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[Rant]Flip Flops Being Worn When It Is Under 50 Degrees Outside

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Manny Ramirez, Oct 18, 2009.

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  1. jo mama

    jo mama Member

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    i think people who use the term 'man card' should turn in their man card.
     
    #21 jo mama, Oct 18, 2009
  2. Mr. Clutch

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    So turn in yours, then.
     
    #22 Mr. Clutch, Oct 18, 2009
  3. Manny Ramirez

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    Well my wife has asthma and just breathing in cold air without a jacket or coat will trigger an attack for her. My 9 year old had bronchitis AND pneumonia at the same time last year and the temps were around 50 or so. So be amused all you want but I would rather take the safe route and have people like you laugh then have to deal with them getting sick and having to pay copays and drugs out the ass.
     
    #23 Manny Ramirez, Oct 18, 2009
  4. Manny Ramirez

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    Haha, if that does happen, jo - I'll play "In Ribbons" in its entirety while you are recuperating. ;)
     
    #24 Manny Ramirez, Oct 18, 2009
  5. Manny Ramirez

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    And I realize it is an odd thing to be peeved about and it is very Seinfeldian, yet as I said earlier I can't quite understand why it bothers me like it does.

    Maybe it is the whooshing sound that is made when people walk by that have flip flops on or the fact that they might as well be walking around bare-footed, I dunno.

    And to clarify, I understand why kids like to wear them - what I don't understand is why their parents let them get away with it.

    And don't try to tell me that after experiencing several months of 75+ degree temperature, that 44 isn't cold -puhleaze, every one of you (for the most part) would complain about it.

    With the run of threads that have been popping up lately that seem to be random thoughts out of people's heads, I felt I was due to have one - call it my mulligan thread, to speak.

    It isn't any worse than the time that BrianKagy complained about umbrellas - the only difference is that I am not as funny as he is.
     
    #25 Manny Ramirez, Oct 18, 2009
  6. XxShadyPinkxX

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    Flip flops=laziness, IMO. I have nothing against laziness though. Personally, I feel tacky if I wear them anywhere other than the beach/pool or to get a pedicure, in any weather. Guys in flip flops or sandals freak me out. I hate feet, especially mens'. Going to Astros games gives me nightmares.

    Its the Uggs in 85+ temperatures that tend to bother me on first glance. But then I figure, they're going somewhere that keeps the A/C running high. Or I realize that I shouldn't care what anyone else is wearing....:p
     
    #26 XxShadyPinkxX, Oct 18, 2009
  7. DudeWah

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    Now this is my pet peeve. I hate it when Girls wear basketball shoes. I even hate most other athletic shoes for that matter. Unless you're at work or exercising why would you do that?? It makes girls look bad ughhh. Especially when the shoes are black. It's gross, yo...
     
    #27 DudeWah, Oct 18, 2009
  8. JunkyardDwg

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    Willing to bet...outside of work...that I wear my sandals/flip flops about 75% of the time, church and cold weather included.

    To the people that may judge me based on what I wear to church, I respond by saying I feel completely comfortable and ok with wearing what I wear to mass every Sunday and I don't feel like I'm disrespecting God in any way. So I could care less really what other people think.

    To the people that think it's crazy I wear sandals in 50 degree weather or less, I say I like the cold.
     
    #28 JunkyardDwg, Oct 18, 2009
  9. Vinsanity

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    Manny. I think you hate it when other people wear fip flops because you have ugly feet and you aren't able to pull it off. Am I warm? Are you feet and toenails unattractive?
     
    #29 Vinsanity, Oct 18, 2009
  10. jo mama

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    you will have to arm wrestle me for it - thats the man way!
     
    #30 jo mama, Oct 18, 2009
  11. Shroopy2

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    I used to be the biggest foot-phobe ever. Feet, toes, nails, dirty and disgusting imagery of human's beastial side. But its irrational. Sneakers and tennis shoes have existed for what, 100 years? Foot covering footwear has been the rarity, not the norm.

    I've never owned a pair of sandals or flip flops or myself, besides in childhood when my mom tried to buy them for me. Which after 5 weeks I abandoned for good. Stable foot support over natural foot movement I guess.

    Flip flops do attract a LOT of bacteria, is another thing that keeps me from getting them.
     
    #31 Shroopy2, Oct 18, 2009
  12. SmeggySmeg

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    what about Crocs, love mine in winter, went puddle jumping with my daughter on saturday... she had gumboots on I had my crocs... sweet

    personally navy blue and black together does my head in
     
    #32 SmeggySmeg, Oct 18, 2009
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    I agree completely with this rant. Doesn't make sense at all.

    Flip flops, in general, to me are gross, especially on men, and it bewilders me when people wear flip flops through rain, sleet or hail.
     
    #33 Rockets111, Oct 18, 2009
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    Rant ?
     
    #34 KingCheetah, Oct 18, 2009
  15. professorjay

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    So wearing flip flops is lazy, but you can rationalize wearing Uggs in hot weather. Women...

    If anyone is repulsed by my wearing flip-flops, I probably wouldn't want you near me either.
     
    #35 professorjay, Oct 18, 2009
  16. Hmm

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    one of those rare times when a woman favors a man with poor stamina.......
     
    #36 Hmm, Oct 18, 2009
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    <img src=http://www.gallardofashion.com/images/chanel-shoes/chanel-21-cl/s_main.jpg>

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    #37 pasox2, Oct 18, 2009
  18. Manny Ramirez

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    As Bugs Bunny would said (paraphrasing), "You don't know her very well now do you?" :eek:
     
    #38 Manny Ramirez, Oct 18, 2009
  19. Hmm

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    keeps that inhaler handy, eh...?
     
    #39 Hmm, Oct 18, 2009
  20. Tom Bombadillo

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    I live in Cali, so we chill out and wear flip-flops sometimes. Big F'ing deal...
     
    #40 Tom Bombadillo, Oct 18, 2009
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