DAE get asked if you're in a band when you're covered in ash?

I've had three random people this month think my gear is for a music gig, not chimney work.

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Last summer in Portland, I watched a chimney sweep load his truck and totally got the band thing. That black dust on dark clothes looks just like rock show gear from far away. People don't run into soot every day, so their mind goes to music first. Your ash-covered kit probably reminds them of a drummer after a gig. It's a fair mix-up if you ask me.

the_jade29d ago

Never bought into the whole chimney sweep musician thing. But your point about soot looking like stage wear from far away makes sense. Guess it's not such a weird mix-up after all.

nancy50027d ago

Honestly, soot is just rockstar dust! Like @mason.grant mentioned, from far away, it all looks the same. I saw a mechanic once with black grease on his jeans, and my first thought was he played bass in a band. Another time, at a festival, someone with ash on their jacket got asked for an autograph. People connect dots based on what they know, and music is everywhere. So yeah, mixing up chimney sweeps and musicians makes total sense. It's a visual thing, plain and simple.