<html><body> <DIV>I think it's good for everyone to be on their guard, cautious etc.  Sometimes you get into a situation that can't be helped. example, I took a train to do a tuning and there wasn't bus service in that part of that town.  The woman offered to pick me up at the station.  I agreed, and had no problem.  I guess not driving can make a person vulnerable, male or female, but I agree with what others have said, piano people are typically decent people.</DIV> <DIV>Marshall</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- From: Phil Bondi <phil@philbondi.com> > Michelle: > > Welcome. > > I would give you the same advice as I would give a male tuner..with a twist: > > I do not enter any home where the oldest is not 18 years of age. 99.999% > of the time, this is not an issue, especially in Florida! There has been > the phone conversation where a client is explaining to me that : "You > can come at xx time, but I won't be home yet, but my 15-year old son > will be." - Sorry - not good enough for me. Granted, I have never met a > piano client that I felt threatened by, but I am not a woman (save the > comments guys!). Michelle, since you're new and for the most part, this > is a male-oriented field, perhaps the females reading this list would > help you better than the majority of us men. I won't pick them out > individually, but there are women who frequent these halls. I would be > listening to them. They may even contact you privately. > > Stick around - there's lots to learn. > > -Phil Bondi(Fl) > > > </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>