Re: Courtly behaviour

[Kevin of Thornbury <kevin@maxson.com>]

Poster: Kevin of Thornbury <kevin@maxson.com>

DC wrote:
> 
> Poster: DC <uboru@erols.com>
> 
> I too am a harpist and have found that most gentlemen are perhaps afraid
> of damaging the instrument. But, (hint to all), if the gentle is taller
> than me he is far less likely to cause damage than I am because the harp
> tends to graze the ground when carrying it.
>
> Brigantia

This is of particular interest to me.

I have been rebuked numerous times for offering to carry harps.  I take
these in stride, of course.  I imagine someone's harp is not unlike
their child.  (And I imagine harps are quite expensive, too.)

So, harpists - what's the rule of thumb?  I'm 6'6" and can easy lift any
harp you'd carry.  Should I start asking again?  I have completely
stopped at this point.

Trained to be a beast of burden by my mother ("Oh, Kevin will be happy
to help you with that!"),
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|+^+|  Kevin of Thornbury, who once pumped up a flat car tire
|/+\|  with a bicycle pump so a lady could get it serviced.
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