tuning next to feathered lookersons

[Michael Magness]

On Feb 11, 2008 7:38 AM, <reggaepass at aol.com> wrote:

> ...and then there was the client with three pianos.  The last one I
> serviced was an old Stwy upright in their bedroom, right next to the
> parrot's cage.  Every few minutes, the bird would enthusiastically exclaim,
> "Have at it!   Have at it--bwaaak!"
>
> anon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Trischetta <ltpianoman at comcast.net>
> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 9:14 pm
> Subject: RE: tuning next to feathered lookersons
>
>  Martin,
>
> I had a very similar experience thinking I was all alone in the house until
>
> I heard the large parrot coughing...it sounded so real. I thought someone
>
> came home, but it was the bird. Then he wouldn't stop talking. I never
>
> mentioned it to the clients, but the parrot was coughing and kept saying
>
> "let's get high". Good thing I was just the piano tuner!!!
>
> Larry Trischetta
>
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I refuse to tune with parakeets in the room, they screech and squawk as you
tune and the louder you are, the louder they get. I ask that they move them
to another room or cover them.
I did tune for a customer with a large gray parrot in a cage right next to
the piano, the customer wasn't home and every little bit the parrot would
give out with a loud squawk. I saw nothing in sight to cover it with, I had
no work number for the customer so I had to just live with it!

Mike

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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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www.IFixPianos.com
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