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. > > --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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