Bagpuss
Right Toe, Right Oh!
I think Mr Wheatstone, who's bicenteniel it is this year (spot the electronic engineer living near Gloucester) would concur that playing the concertina with the foot should for a metre. **g**
AND as Bagpuss is your appellation - Sandra Kerr must be your inspiration?
At least you can't kick the habit (very hard).
Encouragement you want? You got it!