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Old 01 June 2008, 18:34   #21
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so you wear rigger boots or flipflops trouble with flip flops is the tar burns your toes

what is "tit gear " then
Safety flip flops are the way to go.
'tit gear' is gear that makes you look a tit. You don't wear those rubber perforated turd things do you?
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They are also antibacterial and you can stick them in the dishwasher, which is why nurses like em.
I don't know about other heath boards but they are banned throughout mine for infection control purposes and anti static precautions around anaesthetic gases. The nurses aren't allowed to wear them.
Plus they look stoopid
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Safety flip flops are the way to go.
Flip Flops with steel toe caps, know I'd like to see a pair of them
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I must admitt that Crocs aren't the best designer shoes to wear, but must be pretty comfortable.

These Sharx look to be a cross between crocs and trainers. These don't look too bad. Clicky
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Hmmm...

£30 I read somewhere, I think they'll be on my feet before June is out.....
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I don't know about other heath boards but they are banned throughout mine for infection control purposes and anti static precautions around anaesthetic gases. The nurses aren't allowed to wear them.
Plus they look stoopid

yes i wear them , they are the best ever for water shoes , and I have tried them all over the years , working teaching kayaking etc all week .not just for a days pottering at the weekend .
They dry faster than anything else which helps prevent your feet getting sore ,
give a bit of protection to you toes over the rocks
easily kicked off if you are swimming
they float
they don't make your feet sweat or stink .
They are the cheapest

havin spent a fiver and with no footrot Iam happy to look stoopid

Only downside is they are not the best grip on a slimy slip , but what is ?
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Fit crampons to them!!!
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Fit crampons to them!!!
yes then climb over the tubes to get round the consul

I never knew rubber boat drivers were so fashion concious , I thought that was for the yotties and gin palace brigade , wonder what shirt and tie is the best to wear
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Safety flip flops are the way to go.
'tit gear' is gear that makes you look a tit. You don't wear those rubber perforated turd things do you?
Its fair to say that crocs are not high fashion, and I only wear them in the summer when the last thing you want to be lumping around in are sodding wellies. Besides I don't think Durbarry shamrocks would match my thong.
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I must admitt that Crocs aren't the best designer shoes to wear, but must be pretty comfortable.

These Sharx look to be a cross between crocs and trainers. These don't look too bad. Clicky
I reckon those sharks in size 12 could easily handle a pair of 150,s ,You could be like that rocket guy with the roller blades on top gear look out Cookee
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I reckon those sharks in size 12 could easily handle a pair of 150,s ,You could be like that rocket guy with the roller blades on top gear look out Cookee
Walking on water, I like the Idea of that

But why go for 150's, there are much bigger engines on the market
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I'm looking for some ultra soft deck shoes or sandles that don't mind being used and are comfortable to wear in the water and in the summer.

My old pair have had it and have almost crippled me today, they've been binned.

So what do you guys use?
crocs - fantastic and loads of grip

practical too
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crocs - fantastic and loads of grip

practical too
Yep, hopefully got some comming, hey Ian
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Next time I visit they are top of the list Andy , Seems the fashion concious RAF boys like them so they must be good .
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Next time I visit they are top of the list Andy , Seems the fashion concious RAF boys like them so they must be good .
Clogs on parade Now that I'd like to see!

Do you think they wear em whilst flying their Tornados around, might explain why so many of them crash
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get a nice orange pair....you wont lose them then

i must admit i thought crocs were a bit dodgy looking until i purchased a pair and found how amazingly comfy and practical they are.... and when around water i dont think there is anything handier.

they do of course do them in " stealth " colours !
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Do you get the problem of sand and grit being carried into them through the slots and then cutting into your feet???
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Do you get the problem of sand and grit being carried into them through the slots and then cutting into your feet???

if walking along the beach then yes but you would get that with various shoes, you can get a bit of rubbing from the sand if you are not careful. but a quick rinse does the trick.
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Would recommend these...have used them for a couple of years..excellant grip on wet surfaces..and very comfortable
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/189780273msk.htm
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I must admitt that Crocs aren't the best designer shoes to wear, but must be pretty comfortable.

These Sharx look to be a cross between crocs and trainers. These don't look too bad. Clicky
like the look of those Sharx, do you know who sells them?
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