I think Ken is not joking and will not loose his &100. I read
somewhere that to describe the flow of blood in the veins it will
take about 1000 pages. This includes physics of fluids, biology,
physiology, human anatomy, etc. Tying a lace is a much simpler
process, but is it?
Wishing success to all participants (sorry Ken)!
Lubomir
At 06:32 PM 8/17/2007, Chris Rust wrote:
>Jerry Diethelm wrote:
>
> >>First make the first half of a Granny or Square knot and then tie a bow. <<
>
>As one of the appointed judges in this competition I have to rule
>that Jerry's entry appears to meet the criteria as set out in Ken's
>last message.
>
>Ken's description specifies some things and leaves other things open
>
>First he specified a "description". I think Jerry has provided a
>description of the method.
>
>Second Ken has specified that the description should enable "others"
>to tie their shoelaces
>
>Ken has not said "everybody" or "a literate english speaker between
>the ages of 15 and 70 chosen at random" so I assume we can allow
>that, as long as SOME others can perform the task his challenge is met.
>
>In this case the others would need to be people who understand the
>concept of tieing a half-granny and bow, probably from some previous
>experience, and have seen enough laced shoes tied with bows to make
>the connection. In the old days this would seem impossible as
>anybody like that would have already learned to tie their shoelaces,
>but in this modern era of velcro fasteners it is quite possible to
>reach adulthood without tieing laces. One might then learn the art
>of tieing bows when employed as a Christmas present wrapper in a
>department store, perhaps as a holiday job before embarking on a
>university course in design.
>
>As Ken has offered Jerry a meal in Sheffield next year I'd like to
>recommend Nonna's restaurant in Ecclesall Road. Not only is the food
>very good but it has big plate glass windows so the rest of us can
>stand outside and applaud as Jerry eats his way through all the most
>expensive dishes on the menu.
>
>For the rest of you, pick out your evening meal venue at
>__www.eatsheffield.com_ <file://www.eatsheffield.com>
>
>_best wishes from you know where
>Chris_
>_
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