footwear

[John Ross]

Those of us who have orthodic insoles, for medical reasons, need to wear 
them, or suffer the consequences of sore feet.
In the winter, I wear zip up overboots, that I remove at the entranceway.
In the summer, I just wear my shoes.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pianoman" <pianoman at accessus.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: footwear


> The problem I have with shoeless tuning is that it is dangerous (slippery) 
> and difficult to use the pedals and also psychologically puts me in a 
> state of partial undress.
> James
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joel A. Jones" <jajones2 at wisc.edu>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: footwear
>
>
>> Elwood,
>>
>> That doesn't make any difference in my book.  With
>> snow, rain or just plain old dust on the shoes I don't
>> want to cause any discomfort to the customer.  Even
>> if I am told it is OK to leave them on I leave the
>> shoes at the door.
>>
>> The piano is often in the best decorated area of the
>> house.  I treat it like it is the best area regardless.
>>
>> Unless, working in a public place like at University
>> I agree with your choice to wear shoes.   I retired
>> from a University so now I do shoeless work.
>>
>> IMHP
>>
>> Joel
>> Joel Jones, RPT
>> Madison, WI
>>
>> On Jan 18, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Elwood Doss wrote:
>>
>>> I wear shoes...unless the customers are oriental.
>>> Joy!
>>> Elwood
>>>
>>> Elwood Doss, Jr., M.M.E., RPT
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Greg Newell [mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 11:31 PM
>>> To: Pianotech at ptg.org; MPT
>>> Subject: footwear
>>>
>>> Previously the subject has come up of removing shoes at the customers
>>> door out of respect and cleanliness. I always do this having made it
>>> a habit over these many years. Living in the northeast this is a bit
>>> of a problem in the winter months. I'm wondering what some of you do
>>> to prevent your feet turning into blocks of ice from the 1 to 1 1\2
>>> hour contact with their bare floors. I'm hoping to find something
>>> that will roll up and tuck away in my laptop bag. I've thought of
>>> moccasins and or even ballet slippers but i'd rather find something
>>> somewhat between those two. The Ballet slipper is not quite enough
>>> although it does roll/fold up quite nicely. The moccasin is warm
>>> enough but it won't tuck away that nicely. Any ideas? Thanks in
>>> advance for your responses.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> Greg Newell
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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