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  1. October 7th, 2006, 20:33 #1
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    Sandals

    A while ago there was quite an animated discussion here about which brand offered the most comfortable sandals.

    On the basis of one particularly enthusiastic recommendation, I bought a pair of Rockports and have just come back from using them to hike around the mountains of Crete for a week.

    I must confirm that they are the most comfortable and secure-feeling pair that I have ever had.

    Thanks to the recommender (I forget who it was!)

    The sandals will certainly be in use on the gentler slopes of Dongtang beach next month!
    "The fruits of peace and tranquility... are the greatest goods... while those of its opposite, strife, are unbearable evils. Hence we ought to wish for peace, to seek it if we do not already have it, to conserve it once it is attained, and to repel with all our strength the strife which is opposed to it. To this end individual[s]... and in even greater degree groups and communities are obliged to help one another... from the bond or law of human society." [Marsilio dei Mainardini (c.1275-1342), Defensor Pacis]
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  2. October 7th, 2006, 21:12 #2
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    With or without socks?



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  3. October 7th, 2006, 23:09 #3
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    I have never seen Rockports in Thailand, has anyone?

    Also, sizes often stop at US size 9. I am a 10.5/ 11 and apparently quite a freek by Thai standards.
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  4. October 8th, 2006, 10:43 #4
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    Re: Sandals

    Quote Originally Posted by Marsilius
    " ... A while ago there was quite an animated discussion here about which brand offered the most comfortable sandals. On the basis of one particularly enthusiastic recommendation, I bought a pair of Rockports and have just come back from using them to hike around the mountains of Crete for a week. I must confirm that they are the most comfortable and secure-feeling pair that I have ever had. Thanks to the recommender (I forget who it was!) ... "
    That was moi ( http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/fo ... ht=sandals ) and you're welcome. Rockports rock!
    I liked them for exactly the same reason ... one can hike forever in them in complete comfort.

    How much is an 'off' in Crete?

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    Just another reason why I love living in Thailand

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  5. October 8th, 2006, 11:17 #5
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    One from The birkenstocks looking interesting....but still not enough air.
    Now this second one adds a bit of lift, from Ecco, but i dunno, i might just have to get em hand made again in Kenya at xmas time, ouch ouch the blisters are worth every cent.
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  6. October 8th, 2006, 12:47 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by TrongpaiExpat
    I have never seen Rockports in Thailand, has anyone?

    Also, sizes often stop at US size 9. I am a 10.5/ 11 and apparently quite a freek by Thai standards.
    You know what they say about big feet dear. Is it true?
    Don't try to hold in farts - they travel up your spine and into your brain and that is where shitty ideas come from.
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  7. October 8th, 2006, 14:13 #7
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    I can confirm that !!

    it's absolutely true...people with big feet always have big noses and long legs.

    These Rockports are a nightmare to get used to wearing..almost crippling.
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  8. October 8th, 2006, 14:43 #8
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    There were no "offs" to be had in Crete as far as I could tell. There used to be a "bar with boys" in Rethymno but that seems to have closed. Aghia Nicholaos has rainbow flags (and effete customers!) in one of the bars of the Hotel du Lac but I did not explore...

    PS I am a (UK) size 11!
    "The fruits of peace and tranquility... are the greatest goods... while those of its opposite, strife, are unbearable evils. Hence we ought to wish for peace, to seek it if we do not already have it, to conserve it once it is attained, and to repel with all our strength the strife which is opposed to it. To this end individual[s]... and in even greater degree groups and communities are obliged to help one another... from the bond or law of human society." [Marsilio dei Mainardini (c.1275-1342), Defensor Pacis]
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  9. October 8th, 2006, 16:43 #9
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    Perhaps something more appropriate Miss Pearl?

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  10. October 8th, 2006, 18:01 #10
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    More complicated that I thought: shoe size guide
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