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#344558 - 05/09/12 03:15 PM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 09/21/02
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Naa
Just a lull like other times through the years. If we all take a defeatest attitute, it will.
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#344564 - 05/09/12 08:20 PM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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I usually check the forum at least three times a day, and for the most part, I'm happy there are no 150-post threads of "mine's better than yours." When I first arrived here there was a lot of information provided by forum members that was useful to everyone. Seems like it's headed back in that direction. No pissing contests, just useful information that every can benefit from. Thanks Nigel, Gary
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#344588 - 05/10/12 08:28 AM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 07/27/05
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Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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This forum is usually cyclical, often centering around the introduction of new arrangers, or new demos of the manufacturer's present offerings. I haven't been around much, because I'm in the process of selling my house and moving to a seniors complex or duplex, which will be far more manageable financially, and certainly easier to care for and to be away from when taking any long trips. Price of heating oil, and the fact the place is just too big for one occupant are my primary reasons, but someplace easier to maintain is also high on the list. Here is a picture of my 150 year old house, soon to be on the market...great location, corner lot, oodles of land and nicely landscaped...even has a garage (hidden by foliage). Wish me luck... [/URL] Biggest issue is clearing out all the old junk, and memories, as I have lived here most of my life and it has collected a lot of things over the years. That's the emotional part...the practical part is that I need to move, and it is a monumental job to say the least. I hope to be out by September at the latest. So that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Ian
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#344592 - 05/10/12 09:09 AM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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I have a feeling we'll see another Tyros...can't see why not?
The last one, the Tyros4, sold more than the other Tyros models combined.
Certainly, in my district at least, interest is very high, and competition is limited only to Korg's high end arrangers, which are also selling very well in spite of a slow start.
Good promotion and follow-up clinics are the key...in my experience, they've worked wonderfully for my sales area.
Ian
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#344595 - 05/10/12 09:21 AM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: ianmcnll]
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Registered: 01/30/06
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I have a feeling we'll see another Tyros...can't see why not?
The last one, the Tyros4, sold more than the other Tyros models combined.
Certainly, in my district at least, interest is very high, and competition is limited only to Korg's high end arrangers, which are also selling very well in spite of a slow start.
Good promotion and follow-up clinics are the key...in my experience, they've worked wonderfully for my sales area.
Ian Ian, The T4 must be the best selling Arr in the UK, BTW good luck with the sales of the house, looks a very nice spot, good luck with the new move like you say the cost of running a house that size on your own is not on, it's a family size house that, why not adopt a boat load of kids, on second thoughts don't bother. Cheers Ian
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#344642 - 05/10/12 04:23 PM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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Ian, good luck with the move. That's a tidy lot of grass that wants mowing in the summer, and a whole lot of driveway to clear of snow in the winter. Good move, mon ami. Thanks...for an increasingly lazier and lazier guy, it is just way too much servile work...besides, I'm a musician, not a gardener or a snow plow driver...ha ha! Ian
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#344646 - 05/10/12 07:33 PM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15576
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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Where Ian lives summer only last two weeks, so mowing the grass isn't a big deal. Here, in the people's republic of Maryland grass mowing season lasts about 7 months, and I have 3 acres of it to mow every week. It takes about 3 hours with a tractor and a 42-inch mower deck. Trimming with a weed-eater takes another hour. And, I don't even want to think about edging 160-feet of sidewalk and 300-feet of driveway. Think I'm gonna' get a lawn service next summer--I'm too old for this $hit! Cheers, Gary
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#344649 - 05/10/12 08:25 PM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
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Hey Gar, summer is about three months, and although hardly incredibly warm throughout, it is perfect weather for grass growing like a sonofabitch...most lawnmowers are V-8's. Lawn mowed by someone else is always at least $50 for the large lawn I have, and it needs mowing almost every two weeks at least...more if there is a lot of rain. Snow removal ain't much cheaper, but usually (hopefully) less often. Biggest issue is heating oil, which has gone up in price, and upcoming maintenance on house. If I could snap my fingers and it would all be done, I'd be in a seniors place tomorrow, but I have a lot of stuff to pack up/throw away/sell/give away, so it will be at least a few months work, but I sure am looking forward to getting new digs and having far less responsibilities(and more time for music). Ian
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#344661 - 05/11/12 09:42 AM
Re: Whats happened to this forum lately....very quiet?
[Re: Dnj]
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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Good luck Ian. That seems like a very logical move. Wish we could do that, but we still need room for the grandkids, and we live on the golf course. Probably when I get too old for golf, we'll consider a move, but after so many years in the same place, I know what you're going through. One other thought--I'll bet you could make an agreement to provide entertainment in exchange for your rent, or at least part of it! Regarding keyboards, Yamaha will probably make a big step forward with their next arrangers. I look for a lot of changes. Don't really care though. We could play anything made in the past 10 years or so and do just fine. But as you know, I'll be the first in line if something new and great catches the eye! DonM
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