Not sure what they were called in regions other than South London but "dealer boots" are the only ones I found comfy.
I've heard them called other names (pikey boots, gyppo boots etc) they're the ones with elasticated sides and no laces.
I've heard them called other names (pikey boots, gyppo boots etc) they're the ones with elasticated sides and no laces.
JohnCoffey wrote:
Not sure what they were called in regions other than South London but "dealer boots" are the only ones I found comfy.
I've heard them called other names (pikey boots, gyppo boots etc) they're the ones with elasticated sides and no laces.
I've heard them called other names (pikey boots, gyppo boots etc) they're the ones with elasticated sides and no laces.
Chelsea Boots?
Possibly?
Definitely.
Yup Google says yes 
Plimsols
DavPaz wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
They're all made in Thailand now aren't they?
https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/c/made-in-england
No, not according to this.
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DBSnappa wrote:
Are they still foot breakingly uncomfortable for the first few weeks of wearing? Last pair I owned I bought in the late 80s
Nope, very comfortable, straight out of the box. I bought my previous pair in Jan 2013 and I only needed to replace them now because the leather on top of the left shoe has finally split where it bends a bit when I’ve been kneeling down to get to kit under counters, etc.
I’ve worn them every day of the week that I’ve worked since I bought them, even when I was only running training courses, because they’re my work shoes. I found them a bit heavy to begin with, because I wasn’t used to wearing steels, but they were fine after a couple of weeks. I think 6 years and 4 months continuous use is pretty good for any pair of shoes, and not bad value for money. I paid around £50 in 2013, and the new ones were £79.99. I’m on call from 7am to 9pm this week, so I’ve worn them for at least 14 hours for the last 3 days, with no ‘breaking in’ issues at all.
And no, I am not in commission.
Another brick in the wall.
Brilliant!
I've played that! I went to Whitby as a nipper (maybe 8 or 9 years old) and played the coin op. Stunned to discover it was available on't speccy, I saved my pennies and snapped it up. It was turd.
I went through almost exactly the same situation with S.T.U.N. Runner on the Amiga as well, except I had to join Special Reserve to be disappointed with that one.
I went through almost exactly the same situation with S.T.U.N. Runner on the Amiga as well, except I had to join Special Reserve to be disappointed with that one.
I bought a few speccy games recently too, partly because it came with this
which was the same model I used to have first time around
Just need the time to set up the spectrum and see if it actually works.
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which was the same model I used to have first time around
Just need the time to set up the spectrum and see if it actually works.
DavPaz wrote:
I've played that! I went to Whitby as a nipper (maybe 8 or 9 years old) and played the coin op. Stunned to discover it was available on't speccy, I saved my pennies and snapped it up. It was turd.
I went through almost exactly the same situation with S.T.U.N. Runner on the Amiga as well, except I had to join Special Reserve to be disappointed with that one.
I went through almost exactly the same situation with S.T.U.N. Runner on the Amiga as well, except I had to join Special Reserve to be disappointed with that one.
Should've kept it and sold it to me, then. It would've saved me £22.
Dimrill wrote:
Another brick in the wall.
I bet it's better than the SNES version!
Dimrill wrote:
Should've kept it and sold it to me, then. It would've saved me £22.
Wow!
I know! grabbed a bargain, it normally goes for 30+
Dimrill wrote:
I know! grabbed a bargain, it normally goes for 30+
You're not going to play it, are you?
Dimrill wrote:
I know! grabbed a bargain, it normally goes for 30+
I've never really looked into the prices of tape games but that's surprising.
Is that the most you've paid for one or are there others?
DavPaz wrote:
Dimrill wrote:
I know! grabbed a bargain, it normally goes for 30+
You're not going to play it, are you?
It have been cellophaned up and placed with its brothers and sisters.
TheVision wrote:
Dimrill wrote:
I know! grabbed a bargain, it normally goes for 30+
I've never really looked into the prices of tape games but that's surprising.
Is that the most you've paid for one or are there others?
The 90's released Hit Squads carry quite a weight. Unfortunately for me.
Recent buk acquisitions.
Horus Heresy Books 7 & 8.
Tales from the Perilous Realm - Tolkien, deluxe edition
The Fall of Gondolin - Tolkien, deluxe edition
The Devils of Loudun - Aldonus Huxley, folio society edition
Malleus Maleficarum, folio society edition
The Witches of Salem, folio society edition
Lives of the Most Notorious Pirates, folio society edition
Hellraiser: The Toll, prelude to The Scarlet Gospels
Satan Superstar: A Handbook of the Infernal and Immaculate in Pop Culture
Peaceville Life - Hammy
Svartmálmur: Icelandic Black Metal
Black Montanus Of Thy Septentrio - Black Metal zine anthology hardback edition
Skogen - Black Metal zine anthology hardback edition
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Horus Heresy Books 7 & 8.
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Tales from the Perilous Realm - Tolkien, deluxe edition
The Fall of Gondolin - Tolkien, deluxe edition
The Devils of Loudun - Aldonus Huxley, folio society edition
Malleus Maleficarum, folio society edition
The Witches of Salem, folio society edition
Lives of the Most Notorious Pirates, folio society edition
Hellraiser: The Toll, prelude to The Scarlet Gospels
Satan Superstar: A Handbook of the Infernal and Immaculate in Pop Culture
Peaceville Life - Hammy
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Svartmálmur: Icelandic Black Metal
Black Montanus Of Thy Septentrio - Black Metal zine anthology hardback edition
Skogen - Black Metal zine anthology hardback edition
I didn’t know you liked fantasy and metal
Mr Chonks wrote:
I didn’t know you liked fantasy and metal
who dis?
Those HH books are lovely.
I thought they might enmoisten you.
I'd like all of them, especially "Malleus Maleficarum, folio society edition".
Black Metal Fanzine Covers = Christmas Cards
Black Metal Fanzine Covers = Christmas Cards
Cras wrote:
Those HH books are lovely.
They are very much so. Really regretting not getting book 4 now.
We bought this chap at the weekend.
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Nice!
He's good fun, except when he craps on the carpet, but you could say that about lots of people.
And he naturally fetches stuff we throw for him. Our last dog never mastered that, and he lived to about 15.
And he naturally fetches stuff we throw for him. Our last dog never mastered that, and he lived to about 15.
Beautiful, we had a King Charles Spaniel years ago. Lovely dogs.
Dangling him from the roof is a bit cruel though.
Aww. My brother has one called George. He's an old boy now but lovely dog. He suffers with his ears though but Charlie (younger dog) cleans them for him. So adorable
I was chucking his toys around for him to chase last night, and he had a freaky do and raced round and round the coffee table. He's very entertaining.
Yeah 'MAD DOG'!!! 
He hasn't grasped the concept of 'upstairs' yet. When Mrs. W goes up, he doesn't seem to be able to work out where she's gone, even though he's in the hall at the time.
Olly, dans le jardin.
He's not really allowed out yet, so he didn't touch the ground, Mrs. W carried him to the table.
He's not really allowed out yet, so he didn't touch the ground, Mrs. W carried him to the table.
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New keyboard is a little bigger than the old one.
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17 x 25kg bags of Grit Sand
4 x 25kg bags of cement
1 x 5l SBR
#Gigaliving
4 x 25kg bags of cement
1 x 5l SBR
#Gigaliving
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
When you write that do you think ‘Z’ sounds like Zee, or Zed? I read it as ‘Zee’, though I don’t know why as I’d never say Zee when reciting the alphabet.
Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
When you write that do you think ‘Z’ sounds like Zee, or Zed? I read it as ‘Zee’, though I don’t know why as I’d never say Zee when reciting the alphabet.
:-) Get the mods to split it into a new thread
I'm the same as Mimi - i read it as Zee when its listed above although if you asked me what that letter was I'd say it was Zed (and when i say it the alphabet ends in Ex Why Zed)
zaphod79 wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
When you write that do you think ‘Z’ sounds like Zee, or Zed? I read it as ‘Zee’, though I don’t know why as I’d never say Zee when reciting the alphabet.
:-) Get the mods to split it into a new thread
I'm the same as Mimi - i read it as Zee when its listed above although if you asked me what that letter was I'd say it was Zed (and when i say it the alphabet ends in Ex Why Zed)
Who is Mr Beyonce?
MaliA wrote:
zaphod79 wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
When you write that do you think ‘Z’ sounds like Zee, or Zed? I read it as ‘Zee’, though I don’t know why as I’d never say Zee when reciting the alphabet.
:-) Get the mods to split it into a new thread
I'm the same as Mimi - i read it as Zee when its listed above although if you asked me what that letter was I'd say it was Zed (and when i say it the alphabet ends in Ex Why Zed)
Who is Mr Beyonce?
Zardoz?
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
Mimi wrote:
Cras wrote:
Which part of "show us your wares" was somehow unclear, Z?
When you write that do you think ‘Z’ sounds like Zee, or Zed? I read it as ‘Zee’, though I don’t know why as I’d never say Zee when reciting the alphabet.
It's Zee.
Zed's dead, Baby.
Fucking hero
7 WiFi bulbs for the kitchen.