Neckties! The Ties That Bind! (and Strangle!)
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Ties.... Aargh! Who was the knucklehead who thought of these things?
When I was in first grade my Mom made me wear a clip-on tie when we were off to church, but after that it wasn't until after college I tried a gig selling cars *aaargh!*, then a gig selling insurance *more aaargh!*, and then a gig working in a cubicle farm where I was expected to wear a tie at "work". Who invented these crazy things anyway?

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They constrict blood flow to the head (your carotid arteries can get crimped and slow the flow to your brain). They can get caught in electrical equipment (although thank God we don't use mimeograph machines anymore!) and get tangled and in the way of work surfaces. And... they are handy places for bacteria and detritis to reside! (You don't want your waiter or doctor dangling their tie in your soup or on fellow patients' wounds before attending to you, right? YECH! Well... if you insist on wearing one of these things (however outdated and should be "obsoleted"), you have a selection of them here! Enjoy the selection and go for the strangle hold! (I have some video clips posted here that show how to tie ties as well!)
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How Not to Tie a Necktie
Historical Ties, Hysterical Ties.... You Got 'Em!
Maybe they started as a scarf or kerchief tucked inside the neck of a shirt and used to wipe the dust of the trail off the face. (Sort of like the way the old cowboys used to wear their kerchiefs around their neck when they weren't using them to ride trail or rob trains. Or the way Boy Scouts wear their "kerchiefs" as a tie for their uniforms! Weird comparison, I know... but at least THESE "ties" have a practical use!

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So, some folks back in the old days decided to "pretty-up" their kerchiefs or scarves... and maybe made them out of lace and silk... and they became the "cravat" (probably not much use for wiping dirt off the face or dressing a wound).

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Then, the ties "evolved" into things with the "regimental" colors and patterns (maybe with the same logic as the plaids in a Scottish kilt or the tribal patterns on a burnoose. They would undergo further transformations over the years... but one thing now stays about the same--they are only useful for tying off a tourniquet, or tying down an errant tent pole. And hey, what are the chances of these problems happening at our jobs, eh?
Great Stuff on eBay
You Got Bugs On Your Tie? Brings a Whole 'Nuther Meaning to Tie Die!
Amazonian Ties... If ya gotta go with the flow, you can choke up here!
Brand New Eterno Italy Mens 100% Italian Silk Neck Tie - (023002-023011)
It is a well known fact: the world's best ties com more...1 point
Satin Herringbone Necktie
Imported. Note: Add an aditional $3.00 for long le more...0 points
WHOLESALE LOT MENS 10 NECK TIE NEW NECKTIE SOLID COLORS
This auction is for a wholesale lot of 10 BRAND NE more...0 points
RETRO BLACK TIE WITH WHITE POLKA DOTS
If you are dotting your eyes, or your "i's&qu more...0 points
Piano Keys by The American Necktie Co white microfiber ties
Jam away in style with this fun and musical men's more...0 points
MLB New York Yankees Pink Pattern Silk Necktie
Show off your team colors with this stylish tie. T more...0 points
Hufflepuff Necktie
Our deluxe Hufflepuff necktie looks great paired w more...0 points
MLB Chicago White Sox Woven Poly 2 Silk Necktie
Show off your team colors with this stylish tie. T more...0 points
Solid Series Silk Ties
Select Solid Series sumptuous silk...a basic stapl more...0 points
Links to Ties, Ties to Links, It All Ties In!
- How to Tie-a-Tie Net
- This website provides a lot of information on ties (plus a video on how to tie a tie!).
Oh, There Are Always Chances to Get Something Tied!
How to Tie the Perfect Tie!
More Ties to Links or Links to Ties are Here!
- To Tie a Tie, To Be or Not Be... That's the Question!
- To Tie a Tie.... This seems to be a universal question.
Do You Frequently Wear a Tie?
Work, Church, Formal Occasions.... reasons are out there!
Wild Ties, But Not Railroad Ties!
- Wild Ties
- Get your wild ties here...
Can't Get Enough Ties? This Ought to Cinch It!
If you are going to have to choke, ya might as well have fun doing it!
POURING BEER Microfiber Necktie Gift Tie
Soft and durable 100% polyester microfiber tie0 points
Space Invaders Tie by Game Tie - Black Microfiber
Take part in gaming history with this excellent Sp more...0 points
Keyboard Extra long tie by Mr. G33K - White Microfiber
A computer keyboard themed necktie. This microfibe more...0 points
F*ck You in Binary Code Tie by Mr. G33K - Black Microfiber
Looking for the ultimate way to tell your boss to more...0 points
Pong Tie by Game Tie - Black Microfiber
With neckwear, much like most things in life, to w more...0 points
Foot Long Hot Dog Tie by RM Style - Black Polyester
Actually, in 1987, the city of Frankfurt celebrate more...0 points
Crossword Puzzle Lover Mens Black White Necktie Tie
Eight across, four letters, poker stakes. For the more...0 points
New York Taxi Cab Shaped Tie by Why-Knot - Yellow Silk
Drive in style with this fun taxi shaped necktie. more...0 points
Hey, Loosen your Tie and Say "Hi!"... Leave a Note
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bakerwoman May 8, 2011 @ 10:48 pm | delete
- I like giving unusual ties for gifts. Thanks for a fun lens.
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ZOLTAR69
Dec 22, 2010 @ 2:16 pm | delete
- "It's not that I'm lazy Bob, I just don't care."... ZOLTAR69
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BarbRad Mar 20, 2010 @ 5:26 am | delete
- That's a new take on ties for me. I'm glad I don't eat in places where servers wear ties.
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