I understand now. I didn't get it before. Earle -- I totally support you doing what helps keep sanity in your life!
(Someday, I'd like to learn to be a better wheel builder than I am!)
Cheers!
David
David G. White Burlington, VT
Earle Young wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> David is asking me to make the commitment to teach my class, but is
> not willing to commit to being there, or even to ask how much
> preparation I will be asking of students. I'm sorry, but I am not
> moved. In order for the class to move quickly and smoothly, I will
> need the students to have all done some basic preparation. More
> importantly, I need to work with each student to make sure the
> materials he needs are in place. Hubs and rims should be chosen in
> advance, spoke length calculation performed, and then I need to make
> sure the right length spokes are available at the venue on the day of
> the class. Further, I have to make arrangements to have a truing stand
> available for each student, along with dishing tools and tensiometers.
> I will probably also need a full line of cone wrenches.
> This is a hands-on class, not a lecture. I usually teach from a
> bicycle shop, where the materials are all at hand.
> I have also committed to the cost of the conference room where the
> class will be held.
> On a more personal note, I have only a certain number of days off
> between now and then, and I am reluctant to commit to using even one
> extra day if I will not have a class of a minimum size.
> Surely in this current economic climate, you cannot fault me for not
> wanting to commit a lot of scarce resources to a "Maybe." Not even an
> "I want to take your class, what advance work would I be required to
> do?" Just "I might be there, and if I'm there, I want the class to be
> available."
> Sorry if this does not seem very accomodating, but it is what I have
> to do to preserve what is left of my sanity.
>
> Earle Young
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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> David wrote>
>> I very much want to take your wheel building class. It's just that
>> I'm uncertain whether I can afford to attend the Cirque at all in the
>> current economic circumstances. If I'm there (and I hope to be) I'll
>> sign up. Please don't cancel early! Most folks procrastinate. I am
>> certain you will have at least a dozen folks in your class-- even if
>> all twelve sign up on the day of the class!
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> David
>>
>> David G. White
>> Burlington, VT