This is a followup to my all-time favorite Herman cartoon, in which two men are standing at the door with a huge two-man saw, and announce “Piano movers!”
I bought an old upright piano, asked the salesperson if there would be a problem moving it to my apartment on the 3rd floor. He said “Oh no, we do this all the time”, he did not include himself in the “we”. The two guys who showed up at my building were not happy about the two flights of outdoor stairs they were about to tackle. To their credit, they managed to get that piano into my place. When they were finished, they politely asked me to call someone else if I ever wanted it moved again.
We saw a sad documentary a while ago about the lack of interest in pianos these days. People literally couldn’t give them away, let alone sell them. Some sad shots of beautiful upright pianos in dumpsters and on rubbish heaps. Apparently there is no longer a tradition of families wanting pianos and lessons for their children.
rmercer Premium Member about 5 years ago
This is a followup to my all-time favorite Herman cartoon, in which two men are standing at the door with a huge two-man saw, and announce “Piano movers!”
redback about 5 years ago
its called ‘mitosis’. There will be little pianos running around soon
Linguist about 5 years ago
Baby ain’t so grand, anymore.
rshive about 5 years ago
The keyboard in the living room will be fine. The rest maybe in the family room or the wood pile.
Bob. about 5 years ago
I’m surprised the keys are not in a basket.
jadoo823 about 5 years ago
…ikea piano sales…
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
“And, have you seen my assistants? Skinny guy in a bowler and a rotund dude with a tiny mustache.”
oldlady07 Premium Member about 5 years ago
I bought an old upright piano, asked the salesperson if there would be a problem moving it to my apartment on the 3rd floor. He said “Oh no, we do this all the time”, he did not include himself in the “we”. The two guys who showed up at my building were not happy about the two flights of outdoor stairs they were about to tackle. To their credit, they managed to get that piano into my place. When they were finished, they politely asked me to call someone else if I ever wanted it moved again.
Diat60 about 5 years ago
We saw a sad documentary a while ago about the lack of interest in pianos these days. People literally couldn’t give them away, let alone sell them. Some sad shots of beautiful upright pianos in dumpsters and on rubbish heaps. Apparently there is no longer a tradition of families wanting pianos and lessons for their children.
vagabond8400 about 5 years ago
Unfortunately all too true as we discovered on our last move!