Creative Truth-telling

[Alan]

Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about!

Creative Truth telling is a lot luck political correctness and
government speak. 

In this case, the appropriate comment was: "Well Maam, It'll be good for
you to know that this particular piano has been approved for home use by
the rhodentia society. The bottom board is unusually fertile, should
give the piano a very earthy, organic aura with distinctly septic
possibilities. Urine for a treat!"

Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of James Grebe
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:54 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Creative Truth-telling


I once informed a well to do lady that her piano had evidence of mice in
it at one time or another, (poop) and she told me to leave summarily
before I was able to begin tuning.  She said her home would never have
had mice. Lose 1 James Grebe Piano Tuner-Technician Wood Artisan
Established 1962 Creator  of Wooden Artifacts such as: Handsome Hardwood
Caster Cups Handsome Hardwood Piano  Benches 314 845-8282 1526 Raspberry
Lane Arnold, MO 63010

----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Pickett" <hjpickett@cablenet-va.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:21 AM
Subject: RE: Creative Truth-telling


> I really don't know about this. I would be inclined to tell the 
> customer
> (victim) it's not so bad for a Chinese "instrument". For future
> reference call a registered technician before laying down your hard
> earned cash. Dealers are in the business of selling instruments so
it's
> always wise to get another objective opinion before purchase.
>
> Call a spade a spade, people respect you for your honesty and candor.

> Cheers Harry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On 
> Behalf Of Clyde Hollinger
> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:55 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: Creative Truth-telling
>
> Alan,
> Good joke! :-) But you know that the customer will mangle the comment 
> and tell all their friends, "My tuner said this piano is just like a 
> Steinway!" Alan wrote:
> Well you never want to put people down or trash talk the things they
are
> proud of . but you don't want to speak outright falsehoods either. The
> answer is Creative Truth-telling.
> An example: I was having a tough time tuning a recently imported
> Chinese-made grand piano. You know the trouble . you pull it up to
pitch
> . you're almost there . one more tweak . and bwooop it jumps up 15
cents
> . grrr . so you put a little back pressure on it and pound it down .
it
> almost gets there . a little more pressure and ... beeooop it drops 15
> cents.
> Anyhow, it was reminding me of tuning a certain classic line of
> American-made pianos. Just as I formed that thought, the proud owner
> walks in and asks "So, how do you like my piano? I got a terrific deal
> on it."
> "Well," says I, "It tunes just like a Steinway!"
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
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