Unbutting my nose ...

[John Formsma]

YES!! Change the address before you "Reply To"

JF

On 5/29/07, Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com> wrote:
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> From: Porritt, David
> To: Pianotech List
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:31 AM
> Subject: RE: Unbutting my nose ...
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> I hope this discussion of RPT vs. Associate doesn't start another round of
> "lets be 'certified'".  We've already started getting some traction with the
> RPT lets not blow all that off for yet another title.
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> David M. Porritt
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Tom Sivak
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:02 AM
> To: tune4u at earthlink.net; Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Unbutting my nose ...
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> Alan Barnard <tune4u at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> CTT  Certified Tuner/Technician (Yes, I like the old name better because
> "Registered", as a term, really just means you are on someone's list. CTT
> would be comparable to RPT and would CERTIFY that the Association considers
> the person qualified in all respects to perform tuning, repairs, voicing,
> and so forth, at a proven, professional level of competence.)
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> I couldn't agree more.   Heck, my dog is 'registered'  with the village and
> wears his tags to prove it!  And, whereas, he is much better than other
> dogs, this in itself only proves that I laid down $5 for his tags.
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> The phrase "Registered Piano Technician" means nothing to the general
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> Tom Sivak (RPT)
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