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Post by housesparrow on May 11, 2009 16:45:29 GMT
I've been feeling grumpy today and quite a few things have set my teeth on edge. Mericfully I have so far managed not to lash out with tongue or well-shod foot. It is indeed the latter - or the lack of it - that would have had my trolley sliding off course into somene's ankles in the supermarket today, had I been using one.
The current fashion for ill-fitting ballet pumps that only stay on the foot if gripped by the toes is only one of a succession of horrible footwear trends. But the girl in my aisle today had backless shoes which she could only propell forward by sliding them along the floor, creating one of those "fingers down blackboard" sounds that made my hackles rise. I had a basket so couldn't send a trolley off course into her ankles but I very nearly hissed "If you can't pick your feet up with them on, take the bloody things off". Happily I instead went off to console myself with a tub of expensive ice cream.
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Post by everso on May 11, 2009 16:57:18 GMT
I've been feeling grumpy today and quite a few things have set my teeth on edge. Mericfully I have so far managed not to lash out with tongue or well-shod foot. It is indeed the latter - or the lack of it - that would have had my trolley sliding off course into somene's ankles in the supermarket today, had I been using one. The current fashion for ill-fitting ballet pumps that only stay on the foot if gripped by the toes is only one of a succession of horrible footwear trends. But the girl in my aisle today had backless shoes which she could only propell forward by sliding them along the floor, creating one of those "fingers down blackboard" sounds that made my hackles rise. I had a basket so couldn't send a trolley off course into her ankles but I very nearly hissed "If you can't pick your feet up with them on, take the bloody things off". Happily I instead went off to console myself with a tub of expensive ice cream. Ahh, Housey, I know what you mean. It's the kind of thing that would have had my mum hissing in my ear "Pick your feet up, don't slummock" Yes, the ballet pumps. I have a pair that stay on but press down so hard on my big toes that last year I lost one of the nails (not suddenly, you understand, but over the course of a few weeks). I still wear the shoes, though, because they are very pretty, but only for very short times. I feel your mood. Good idea, the ice cream. |
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Post by Patrick on May 11, 2009 17:27:28 GMT
I've been feeling grumpy today and quite a few things have set my teeth on edge. Mericfully I have so far managed not to lash out with tongue or well-shod foot. It is indeed the latter - or the lack of it - that would have had my trolley sliding off course into somene's ankles in the supermarket today, had I been using one. The current fashion for ill-fitting ballet pumps that only stay on the foot if gripped by the toes is only one of a succession of horrible footwear trends. But the girl in my aisle today had backless shoes which she could only propell forward by sliding them along the floor, creating one of those "fingers down blackboard" sounds that made my hackles rise. I had a basket so couldn't send a trolley off course into her ankles but I very nearly hissed "If you can't pick your feet up with them on, take the bloody things off". Happily I instead went off to console myself with a tub of expensive ice cream. Hiding behind my attack shield I would adamantly say that that is a "gurly" thing? Back at mixed school many years ago I would regularly take the proverbial out of the girls who all had this shuffling walk! (Perhaps the regulation school sandals were all too big for them or something!) I used to call it "The Blatchington Shuffle". |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 11, 2009 17:32:39 GMT
One should always wear shoes that one can STRIDE in, in a powerful and meaningful way. Teetering on heels that you haven't mastered the wearing of, or scuffing along in Primark shoes that are going to fall off if you uncurl your toes is just not cool.  |
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Post by everso on May 11, 2009 17:34:35 GMT
One should always wear shoes that one can STRIDE in, in a powerful and meaningful way. Teetering on heels that you haven't mastered the wearing of, or scuffing along in Primark shoes that are going to fall off if you uncurl your toes is just not cool. I have yet to find a pair of shoes that support my ankles. I'm always ricking my ankles and falling over. |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 11, 2009 17:37:08 GMT
One should always wear shoes that one can STRIDE in, in a powerful and meaningful way. Tell it sister! I always wear DM's, Cat's, Rockers etc...nowt like a sturdy pair of boots on yer feets. AH |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 11, 2009 17:39:19 GMT
One should always wear shoes that one can STRIDE in, in a powerful and meaningful way. Tell it sister! I always wear DM's, Cat's, Rockers etc...nowt like a surdy pair of boots on yer feets. AH Either sturdy boots or heels (see my photos of 'heels with leggings' for proof of my excellent Mary-Jane Gladiator Stils.). A wedge can be nice too in the summer. But the key thing is the ability to STRIDE. |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 11, 2009 17:39:37 GMT
One should always wear shoes that one can STRIDE in, in a powerful and meaningful way. Teetering on heels that you haven't mastered the wearing of, or scuffing along in Primark shoes that are going to fall off if you uncurl your toes is just not cool. I have yet to find a pair of shoes that support my ankles. I'm always ricking my ankles and falling over. You should get some DM's Mrs E...   AH sorry, resized stretchy screen pic because everso has dainty little feet, not giant's hooves- trub x |
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Post by riotgrrl on May 11, 2009 17:47:25 GMT
I like those boots.
Are they made by DM?
They'll be quality if they are.
I do like them.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 11, 2009 17:53:06 GMT
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Post by Patrick on May 11, 2009 17:57:57 GMT
I've noticed more outdoor wear shops that sell hiking boots having a big ramp in the middle of the floor. Apparently it's a golden rule when trying boots out that your feet don't move around inside, or you find your toes jamming up against the front when walking down hill.
.......and this rampy thing is one way of testing this.
Perhaps all shoe shops should have them.
At the shopping emporium "Oswaldtwistle Mills" they sell gen-u-ine wooden clogs!
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Post by housesparrow on May 11, 2009 18:18:43 GMT
Ah - now don't get me going on teh subject of walking boots! I am trying very hard to find a pair that fit. those ramps are okay up to a point, but the only way to tell if boots fit is to take them on a six mile walk, by which time it is too late to take them back.
Me and my chums are off on a walking holiday next month and I'm trying to choose beteen:
A pair of Berghaus Explorers size five that hurt my little toes after about five miles, especially in hot weather:
A pair of Brasher leather jobs size six that only fit with two insoles or two pairs of socks and are anyway much too hot:
A pair of supremely comfy Columbia shoes which aren't waterproof
A pair of endurance (riding) boots that fit well and can be waterproofed (being leather) but don't look sturdy enough for the job - I won't take them because I want to keep them for riding.
I tried on what seemed like every pair in Blacks last week and none fitted. The man confirmed what I knew already: that European boots are made for European feet - long and slim, whereas British feet are broad at the toe end. My perfectly fitting Columbia shoes are made in America for British descendents, but no-one seems to be selling them round here.
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Post by sesley on May 11, 2009 18:18:54 GMT
there is a even far more damaging fashion and thats those unregulated sun tan saloons and people wanting to get a tan,which in time could increase the chances of skin cancer and it ages the skin prematurely as well. brown skin might look healthy and compliment the clothes and body today,but the future for its owner,may not be so good. maybe those tanning places should pay more tax to fund the treatment of the people that need medical help,like the ciggies and alcohol taxes should be used to pay for the treatment of people made ill by the products they indulge in.
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Post by riotgrrl on May 11, 2009 18:25:33 GMT
Housey, wear wedges. They go with anything.
Alternatively, wear the ones that are too big and pad them out rather than the ones that are too small. For your own comfort.
I worry about your walking tours. After all, weren't you responsible for the fall of Communism on a walking tour?
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2009 6:20:55 GMT
Housey, wear wedges. They go with anything. Alternatively, wear the ones that are too big and pad them out rather than the ones that are too small. For your own comfort. I worry about your walking tours. After all, weren't you responsible for the fall of Communism on a walking tour? What's to worry about that ? Just go to Westminster please . |
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on May 12, 2009 19:54:29 GMT
Housey, wear wedges. They go with anything. Alternatively, wear the ones that are too big and pad them out rather than the ones that are too small. For your own comfort. I worry about your walking tours. After all, weren't you responsible for the fall of Communism on a walking tour? What's to worry about that ? Just go to Westminster please . Seconded! AH |
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Post by housesparrow on May 13, 2009 21:20:29 GMT
I've been racking my brains to think how I might have been responsible for the fall of communism. Were you alluding, Riot, to my mountain holiday in Czechoslovakia in 1968? That was hardly the fall of communism - rather the reverse.
So if it would help revive real socialism in this sorry country - sure, I'll walk to Westminster.
Today I bought a new pair of boots!
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Post by riotgrrl on May 13, 2009 21:23:19 GMT
I didn't get the story quite right. Sorry.  So you were responsible for the Soviet tanks roaring into Prague? What a cow!  I'm glad you decided to buy new boots. None of the other solutions were quite right, and you want to enjoy your holiday, not have sore feet. |
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Post by everso on May 13, 2009 21:40:48 GMT
Housey, wear wedges. They go with anything. Alternatively, wear the ones that are too big and pad them out rather than the ones that are too small. For your own comfort. I worry about your walking tours. After all, weren't you responsible for the fall of Communism on a walking tour? I'm not that keen on wedges and only have one pair. I find them too stiff to walk in properly. Plus if you're not careful they can look like orthopaedic shoes. |
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Post by housesparrow on May 14, 2009 6:38:34 GMT
I once had a pair of ridiculously high platform shoes. They were dead cheap, platicy things, so probably I didn't have much confidence that I'd wear them more than once.
Neither am I very confident about my new boots. They are supposed to be waterproof but don't have a membrane so suspect I will end up with wet feet on the Pennines. They seem okay round the house but you can't tell if boots fit until you've walked about eight miles in them.
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