My friend Lego and I had McD's for lunch today.
While we were enjoying our Big Mc's a group of painters walked in.
Lego asked, "Why do think painter's wear white?"
So after much discussion - I decided to ask. These were the answers they gave:
- "We are actually part-time doctors"
- "Not sure, so we can tell what color we are painting?"
- "Because that's how it's always been"
Because that's how it's always been? What's up with that? I did some research and found a few answers. But I'm curious.....
What's your theory?
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Now here's a question I never would have thought to ask!
Having come across several, I have gotten to know only two professional painters in my life. One was working in a duplex I rented (he was hired by the contractor who built the duplex); the other was working at the house I've been remodelling (she was hired by the contractor). Here's the thing: neither wore white.
The painter at the duplex wore jeans & tee & baseball cap.
The painter at my project wore jeans & tee and bandana scarf.
AND -- both paint jobs were impeccable -- flawless!
I'm thinking that the painters in white garb are mere posers -- the kind of painters who use masking tape instead of cutting in with a high quality brush and a skilled hand.
That's just my theory.
PS: I still have boxtops -- saving them for the next WIN!
I've got a whole nother collection going over here, Mama Chep. After the announcement that you'd already won, I decided to hang onto them through the summer. Yippee!
And OMG, my contractors have been subcontracting scab painters! Is that bad, if I know that the non-union workers are working for good bosses and for a good wage?
I don't know. hmph. now you've got me thinking...
I know when I was an art undergrad I wore my over-sized men's white button down shirt/smock - complete with oil paints stains, splats, and smears - with great pride.
maybe it's a pride thing.
maybe they're proud to paint and show the world they paint.
p.s. happy belated birthday :o)
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