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thesoretoothsayer wrote:
stui magpie wrote:This is reasonably farked up.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 4zpir.html
I'd be very interested in finding out how the police identified this guy.
So would I actually, but I'm sure the answer will be as boring as just good Police work or someone dobbed him in after he bragged about it.
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stui magpie wrote:Tsk Tsk,

Being able to tie a tie is an essential man skill.

Like being able to use power tools (and hand tools), change a tap washer, change a car tyre and repair almost anything using gaffer tape, WD40 and cable ties.
I have been a tradie for over 30 years and I can use all power tools and equipment but know f*c# all about how to tie a tie! I see no reason to learn as I don't ever where one! So I disagree on it being an essential man skill!
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Dude,

Every man is sooner or later going to end up at a wedding (some as the victim, ehh I mean groom) or a funeral or in court.

You have to know how to tie a tie.
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stui magpie wrote:Dude,

Every man is sooner or later going to end up at a wedding (some as the victim, ehh I mean groom) or a funeral or in court.

You have to know how to tie a tie.
I have been married for 34 years and have been to many weddings and funerals but I don't wear a tie!
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^

You only get 10-15 for murder these days. When are you due for parole?
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Pies4shaw wrote:These are knots? I have someone do mine each day, for a modest fee.
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stui magpie wrote:
Pies4shaw wrote:
stui magpie wrote:This is reasonably farked up.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 4zpir.html
I agree. That tie is awful.
As is the knot. Looks like a loose double straight, which is less wankerish than a full Windsor I suppose but still.......
My late Father ( he was never on time) used to tie my windsor knot. I'm a double straight up from my school days: Melbourne High School: forms 3-12.

When I was a senior manager I almost always wore a red tie (1990's).
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^

I'm surprised you could do a double straight. (not surprised at the Power red tie)

I can't do a windsor or double straight because there isn't enough tie to let it hang properly. You're taller than me and have a fatter neck, so you must do the "fat mans tie" which finishes at the belly button or you have some trick I'm unfamiliar with.

I just do the single straight, or schoolboy knot.
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stui magpie wrote:^

I'm surprised you could do a double straight. (not surprised at the Power red tie)

I can't do a windsor or double straight because there isn't enough tie to let it hang properly. You're taller than me and have a fatter neck, so you must do the "fat mans tie" which finishes at the belly button or you have some trick I'm unfamiliar with.

I just do the single straight, or schoolboy knot.
Watch it buster.

I was a skinny minny when I was at school and when I was a manager (and when I was a smoker). My ties always went to the trousers.

Call me harry high pants :wink:
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