[pianotech] Bare feet/germaphobe

[David Doremus]

I always come late to these interesting discussions... I lived in 
Bangkok as a child and am totally cool with going shoeless in someones 
house, it is as much a sign of respect as calling an older customer 
'sir' or 'ma'am' which doesnt trouble me either and I certainly expect 
as much from my children. What bothers me as someone said (Joe g?) is 
when there is no bench or place to comfortably remove and replace the 
shoes. I usually wear slip ons or even sandals when the weather is dry, 
but sometimes I have boots or running shoes especially if I've been in 
the shop and it can be a trial to get them on and off without some place 
to sit.

--Dave
New Orleans





Jim Busby wrote:
>
> My aunt had a very expensive Persian rug and said that bare feet leave 
> an oil which is very detrimental to it.
>
> Funny how we all think. I’m not a germaphobe, but dogs walk through 
> their own excrement and track it all around then we walk through their 
> tracks, then inside with those shoes. I understand booties and such, 
> and respect other’s houses. I wear shoes that are easy to get off, and 
> socks with no holes. <G>
>
> Jim Busby
>
> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *wimblees at aol.com
> *Sent:* Monday, November 23, 2009 12:15 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Gated Com
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>     I do not have a problem with guard gates. My big hangup is having
>     to take my shoes off in a home. It is dangerously slippery, makes
>     using the pedals painful. What I distaste even more is being
>     handed a set of "footies" to put on over my shoes. These things
>     tell me about the snootiness of clients. I can understand Asian
>     families. I hate to be considered a lowly laborer and treated as
>     such. Just my humble opinion.
>     James
>
>
> Well, it's a good thing you don't live in Hawaii, Jim. It's considered 
> rude not to remove your shoes. Of course we don't have snow and ice to 
> deal with, and 95% of the time the floors are clean. When I first came 
> here I wore sandals without sock, and walked around barefooted. I now 
> wear loafers with socks, so I walk around in sock feet. They do wear 
> out, but my feet dont' get dirty.
>
> Wim
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