I didn't know they had a meaning so I asked around. Here's the answers I got:-
They're selling drugs somewhere near here.
It's gang territory.
Someone lost their virginity.
..or my favourite...
Someone didn't like their sneakers!
There's some interesting information (and photo's) on these websites
http://urbansemiotic.com/2005/12/28/shoes-on-a-wire/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-shoefiti_city_zonejan22,0,7233589.story
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgbalancesrocks/121887934/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/topsy/100748496/
And here's some more shoes drying out in the weekend's sunshine outside our neighbours house.
I've seen shoes hanging on wires here too. When I was in the Army a soldier would throw his boots up there to show that he was getting out and didn't need them any longer. Too bad it is a negative display now.
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