In article , Baz
writes
Has anybody reading this subject seen a soldier trouping the Queens
colours, or similar, shoe lace come undone? No, because of the way they tie
them. It is hard to describe but I am looking for a url to show you.


Well Tom's laces never came undone, but on some jobs he would have had
gaiters on which might have kept the laces together more. Can't remember
how he tied up his boots.
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Janet Tweedy