How the feck to you tame a dead bat?

[lady topaz]

Ok, having read that a real bow tie is a must or face pointy things up your bottom for eternity (which he would no doubt enjoy), I got the butler the correct attire. Tying it !!!
I know its not cool to admit window licking ineptness in this department, but its a nightmare. Instructions might just as well be in Greek and Youtube vids only a bit clearer.
HELP !!!!!!


Di

[Big Al.]

Tell Tony to remember that you are just tying a shoelace, only it's around his neck. Get him to practice tying it on his upper leg when he understands the technique try in around his neck.

I found if I try to tie it looking in a mirror (all back to front) it all goes tits up. By all means stand in front of the mirror but close his eyes and try to think the sequence through, then check with eyes open for the finished result.

Feck knows how mine's going to work out, I haven't tied one since last year!

Deep Joy!

[lady topaz]

Big Al. said:

Tell Tony to remember that you are just tying a shoelace, only it's around his neck. Get him to practice tying it on his upper leg when he understands the technique try in around his neck.

I found if I try to tie it looking in a mirror (all back to front) it all goes tits up. By all means stand in front of the mirror but close his eyes and try to think the sequence through, then check with eyes open for the finished result.

Feck knows how mine's going to work out, I haven't tied one since last year!

Deep Joy!

Oh sh*t, thats my back up plan down the drain. Was kind of depending on you Al

[Big Al.]

Don't worry it'll be all right on the night!

[Harsh]

Big Al. said:

Don't worry it'll be all wonky on the night!

EFA

[J_S_G]

+1 for it being just like doing a shoelace... only round your neck.


Alternative: keep trying till random luck gets it right. Then, rather than starting again and praying for the best, unhoook the adjuster at the back (assuming it's that type), and take it off without undoing it.

[JamieBeeston]

Wander round
find hot girl
ask her to do it for you
repeat until success

nb: it is acceptable to undo and repeat

[Stuart]

All of the above have worked for me, but the best method is to pretend that you're trying to tie a giant, floppy and slightly too short shoelace.

Alternatively, videojug.com has some great videos telling you how to do it.

[burriana]

J_S_G said:

unhoook the adjuster at the back (assuming it's that type), and take it off without undoing it.

Do they do real bow ties with adjusters? Surely that's just the same as cheating with a bog standard clip job.

[TonyHetherington]

Stuart said:

Alternatively, videojug.com has some great videos telling you how to do it.

That sounds like a rather niche website, I'll not deny.

[Stuart]

TonyHetherington said:

Stuart said:

Alternatively, videojug.com has some great videos telling you how to do it.

That sounds like a rather niche website, I'll not deny.

SFW, I can assure you!

[Bob the Planner]

The only Winnie The Pooh tie I can find is a hooker !

[Garlick]

Mine is a fake, I don't care either as it doesn't stay on long

[J_S_G]

burriana said:

J_S_G said:

unhoook the adjuster at the back (assuming it's that type), and take it off without undoing it.

Do they do real bow ties with adjusters? Surely that's just the same as cheating with a bog standard clip job.

Yup. Cheating a tad, but at least means you don't end up with droopy bits. And you wouldn't ever want to be accused of droopy bits, right, Al?

[lady topaz]

Nicking Di's computer I actually like Jamies idea the best.

Whether I get away with it remains to be seen. Starting to think the bloody thing isn't worth the effort but still three days to persevere.

Tony

[Big Al.]

J_S_G said:

And you wouldn't ever want to be accused of droopy bits, right, Al?

Too late for that it's my sixth IIRC (missed one) it all gets a bit droopy now. OH

[Big Al.]

lady topaz said:

Nicking Di's computer I actually like Jamies idea the best.

Whether I get away with it remains to be seen. Starting to think the bloody thing isn't worth the effort but still three days to persevere.

Tony

Look don't worry I always take a spare (tied one) just in case I get too pissed in the bar in the afternoon and not able to tie my proper one.

You can borrow that regardless of my condition!

[ErnestM]

Shamelessly lifted from the "Black Tie Do" topic in the lounge. But, nonetheless, a good tutorial (other than the use of a wing tip shirt)

http://folds.net/bowtie/

[lady topaz]

Big Al. said:

lady topaz said:

Nicking Di's computer I actually like Jamies idea the best.

Whether I get away with it remains to be seen. Starting to think the bloody thing isn't worth the effort but still three days to persevere.

Tony

Look don't worry I always take a spare (tied one) just in case I get too pissed in the bar in the afternoon and not able to tie my proper one.

You can borrow that regardless of my condition!

I'll remind you of that after a few glasses

[lady topaz]

ErnestM said:

Shamelessly lifted from the "Black Tie Do" topic in the lounge. But, nonetheless, a good tutorial (other than the use of a wing tip shirt)

http://folds.net/bowtie/

Thank you

Done it. I am now

Sadly not, still looks like a boiled sweet wrapper, but getting there.

Tony

Edited by lady topaz on Tuesday 3rd November 18:10