Thanks Eeyore, I didn't know those were called "aglets" Aglets sounds like it could be something else; bits of crushed-agate aquarium gravel that still have their sparkle, or young children of fervent Texas Aggies supporters. Cheers, Ankhst > X-ASG-Debug-ID: 1161869609-7184017d0000-6KopCH > X-Barracuda-URL: http://65.219.4.131:80/cgi-bin/mark.cgi > X-Barracuda-Connect: lists.looneylabs.com[65.98.82.44] > X-Barracuda-Start-Time: 1161869609 > X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on lists.looneylabs.com > X-Spam-Level: > X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=AWL autolearn=disabled version=3.1.0 > X-Original-To: something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Delivered-To: something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:31:09 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Elliott C. Evans" <eeyore@xxxxxxxx> > X-X-Sender: eeyore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: "General Wunderland.Com Discussion List" <something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > X-ASG-Orig-Subj: [Something] Drawstring Bags (was: Rabbit Crafts) > Subject: [Something] Drawstring Bags (was: Rabbit Crafts) > MIME-Version: 1.0 > X-BeenThere: something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 > List-Id: "General Wunderland.Com Discussion List" <something.lists.looneylabs.com> > List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/something>, <mailto:something-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe> > List-Archive: <http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/private/something> > List-Post: <mailto:something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > List-Help: <mailto:something-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=help> > List-Subscribe: <http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/something>, <mailto:something-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe> > X-Barracuda-Bayes: SPAM GLOBAL 1.0000 1.0000 4.3430 > X-Barracuda-Virus-Scanned: by dakia.marvell.com at marvell.com > X-Barracuda-Spam-Score: 4.47 > X-Barracuda-Spam-Status: Yes, SCORE=4.47 using global scores of TAG_LEVEL=3.5 QUARANTINE_LEVEL=1000.0 KILL_LEVEL=5.0 tests=CN_BODY_332 > X-Barracuda-Spam-Report: Code version 3.02, rules version 3.0.24151 Rule breakdown below pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 0.12 CN_BODY_332 BODY: Body contains "£ºhttp:\/" > X-Priority: 5 (Lowest) > X-MSMail-Priority: Low > Importance: Low > X-Barracuda-Spam-Flag: YES > X-OriginalArrivalTime: 26 Oct 2006 13:32:14.0554 (UTC) FILETIME=[26118BA0:01C6F903] > > > Evan wrote: > > They also had some hemp twine which should be much better than > > the nylon string I've been using for the drawstrings... > > Hints from Heeyore: > > When one shoelace breaks, replace both laces but save the unbroken > lace to use as a drawstring. Shoelaces are designed to be tugged > on and tied, and have aglets at the ends to prevent fraying. > > -- > Elliott C. "Eeyore" Evans > eeyore@xxxxxxxx > _______________________________________________ > Something mailing list > Something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/something