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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 5, 2005 14:17:10 GMT
Until recently, I was hoping for a new pair of slippers for either birthday or Christmas. However, due to a recent change of circumstances, I will be celebrating neither this year; so I have been faced with the task of purchasing slippers for myself.
This is not frivoulous expenditure or 'retail therapy', this is because my toes are sticking out of the ends and the soles are falling to pieces causing a permanent tripping hazard. So off to the shops I went today.
Can somebody (perhaps from the footwear retail industry) please explain why it is virtually impossible to buy decent slippers in a size 3?
The usual suspects - M*S, BHS and a couple of other well known High Street stores didn't stock 'ladies' slippers in anything smaller than a size 5. So I turned to the childrens' departments (still, at least it's cheaper that way).
But why aren't children allowed 'normal' slippers?
The girls' stuff was all gross - all pink and fluffy with little ponies, bunnies or teddies; and the boys stuff all have motifs of spiderman, footballs or monsters, or come in camouflage pattern or shaped like gorillas.
Looks like I'm going to have cold feet all winter.
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Post by Peek on Nov 5, 2005 14:30:11 GMT
I fluctuate between a size 3 and a size 4. Because I'm at home most of the time, I get through 2/3 pairs of slippers a year and generally find a pair in M&S, though I will admit I only have ones that don't have a heel to them, i.e. open at the back. I have had problems in the past and did once end up having tygs' slipper's but, of course , they don't support your feet the way adult ones do. One year I even ended up wearing our tyg's dinosaur ones, which I thought were really cool until I needed to walk down the wet,soggy garden in them! Not only are there problems with size, but also width...they seem to think that all folk with small feet have narrow feet...me, I have wide tootsies (and a bunion!...yes, I know, I'm getting old *sobs*), so it gets even more tricky, finding a really, comfy pair of slippers. T5 also has probs with slippers.....and shopping for them with him is an absolute nightmare,as he is even pickier than me!
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Post by paul Zernikazof on Nov 5, 2005 15:42:49 GMT
Try here Woofers they seem to have a selection in the size you require www.veganline.com/slippers.htm Or you could try Ebay they had some on this afty. pZ
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Nov 5, 2005 16:58:25 GMT
I can knit ya some snuzzy sox!
I cant wear pippers as hound thinks they're fair game to fight and kill ~ when they're on me feet!
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Post by nobbin on Nov 5, 2005 17:38:10 GMT
I can knit ya some snuzzy sox! I cant wear pippers as hound thinks they're fair game to fight and kill ~ when they're on me feet! Must be kamikaze! Can he stand the smell as well?
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Post by Alice Tickband on Nov 5, 2005 17:44:15 GMT
the best slippers I have come across are house mules from fly flot......they mold (I hope that's the right spooling cos I don't mean mildew!) to your feet so if you have any sticky out bits on your feet other than your toes then they will still be comfy.
They also do outdoor shoes.....I have been wearing the same pair for about 4 years.
go to shoe-shop.com........and they aint too expensive considering how long they last!!
they start from size 2 and go up to barge size...lol
I have been wearing the same pair for over a year now and 'cos of the soles I can trot out to the washing line in the rain and not have to put outdoor shoes on.
No, I aint on commission.........just thought I could repay some of the 'helps' me togee mates have helped me with..........XXX
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Post by nobbin on Nov 5, 2005 17:47:34 GMT
Actually, just to bore you more, I once bought a pair of safety shoes (cos of me job, on building sites and the like) and they cost £80-00! I thought this was exhorbitant at the time....but, I have to admit, they lasted four years, so I suppose you could say that you get what you pay for.....
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 6, 2005 7:44:11 GMT
I tend to agree. My CAT boots are the most expensive and most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. I think they were £65, but would have been much dearer if I'd had to buy adult size. Fitting comfortably into boys' shoes is definitely advantageous from the cost point of view.
I bought a pair of shoes from Cotton Traders once - they were meant to be confortable casual things - they weren't as comfortable as I expected (lacked support) and not particularly cheap, but they fell completely to pieces within three months.
My current 'office' shoes have been on the go for several years and still have plenty of wear on the soles although the inners and uppers are starting to show their age. They weren't expensive because I bought them in a discount store, but they are a reputable brand.
This thread is starting to turn into the washing machine thread - which would you rather do - buy an ACME and hope for the best or pay a few extra quid for the Bosch? (Other reputable brands are available)
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Post by Ava bike on Nov 6, 2005 8:57:56 GMT
Actually, just to bore you more, I once bought a pair of safety shoes (cos of me job, on building sites and the like) and they cost £80-00! I thought this was exhorbitant at the time....but, I have to admit, they lasted four years, so I suppose you could say that you get what you pay for..... What a rip off. You could buy a decent bottle of wine for that sort of money.
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 9:02:28 GMT
- which would you rather do - buy an ACME and hope for the best or pay a few extra quid for the Bosch? (Other reputable brands are available) I'd rather have the ACME. I find the extra sized Bosch drum rattles round my ankles.
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 9:06:53 GMT
I can knit ya some snuzzy sox! I cant wear pippers as hound thinks they're fair game to fight and kill ~ when they're on me feet! I also tend to wear not wear slippers and just wear socks instead. Maybe this is why I go through socks quite quickly? I find that the backs of slippers break down far to quickly and end up being slippers, rather than holding onto your feet. Once this happens they are actually quite dangerous especially when walking down stairs. They also have slippy bottoms (mine's clearing up nicely thank you) when on a wet surface e.g. outside. I have an old pair of trainers or a pair of walking sandals for slipping on to pop outside, but otherwise either just wear socks or nothing inside..... .....PUT THAT TELESCOPE DOWN.
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 6, 2005 9:45:58 GMT
I can knit ya some snuzzy sox! I cant wear pippers as hound thinks they're fair game to fight and kill ~ when they're on me feet! but otherwise either just wear socks or nothing inside..... Picture please! ;D
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 9:49:21 GMT
but otherwise either just wear socks or nothing inside..... Picture please! ;D Just warning you....I only get undressed with the lights off.....are you ready? Oh, by the way, my camera flash isn't working either.
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 6, 2005 9:51:05 GMT
Just warning you....I only get undressed with the lights off.....are you ready? Oh, by the way, my camera flash isn't working either. I don't think it's such a good idea to leave this image to my warped imagination!
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 9:55:13 GMT
If you insist... I know, I know.....you want to know if I am wearing socks or not. Tough.
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 6, 2005 9:56:35 GMT
On second thoughts...
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 10:07:49 GMT
Sorry, was the vodka the wrong brand? Or was it the trauma of not knowing if I was wearing socks?
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Post by Whitbywoof on Nov 6, 2005 10:08:50 GMT
I don't 'do' vodka.
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Post by rolandbutter on Nov 6, 2005 10:10:17 GMT
Well, I didn't have anything else to hand.
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Post by nobbin on Nov 6, 2005 14:37:30 GMT
Well, I didn't have anything else to hand. That's a bit of a Limp reply!
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