[Imc] Microphone Repair addendum from Paul K.

[Paul Kotheimer]

hi again, Steering:

i remember a few months back Steering said it didn't need a conflict
resolution system.  i am doing you the favor of acting as consultant by
being the problem. and i tell you, as a consultant, that the current
so-called conflict resolution system sucks.
 
FIRST, RE: this:

> Actually, Mike, Tech did receive an email from paul a while back in which
> he gave us a couple numbers that he was thinking would be the estimate,
> because he wasn't given exact numbers for repair, just rough "sight
> unseen" numbers.  we've been waiting for confirmation of those
numbers...

I told Paul Riismandel the exact numbers in person at the IMC before I
okayed the shipment with Aaron at C.V.'s.  Regarding the repair cost
exceeding the replacement cost, I suggest that Tech double-check the model
number of the AKG microphone which was broken.  I think it lists for over
$225.

NEXT :  When no single person is responsible for IMC loaned-gear breakage,
the loaner still needs the total amount of a repair covered.  This is a
general guarantee which ANY LOANER/DONOR is going to NEED in order to loan
gear to the IMC.  It seems like any reasonable potential donor would want
what I want in this case.

AS AN ASIDE, REGARDLESS OF ALL OF THIS, I have OFFERRED to perform a
benefit concert to raise the $250 (and we could quite plausibly raise
twice that) in September.  So in the end, the cost of repairing these two
microphones is very likely going to be NEGATIVE!  what the $$$$ is wrong
with your arithmetic skills?

LASTLY, if the IMC disbursing the total amount to C.V.'s is going to be
thumbs-downed by Steering, and I get stuck covering this bullshit, you
would HAVE TO predict that I will reconsider how safe I feel making my
gear available to the IMC, wouldn't you?  If necessary, then, think of it
this way: For a mere $125 now, you get $1000 worth of stage monitors,
$300-$500 worth of connecting cable (i.e. the 16 channel snake), not to
mention a few dozen other items, on indefinite loan, just like you have
gotten since January 2000, PLUS a benefit show which could raise plenty
more than that.

AND, AS A POST-SCRIPT, the line about Russell's equipment snafu being my
fault is a low fucking blow.  I worked my ass off to get Russell's gear in
the door and hooked up by deadline--and on a zero-dollar budget, to boot.
Put yourself in my shoes and ask whether or not you would be FURIOUS.

In short, I urge Steering and Tech to think again.

community respects individuals
paulkotheimer:)
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