european > society. This kind of thing is very acceptable here. Norway in particular has > lots of historical precedents for this kind of thing. And here, unlike in the > states, people dont think in terms of Big Brother. We trust our elected officials > and governent in general more then I think many Americans do. This also has is > roots in history. America was in no small part born by a betrayal of the people > by the ruling power. So I hear comments like in the post about the "tuning card", > and smile a bit and understand where this very real fear of governement comes > from. That is a real and present threat in the US, and not in little Norway. Eh? Are we living in the same country? > As for your other questions. Yes, all prospective piano tuners will have to go to > some school, Have you? > or at least be able to pass the school exams (for those recieveing > their education from other countries). Have you? > Those who are already in buisness will not > be affected. Who told you? If the goverment goes for something you canīt tell what. > Thats a sore point for some, and understandably so, but it would > have been a sore point for others had they decided the other way around. As the > purspose of the planned law is forward looking (future improvements) It was > deemed best to formulate the proposal in that spirit. In what category do you find yourself, the first or second line? > There are worthwhile concerns which argue > against such a law in this country, but fear of Big Brother is fortunatly not one > of them. You canīt talk for others. You can only talk for yourself. > Richard Brekne > I.C.P.T.G. N.P.T.F. Once again gratulation with the N.P.T.F. you recived today I would like one myself. How about Bjorn W Ola "the swede" Andersson Bergen, Norway
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