Actually, that's funny because I was getting the same impression with Gordon...it's filthy this and filthy that...phobia? How many baths do you take a day? You know Gordon, germs are man's friend. Woe to the children who live in a disinfected world. If I come across a pristine (unfilthy) piano I get nervous. Give me some of that good old human grease on the keys and dander on the tuning pins...at least I know there has been some contact with the piano besides me...;-] David I. PS...yes the tongue is planted On 14 Jan 2003 at 17:30, David Andersen wrote: > Wow. Some borderline OCD action going on here, Gordon. > Did one of your parents make a big deal about staying clean when you > were a kid? Relax and enjoy this filthy world, Thumper......David A. > I'm just joking, fellas. No flames, please..... > > > >Yes, the washer repairman is a skilled artisan, but > >he/she can also be as disheveled and abhorrent to have > >in one's house as the most slovenly plumber! I have > >worked at shops where $60,000 pianos were delivered by > >"moovers" who used pads that stunk like King Kong's > >shorts!!! Literally slept in the night before by > >reeking, filthy derelicts who were allowed to sleep in > >the back of the van, and provide cheap help!!! With > >standards of hygiene and respect on a freefall in this > >"culture", its little wonder that lady wanted a > >crated, new piano sent to her house! > > I try to ascertain the level of filth in a > >customer's house prior to arrival. Is it an old piano? > >Do you have indoor pets, etc.. I have separate tools > >for new grands on church alters and mouse-infested old > >uprights. Separate service call trucks, too! And I > >have pulled into driveways and smelled the house from > >my car 30- feet away and just kept on > >driving................ > > Thump > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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