Embarrassing Moments

[John Ross]

Hi,
It has been so long since the get together, was mentioned.
Even although, it is same as before, I forgot what that was.:-(
My most embarrassing moment was, when I was giving a lecture about
pianos, to about 15 music teachers.
I had turned the piano, the back toward them, to show them where to
check for a crack in the soundboard. It was in response to a question.
As I continued on with the next point, I faced the class, and casually,
gave the piano a shove around, with one hand, not even looking toward
it.
I felt it tip, tried to stop the fall, didn't get my foot from under,
and broke my toe in four places. (That was why I was limping, at the
convention, in Dearborn)
I then told them,that was the way, NOT, to move a piano.
The swivel castor, had not swivelled, on the carpeted floor.
They helped me lift it up, and I gave it a free tuning, a few days
later.
I had to stop the lecture, for about 10 minutes, as I felt kind of
nauseous.
Later that afternoon, I had it x-rayed, and the end portion of the big
toe, had four breaks.
It doesn't beat John, or Bill's mishap though.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

Gina Carter wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 9:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: Embarrassing Moments
> 
> >
> > In a message dated 4/25/2000 9:31:16 PM, Gina wrote:
> >
> > << I'll spring for the first round in the bar. <g>)
> >
> > Gina>>
> >
> > Hmmm does this goes for all list members or are you giving John special
> > treatment?
> 
> Ahemmmmm, did you win "the prize"????? But, I'll concede the second round to
> you. :-)
> 
> >  What is the status of the ptech lunch/coffee in Arlington?
> > Jim Bryant (FL)
> 
> Same as it was; hasn't changed that I know of. <g>
> 
> Gina