tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post7186895287686447584..comments2024-03-28T07:49:04.960+00:00Comments on nickhereandnow: The futility of tiesnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-78278320512018922412009-08-09T13:27:16.978+01:002009-08-09T13:27:16.978+01:00Kylie - Sorry, not a good enough reason for me. Th...Kylie - Sorry, not a good enough reason for me. There're lots of other exciting things to take off, after all....Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-81388354024575373162009-08-09T10:50:48.085+01:002009-08-09T10:50:48.085+01:00i rather enjoy taking ties off, which is a good re...i rather enjoy taking ties off, which is a good reason to wear themkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-42312730094029062842009-08-07T21:11:39.928+01:002009-08-07T21:11:39.928+01:00Ramana - Yes, I guess that explains why ties are s...Ramana - Yes, I guess that explains why ties are still so prevalent despite their pointlessness.<br /><br />Quicky - Fair enough, just as long as there's no indecent exposure of the dangly bits!Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-60601139823120508942009-08-07T18:13:20.208+01:002009-08-07T18:13:20.208+01:00my grouse with male undies?
in hot climates just ...my grouse with male undies?<br /><br />in hot climates just not necessary - let the boys hang and be cool I sayPaddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-59317216435182190452009-08-07T17:47:36.745+01:002009-08-07T17:47:36.745+01:00If you are of a herd mentality, it is a nice feeli...If you are of a herd mentality, it is a nice feeling to belong to the fraternity.Rummusernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-8542589294089537482009-08-06T22:41:07.918+01:002009-08-06T22:41:07.918+01:00Brighid - I wasn't really aware of bolo ties a...Brighid - I wasn't really aware of bolo ties at all. What very strange things they are! Apparently they're known as bootlace ties in the UK and were popular with 1950s teddy boys. Just as pointless as regular ties of course.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-12542634954610435582009-08-06T19:32:09.623+01:002009-08-06T19:32:09.623+01:00The same for those bolo ties. How did they come in...The same for those bolo ties. How did they come into being?Brighidhttp://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-19228089600147911082009-08-06T08:06:42.727+01:002009-08-06T08:06:42.727+01:00Quicky - Tying people up sounds good. Another brai...Quicky - Tying people up sounds good. Another brainwave for those unwanted guests I mentioned above.<br /><br />Underwear, now that's a very big subject. That would need several posts at least. So what's your grouse with male undies? Or is it the female undies?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-30076773110390340052009-08-06T04:44:54.591+01:002009-08-06T04:44:54.591+01:00Completely useless except to tie people up with - ...Completely useless except to tie people up with - let you're mind take you wherever you want with that comment!<br /><br />p.s. My new pet peeve - underwear - for your next post plsPaddy in BA (Quickroute)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-61139335412571590002009-08-05T13:26:39.464+01:002009-08-05T13:26:39.464+01:00Grow Up - I have that problem with shirts as well,...Grow Up - I have that problem with shirts as well, another good reason for ditching ties.<br /><br />Liz - Now that would be worth the tie-wearing. Particularly if it's a tune that drives away unwanted guests....<br /><br />Townygirl - I can always do something with a comment, my ingenuity is legendary. The head-tie sounds like the old hippie fashion from the sixties, when it was the essential sign of an authentic rebel.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-3976370307059135962009-08-05T12:26:49.802+01:002009-08-05T12:26:49.802+01:00the little boy over the road from me ties his aro...the little boy over the road from me ties his around his head for the walk home from school . . . not sure what you can do with that comment but there you have it. lol.<br />Townygirl. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-32877327473413619712009-08-05T12:09:30.257+01:002009-08-05T12:09:30.257+01:00At Christmas time you can wear one that plays a tu...At Christmas time you can wear one that plays a tune! What better reason do you want?Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-82974013232622510222009-08-05T09:02:46.491+01:002009-08-05T09:02:46.491+01:00I don't really mind ties, but avoid them as I ...I don't really mind ties, but avoid them as I find that shirts that fit my arms properly inevitably are too tight around the neck, making the wearing of a tie very uncomfortable.Grow Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124664582808802393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-40603492173526782802009-08-05T08:15:02.169+01:002009-08-05T08:15:02.169+01:00Baino - Less useful than bras surely? Unless you&#...Baino - Less useful than bras surely? Unless you're so flat-chested you don't need the support.<br /><br />Leah - Cravats seem more like scarves. A bit more interesting but still ultimately redundant. As for bow-ties....(suppresses snorts of laughter).<br /><br />A sine qua non, eh? And what cup sizes does that come in?<br /><br />GayƩ - But what does Niall think? Presumably he's expected to wear a tie occasionally?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-62561601511084466092009-08-05T05:35:15.142+01:002009-08-05T05:35:15.142+01:00i concuri concurGayƩ Terziogluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429669176156091603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-70038748389935459002009-08-05T01:38:56.935+01:002009-08-05T01:38:56.935+01:00Hah! Great list.
I can't really think of a re...Hah! Great list.<br /><br />I can't really think of a recommendation for your average run-of-the-mill tie. But what about an insouciant cravat? It stays out of the way and looks delightful...or am I waaaaay off base here...<br /><br />@Baino: useless? what? my bras are the sine qua non!!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-37966213657921817622009-08-04T22:54:04.160+01:002009-08-04T22:54:04.160+01:00Yeh, just as useless as bras.Yeh, just as useless as bras.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-20677070708510168342009-08-04T19:55:20.155+01:002009-08-04T19:55:20.155+01:00www - Drat, you all have such fertile minds. That ...www - Drat, you all have such fertile minds. That sounds good as well. Still only two though. An industrial shredder, nasty. You'd think the health and safety guys would have banned ties by now....Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-23438714284918906872009-08-04T19:51:30.404+01:002009-08-04T19:51:30.404+01:00Meno - I'll give you that. But surely there ca...Meno - I'll give you that. But surely there can't be any other benefits?Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-37659198526573328872009-08-04T19:48:47.644+01:002009-08-04T19:48:47.644+01:00OK I'm with you having worn one all through sc...OK I'm with you having worn one all through school, far too many years, and my daughters did too. Hard to believe now, right?<br />However, one of my kids collected all sorts of ties and wound up making a gorgeous quilt with them.<br />So they do have their uses.<br />But never around necks.<br />XO<br />WWW<br />And a hated boss I had once got his caught in an industrial shredder. Only that we'd all be up on manslaughter charges we'd have turned our backs.Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-48638933570033394192009-08-04T19:48:01.751+01:002009-08-04T19:48:01.751+01:00Grannymar - Ties worn by women are still unconvent...Grannymar - Ties worn by women are still unconventional and amusing, but ties worn by men are just drearily superfluous. I long ago forgot how to knot one.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-46971253441672829122009-08-04T19:37:18.870+01:002009-08-04T19:37:18.870+01:00In favor? They can be used as a tourniquet in a p...In favor? They can be used as a tourniquet in a pinch.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242994126386706.post-18380487058524947952009-08-04T19:25:42.142+01:002009-08-04T19:25:42.142+01:00Having grown up in the middle of four brothers I a...Having grown up in the middle of four brothers I am a dab hand at both tying and removing a tie.<br /><br />I even enjoyed wearing a tie and at one stage owned about three!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.com/blognoreply@blogger.com