Oops - I sent my previous response to this thread at 12:26:39, a full 20 seconds before Zoe hit the send button on the post below! I can't speak for the rest of the PTG Zoe, but I'm quite sure there is no problem here! I hope YOU don't think I was too aggressive with my previous post! I was just trying to douse the smoke source before a fire broke out!!! Terry Farrell On Mar 23, 2010, at 12:26 PM, Zoe Sandell wrote: > > Hello again- > > I admit I am new - and did not understand the reliance for revenue > the guild > has on members staying in the hotel that the convention is taking > place at > > I have been involved in other organizations where the accommodation > choice > had little or no relevance to the convention > > Thanks for your understanding everyone, it was not my intention to > undermine > the guild! > > Zoe > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of Zoe Sandell > Sent: March 23, 2010 9:17 AM > To: tcole at cruzio.com; pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Las Vegas convention > > I apologize for my post- I did not realize it was so offensive to > the guild. > > Please try to get beyond it > > Zoe > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of Thomas Cole > Sent: March 22, 2010 8:57 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org; ptg at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Las Vegas convention > > This is an unfortunate development, and could mean a disaster for the > Guild if the word gets around and technicians hole up elsewhere (or > don't bother to attend). Room rents in large part pay for the > convention > meeting rooms. > > I stayed at Bally's about nine years ago and had no problems but > conditions may have changed. > > I'm posting a copy of this to the home office and case they might be > able to head this off by posting current conditions or whatever is > appropriate. > > Regards, > Tom Cole > > Zoe Sandell wrote: >> >> Thanks for pointing this out Robin >> >> - my goodness- many many people have commented it is very dirty, >> smelly and has poor customer service. >> >> Any other options that look better? >> >> Thanks >> >> Zoe >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] >> *On Behalf Of *Robin Stevens >> *Sent:* March 22, 2010 2:28 PM >> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org >> *Subject:* [pianotech] Las Vegas convention >> >> I plan with two other of my OZ Piano tuner colleagues to come to the >> Las Vegas convention in June. But doing some research on the Bally's >> Motel Hotel accommodation, which is offered to be the place to stay I >> have found some disturbing opinions of the venue, such as below. >> There >> were many similar opinions posted. >> >> <Bally's is off our list of places to stay in Las Vegas. The first >> room we got was horrid. The furniture was so beat up it looked like a >> flop house for drunks. We changed rooms and it wasn't much better. >> The >> real problem was the smell. After 20 minutes in the first room my >> throat hurt so bad I welcomed the smoke in the casino. It was a harsh >> Clorox type smell and it was throughout the hallway and rooms. >> Luckily >> the window of this room could be opened for some relief but it still >> gave us sore throats and headaches. To top it off we had a dispute at >> checkout with the rate we were charged. That took at least half an >> hour to get corrected. We will never return and I would not recommend >> it to anyone.> >> >> I know that the above might not apply to the whole hotel, but I would >> assume that the convention organisers are aware of these problems and >> reserved a group of rooms far different than the above critique. I >> hope someone can put my mind to rest. >> >> Thanks >> >> Robin Stevens ARPT >> >> South Australia >> >
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