[pianotech] smooth or rough keys

[Paul T Williams]

A lot of disease also came from the rats who stowed away on the 
ships....ancestors of the plague. But yes, humans brought them too, and 
the natives were pretty open to catching the European diseases and yet 
adopted to their (USA/Canada) lands. It took thousands of years for them 
to adapt.  I have a little of both bloods from both sides of the pond, but 
fortunately have been pretty healthy.  Maybe the mix of Ireland and 
Cherokee has helped me keep me healthy.

Still.....clean the keytops!! (to keep this on topic)

pw




"Carl Teplitski" <koko99 at shaw.ca> 
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Hi John ;  I think all " theory "( based on opinion, not facts, as stated 
in 
the dictionary,)
is valid.  I think that disease is much more prevalent than it was 50 yrs. 

ago because
of the jumbo Jet, which brings people from around the world together 
rather 
quickly,
who might never meet by the old standards of time.  When there was an 
epidemic in
Hong Kong, it might never get to this part of the world, till we had 
vacines 
to combat
same.  Soooo, there is the possibility that almost instant movement of 
these 
diseases
can be transported and contracted by us.  When the white man came to this 
continent
he brought diseases that the aboriginals never had, and perished because 
the 
vacines
weren't there to fight them either. So, seems most opinions by all , have 
merit.  But I
would like to state, that my original question was about " touch" of 
keyboard only, I
didn't even consider the other important facts brought out by others. 
Great 
minds
will do that.  Must be what scientists, and researchers do to resolve 
problems.

Carl / Winnipeg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] smooth or rough keys


> Looks like those mice had long legs.
> Oh wait a minute you are inferring the antibacterial agent was over 
> applied?
> John Ross
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] smooth or rough keys
>
>
> John Ross wrote:
>> Let us not get ridiculous here.
>> All I was saying that 50 plus years ago, children were not as sheltered
>> from
>> nature as today, and didn't seem to have these sensitivities that are
>> prevalent in today's society.
>> I never inferred not bathing for a month, or all being filthy.
>> Normal hygiene is a given, but let us not go overboard.
>> There is a term for people with these fears, I believe it is OCD.
>> John Ross
>>
>
>
> ...and this is what OCD use of hand cleaner close to a piano will do.
>
>
> -- 
> Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
> 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
>
> 



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