Fw: My Public Confession, part 2

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Carman,

Please accept my apology for mangling your name.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mike and Jane Spalding <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: My Public Confession


Hey Carmine,

Thanks for the classy response, and for having the self-control to not escalate.  I hereby retract my objections to your shameless promotions.  The vote now being 
AYE: 1, 
NAY: 1 retracted, 
ABSTAIN:  637, 
I suggest you continue promoting in a big way, and I hope your convention is in every way a success.

cheers,

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Carman Gentile <cgpiano@humboldt1.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: My Public Confession


> This is in response to Mike Spalding's tactful posting on Thu, 16 Jan 2003 
> 07:57:34 -0600 .
> 
>    Yes, I confess to shamelessly promoting the February State Conference in 
> sunny California, the one that is advertised on page 37 of the January 
> Journal.  However, I need to correct any unnecessary concerns expressed 
> about "those of us who live out of range" .  The Conference is open to 
> EVERYONE and the $79.00 room rate puts it in range of most budgets.  Also, 
> I regret any impression that my promotional postings are comparable to SPAM 
> (indeed), and frankly I think they contributed more to this list than some 
> of the frivolous banter and repartee we have to wade through.
> 
>    Nevertheless,  I hereby promise that my future postings to this august 
> list will continue to include practical advice on the service of pianos.
> 
>    For example, I draw your attention to an excellent labor-saving device I 
> submitted to the PTG Journal in April 1994, page 17.  I have invented (and 
> discarded) may innovations over the years, but my "regulating mirror for 
> uprights" has stood the test of time and I encourage you, my colleagues, to 
> copy or adapt the idea as you see fit.
> 
> Carman Gentile RPT
> 2003 CA Conference Institute Director
>