# Toaster...who cares? But do you have a Piano! **URL:** \ **Category:** THS News & Feedback\ **Created:** [28 November 2025 07:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409 "2025-11-28T07:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maryanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@Maryanne](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maryanne)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 07:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/1 "2025-11-28T07:05:12Z")
On the subject of the “Amenities” list, I wonder if “piano” is one of the homeowner choices under “Entertainment.” If it isn’t, perhaps it could be. I have super “piano-vision” when I look at photos, but it would be easier if it were listed. I mean, it’s great to have an iron, I guess, but try playing Beatles tunes on that… ---
**Author:** ![Cathie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Cathie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Cathie)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 10:41 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/2 "2025-11-28T10:41:30Z")
I’m keen for a toaster anytime. Piano is no use to me 😜 ---
**Author:** ![Itchyfeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@Itchyfeet](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Itchyfeet)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 12:05 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/3 "2025-11-28T12:05:25Z")
There are many HOs with pianos that are available for the sitter to play. I was invited for a private tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh where there is a piano in a private room. I thought that would make a great photo opportunity of Mr Itchyfeet and me pretending to play. I used it as our main photo when joining THS. The amount of invitations we received with HOs inviting us to play their Steinway, Yamaha or similar piano was extraordinary. After being embarrassed at explaining each time that neither of us could play a note, I took the photo down.🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 13:18 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/4 "2025-11-28T13:18:23Z")
Doubt THS would add such a feature, because it’s not commonly in demand vs. say a microwave or such. I haven’t played anything since high school, but have had sits with grand pianos. The cats enjoyed “playing” them. ---
**Author:** ![RedLassie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@RedLassie](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/RedLassie)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 14:10 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/5 "2025-11-28T14:10:05Z")
for me a toaster is as equally as important as a kettle. but a piano, nah. I can play a triangle ---
**Author:** ![Maryanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@Maryanne](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maryanne)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 16:37 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/6 "2025-11-28T16:37:11Z")
Now _there’s_ a genius idea, Itchyfeet–a photo! Thank you! I do drop the hint in my profile that I’ve occasionally deigned to look after dogs, when a piano was on offer. (All cats, all the time, for me. =^..^= ) ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/colin/32/1940_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 19:13 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/7 "2025-11-28T19:13:16Z")
“Dad, do you know the piano’s on my foot?” “You hum it son, I’ll play it”. ---
**Author:** ![idocsteve](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/idocsteve/32/41617_2.png) [@idocsteve](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/idocsteve)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 19:19 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/8 "2025-11-28T19:19:29Z")
> [@Colin](#): > > “Dad, do you know the piano’s on my foot?” Not understanding how a piano can end up on someone’s foot, and in the unlikely event that it did, how a person could react so casually rather than screaming in agony. ---
**Author:** ![Maryanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@Maryanne](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maryanne)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 19:44 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/9 "2025-11-28T19:44:01Z")
Hahaha! 😆 What’s the difference between a fish and a piano? You can’t tuna fish. ---
**Author:** ![Oztravels](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/oztravels/32/23700_2.png) [@Oztravels](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Oztravels)\ **Post date:** [28 November 2025 21:58 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/10 "2025-11-28T21:58:21Z")
I’m waiting for the TARDIS option. ---
**Author:** ![Itchyfeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@Itchyfeet](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Itchyfeet)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2025 15:26 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/11 "2025-11-29T15:26:23Z")
Hi @Maryanne I have just seen a listing in Oxford UK with the following: **You are welcome to play our baby grand piano anytime and if you want to borrow another instrument (cello, violin, guitar), just let us know first** ---
**Author:** ![Newpetlover](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/newpetlover/32/36857_2.png) [@Newpetlover](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Newpetlover)\ **Post date:** [29 November 2025 17:39 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/12 "2025-11-29T17:39:55Z")
🤣🤦‍♂️ 🤔 > [@To post negative sitter review](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/to-post-negative-sitter-review/71286/58): > > If you have further questions or require further clarification, please feel free to ask ---
**Author:** ![Maryanne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@Maryanne](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maryanne)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 10:39 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/13 "2025-11-30T10:39:45Z")
Thanks for the message. Oh, what a gig! Though a cynic might paraphrase it as “we can’t pop the baby grand in a case, so you can play it, but ask Mum or Dad before you unwrap the other instruments.” 😆 ---
**Author:** ![4LoveTGcv](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/4lovetgcv/32/32475_2.png) [@4LoveTGcv](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/4LoveTGcv)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 10:42 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/14 "2025-11-30T10:42:34Z")
I would absolutely love both!! All my east coast sits only had toaster ovens vs a toaster. Now I never knew how much I appreciate a real toaster! Having a piano is an extra treat, though the pets would probably howl at my feeble attempts to play! ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [30 November 2025 11:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/15 "2025-11-30T11:02:33Z")
> [@4LoveTGcv](#): > > though the pets would probably howl at my feeble attempts to play! My husband has been learning the piano and he brought a portable practice keyboard with him during an Asia trip we took about a month ago. He used it with a headset, so he spared everyone, including me. I was especially grateful, because we were cruising during part of the time and that involved close quarters. ---
**Author:** ![Smiley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/smiley/32/86_2.png) [@Smiley](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Smiley)\ **Post date:** [18 March 2026 12:04 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/16 "2026-03-18T12:04:37Z")
Well the noise of someone learning a piano is better than a violin or clarinet ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [18 March 2026 12:09 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/17 "2026-03-18T12:09:59Z")
Agreed. And I say that, having tortured a clarinet in my younger years. ---
**Author:** ![Smiley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/smiley/32/86_2.png) [@Smiley](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Smiley)\ **Post date:** [18 March 2026 12:16 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/18 "2026-03-18T12:16:13Z")
I did get past the tortured stage but were I to pick it up again (very unlikely) I’d be back to squeaking having lost my embouchure! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_B](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/mark_b/32/37080_2.png) [@Mark\_B](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Mark_B)\ **Post date:** [18 March 2026 14:14 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/19 "2026-03-18T14:14:44Z")
I wonder if there is a toaster, microwave et al that allows you to programme a tune when they finish their cycle. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Snowbird](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/snowbird/32/37379_2.png) [@Snowbird](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Snowbird)\ **Post date:** [21 March 2026 19:25 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409/20 "2026-03-21T19:25:14Z")
@Mark_B Not programmable but at least this clothes washer in Canada (likely made elsewhere) has the following, according to AI: _LG washers are well-known for playing a musical melody (based on the English folk song “The Lincolnshire Poacher”) when a cycle finishes, rather than a harsh buzzer._ . [Next page](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/toaster-who-cares-but-do-you-have-a-piano/71409.md?page=2)