Cheeky Bleeda.

by Major Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:02 am

Yesterday morning I bought a new pair of these, a usual style for me in out of summer months.
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I put them on, walked out of the front door to the car and went on my way for an appointment to view a bungalow.
Arrived, got out of my car, dressed like a tailors dummy and walked up a short slabbed path to the front door which I had travelled about 20 miles to get to.
A woman opened the door and said, "you are early" in a voice which would have cut glass, I looked at my watch and yes I was 4 minutes early which I thought was good considering the distance involved, I did not like the snotty cow instantly but bit my lip.
Her husbad called to come in and next she said, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes in that same irritating voice, I said , "I beg your pardon" and she replied shoes, shoes, shoes, shoes , shoes, I thought she can kiss my ass and walked out.
Here husband came after us and said, "sorry, she is always like this, come on in an see the bungalow". I said, "no thanks, good luck with her" and we went.

If I had taken off my boots I would not have got them back on as I use a steel puller to get them on, my boots were spotless as usual.

The estate agent rang me in the car on the way home and asked me why I left abruptly, I told him and all he said was "I understand", how he meant it I do not know.

The dozy cow impeded her sale because of her attitude.

Estate agent just rang and said, "she says sorry, she did not feel well, invites us back and she will pay the fuel".

I said, "no thank you".

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:07 am

If you came to my house you'd have to take your shoes off. Can't see your problem tbh

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:21 am

I wouldn't ask someone to take their shoes off, and certainly not in that manner.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:26 am

Anyway, they're not shoes, they're boots - Chelsea boots. Razz

by nicko Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:36 am

Bloody hell Stormee they went out of fashion 40 yrs ago.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:39 am

nicko wrote: Bloody hell Stormee they went out of fashion 40 yrs ago.

They're back in now nicko.

by Major Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:59 am

eddie wrote:If you came to my house you'd have to take your shoes off. Can't see your problem tbh

Read ALL of my post eddie, I explain.

BTW a lot of my countryside friends wear this type of footwear, some more robust.

by nicko Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:00 am

I didn't know that, when I wore them they crippled me,gave me backache.

by Original Quill Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:50 pm

In Japan they insist you enter the home shoeless. But not in the west. I'd be a bit miffed too, Stromee.

They're originally called Flamenco boots, because they are for flamenco dancing. They came from Seville and usually have heavy, Cuban heels to get that percussion sound. They have tight-fitting elastic along the ankle-sides, to firmly attach them to the foot for kicks and steps. And they have no above-the-ankle boot that would inhibit leg or foot movement.

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Bally's makes a devine pair, in black or brown, and they sell them at the store in Kensington, in London.

by 'Wolfie Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:19 pm

nicko wrote:I didn't know that, when I wore them they crippled me,gave me backache.

The heels could have been too high, relative to your height ?

Forcing you to tilt forward -- you then lean backwards, possibly without thinking, to compensate and straighten back up..

Hence the aching back (most likely in the lumbar region ?).

by 'Wolfie Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:27 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:Anyway, they're not shoes, they're boots - Chelsea boots.

Actually, that style looks like Stockman's boots...

Elastic sided; with 'Pony club' height heels..

R.M.Williams and Blundstones are a couple of well known Australian brands.

Both of which are exported to the USA, Japan, Britain and Europe..

by Guest Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:35 pm

Chelsea boots date back from the Victorians but became iconic with Mods in the sixties. They don't have high heels and are nothing to do with Spanish dancing. You'll find a page about them on wiki.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:43 pm

They're definitely Chelsea boots. In any case, I can't imagine Stormee doing flamenco dancing. Razz

by 'Wolfie Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:49 pm

I DON'T DOUBT that British styles of boots (and raincoats and hats..) from the 18th and 19th centuries were carried over into Australia...

AFTER ALL that's where most of the bootmakers here were immigrating from at the time..

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I SUGGEST that anybody who doubts it, should do a Google images search on 'pony club riding boots' and maybe 'stockmans boots'.

by Syl Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:20 pm

Stormee, I would have done exactly the same as you and walked away....ignorant cow.
I would never object to taking off my shoes before I went into someones house, I will offer if they have light carpets, but I would not be spoken to like that.

by Original Quill Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:34 pm

I'm only saying what flamenco boots were designed for. The tight elastic in the sides was there to provide grip during the abrupt dance steps. British bootmaker J. Sparkes-Hall, copied the design from Spain and came up with his 'Ankle-Boots' for walking and light riding in 1851. In the 1960's they were renamed Chelsea Boots as boots came back into style with Beatles and hippy styles. They were sold on Kings Road (hence the name) and associated with the west London set.

Knock-offs of the Chelsea Boot have spread around the world. Because of the elastic side panels they provide great grip and the design has been adapted for work boots, particular by the Austrailian Blundstones. However, because the elastic side panels are not as rugged and don't last, they tend toward cheaper lines of work shoes, not made to last.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:27 pm

Syl wrote:Stormee, I would have done exactly the same as you and walked away....ignorant cow.
I would never object to taking off my shoes before I went into someones house, I will offer if they have light carpets, but I would not be spoken to like that.

You never know what's been on their floor though, so I keep my shoes on. Laughing

by Major Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:16 pm

Like I say, most my friends/associates are countryfolk, horsey/farmer type but their type boots are quite a bit more robust, similar style, I have similar style shooting boots which are very robust.
Good job I did not turn up in my Le Chameau welliz.

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:26 pm

Nope sorry, you come in my house you take your shoes off, it's common decency and courtesy.
I'd take mine off in your house.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:32 pm

eddie wrote:Nope sorry, you come in my house you take your shoes off, it's common decency and courtesy.
I'd take mine off in your house.

I think it's a bit weird to expect someone to take their shoes off, unless they're obviously muddy. I don't think there's anything indecent about not taking them off.

by Raggamuffin Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:33 pm

I mean - what are doormats for?

by HoratioTarr Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:46 pm

Raggamuffin wrote:I wouldn't ask someone to take their shoes off, and certainly not in that manner.

Me neither. My home is a place I live in, not a show house. I respect someone's wishes to remove my shoes if they have new carpets etc. But I'm not that anal about my own home. I'd expect them to wipe their shoes though. Besides, I have mostly stripped floorboards in my house.

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:47 pm

Becasue people walk on pavements that are full of spit, phlegm, dog shit, dog piss, human piss, human shit, human vomit, dog vomit....

And you walk in all that, then want to walk with that all over your shoes, in my house where I walk barefoot and eat a crisp that I may drop on my floor, where my babies have crawled and put their toys...?

Don't think so!!

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:48 pm

It's not about being anal, it's about being clean?

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:49 pm

Do you put your feet up on your sofas with shoes on?

Would you put your shoes on your dining table?

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:03 pm

eddie wrote:Do you put your feet up on your sofas with shoes on?

Would you put your shoes on your dining table?

OK, edds, not everyone does everything exactly the same! Especially people from different backgrounds, cultures, countries ...

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:06 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:Do you put your feet up on your sofas with shoes on?

Would you put your shoes on your dining table?

OK, edds, not everyone does everything exactly the same! Especially people from different backgrounds, cultures, countries ...

Are you just going to stalk me round the board now?
Come on, spit it out. You were happy to have your say this morning. Rolling Eyes

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:08 pm

eddie wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:Do you put your feet up on your sofas with shoes on?

Would you put your shoes on your dining table?

OK, edds, not everyone does everything exactly the same! Especially people from different backgrounds, cultures, countries ...

Are you just going to stalk me round the board now?
Come on, spit it out. You were happy to have your say this morning.

Forget it ...

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:12 pm

It's the jam jar thing isn't it?

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:18 pm

eddie wrote:It's the jam jar thing isn't it?

That's just part of it, but yeah, that was a surprise for sure.

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:21 pm

I knew it! Thought you liked suprises?

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:22 pm

eddie wrote:I knew it! Thought you liked suprises?

That was a bridge too far, to be honest. It's not like I haven't had enough over the past two days. I'm surrounded by weirdness.

by Guest Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:24 pm

Ding dong lol

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:26 pm

Oh FFS

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:27 pm

eddie wrote:Oh FFS

You've done a real 180 ...

by Syl Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:28 pm

Whats happened? Shocked

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:29 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:Oh FFS

You've done a real 180 ...

Now you're just taking my lines
I will be going after this I won't be staying in this forum but im not going without a bang

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:29 pm

Syl wrote:Whats happened?

I'll let Ben tell you Syl

by Guest Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:30 pm

Popcorn alert!

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:30 pm

eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:Whats happened?

I'll let Ben tell you Syl

I'm saying no more -- sick of this crap. Plus I have a really crappy wifi connection (big surprise)

by Syl Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:32 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:

I'll let Ben tell you Syl

I'm saying no more -- sick of this crap. Plus I have a really crappy wifi connection (big surprise)

OK.....hope whatever it is it passes over soon. x
Sassy....put that popcorn away. Wink

by Syl Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:33 pm

I blame Stormee for keeping his Chelsea boots on. Razz

by eddie Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:44 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
eddie wrote:
Syl wrote:Whats happened?

I'll let Ben tell you Syl

I'm saying no more -- sick of this crap. Plus I have a really crappy wifi connection (big surprise)

Sick of this crap?

Syl immsure you can gather what's going on
It won't matter as I'm off here soon

by Guest Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:51 pm

Syl wrote:I blame Stormee for keeping his Chelsea boots on.

Yep and not putting heels on them so he van dance the flamenco lol

by HoratioTarr Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:39 am

eddie wrote:Becasue people walk on pavements that are full of spit, phlegm, dog shit, dog piss, human piss, human shit, human vomit, dog vomit....

And you walk in all that, then want to walk with that all over your shoes, in my house where I walk barefoot and eat a crisp that I may drop on my floor, where my babies have crawled and put their toys...?

Don't think so!!

Where on earth do you live for all that to be on the pavement!!! tongue

It's not being dirty because you let people into your house wearing their shoes. You don't see people taking their shoes off to go into restaurants or other public places where people eat, drink and breathe. Also, people's feet are none to clean even without their shoes. Bacteria on feet can be just as scummy trust me. How do you know someone doesn't have athletes foot or verrucas or fungal nail infections. Socks won't save your kids from any of that.

by HoratioTarr Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:42 am

eddie wrote:Do you put your feet up on your sofas with shoes on?

Would you put your shoes on your dining table?

What has that to do with people not taking off their shoes in your house. Are you saying that people take off their shoes yet put their feet on your dining table and sofa?

by HoratioTarr Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:46 am

eddie wrote:It's the jam jar thing isn't it?

I've sussed it.

You've been farting in jam jars, labelling them with 'Sniff Me To Become A Millionaire', then posting them to Ben.

by HoratioTarr Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:48 am

Syl wrote:Whats happened?

by eddie Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:51 am

HoratioTarr wrote:
eddie wrote:It's the jam jar thing isn't it?

I've sussed it.

You've been farting in jam jars, labelling them with 'Sniff Me To Become A Millionaire', then posting them to Ben.

That did make me chuckle

by HoratioTarr Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:54 am

eddie wrote:
HoratioTarr wrote:

I've sussed it.

You've been farting in jam jars, labelling them with 'Sniff Me To Become A Millionaire', then posting them to Ben.

That did make me chuckle

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