Money for old rope
You know it. We know it. Craft rope is AWESOME! You want to know more? You want to know about its history and how it's now been twisted into something AWESOME!
Then sign up NOW for our tutored session!
Your guide* willmake you suffer entertain you with a multimedia-socially-networked-crowdsourced presentation ** that features:
- the history of traditional old rope and its crafters
- a fully interactive session on how the building blocks of old rope are brought together in the magical equation of yarn + strand + twist = rope.
- themyths stories behind how the export of old rope to India revolutionised the market for old rope
- how old rope now inspires a whole new generation of AWESOME braided rope artisans who work with cutting-edge materials in a converted nuclear bunker to supply hand-crafted new rope to the discerning new rope aficionados (and Tesco)
The price includes three samples of locally sourced old rope for you to love and cherish. And, maybe, pass on to your grandchildren***
* Identity of guide is subject to availability and whoever's written a blog we liked that week. Red trousers available in Camden only. Ironic beard and tattoos available at all venues.
** Words and pictures from Wikipedia
*** old rope may rot to buggeration if not kept within tight quality control parameters. And we don't know what those parameters are. Sorry.
Note - any resemblance between this lame parody and certain beer tasting experiences that really ought to know better is purely intentional. But it's not the one you're thinking of. Honest.
Then sign up NOW for our tutored session!
Your guide* will
- the history of traditional old rope and its crafters
- a fully interactive session on how the building blocks of old rope are brought together in the magical equation of yarn + strand + twist = rope.
- the
- how old rope now inspires a whole new generation of AWESOME braided rope artisans who work with cutting-edge materials in a converted nuclear bunker to supply hand-crafted new rope to the discerning new rope aficionados (and Tesco)
The price includes three samples of locally sourced old rope for you to love and cherish. And, maybe, pass on to your grandchildren***
* Identity of guide is subject to availability and whoever's written a blog we liked that week. Red trousers available in Camden only. Ironic beard and tattoos available at all venues.
** Words and pictures from Wikipedia
*** old rope may rot to buggeration if not kept within tight quality control parameters. And we don't know what those parameters are. Sorry.
Note - any resemblance between this lame parody and certain beer tasting experiences that really ought to know better is purely intentional. But it's not the one you're thinking of. Honest.
I am glad to say that I have successfully removed myself from contact with the craft rope scene to such an extent that I genuinely have no idea exactly whom you are having a go at here.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always preferred industrially made string myself
ReplyDeleteHmm. "AWESOME" sounds like a clue but presumably isn't.
ReplyDeleteNah, it's not. Honest.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you are on about. When it comes to craft I prefer to spit it out!
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