It's sanitary, isn't it???(very funny)

Wombat · Post: # 49643Post **Wombat** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:34 pm

Well, I have to say that this is a ripper thread, I nearly killed myself laughing, I suppose shoudln't mention the time (told to me by Mrs wombat) where, when she was a kid, woke up in the middle of the night a bit confused and wound up using her sister's sandshoe..........

Nev

Karen_Grace · Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:03 pm

Sorry Nev
Didn't want to be the one to ask..........
but...Whats a sandshoe???

Wombat · Post: # 49654Post **Wombat** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:57 pm

Ummmm, how does one describe them.............white canvas upper, white rubber sole, generally worn during sports (at school and eslewhere) before the explosion of "trainers" "cross trainers" "runners" etc. that you see these days. They probably would have cost 10% of the price of the new style stuff and lasted 10 times as long. They were low tech without cushioning, arch support or air/gel pockets in the sole but they were cheap and effective. Now you mention it, haven't seen any for years.

But thanks for asking Karen, it is one of those things where you assume a shared heritage that doesn't exist!

Nev

Tay · Post: # 49655Post **Tay** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:03 am

They're called plimsolls in the UK, but apparently were called sandshoes a long time ago. Yes, they were used in school sports until trainers got popular. I remember them...I suppose that means that I'm old!?!?

Wombat · Post: # 49657Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:08 am

You and me both Tay........................you and me both...................

Nev

Tay · Post: # 49658Post **Tay** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:21 am

Yes, but I'm only 27.

It's rude to ask one's age, but I can't imagine that you're over 40, given your avatar, Nev. We're not old, we're 'mature'...

Wombat · Post: # 49661Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:30 am

Oh.....................sorry, Tay!

Your last post did give me a hearty laugh though, I was 50 last birthday. Although to be fair that photo is a couple of years old

But thank you anyway *bows low*.

Nev

Tay · Post: # 49662Post **Tay** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:37 am

Even if the photo is a couple of years old, you still don't look around 50. I'm surprised!

Boots · Post: # 49666Post **Boots** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:19 am

Careful now Tay... He'll get excited. We take good care of our oldies here.
That's his one compliment for the day. It's just tea and the odd sugar free bikkie for you now Nev.

Tay · Post: # 49668Post **Tay** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:41 am

No, we can't have him getting too excited as he is still recuperating from his recent op! Sugar-free biscuits don't sound too appetising though; is he allowed a couple of chocolate ones seeing that it is the weekend?

Wombat · Post: # 49679Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:12 am

Mmmmmmmm! Chockie bickies..............thanks Tay!

Nev

the.fee.fairy · Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:24 pm

Muddy - ta for that link! i've been looking for it for a while.

And the shepee - i want one of those too, i was looking for one for BGG last year, but i could only find the travelmate, same thing, comes from the US.

Karen_Grace · Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:31 pm

Ahh, yes. We call em "Pumps" Nev.

Wombat · Post: # 49729Post **Wombat** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:18 pm

Interesting, we all speak the same language theoretically, but there are still local variations.......

I assume you're from the 'states Karen?

Nev

Shirley · Post: # 49731Post **Shirley** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:30 pm

pumps, gymmies, gymshoes, daps, plimmies...

lots of different names for them