I really don't know!
2007-03-12 17:48:51 · 19 answers · asked by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Traditionally (or at least in Salinas) it's a gang territory marker/drug deal cue.
2007-03-12 17:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
years ago when kids actually hung out outside if bullies picked on a kid they took his shoes and threw them on the powerlines. then the poor kid had to walk home with out shoes and explained it to his parents
2007-03-13 00:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by ice_purple969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're decorating the powerlines. 3 more to go!
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2007-03-13 00:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by Chimpanzees? Monkey. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well depends on where you live usally it is a gand sighn and tossing shoes on the power line lets people know that a member of the local gang was killed in that area.
2007-03-13 00:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by cory w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know and if my kids did it i would kick their asssses in . dam spending money on shoes for them so they can throw them up on powerlines.
2007-03-13 01:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is usually for when someone dies. You leave a pair of their shoes there so that people remember them. Kind of a weird tradition but it is true.
2007-03-13 00:54:12 · answer #6 · answered by jomar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just somethin to do...maybe the shoes are too good for the salvation army or someone else to wear
2007-03-13 00:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yard art!!!
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2007-03-13 00:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by Cara Beth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't. Those shoes are from the neighborhood high jumpers.
2007-03-13 00:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the ghetto its to mark a certain gangs territory.....
2007-03-13 00:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋