Originally Posted by wadey (Post 735155)

O Dear and have you seen this?
Crocs stumbles $30m into the red
07/08/2009 | finance

Crocs, the maker of the brightly-coloured plastic clogs, plunged to a $30m (£18m) net loss in the second quarter of the year, hit by the recession and waning popularity.
Daily Telegraph

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 735142)

I love my crocs, they're really colourful but most of all they're comfy. I wore them all day yesterday because I knew I would be on my feet all day as i was managing the Rossendale Mela. By the end of the day my feet were fine.

BUT - and here's the flaw..... It was a really, really sunny day (my nose got burnt) and crocs have holes in the top of them. I now look like I have leopard feet where I have lots of small, circular sun tan marks on the top of my feet.

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 735188)

Crocs have several flaws to me. First of all, the vile colours they come in. Why are they so hideous? Why are they so wide too? An elephant could fit a foot in one! I have no doubt that they are very comfy but why couldn't they make them a bit more attractive?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 735190)

i always thought it was handy if ya could see a croc coming.:D

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 735188)

Crocs have several flaws to me. First of all, the vile colours they come in. Why are they so hideous? Why are they so wide too? An elephant could fit a foot in one! I have no doubt that they are very comfy but why couldn't they make them a bit more attractive?

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 735215)

....Ok, they aren't attractive, but I have got to the age now where comfort comes first.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 735213)

You have spoken every word I was thinking including the likeness to elephant's foot' Lilly. Was holding my tongue as know a few of our lady members love them and would probably get backlash .. however, now you have said it will back your post.

To be honest Gayle, noticed you had them on at a meeting the other night .. and couldn't help thinking ... 'What the ....! ' .. distracted me like .... LOL. Ok ... I am into comfort these days on my feet, but sure there is more attractive footwear that would fit the bill.

I would rather walk barefoot on cinders that wear this abomination of footwear.

Back to the sun, always funny when people finish up with a wristwatch mark or chain mark. :D

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 735220)

We need a picture of your spotty feet Gayle :D :D :D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 735221)

I agree they might be comfortable but they ain't that attractive.

They make the 'cornish pastie' shoes worn by unmarried geography mistresses look positively dainty.

:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 735222)

http://unpopulartruths.files.wordpre...07/10/feet.jpg

Don't ask how I happened to have one handy.

:D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 735224)

i would go slightly further, comfy they may be, MINGING they definately are.:D

Originally Posted by katex (Post 735213)

You have spoken every word I was thinking including the likeness to elephant's foot' Lilly. Was holding my tongue as know a few of our lady members love them and would probably get backlash .. however, now you have said it will back your post.

To be honest Gayle, noticed you had them on at a meeting the other night .. and couldn't help thinking ... 'What the ....! ' .. distracted me like .... LOL. Ok ... I am into comfort these days on my feet, but sure there is more attractive footwear that would fit the bill.

I would rather walk barefoot on cinders that wear this abomination of footwear.

Back to the sun, always funny when people finish up with a wristwatch mark or chain mark. :D

Originally Posted by katex (Post 735218)

So have I Margaret ('cept on a night out of course .. will suffer then ... :D), but I can always find comfy sandals in Summer, not very expensive as find the 'non leather' type are better; Winter is for boots and court shoes, but need a heel ... can't walk in completely flat shoes. Was just an observation of our likes and dislikes that's all .. just like the conversations we have on tattoos, track suit bottoms, etc.

Hope Willow not looking in .. know she was a great fan of these. :)

Anyway, thank you for the compliment of being a refined lady .. tee hee .. but this is nothing to do with fashion at all.

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 735277)

I know they're not the most attractive things in the world but.... I have a pair of Jimmy Choo's if I want to look sophisticated. When I was working on Sunday and on my feet from 9am to 7pm, I know which ones I prefer.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 735219)

You may prefer their high heeled range.

http://www.shoewawa.com/crocs-high-heels.jpg

Though I would avoid wearing them with a gingham dress, because if you accidentally clicked them together three times you might find yourself in Oz.

:D

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 735277)

I know they're not the most attractive things in the world but.... I have a pair of Jimmy Choo's if I want to look sophisticated. When I was working on Sunday and on my feet from 9am to 7pm, I know which ones I prefer.