[Imc-tech] Re: [Imc] Microphone Repair addendum from Paul K.

[Paul Riismandel]

Paul,

I am sorry if I forgot the numbers you gave me in person.  Sometimes 
there's just too many things going on for me to keep track of. It's not an 
excuse, just an explanation.  I haven't been on-line much since you last 
sent your e-mail requests, so that's why I haven't otherwise responded.

I would really prefer to work this out in person rather than on 
e-mail.  I'm confused about who told what to whom and when, and will remain 
so until it's possible for us all to get in sync.  I think that e-mail is 
hurting more than helping, only adding to the confusion.  If it was my 
forgetting what numbers you quoted me that caused all this, then please 
accept my apologies.

I'd like to invite you to the Tech meeting this Wed. at 6pm.  If this is a 
bad time for you is there some other time we can arrange?  I won't be here 
Thurs through Sunday this week.

--Paul




At 02:28 PM 6/17/2002 -0500, Paul Kotheimer wrote:
>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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