Posted by Perseus on 09/30/05 00:50

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:07:23 -0400, "Loco Jones"
<locojonesnet@netscape.net> wrote:

>Okay, windmills I can understand, those having a practical application and
>all. But wooden shoes? Sorry, not so much... I mean, what possible
>rationale could there be for walking on lumber?
>
>Mind you, if this idea was hatched in the precursor to Amsterdam's famed
>smokey cafes (the basement of a windmill?), then the whole hilarity factor
>of whittling yourself a pair of shoes becomes apparent.
>
>> Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.
>
>Then I guess sticking that finger in the dyke, in retrospect, wasn't the
>best idea.
>
>- Loco -
>(Now Playing: Wooden Heart - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)

Loco,

It's good to see you understand the windmill's practical application!
So I take it we're clear on that. Now for the wooden shoes, only
farmers still use them from time to time. The rest of the population
uses footwear of a leathery kind, but I've also noticed other materials
out there in the wild, like canvas, hemp and rubber for instance.

Moving on to your critique of my sig. It wasn't I who put that finger
in. Credit goes to Hans Brinkers here.

BTW, I like Tom Petty's music, so that's an excellent choice you've
made there :-)

Greetz,

--
Perseus

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