Extreme humidity (off topic)

[Kristinn Leifsson]

Oooh, ol' Freud sneaking up on us eh?

Well,  if marijuana is the first thing that comes to mind when you see the 
word "pot", then that´s your business, buddy ;)
What kind of roaches do you mean?  I´m curious.

Apology gobbled up in acceptance,

Kristinn



At 06:42 1.9.2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Oops. My mistake. I understand now the the plants were growing in POTS,
>rather than being your referral regarding the particular species of plant.
>Same mistake with the roaches. The species I was referring to are not
>commonly considered animals, but rather were once part of the plant kingdom,
>and now are somewhat torched and tarry. Sorry I misread your post. I guess I
>wasn't being very scientific either.
>
>Terry Farrell
>Piano Tuning & Service
>Tampa, Florida
>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kristinn Leifsson" <istuner@islandia.is>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 5:56 AM
>Subject: Re: Extreme humidity
>
>
> > Dearest Terry and list
> >
> >
> >
> > No, it was just like the Amazon in there, and the only other instances
>I´ve
> > encountered this are in such humid conditions, well, and in Rippen pianos.
>
>snip>
>
> > And what if it had roaches, Terry ?
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kristinn Leifsson,
> > Reykjavík, Iceland
> >
> > P.S. Roaches are not really a part of our fauna, although those critters
> > can survive anything
> > (see http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_025.html for scientific
> > analysis on roach survivability in extreme radiation)
> >
> >
> > At 21:11 31.8.2000 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Are you asking about the HIGHest pitch related to extreme humidity, or
>are
> > >are you talking about the HIGHest pitch for other adverse/extreme
> > >conditions............such as 15 large pot plants? Were there any roaches
> > >inside the piano?
> > >
> > >Terry Farrell
> > >Piano Tuning & Service
> > >Tampa, Florida
> > >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Kristinn Leifsson" <istuner@islandia.is>
> > >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > >Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 7:52 PM
> > >Subject: Extreme humidity
> > >
> > >
> > > > I tuned a piano today that hadn´t been tuned for 10 years.
> >>>.  Well, I would be
> > > > swollen and stiff if I was made of wood and felt and lived less than 3
> > > > meters from 15 large pot plants, duh!
> > > >
> > > > How much does the sound board have to swell in order for this to
>happen,
> > > > and what is the highest pitch on a piano that you have encountered due
> > > > to  such adverse conditions?
> > > >
> > > > Note : I will be expecting scientifically researched answers only ;)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Kristinn Leifsson,
> > > > Reykjavík, Iceland
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > P.S.  For those of you still interested in "ze zcientific mezod" Czech
>ziz
> > > > oot!
> > > >
> > > > http://www.twinkiesproject.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >