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In article , Baz
writes Has anybody reading this subject seen a soldier trouping the Queens colours, or similar, shoe lace come undone? No, because of the way they tie them. It is hard to describe but I am looking for a url to show you. Well Tom's laces never came undone, but on some jobs he would have had gaiters on which might have kept the laces together more. Can't remember how he tied up his boots. -- Janet Tweedy |
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Janet Tweedy wrote:
Tie the bow and then tie a knot in the bow, used to be my preferred method. Done that and done that they still unravel. There are 2 ways to knot after bowing - if you knot the way I do, it is easier to undo, and you can still pull it open by pulling the correct lace (although harder to pull than a bow). If you swap the over/under and knot it, it's a lot harder to undo (except I can't make myself tie them that way, however hard I try!) My shoes at the moment undo 2 or 3 times a day, and I think it's due to the laces being very flat. It's very annoying. |
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Janet Tweedy wrote:
oh I was in guides and brownies etc. and have tried all sorts of knots!! Someone did suggest I use flat laces as it's the round ones that slip! I find the opposite, I've never had laces slip until I had these ones which are very flat - about double the width of a tagliatelle(a) |
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Sacha wrote in :
On 2012-07-16 18:35:32 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Only those who can still bend down! ;-) And get up again! ;-) Baz |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-16 18:35:32 +0100, "Ophelia" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-16 16:38:14 +0100, "Ophelia" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-16 14:06:15 +0100, Janet Tweedy said: In article , Bob Hobden writes I had similar problems because the shoes came with leather laces so I went to a "walking shop" and got some proper walking boot laces and used them, problem cured. If you have to cut them just burn the end and it will seal and not fray. Oh I'll try that - thanks I think it's time for the slip-ons with velcro fastenings, Janet! ;-)) I see you know all about those, Sacha ... -- Only by remote experience! you mean someone else fastens your velcro? -- Only those who can still bend down! ;-) Ahhh all friends together then ... -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Baz" wrote in message ... Sacha wrote in : On 2012-07-16 18:35:32 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Only those who can still bend down! ;-) And get up again! ;-) hahaha I hadn't thought of that!!! -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-17 12:13:55 +0100, Baz said: Sacha wrote in : On 2012-07-16 18:35:32 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Only those who can still bend down! ;-) And get up again! ;-) Baz Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! Arthritis. The scourge of my dog and my life but fortunately, not the osteo kind. -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On 7/17/2012 7:36 AM, Sacha wrote:
Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! I use one of those garden kneelers - flipped over, it's a seat. I do as much as I can from a seated position, then turn it over to do the rest. The upside-down seat legs let me raise and lower myself easily, even when my knee is acting up. |
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Sacha wrote in :
On 2012-07-17 12:13:55 +0100, Baz said: Sacha wrote in : On 2012-07-16 18:35:32 +0100, "Ophelia" said: Only those who can still bend down! ;-) And get up again! ;-) Baz Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! Now, that is sad to hear. Baz |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ... On 7/17/2012 7:36 AM, Sacha wrote: Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! I use one of those garden kneelers - flipped over, it's a seat. I do as much as I can from a seated position, then turn it over to do the rest. The upside-down seat legs let me raise and lower myself easily, even when my knee is acting up. That is what I use! -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-07-17 13:14:18 +0100, S Viemeister said: On 7/17/2012 7:36 AM, Sacha wrote: Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! I use one of those garden kneelers - flipped over, it's a seat. I do as much as I can from a seated position, then turn it over to do the rest. The upside-down seat legs let me raise and lower myself easily, even when my knee is acting up. Yes, I'm thinking of getting one of those. At present, the beds are so full and lushly covered (thanks to the rain) that not much ground weeding has to be done! I use mine a lot, inside the house too! -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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On 7/17/2012 11:58 AM, Ophelia wrote:
"Sacha" wrote said: On 7/17/2012 7:36 AM, Sacha wrote: Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! I use one of those garden kneelers - flipped over, it's a seat. I do as much as I can from a seated position, then turn it over to do the rest. The upside-down seat legs let me raise and lower myself easily, even when my knee is acting up. Yes, I'm thinking of getting one of those. At present, the beds are so full and lushly covered (thanks to the rain) that not much ground weeding has to be done! I use mine a lot, inside the house too! So do I, which explains the various colours of paint splatters on mine! |
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"S Viemeister" wrote in message ... On 7/17/2012 11:58 AM, Ophelia wrote: "Sacha" wrote said: On 7/17/2012 7:36 AM, Sacha wrote: Ah now, that really is the tricky bit. Since developing arthritis I've discovered that if I kneel down, I can't get up unless there's something to clamber up. One day I could, next day (it seemed) I couldn't. Makes me furious! I use one of those garden kneelers - flipped over, it's a seat. I do as much as I can from a seated position, then turn it over to do the rest. The upside-down seat legs let me raise and lower myself easily, even when my knee is acting up. Yes, I'm thinking of getting one of those. At present, the beds are so full and lushly covered (thanks to the rain) that not much ground weeding has to be done! I use mine a lot, inside the house too! So do I, which explains the various colours of paint splatters on mine! .... and on mine -- -- http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/ |
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