It must be all the weaving in and out of the traffic :-)
It's also strange to note that most mathematicians are (motor)cyclists too; how
many lacemakers like maths?
Cheers
Beth Ginsberg, Cape Town, South Africa
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>Over the years I have noted that lacemakers are often people who are
>involved in other crafts which makes sense to me. Some are involved in cake
>decorating which is similar in the sense that you can make something very
>pretty
>using tools (lots of tools) and techniques that require skill. Some are
>involved
>in stamp collecting which involves looking at small things through
>magnification, again, very understandable. Likewise, many are interested in
>miniatures
>and doll houses.
>However, I have also noticed that a rather surprising number of lacemakers
>are involved in motorcycle riding. Is there some reason why the same people
>who
> like to make lace like motorcycle riding? Does this merely reflect the
>enormous popularity of motorcycling generally? Is it largely an attempt to
>humor
>the hobby of the husband in order to encourage him to humor the lacemaking?
>Or
>is there some more basic relationship that I, a non-motorcycle rider, am
>missing?
>Devon
>
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