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David Strugnell
10-27-2011, 07:48 AM
Wednesday. Raining. Trainers literally falling apart. So I buy some hard shoes in a charity shop (Salvation Army) £3.99. Pretty tight pinching my toes walking back from Jobcentre.
Had to hold my attention very well- you don’t mess around with your feet. Morning comes. Tried the shoes on. Rather tight. So I had to walk to the shops wearing my tartan slipp...ers. I repeat- this is a TRUE story.
I have seen people visiting shops wearing slippers before- not so very often. I tried the trainers the first time- yesterday- in the library. I discarded my destroyed trainers there. Thursday. Slippers. Buy some trainers. Barnardo’s. Today. She said: “Keep the receipt.” I suggested they should be alright- my trainers SIZE NINE.
They- however- they themselves sometimes pinched. Tried PAIR TWO in library. No chance. Absolute cripplers. So I got my £5.99 back. THIS IS A TRUE STORY- this happened today: THURSDAY. I had to supply my address. Lady said there is a chair- the interested person tries the shoes. I was advised before purchasing. I agree.
Off to Naomi House- after trying two other charity shops. Saw a pair. Spanish. Sort of. Interesting. Tried them. Yes! Actually tried one! Felt good. Guess what? Size ELEVEN. Eleven! Yes. £5.
Gave the £5 the refunder presented. Nice pair. Velcro and buckle. Stylish. Tried the pair in the library. Walked around. Fine! So the trainers destroyed by the rain too small. Ha! Still have to find the receipt for the first pair.

hillwalker
10-27-2011, 08:39 AM
Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'shoe gazing'.

This was reasonably interesting - a little droll at times - I'm not sure whether Imelda Marcos went through the same traumas when filling her ward-robe.

But I did wonder - when you told us for the first time I repeat - this is a TRUE story.. Up to that point you hadn't informed us of this fact, so you are not repeating anything are you?????

H

David Strugnell
10-27-2011, 08:45 AM
Wednesday. Raining. Trainers literally falling apart. So I buy some hard shoes in a charity shop (Salvation Army) £3.99. Pretty tight pinching my toes walking back from Jobcentre.
Had to hold my attention very

David Strugnell
10-27-2011, 08:52 AM
Wednesday. Raining. Trainers literally falling apart. So I buy some hard shoes in a charity shop (Salvation Army) £3.99. Pretty tight pinching my toes walking back from Jobcentre.
Had to hold my attention very
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David Strugnell
10-27-2011, 08:54 AM
Marcos ate nappies!

hillwalker
10-27-2011, 08:58 AM
I like your style - which is more than can be said for your new avatar... Please bring her back

Perhaps an acrostic would have worked better - the first letter of each sentence spelling out that subliminal message.

As for Ms Marcos's culinary habits. I'll take your word for that.

H

cafolini
10-27-2011, 11:31 AM
Has a lot of potential. At least shorter than a Tolstoy. Like your style.

David Strugnell
10-28-2011, 05:01 AM
I bring her back!

hillwalker
10-28-2011, 05:26 AM
Hillwalker says Thank You on behalf of all your readers

H

David Strugnell
11-08-2011, 07:14 AM
And the story developed. Dumped the orange pair of shoes. Too risky. Feeling strange in queque. Too much jostling inside the shoes. Size Eleven, after all. Don't want to end up seriously a wheelchair kisser. New pair. Brand new trainers. White as Stephen. £12.50. Tesco. Real beauts. Pearls before artisans. Ace. They have a 'plastic' quality. Is it something more opulent? Sister praised 'em. I kind...a like 'em. Comfort! Postscript: Had the receipt for pair 2. Lost it. Still have the receipt for pair 1. £5 back? Dumped the orange pair. Remember? Train's supplied container the beasts received. Never mind. Techically speaking the shoes are F&F Slip-on sports shoes, My pair: Size Nine. Quoting myself: "white trainers- gorgeous fit."

hillwalker
11-08-2011, 08:02 AM
One can't help but feel happy for your feet.

H

David Strugnell
11-09-2011, 06:23 AM
My feet offer gratitude.