Shoes
August 15, 2006 at 1.45 pmOffice discussions have revealed that I have far too many pairs of shoes:
- Brown suede - most-worn pair, soles just about worn out
- Brown leather - work shoes
- Black boots/shoes - smartish for nights out on the town
- Formal black leather - worn with DJ, etc.
- Steel toecaps - from my sewage plant days, still used at beer fests, etc.
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Current trainers - decent pair of running shoes
- Indie trainers - a bit old, still worn to 5th Ave, etc.
- Old Reeboks - generally worn for cycling
- Old Nike Airs - rough stuff
- Stomping boots - not used as often as they should be!
- Old stomping boots - not much sole left, but still used for occasions in between trainers and proper stomping boots
- Squash/badminton - indoor court shoes
- Hockey boots - padded astro boots
- Astroturf boots - falling apart and superseded by the hockey boots but kept for rough
- Football boots - blades for soggy grass/mud
- Leather sandals - bought in Slovakia, very comfortable indeed
- New sandals - bought by mum, but not as comfy
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Plimsolls - leftovers from MUGSS/panto
EIGHTEEN!
Okay, so there are plenty there, but most have a distinct purpose. I’m not counting flipflops (x2) as I consider them more slippers than shoes.
The thing is, I just don’t throw things away, and my feet have been generally the same size and shape for ages now. I definitely feel a bit uneasy about having that much footwear skulking around under my bed…
20 pairs!!! ( I *DO* count flip flops!) you can give your old shoes to charity via some boxes that reside on street corners, there’s one near the university but I’m not sure where any others are. they then fly them out to africa or something.
I have:
1 pair flip flops, 1 pair mules, 1 pair doc martens, 1 pair trainers, 1 pair sports trainers, 1 pair footie boots, 1 pair gardening shoes.
I think thats it. 7, 2 of which fall into your flip flop classification.
Comment by hoose — August 15, 2006 @ 3.26 pm
I have:
1 pair shoes (generic everyday), 1 pair black polishable shoes, 2x trainers, 3x steel toecaps (2x of which don’t fit), 1 pair slippers & 1 pair sandalls.
btw I will be disposing of steels to a good home for a nominal price soonish - watch this space.
Comment by thetallone — August 15, 2006 @ 4.18 pm
Hoose - mules do not come into my flipflop classification, so that’s still eight for you!
Comment by mahinda — August 15, 2006 @ 5.51 pm
Manhinda, are you sure you’re not gay?!?! You certainly have more than your fair share of shoes. Coming to think of it, you’ve got more than me.
1 pair black doc shoes, 1 pair interview/court shoes, 1 pair kitten heels, 1 pair wedding shoes (new), 1 pair gym trainers, 1 pair work trainers, 1 pair purple pumps, 1 pair f*uk me boots, 1 pair black boots, 1 pair killer walking shoes, 2 pairs summer sandals (black and beige) 1 pair ball heels, 1 pair strappy heels.
14. That’s it, enough for any girl I say.
Wonder what Alison’s got…
Comment by Liz — August 15, 2006 @ 10.39 pm
I have 47. It was 48, but I’ve given my sparkly blue ones to Melissa.
I don’t need them all. I want them all.
Comment by Alsion — August 16, 2006 @ 1.49 pm
Mahinda, you must be confused. It’s only 5 without the mules + flip flops, and 7 with all pairs included….
i.e. I have 6 (incl. Mules) + 1 pair of flip flops (I also have a pair of slippers)
Comment by hoose — August 16, 2006 @ 6.08 pm
Hoose, are you not counting the 2 that don’t fit? That’s cheating!
Comment by Alsion — August 17, 2006 @ 3.08 pm
what two that don’t fit???
Comment by hoose — August 17, 2006 @ 4.12 pm
ahhh, I remember, I do have one pair I haven’t mentioned - my spare sports trainers which I never wear because they don’t fit.
now you’ve reminded me of their existance, Alsion, they shall be going in the charity bin tomorrow and I’ll be back to the numbers written here…
Comment by hoose — August 17, 2006 @ 7.22 pm