Re: [HG-new] Alden - your list, your call

[Kazimierz Verkmastare]

No foul, Alden.  And I am certainly aware of Cali's expertise, she probably won't remember, but she was the only pro to answer (in a straightforward way) my few but 'very important questions' on the phone so many years ago before I started my sinphone project.  Yes, the environment is more open now with the builders, but then it was harder and her help was both critical and appreciated.  (and no, she didn't create any competition for OMI by helping me, but she sure made one young man's project possible)  She will always have a place of honor among those whose input has allowed me to come as far as I have with my early instrument building of all types.   I don't see many posts directly from her, but if we ask questions here directly to her, is she game to play along with us beginner hacks?  Not trade secrets, of course, but some of her insights?  Just want to be sure to be appropriate.   And I will make sure and keep the proper priorities when I address the OMI crew - it is important personally that I give credit where you know credit is due.   Thanks   Chris > OK, two points here. > > 1) When discussing the expertise of Olympic Musical Instruments, > for some reason I am often singled out as "The Builder".  While we > are equal partners, if anyone in our shop is "The Builder", it is > Cali.  As Listmaster, I am somewhat more often the public face of > Olympic Musical Instruments, but Cali is the one with the > woodworking, finishing and playing chops to make it all happen, and > she doesn't get the recognition for it as often as she should. > Consequently I'm going to be a little more aggressive in reminding > people that I am only half of OMI.  Unless it's related to the > instrument's electronics or to a direct quote of something I said, > I suggest that you all get used to saying "Cali and Alden". (This > is a general issue that I've noted for a long time, and Chris' > message brought it home for me, so I'm not picking on you, Chris. ;- > ) ) > > 2) I'm not going to join another list to talk about building HG's. > If those discussions are happening here, I will participate as much > as my time allows.  Building discussions have been pretty limited > in the past, and I'm pleased to see them happening here.  As > always, my rule of thumb is whether the discussion is related to > the instrument, and the building discussions certainly are.  It's a > new discussion for which I think there's some pent-up interest, so > there may be considerable posting about it for the foreseeable > future.  As noted earlier in :"The Listmaster Speaks", the delete > key is your best friend if you don't find a conversation > interesting.  Disgruntlement with this policy should be directed to > me personally, not this list.  Thank you. > > Sincerely, > > Alden the Listmaster -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hurdygurdy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy   The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.