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What is the rhyme boys learn to tie their tie?

Asked by squirbel (4297points) April 12th, 2009

It has something to do with a rabbit running around and over log.

= :o) <—rabbit

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5Dc7's avatar

Loop de loop
Rabbit saying,“OOPS”!
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jrpowell's avatar

Maybe something like this

“A mnemonic is used to teach how to tie bowline knots. To tie a bowline, imagine one end of the rope is a rabbit, and the other end, the standing end, a tree trunk. Form a loop at the standing end of the rope, and then bring the rabbit up and through the loop, or out of the hole. The rabbit then goes around the tree and back into the hole. Upon tightening, a bowline knot is formed. ”

That is more for sailing, but the knot is the same.

squirbel's avatar

sweet! thanks :)

now to get the actual rhyme… [i heard it once on a dexter episode]

jrpowell's avatar

I remember that.. I am a huge Dexter fan.

jrpowell's avatar

“Dexter is at a tailor getting fitted for a new suit. It looks good. He thanks the guy for working on this on such short notice. He gives Dexter a tie and tells him to tie it while he’s getting his shoes. Dexter starts to tie his tie but falters for a moment. Then, a vision of Harry is beside him in an identical suit. He tells Dexter to remember what he taught him. He taught Dexter to tie a tie for his foster mother’s funeral. Harry tells Dexter that both of his mothers would be very proud of him. This is how you tie a tie: The rabbit hops over the log, the rabbit crawls under the log, the rabbit runs around the log, one more time—because the rabbit is trying to outsmart the fox, and the rabbit dives into his rabbit hole. Pay note GQ, your countless diagrams of half-Windsor knots have never been even half as helpful as that little riddle.

From link

squirbel's avatar

You’re the best :)

Poser's avatar

Who ties their shoes with a bowline?

lifeflame's avatar

wow thanks… I learnt to tie a tie!
[granted, the mnemonic needed a little explanation from my brother]...

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Sybrinad's avatar

Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox Song Lyrics

Rabbit and the fox,
Rabbit and the fox.
Sing along to tie a tie with rabbit and the fox.
Rabbit ran around the tree, fox was close behind.
Round the tree, they ran again, one more time.

Oh, where could rabbit hide?

Then, quick under a bush, the little rabbit fled
only keeping one step ahead.
Then, rabbit took a giant leap, and he barely
cleared the top of a big, round log.

That poor fox…

He could only watch as the little rabbit dove
to the safety of his cool, dark hole.
Rabbit and the fox,
Rabbit and the fox.
And that’s the way you tie a tie with rabbit
and the fox.

Listen to the song for free at http://www.sybrina.com/index_Rabbit_Fox_Story_Listen_To_Song_For_Free.htm

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