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Plimsoles, or dapps.
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A gorilla with false teeth.
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JackyJoll wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:46 pm A gorilla with false teeth.
I can't believe I've read all the posts about a pair of plimsolls. I'll get my coat. :angry-cussingblack:
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They are called JPEGs. Joint Photographic Expert Group images, this specific one is called 8a94ace5d32247277908d023806385aa.jpg
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the_priest wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:08 pm Plimsolls (said in a posh voice)

Or takkies.
Takkies are what South Africans call trainers, not these things.
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Gutties
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Retro kit.
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Did you really expect a decisive answer?
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David wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:05 pm Did you really expect a decisive answer?

Should have a been a poll.
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They are neither TWOC'y nor snide.
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Asian Boss wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:54 pm They are neither TWOC'y nor snide.
Pre TWOC footwear innit.

One of the PE teachers when you used to have to wear such things was always a bit snide though.
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Is your argument settled now? :D
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The Martian wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:03 pm
Asian Boss wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:54 pm They are neither TWOC'y nor snide.
Pre TWOC footwear innit.

One of the PE teachers when you used to have to wear such things was always a bit snide though.
The twocy footwear was hush puppies then...
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🤣 brilliant!
In Glasgow known as gym shoes( by your primary school teacher) also sannies ( sand shoes), gutties ( no idea why?) or Barlinnie breakouts ( the shoes you might be wearing if you were to go on the run from the famous Glasgow big hoose (prison).
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Craigyboy9 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:47 pm gutties ( no idea why?)
Probably a contraction of gutta-percha.

https://www.victorianlondon.org/cassell ... lls-30.htm
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JackyJoll wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:21 pm
Craigyboy9 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:47 pm gutties ( no idea why?)
Probably a contraction of gutta-percha.

https://www.victorianlondon.org/cassell ... lls-30.htm
Nice one, thanks
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We call them....Girly Shoes! :thumbup:
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