Re: [Harp-L] RE: Driving Blind While & Blowing

["David R. Fertig" <dfertig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The dangers of driving while playing harp are, I feel, overstated when 
considering others who manage to drive safely while on the phone or with 
rambunctious kids, etc.    Thos who are unsafe are such because they 
don't  put first things first, i.e., safety:  no chromatics, no 
"neck-holders", and no getting too wrapped up in the euphoria of playing!

Just play with one hand while in motion (ok, I use my knee, but I've been 
doing this a very long time) and when you need to, don't hesitate to put 
the darn thing down - or just drop it in your lap - e.g., when you need 
both hands or there's a cop watching.  But it's why I now have automatic 
transmissions.  And a couple speeding tickets when I was not watching for 
cops.    It does look suspicious, you know...

-Dave Fertig


At 02:45 PM 11/30/2004, Timm wrote:
> Hey,
> After so many years of driving with my knees I don't even think about it
> anymore. Its just normal to get my harp out and drive. You know you have a
> problem when its inconvenient to use you blinkers, but I do & hand signals
> too but not as often.
> >From the Rapids
> Timm
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 3:48 PM
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> Subject: [Harp-L] Driving While Blind (Blowing)?
>
>
> I'm a newbie, and I travel a lot for work, lots of driving. I've seen
> hints on this list and elsewhere on harp discussion areas of practicing
> while driving. So be honest here folks! What's the deal? Wearing a neck
> holder like guitar/harp players do, or steering with the knees? Any
> better/safer way to accomplish this?
>
> Bill Hines
> Hershey, PA
>
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