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66Mustang

If you can't wear flip flops I think all the kids are into "sliders" at the moment which are like flipflops but without a thing in the middle that goes between your toes

People are going crazy for them, I saw some for over £500, for a plastic sole and a strip of fabric to put your foot under 😳

They aren't all £500 though and maybe a good idea, if you can't wear flip flops

66Mustang

@Jimm_Scope it's really weird, I'm of the generation that only did metric at school so I don't know why I use stone!!! When I first started weighing myself I didn't know how many pounds were in a stone 😆

Lou67

@66Mustang
Your putting me to shame I have to try harder lol omg some prices for things are crazy you can get really decent sliders for £30 -£50 for teenagers as they like a brand name sorry not all teenagers do but my grandson’s do but £500 🤯

@Jimm_Scope
I’m feeling much better today thanks I hope your doing well.

Teigr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/888903#Comment_888903

My friend's husband drinks a ginger shot every day,I was going to try them but he says they taste disgusting.

Sandy_123

Yeah I have slip ons but I wouldn't spend that on them.

Teigr

Five hundred quid @66Mustang ?

I've had holidays that cost less than that.

66Mustang

@Lou67

Yeah the £500 was an extreme example 😂 I know what you mean about the brands! I'm not going to lie, I like nice things and I'm guilty of spending excessive amounts on quality stuff, but I don't see the appeal of a brand name?? Like I'd happily spend lots on a brand no one's heard of if it was better quality than a well known brand

Jimm_Scope

I was the same @66Mustang, I used stone and pounds only until my mid 20s, despite being taught only metric. I think it's because our parents were used to using them when they weighed us as kids? Same as with our height. I still use feet and inches for height (I have no reason to keep track of that at least 😋)

66Mustang

@Jimm_Scope

That's a fair explanation I guess!!

Interestingly (or more likely, not), I use imperial for distance as well, so if I have to judge a distance I imagine it as a golf shot, and I always think in yards 😆

66Mustang

Just to add a bit more tragic nerdiness, what I mean is like if something is a few hundred yards away, I imagine things like "oh that's a 3 wood" and if something's a bit closer it would be like a "7 iron" 🙄

Jimm_Scope

See I do distances in metres and centimetres for everything except personal height.

And for some reason, I struggle to use the systems in the opposite way.

If I try to imagine someone 170cm tall, I struggle to do it. But give me their height in feet and inches and I can imagine it fine.

Tell me to imagine a table 2 foot by 2 foot and I struggle to do it, but if it's in metric I have no issue.

66Mustang

@Jimm_Scope have you tried imagining a person laying on the table, or a table stood up against the wall??

Jimm_Scope

….

Oh, well… hmm

You know what I hadn't thought of that.

Lou67

@Teigr
Oh yeah theyr probably really strong but there’ll be great benefits from them.

@66Mustang

Aww it’s just the normal Nike for my grandsons but my son and daughter spend a lot on good trainers some are for running so suppose you need good quality.

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66Mustang

@Lou67 Yeah I agree and I can understand that. I don't go running but I do lots of walking, I've always bought walking shoes for like £30 and they needed replacing every 6 months. Last November as a treat I got some good walking shoes which were just over £100 and they still look like new, plus they are lots more comfortable as well

Lou67

@66Mustang
Oh well that’ll work out worth it in the long run, as they will probably last years and comfort is key.
I have a few things wrong with my feet I’ve been attending the podiatrist for years, I’ve bought all the good named trainers and after half an hour I get shooting pains in my feet and I can’t wear them again. I bought a cheap pair off knitted type trainers from Amazon for £22 and I’ve never had them off my feet lol But I do prefer paying more for quality stuff in general but comfort comes first.

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66Mustang

@Lou67 I agree I think comfort comes above everything else with clothes and shoes!! There's no point looking nice but being in agony 😳

I'm off for a dog walk and other things, I hope everyone has a nice rest of the morning

Teigr

They sell them in Lidl @Lou67 ,I might get a couple today.

Teigr

Enjoy your walk @66Mustang ,we haven't been out yet because it's hammering down.

Sandy_123

Oh no @Biblioklept hope you start feeling better soon