Can someone settle an argument...
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I can't believe I've read all the posts about a pair of plimsolls. I'll get my coat.
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Takkies are what South Africans call trainers, not these things.
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They are neither TWOC'y nor snide.
To a kid looking up to me, life ain't nothing but bitches and money.
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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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The twocy footwear was hush puppies then...The Martian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:03 pmPre 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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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).
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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Nice one, thanksJackyJoll wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:21 pmProbably a contraction of gutta-percha.
https://www.victorianlondon.org/cassell ... lls-30.htm