[pianotech] Bare feet/germaphobe

[Piano Boutique]

David and others.

When I taught at the Piano Hospital, I got the reputation of liking to tune 
for Orientals, who want me to take my shoes off.   The first time I tuned 
for a Asian lady that became a great customer I was happy to tune in my 
stocking feet.   When I was ready to leave, I asked for some kind of little 
chair to set on so I could put my shoes back on.   She promptly returned 
with a childs chair and set it in front of me.   I asked for a small chair 
and she brought a small chair.

William



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Doremus" <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Bare feet/germaphobe


>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.
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> --Dave
> New Orleans
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> Jim Busby wrote:
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>> My aunt had a very expensive Persian rug and said that bare feet leave an 
>> oil which is very detrimental to it.
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>> 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>
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>> Jim Busby
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>> *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
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>> 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.
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>> Wim
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