That's kinda what I was thinking. :-) Norman Dutton PTG Associate Member Greg Newell wrote: > > Yeah, but either way he bored it to death. K > > > > Greg Newell > > Greg's Piano Forté > > www.gregspianoforte.com > > 216-226-3791 (office) > > 216-470-8634 (mobile) > > http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=NNaYfMKd > > > > *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > *On Behalf Of *Terry Farrell > *Sent:* Monday, March 01, 2010 5:09 PM > *To:* pianotech at ptg.org > *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Tuning with birds > > > > Well, at least it wasn't because you were /playing /the piano! ;-) > > > > Terry Farrell > > > > On Mar 1, 2010, at 12:59 PM, Norman Dutton wrote: > > > > As an infrequent participant, I'll reintroduce myself: My name is Norm > Dutton, and I'm Dave Ilvedson's "not so newbie" apprentice. I have an > odd experience to tell about. > > I recently tuned a Wurlitzer console for a couple who were referred to > me by Dave. They had a large bird cage, about 4' high, right next to > the piano, with two songbirds in it. It was close enough that the > birds were getting birdseed into the keyboard, which I had to clean > out (they have since moved the bird cage). Before firing up the vacuum > cleaner, I asked the people if the birds were okay with the noise of > the vacuum, and they said the birds would be fine. I kept an eye on > them, and they seemed fine while I vacuumed. Then I tuned the piano. > For a while the birds sang along, which was annoying, but not too > distracting. I was grateful when they stopped singing, but didn't > really pay attention at the time. After I was packed and ready to go, > I turned to say goodbye to the birds and noticed one of them lying > face down on the bottom of the cage! The bird died. Fortunately, the > people don't blame me for the bird's death. It's a bit of a mystery. > > Has this happened to anybody else? > > Norman Dutton > PTG Associate Member > > >
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