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rjzeller · 12-07-2006, 02:57 PM

yeah, King, I know my words were a bit strong. They were meant to be -- not to be rude, but just because that's what is needed sometimes.

Nobody had worse financial status than I. And being out of work for over a year really did a number on me -- I'm still at LEAST two years away from being debt free, and my credit rating is the pits. But I never gave up, and never expected the government or anyone else to step in for me.

but you're right, each situation is indeed unique. I'll cede that it's a tad unfair to blanket all persons with the same expectation. The only problem is that that is exactly what the unions do when they decide to strike. I guess my real issue is that we seem too quick to raise the banner of being oppressed before we stop to consider not just all sides of an issue, but all relevant options as well. It's much easier to be the victim and hate the big guy.

And like Greg said, there is no loyalty in large corporations these days (in fact, an honest analysis would reveal that there isn't much personal loyalty either..all things, it seems, go both ways).

The Yamaha stance seems a bit stodgy to me, but I know the electronics arm of Yamaha also has firm restrictions on how its product is marketed, so it wouldn't suprise me. Though I know Groth music sells Bach and Yamaha and Getzen (at least, they used to), and other local shops here in town do as well.

Bach's ego is bigger than it deserves, and wwbw sounds like they've really slid the last few years. Too bad, because when one inept entity purchases another inept entity, it can't lead to good results....

12-07-2006, 02:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
rjzeller Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,212	yeah, King, I know my words were a bit strong. They were meant to be -- not to be rude, but just because that's what is needed sometimes. Nobody had worse financial status than I. And being out of work for over a year really did a number on me -- I'm still at LEAST two years away from being debt free, and my credit rating is the pits. But I never gave up, and never expected the government or anyone else to step in for me. but you're right, each situation is indeed unique. I'll cede that it's a tad unfair to blanket all persons with the same expectation. The only problem is that that is exactly what the unions do when they decide to strike. I guess my real issue is that we seem too quick to raise the banner of being oppressed before we stop to consider not just all sides of an issue, but all relevant options as well. It's much easier to be the victim and hate the big guy. And like Greg said, there is no loyalty in large corporations these days (in fact, an honest analysis would reveal that there isn't much personal loyalty either..all things, it seems, go both ways). The Yamaha stance seems a bit stodgy to me, but I know the electronics arm of Yamaha also has firm restrictions on how its product is marketed, so it wouldn't suprise me. Though I know Groth music sells Bach and Yamaha and Getzen (at least, they used to), and other local shops here in town do as well. Bach's ego is bigger than it deserves, and wwbw sounds like they've really slid the last few years. Too bad, because when one inept entity purchases another inept entity, it can't lead to good results.... __________________ There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary and those who do not.