footwear

[Pianoman]

The problem I have with shoeless tuning is that it is dangerous (slippery) 
and difficult to use the pedals and also psychologically puts me in a state 
of partial undress.
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel A. Jones" <jajones2 at wisc.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: footwear


> Elwood,
>
> That doesn't make any difference in my book.  With
> snow, rain or just plain old dust on the shoes I don't
> want to cause any discomfort to the customer.  Even
> if I am told it is OK to leave them on I leave the
> shoes at the door.
>
> The piano is often in the best decorated area of the
> house.  I treat it like it is the best area regardless.
>
> Unless, working in a public place like at University
> I agree with your choice to wear shoes.   I retired
> from a University so now I do shoeless work.
>
> IMHP
>
> Joel
> Joel Jones, RPT
> Madison, WI
>
> On Jan 18, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Elwood Doss wrote:
>
>> I wear shoes...unless the customers are oriental.
>> Joy!
>> Elwood
>>
>> Elwood Doss, Jr., M.M.E., RPT
>> Piano Technician/Technical Director
>> Department of Music
>> 145 Fine Arts Building
>> The University of Tennessee at Martin
>> Martin, TN  38238
>> 731/881-1852
>> FAX: 731/881-7415
>> HOME: 731/587-5700
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Greg Newell [mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:31 PM
>> To: Pianotech at ptg.org; MPT
>> Subject: footwear
>>
>> Previously the subject has come up of removing shoes at the customers
>> door out of respect and cleanliness. I always do this having made it
>> a habit over these many years. Living in the northeast this is a bit
>> of a problem in the winter months. I'm wondering what some of you do
>> to prevent your feet turning into blocks of ice from the 1 to 1 1\2
>> hour contact with their bare floors. I'm hoping to find something
>> that will roll up and tuck away in my laptop bag. I've thought of
>> moccasins and or even ballet slippers but i'd rather find something
>> somewhat between those two. The Ballet slipper is not quite enough
>> although it does roll/fold up quite nicely. The moccasin is warm
>> enough but it won't tuck away that nicely. Any ideas? Thanks in
>> advance for your responses.
>>
>> All the best,
>> Greg Newell
>>
>>
>>
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