That is interesting, especially on jackets and chaps, I thought they were ornamental also?Now what are the dingleberries around the back glass of a low rider ?Do they have a purpose? Paul Smith Transporters@The Point 8 October 7,8 and 9 ,2011 Morgan's Point Resort Texas --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:59 PM > Well what do you know, the fringe > actually serves a purpose. Never knew that. > > > > On Jan 27, 2011, at 7:46 PM, Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > like the fringe on chaps or motorcycle jackets, > increased surface area to aid evaporation. > > On Jan 27, 2011, at 2:34 PM, kelly dosch wrote: > > > >> Like a sponge. Interesting. > >> > >> --- On Thu, 1/27/11, Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> > >> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> > >> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original > Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top > >> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" > <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 8:45 AM > >> > >> I was hoping that a more knowledgeable person > would respond. I was told it was a rain accumulator that > helped keep rain from running down into the front screened > window. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Jan 26, 2011, at 11:33 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> > >>> Seriously. What does it do with rain? > When the top is down it is sealed. When the top is up it,... > well really. What can it do but look cute? > >>> Not arguing. Genuinely curious. > >>> > >>> --- On Wed, 1/26/11, theresabuckner@xxxxxxx > <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx> > wrote: > >>> > >>> From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx > <theresabuckner@xxxxxxx> > >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original > Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top > >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 9:48 PM > >>> > >>> How bout dat I thought > it was to hide the staples on the canvas . Terry > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> Sent: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 8:21 pm > >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: Question About The Original > Fringe on a Westy Pop-Top > >>> > >>> It is designed for the rain. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:06 PM, kelly dosch > <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Do you remember seeing old pictures > of Westies with the top up and they had that huge white > fringe going across the front on top? > >>>> That fringe is cheap and available > but nobody ever seems to replace it. > >>>> I am just wondering- Do you suppose > it serves a purpose? > >>>> I mean, it is cute and all, but > those Germans were not easily distracted by aesthetics. > Every little thing served at least one purpose. > >>>> I am wondering if it helps insulate > against drafts while driving. > >>>> As we all know, on cold days, every > little bit of draft sealing helps. (As Gawd is my witness, I > will one day invent a simple devise that will clip onto the > the air vents at each end of the dash to seal them off > during winter months!) > >>>> > >>> > >> > > > > > >