[AT] Talking about shops/sheds + (OT) Building Code Changes

[David Bruce]

Larry,

Yep the "sacred cow" issue will run rampant before this is over and yes 
if we had an antidote we would be rich.

I was surprised a few weeks ago when we presented to data so far an 
didn't get any negative blow back - but it surely will come.  A whole 
host of issues which means this will have to be a phased approach - and 
why the study committee to study and air such.  It will be a long 
process that may never get off the ground.

David
NW NC

On 3/6/2011 3:27 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
> Chuck -- David---  When you find the formula for convincing the membership of your congregations to give up any of their traditions, please let me know.  We're going to bottle it and become filthy rich!  :-)
>
> When I discussed this with a stalwart member of a regional church committee a couple of weeks ago, I finally said that if he wanted to understand what's at stake, he needs to sit down and ask himself the question, "How bad does it have to be -- What conditions need to exist --  before I, personally, will give up my current church affiliation?"  When you come to grips with that question, then you will understand why infrastructure is such a crisis situation.  He's a member of a church that is currently spending millions (literally) to remodel the structure and install a big pipe organ.  Their current organist is in his mid-70's.  The pool of available younger organists is non-existent. and music schools are closing down their programs by attrition -- qualified people to train the next generation are not available to replace faculty when they retire.
>
> I am reminded of the conditions that were in the electronics industry back in the early 60's.  I became a good friend of the man who was doing the man-power studies for our plant.  We just happened to compare notes on what we knew.  I knew that "engineering" wasn't writing any proposals for new contracts.  He knew that our current contracts were all scheduled to reach fulfillment at about the same time.  So we both pulled up stakes left the region, and went on to greener pastures even though our current job status was good.
>
> Gotta quit.  I've gone on too long already.
>
> Larry