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@ 22.07.2008 – 19:53:31
Here I am, trying to cook dinner, and the stupid laces on my loafers keep coming undone and trying to launch me head-first into the pasta pan.
Well, they've done it once too often. They may well be suffering from a fit of pique because they are purely ornamental and therefore no use to beast or man.
But that hasn't stopped me from attacking them just now with the kitchen scissors.
There, I feel a lot better now.
isadora101
... thats it girl...you rant! -x-
MrFlighty
Sounds like you're talking about ties not laces when you say that they're no use to man nor beast! I once saw a secretary cut her bosses best silk tie with a pair of scissors! Just like you she felt a lot better afterwards! xx
QueeneMab
I hate ornamental fastenings and ornamental pockets (pointless things)snip 'em off.
tylluanpenry
Pro I remember my mother cutting the sleeves off her cardigan once just because they annoyed her.... it didn't half look funny afterwards!
Foxwriter
Lace rage? I have never heard of that before.
Road rage of course. Trolley rage, parking rage, keyboard rage (I suspect this one is very common indeed), cashpoint rage, Spanish Waiter Fawlty Towers rage, etc. but not Lace rage.
Some time ago I had a (OK cheap and cheerful) commission for an article on road rage, nothing very academic, just 2,000 words for a minor daily. The (limited I admit) research I did was fascinating and I immediately modified some of my driving habits. I (wrongly) believed I understood some of the fundamental causes of 'expressive situational anger' as one of the academics has called it but now, with 'Lace Rage' we are all back to square one.
Let me know your free days in August and I will come round and undertake some 'shoe-lace-scissor interface' research with you. 
Not surprised that you haven't heard of lace rage before. I fear it is unique to me - no-one else is batty enough to succumb to it!
Your article on road rage sounds very interesting - do you have a link I could look up - or a cut and paste into your own blog if you are wishing to remain anonymous?
Foxwriter
It was several years and 2 computers ago so probably lurking on a CD or DVD somewhere. I will have a hunt and let you see if I can.
Be prepared if I send in error a misnamed file with something else entirely.
Thank you. A misnamed file sounds very intriguing - I promise to be discreet if I do get one in error!
Foxwriter
My filing system (no, no missus, don't laugh) is up to it's usual standard.
Haven't yes located the masterpiece (ha) but a trip down memory lane has rekindled memories of what a terrible writer I am.
Quite refreshing, the depths of rubbish. If you like sad stories that is.
Foxwriter
Gawd. Re-reading my post above I sound a real miserable git.
(Victor Meldrew mode 'ON') I don't belieeeve it!
(Victor Maldrew mode 'OFF')
That's better. Friday and sunshine.
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Ha!! good for you...well, if they were neither use nor ormanament
