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 > > 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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