Quote from Dave: Pros are a pain to deal with anyway. Bargain shoppers, broke alot, trading in worn out gear.

You know, I never thought about it from that angle. A lot of people in my profession, landscape contracting, are bargain hunters, broke alot and have crappie worn-out equipment. They are the ones that are always complaining about the cost of things. Always looking for bargains and winding up with stuff of lesser quality and being enticed with add-on things, are happy with the status quo, and dislike learning new things and ways. Considering that, I can see why that kind of an attitude would lead them to try to justify what they do and have. No wonder these guys who consider themselves pro�s, and are, in their own way, will always try to tell others what�s wrong with their stuff, tell manufactures how stupid they are and how much money they should make. Always finding fault and telling others how things should be done. On the other hand, there are pro�s that are very successful in their endeavors, always have money, and work with the best of tools. I know both kinds. Not only in my profession but in almost all professions there are both kinds and I suppose there always will be. Even on these discussion forums there seems to be a separation of attitudes and purpose. I know some of you guys can�t figure why the people that play that overpriced keyboard made by a manufacture who could care less about add-on harmonizers and blinking colored lights are so enthused and have so much pleasure playing them. In my business I won�t deal with people who are a pain, always looking for a bargain and are also broke most of the time. There are plenty of people with better attitudes out there and therefore are a pleasure to deal with. The same in the professional world. There are professionals and there are professionals. There are manufactures and there are manufactures. There are ways to compete and I choose quality rather than gadgets. If a keyboard, a quality keyboard. If a harmonizer, a quality harmonizer. If a home, a quality home and will buy quality appliances to use with my quality home. Graham UK has got it right as far as competition is concerned. Quote: �All board manufactures are in tight competition, so all are keen to appear to give the best value. Some boards which have many facilities for their price have to drop something else, poor cheap tacky keyboards is one example. (no names mentioned)�. And Arthur R., Quote: �There simply must be a very good and sound reason for their decision that provokes a thread like this�. Yes Art, there must be and the above reflections are my attempt to make some sense out of this. I have other thoughts but sometimes wisdom will shake her finger, no, no. Art, haven�t heard from you for awhile, but what�s your reasoning for this post? To tell you the truth I like the taste of Kellogg's stuff better than Wheaties even with all the extra�s. Maybe that�s why Kellogg is on top? It satisfies better? If I need vitamins, guess I will get what I need rather than a one fits all, type of mentality.

Man, some of you guys really get yourselves riled up. That �T� word sure gives some of you �Y� guys a big lump in the middle of your throat and an upset gut. That�s OK. Just spew it all out and you will most likely feel better for awhile. What a nutty bunch. You guys talk more about something you don�t like than about the things you do. Seems to be one of your favorite subjects. Could be, there is not an awful lot to say about some of the things you do like. Oh well! Go ahead! Tell me about what you don�t like about what I just said.

I�m listening, Grandpa Doug