Hi David, Up here, we use coats, but when they become "stink'n coats", we have them cleaned. :-) John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] :( Greetings from friendly neighborhood upstate New YorkIgloo > You flatlanders are so wussy...;-] We coastsiders live year round in 60 > degree weather...and we don't need no stink'n coats... > > David Ilvedson > Pacifica, CA > > > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: Jeff Olson <jlolson@cal.net> > To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> > Received: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 10:38:53 -0800 > Subject: Re: [CAUT] :( Greetings from friendly neighborhood upstate New > York Igloo > > >>I've found that Dampp-Chasers help a lot in churches or any place with >>temp >>extremes. Of course, I live in the flatlands of Northern California, >>where >>temperatures below sixty send us scurrying in search of fur coats, wool >>mittens, and ski caps, so I'm not sure how effective Dcs would be in more >>extreme climes.... > >>Best, > >>Jeff 0. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Ken Zahringer" <ZahringerK@missouri.edu> >>To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> >>Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:07 AM >>Subject: Re: [CAUT] :( Greetings from friendly neighborhood upstate New >>York >>Igloo > > >>> Hey Michelle, >>> >>> I can relate. Rural Missouri is full of little churches who can't/won't >>> afford to keep the heat or AC on during the week. I have been in the >>> position of trying to sell them on the idea of keeping the thermostat at >>> 50 >>> or 55 in the winter and 80 or 85 in the summer instead of OFF. Some >>> just >>> can't understand why the piano always sounds bad. Some don't even >>> notice. >>> >>> A wise man once told me, "Never want something for someone else more >>> than >>> they want it for themselves". All that does is lead to frustration. >>> Our >>> job is, to the best of our abilities and from our technical point of >>> view, >>> clearly communicate to our clients/employers what the options are in a >>> particular situation and what the likely consequences of different >>> decisions >>> are. Then they make a decision based on their resources and values. If >>> we >>> get balled up about that decision, that will only mess up our day. Do >>> the >>> best job you can under the circumstances and then move on. >>> >>> Oh, yeah, and vent when necessary. We're always here. :-) >>> >>> Ken Z. >>> >>> >>> On 3/2/05 9:15 AM, "michelle stranges" <stranges@Oswego.EDU> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hey people.. >>>> >>>> This may start out as a vent -and I appologize for that- but in the end >>>> it'll turn out to be a question you brainiack/piano gods can answer. >>>> >>>> AHEM!! >>>> >>>> :( >>>> >>>> Because I work at a State school we have no money. >>>> >>>> " " " " " " " I " " ". >>>> >>>> " we " " " " " we " " recital hall. >>>> >>>> :( >>>> >>>> Sooooo- we have recitals in other places that take pity on us. >>>> >>>> (OK- I *think* I'm done venting..) >>>> >>>> >>>> There's a recital in a church on Friday.. and they asked me whether or >>>> not >>>> I wanted the heat turned on. >>>> >>>> ***THEY TOLD ME THE ROOM IS 55 DEGREES*** >>>> >>>> I am a girl. >>>> I am *always* cold.. >>>> >>>> Oh- uhhhhh about the piana in there.. >>>> >>>> I have a tuning time scheduled DAY OF recital. >>>> >>>> They SAY they usually turn on the heat and hour before recital time. >>>> >>>> I am thinking they should just stick to this and I'll tune with my >>>> darned >>>> coat on and whatever happens to my beautiful tuning right before the >>>> concert- well- at that point- frankly my dears, I don't give a damn. >>>> >>>> :( >>>> >>>> HOWEVER- the group wants to rehearse day before??.. >>>> They will want heat on- I'm sure... wouldn't YOU? >>>> >>>> At this point I don't CARE what they do.. >>>> >>>> But I said to church - just leave it off completely, I'll come in and >>>> tune >>>> and then you can turn it on right before concert time to remove >>>> icecubes >>>> from the chairs and piano strings.. well I didn't say *that*, but I >>>> relented to having the heat off completely until right before concert >>>> time. >>>> >>>> Is this the right thing? >>>> >>>> Should I have said- PLEASE turn it on Thursday night (for rehearsal) >>>> and >>>> LEAVE IT ON for us? >>>> (Spend all your money to make us comfy?) >>>> >>>> I'm thinking that the room should stay where it's been until other >>>> human >>>> beings enter for a recital and have the impression that it's ALWAYS >>>> this >>>> nice, warm and cozy in there. >>>> >>>> Poor piano. >>>> (Moody Steinway B) >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanx in advance- >>>> >>>> :o >>>> Michelle >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> -- >>> Ken Zahringer, RPT >>> Piano Technician >>> MU School of Music >>> 297 Fine Arts >>> 882-1202 >>> cell 489-7529 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> > > >>_______________________________________________ >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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