Flip flops

abdulabduler · 27-02-2017 08:23PM #1

What is your opinion about them? I absolutely detest flip flops and the sound they make *flop* *flop* *flop*. You would think that in such a cold country like Ireland where +20 is considered blistering heat you wouldn't see many of them but no.

KERSPLAT! · 27-02-2017 08:33PM

I wear crocs. Yeah, deal with it.

whoopsadoodles · 27-02-2017 08:34PM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

I wear crocs. Yeah, deal with it.

The holes are where your dignity leaks out.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 27-02-2017 08:34PM

They're also wildly uncomfortable...Having that bit between your big toe is the absolute worst.

LirW · 27-02-2017 08:36PM

As a pregnant woman: Love them, at least I can get my swollen feet in.

KERSPLAT! · 27-02-2017 08:38PM

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

The holes are where your dignity leaks out.

They're there for aerodynamical purposes.

me_irl · 27-02-2017 08:38PM

LirW wrote: »

As a pregnant woman: Love them, at least I can get my swollen feet in.

I'm imagining this.

LirW · 27-02-2017 08:41PM

me_irl wrote: »

I'm imagining this.

You are not too far off.

Gwynplaine · 27-02-2017 08:42PM

I never have and I never will have a pair of flip flops. They call the 'thongs' in Australia.

Alf Stewart. · 27-02-2017 08:43PM

abdulabduler wrote: »

What is your opinion about them? I absolutely detest flip flops and the sound they make *flop* *flop* *flop*. You would think that in such a cold country like Ireland where +20 is considered blistering heat you wouldn't see many of them but no.

They're called thongs mate.

longshanks · 27-02-2017 08:44PM

Reef Mick Fanning flip flops, air cushioned summery comfort for your foots. And they have a bottle opener built into the sole.

tayto lover · 27-02-2017 08:45PM

They are only fit for wear in the shower rooms.
Awful things altogether as you can only walk slowly in them.

Paulzx · 27-02-2017 08:53PM

abdulabduler wrote: »

What is your opinion about them? I absolutely detest flip flops and the sound they make *flop* *flop* *flop*. You would think that in such a cold country like Ireland where +20 is considered blistering heat you wouldn't see many of them but no.

I thought the sound was *flip* *flop* *flip* *flop*

Are you sure you're not talking about Flop flops?

RayCon · 27-02-2017 08:57PM

What do you call a French bloke wearing sandals?

Philippe Philoppe

Atoms for Peace · 27-02-2017 08:59PM

"Young friends, my opponent, Joe Quimby is confused about your school system. Do you know what he does? He flip flops!"

Spanish Eyes · 27-02-2017 09:02PM

Only only only for the Swimming pool. That's because I own a manky pair of luminous blue flip flops and they are great for saving your feet from veruccas with all those wet FEET around the pool.

Otherwise they are just awful things. Awful I said.

There are other alternatives outside the swimming pool, and probably in the swimming area aswell, but I am lazy, and the luminous blue flip flops will do for now, but for nothing else!

Ursus Horribilis · 27-02-2017 09:03PM

Hideous things. They're very bad for your feet too.

Aglomerado · 27-02-2017 09:06PM

I see their merit for swimming pools and communal showers. I own a pair myself only for these purposes! But there are yokes I work with who wear them to the OFFICE. And that's rank.

freshpopcorn · 27-02-2017 09:07PM

I wear flip flops at the swimming pool and the odd time during the Summer.I'd prefer them over sandals!

Spanish Eyes · 27-02-2017 09:11PM

But what about "Fit Flops" and all that?

No way would I wear anything like that outside of the beach or the pool.

But they are cool are they not, help your posture and your walking or something. I'm afraid I won't be testing it out.

jester77 · 27-02-2017 09:12PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

They're also wildly uncomfortable...Having that bit between your big toe is the absolute worst.

You've obviously never worn a pair of Chipko flip flops

Surreptitious · 27-02-2017 09:27PM

I wear them all year round. I love them.

Graces7 · 28-02-2017 06:52AM

Not flip flops as you cannot wear socks with them and I need socks the year round but yes to imitation crocs which I wear all the year round.

Your Face · 28-02-2017 07:46AM

I think they are skanky.

team_actimel · 28-02-2017 09:56AM

Since I work in an office and during the summer months a lot of the women wear them, I detest them. That flip flopping sound around the office wrecks my head.

seachto7 · 28-02-2017 09:58AM

Rugby jocks used to love wearing them with shorts in the pub.

Ursus Horribilis · 28-02-2017 10:00AM

Tis nothing an accidental stamp to the foot wouldn't cure.

Aglomerado · 28-02-2017 10:00AM

team_actimel wrote: »

Since I work in an office and during the summer months a lot of the women wear them, I detest them. That flip flopping sound around the office wrecks my head.

+1, it draws your attention to their manky feet, yuck.

whoopsadoodles · 28-02-2017 10:01AM

Paulzx wrote: »

I thought the sound was *flip* *flop* *flip* *flop*

Are you sure you're not talking about Flop flops?

Must have two left feet.

Ursus Horribilis · 28-02-2017 10:01AM

Aglomerado wrote: »

+1, it draws your attention to their manky feet, yuck.

Not to mention their scrunched up toes.

28-02-2017 10:05AM

they make sense in countries where you have an actual summer where your feet would sweat a lot in heat but don't have much of a place in Ireland.
however, even in Australia most decent bars/restaurants won't let people wearing them in.
Espadrilles are a better option.

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