<html> <body> Terry- Now, there's a new activity that Carnival could captialize on...especially for the cruise-weary... PIANO THROWING!!   Can't call it Piano Heaving, as that's a bit too suggestive of what has often been happening on those cruises, of late.  (your emoticon here) Thankfully, I haven't as yet seen any reports of injury connected with these  'America's-Funniest-Video' moments, but, sooner or later, the list's insatiable appetite for excitement will require it, along with pictures.  Also suggests a possibility for a convention activity, or a class even. Until then - David Skolnik At 07:01 AM 2/21/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">On one of the Carnival cruise ships, we had a Yamaha C3 roll off the stage and crash. I guess some big rogue wave hit the ship and it listed a bit, the Yamy rolled off the stage, hit on the front corner of the flat side sideways and ended up up-side-down taking a few bolted-to-the-floor tables and couches with it. Too bad the piano wasn't bolted to the floor! I saw (and fixed) the damage, but did not see it in it's final aftermath position. I was amazed at now little damage was done. We replaced the music desk and had to repair the pedal box on the lyre. Other than that, there are a couple bangs on the corner of the case that remain - but not big enough to be noticed from the front row of the audience. So, at least on a carpeted floor, a Yamy C-series grand can be thrown and rolled pretty hard with relatively little damage. Terry Farrell </blockquote></body> </html>