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Well I think its a stupid idea to go around with no shoes on. What are 8 year old children in Bangladesh going to do now? The Nike factory will shut and they wont be paid 8p a day anymore, all because of you!
I do visit Wimbledon every so often, and do a bit of work there sometimes, but I don't know Southfields at all. It's interesting that there are enough people going barefoot around there for it to be noticed though. I'll keep an eye out if I'm ever in the area.
I've not heard of the undateables but I think my other half would both strongly object and also disqualify me if the title is meant to be taken literally. :)
My big objection to vibrams is that there's nowhere for the sweat to go so your feet are going to stink, and in my case the heat has nowhere to escape so I wouldn't find them at all comfortable to wear. And since they insulate you from a lot of the sensory information still I think they're really a lot more like wearing other shoes than they are like wearing no shoes. But if people want to wear them they're certainly no worse for you than other shoes. That said I think people tend to choose them over bare feet primarily because they don't want to deal with the attention you get when you go out barefoot, and yet, Vibrams look just as strange and certainly aren't going to win you any respect from your fashionista friends.
Actually that's not entirely true. It's not my BIG objection. My BIG objection isn't really related to Vibrams themselves but to all the retailers trying to cash in on the barefoot running trend by daring to SELL you bare feet in the form of Vibrams, claiming that they're pretty much the same, when they're nothing like. And yet people lap this stuff up and pay for the privilege of not quite all the benefits of what they're born with and costs them nothing.
As for the cold weather, well it's a lot easier than it looks. As august becomes september, october and december the drop in temperature is so gradual, at least in England anyway that you're well prepared for it by the time it gets really cold. I went over to Boston last month for Christmas and there was a reasonable amount of snow (though I'm told it was very mild by their standards) and managed to video that too.
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 16:21 - Jan 13 with 2323 views
So i walk my dog in fields that are pretty horrendous at this time of the year, especially after all the rain we've had recently, along with the cow,sheep and dog 5hit that's in them you can be ankle if not knee deep in mud and water, wellies are the only option, would you still be thinking bare foot??? oh and its dark so no dodging that massive pile of cow dung!
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 16:53 - Jan 13 with 2270 views
Just had to Google vibrams, as I had never heard of them, actually saw someone wearing a pair in Staines last week. I thought he was wearing wetsuit shoes.
favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
I'm not trying to be a bully or ignorant but I would be extremely annoyed if some little Herbert sat next to me on the train with his pissy smelly feet on the way to a Rangers game or even worse in the ground.
what are you going to do when you have to get a real job? are you allowed on planes walking on and off bare footed? what about when you get married would you walk into a church with no shoes on? do you get in bars clubs etc with no shoes on?
Also don't you get worried going to away games where home fans might pick you off cause they think your a wrongun?
sorry I just don't get it? .............at least your getting the attention you obviously crave
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:04 - Jan 13 by makaveli1882
I'm not trying to be a bully or ignorant but I would be extremely annoyed if some little Herbert sat next to me on the train with his pissy smelly feet on the way to a Rangers game or even worse in the ground.
what are you going to do when you have to get a real job? are you allowed on planes walking on and off bare footed? what about when you get married would you walk into a church with no shoes on? do you get in bars clubs etc with no shoes on?
Also don't you get worried going to away games where home fans might pick you off cause they think your a wrongun?
sorry I just don't get it? .............at least your getting the attention you obviously crave
Definitely agree About the train bit. Would put me off my sarnies.
favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:04 - Jan 13 by makaveli1882
I'm not trying to be a bully or ignorant but I would be extremely annoyed if some little Herbert sat next to me on the train with his pissy smelly feet on the way to a Rangers game or even worse in the ground.
what are you going to do when you have to get a real job? are you allowed on planes walking on and off bare footed? what about when you get married would you walk into a church with no shoes on? do you get in bars clubs etc with no shoes on?
Also don't you get worried going to away games where home fans might pick you off cause they think your a wrongun?
sorry I just don't get it? .............at least your getting the attention you obviously crave
A bit of a leap to assume that my feet are always covered in piss and smelly don't you think? Since they're not drowning in their own stagnant sweat they don't get as smelly as feet do in shoes, and while I don't feel put off by the thought of going barefoot into a toilet, I don't seek out piss and rarely get covered in it.
To answer your other questions, the jobs I have are quite real. I get to live fairly comfortably and can afford to support Rangers home and away. Yes I'm "allowed" onto planes just as easily as I am into stadia. Why wouldn't I be? It's one less security risk to worry about. You saw the Boston video I take it? I'm an atheist but yes I also go barefoot into religious buildings. Many religions encourage the removal of shoes in deference to holy places anyway.
I'm not big on clubbing. I have no trouble going into pubs, except busy ones with bouncers on a friday or saturday night and I'm really not desperate to go into those. As for home fans at away games, they're no different from any of us. They mostly ask the same questions, or ignore it all together. Some chuckle to themselves, or take the piss but I've nothing about which to feel intimidated. It's quite all right if you don't get it. It needn't be your problem. But I'm happy to keep explaining.
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:31 - Jan 13 with 2214 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:22 - Jan 13 by saxbend
A bit of a leap to assume that my feet are always covered in piss and smelly don't you think? Since they're not drowning in their own stagnant sweat they don't get as smelly as feet do in shoes, and while I don't feel put off by the thought of going barefoot into a toilet, I don't seek out piss and rarely get covered in it.
To answer your other questions, the jobs I have are quite real. I get to live fairly comfortably and can afford to support Rangers home and away. Yes I'm "allowed" onto planes just as easily as I am into stadia. Why wouldn't I be? It's one less security risk to worry about. You saw the Boston video I take it? I'm an atheist but yes I also go barefoot into religious buildings. Many religions encourage the removal of shoes in deference to holy places anyway.
I'm not big on clubbing. I have no trouble going into pubs, except busy ones with bouncers on a friday or saturday night and I'm really not desperate to go into those. As for home fans at away games, they're no different from any of us. They mostly ask the same questions, or ignore it all together. Some chuckle to themselves, or take the piss but I've nothing about which to feel intimidated. It's quite all right if you don't get it. It needn't be your problem. But I'm happy to keep explaining.
Been reading with interest - I think some of the comments have been a bit strong, to be honest. The problem with a lot of society is that anything slightly out of the ordinary is deemed to be wrong. I was listening to an article on R4 a little while back and a foot specialist explained that it is healthier for your feet / ankles to go barefoot. I'm assuming, also, that the skin underfoot toughens up considerably, whereas most of us would initially find it uncomfortable. Fair play to you, as they say.
"Thank you for supporting Queens Park Rangers Steep Staircase"... and I thought I'd signed up for a rollercoaster.
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:22 - Jan 13 by saxbend
A bit of a leap to assume that my feet are always covered in piss and smelly don't you think? Since they're not drowning in their own stagnant sweat they don't get as smelly as feet do in shoes, and while I don't feel put off by the thought of going barefoot into a toilet, I don't seek out piss and rarely get covered in it.
To answer your other questions, the jobs I have are quite real. I get to live fairly comfortably and can afford to support Rangers home and away. Yes I'm "allowed" onto planes just as easily as I am into stadia. Why wouldn't I be? It's one less security risk to worry about. You saw the Boston video I take it? I'm an atheist but yes I also go barefoot into religious buildings. Many religions encourage the removal of shoes in deference to holy places anyway.
I'm not big on clubbing. I have no trouble going into pubs, except busy ones with bouncers on a friday or saturday night and I'm really not desperate to go into those. As for home fans at away games, they're no different from any of us. They mostly ask the same questions, or ignore it all together. Some chuckle to themselves, or take the piss but I've nothing about which to feel intimidated. It's quite all right if you don't get it. It needn't be your problem. But I'm happy to keep explaining.
I am surprised you don't walk in a lot of piss and sh1t considering your never look where your bloody going cause you looking into you mobile all the time!
Yeah please keep explaining cause I still don't get it
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:36 - Jan 13 with 2199 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:31 - Jan 13 by Mytch_QPR
Been reading with interest - I think some of the comments have been a bit strong, to be honest. The problem with a lot of society is that anything slightly out of the ordinary is deemed to be wrong. I was listening to an article on R4 a little while back and a foot specialist explained that it is healthier for your feet / ankles to go barefoot. I'm assuming, also, that the skin underfoot toughens up considerably, whereas most of us would initially find it uncomfortable. Fair play to you, as they say.
No offence but I think he even touched on it earlier that he isn't the most healthy person in the world, so its not about being healthy
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:37 - Jan 13 with 2194 views
We named you Johnny no-shoes when we first spotted you (I think it was for the Albion game last season). Since then I have seen you about at Yeovil among other games and was actually sat next to you for Watford the other week.
I know your real name now, but I am going to keep calling you Johnny no-shoes if that is OK with you.
I don't get what you do at all, but it's your decision and it's a harmless one, so crack on.
ask Beavis I get nothing Butthead
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:38 - Jan 13 with 2189 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:36 - Jan 13 by makaveli1882
No offence but I think he even touched on it earlier that he isn't the most healthy person in the world, so its not about being healthy
No offence taken - I was thinking about the point that was made about sweat. Most fungal infections are caused by the skin not being able to breathe - not a problem when you have no socks / shoes. I think this thread is going to run and run (probably Zola Budd style)...
"Thank you for supporting Queens Park Rangers Steep Staircase"... and I thought I'd signed up for a rollercoaster.
I often compare it to coming out of a dark room into normal daylight. At first it's too intense. It's painful, the overload means you can't see much and there's a real risk of damaging your eyesight. But if you increase the light level gradually you end up looking into normal daylight and benefitting greatly from it.
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:08 - Jan 13 with 2122 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:33 - Jan 13 by makaveli1882
I am surprised you don't walk in a lot of piss and sh1t considering your never look where your bloody going cause you looking into you mobile all the time!
Yeah please keep explaining cause I still don't get it
I tend to scan the ground a fair way in front of me, rather than immediately below. That way I have a wider field of view, more time to notice things, and most importantly it means I'm looking much more forwards than downwards. So the tablet in front of me (which no, I'm not looking at constantly, just for a few 5-10 second takes at a time) doesn't really obscure my view enough to be a problem.
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:11 - Jan 13 with 2116 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 17:37 - Jan 13 by simmo
We named you Johnny no-shoes when we first spotted you (I think it was for the Albion game last season). Since then I have seen you about at Yeovil among other games and was actually sat next to you for Watford the other week.
I know your real name now, but I am going to keep calling you Johnny no-shoes if that is OK with you.
I don't get what you do at all, but it's your decision and it's a harmless one, so crack on.
I read that West Brom piece that mentioned it. Had a good chuckle. Is Johnny No Shoes a reference to something/someone else or was it an entirely new name invented by someone on here?
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:18 - Jan 13 with 2099 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:05 - Jan 13 by saxbend
I often compare it to coming out of a dark room into normal daylight. At first it's too intense. It's painful, the overload means you can't see much and there's a real risk of damaging your eyesight. But if you increase the light level gradually you end up looking into normal daylight and benefitting greatly from it.
If your theory is correct,then when does it stop. My pants are quite restrictive.
Occasional providers of half decent House music.
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:39 - Jan 13 with 2078 views
Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:05 - Jan 13 by saxbend
I often compare it to coming out of a dark room into normal daylight. At first it's too intense. It's painful, the overload means you can't see much and there's a real risk of damaging your eyesight. But if you increase the light level gradually you end up looking into normal daylight and benefitting greatly from it.
I often compare it to coming out of a dark room into normal daylight. At first it's too intense. It's painful, the overload means you can't see much and there's a real risk of damaging
Sounds more like you being broken in by Devon White
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Did my eyes deceive me? on 18:43 - Jan 13 with 2071 views
the walking with bare feet doesn't bother me at all, i've seen this guy quite a few times at games and he's not hurting anyone so good luck to him but I don't get the videos on you tube, i'm just not sure what the purpose of them is but thats probably just a personal thing as I don't get the videos of people ranting about football and tv shows either
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