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ddvmor


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FLIP-FLOP DANGER!!!
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Yes, not only do they look amazingly stupid, they are a terrible terrible danger to your feet!





Flip flops


Experts warn of flip-flop hazards
 
Flat flip-flops may be fashionable, but they are not as sensible and safe as some people may think, experts warn.

The shock of moving from heels to flats, extra pressure on the heel of the foot and blisters from the thong on the flip-flops are among the problems.

Those who wear flip-flops for more than just the beach risk accidents caused them slipping off, they add.

The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists recommends a sandal with a slight heel and more support instead.


The flatness of flip-flops is the main problem with the shoe, the experts say.

People used to wearing a shoe with a bit of a heel may find their Achilles' tendons feel tender when they swap to flip-flops.

They may also feel a tight pull either at the back of their calves or under their feet.

Having to grip the flip-flop by clenching the toes can lead to arch strain and pains - which can also be caused by the footwear's lack of support.

Sunbed dangers

The society warns that wearing flip-flops while driving could potentially be even more dangerous, as the shoes could move and become entangled with the car pedals.

It adds that people wearing flip-flops may also experience pain in the heel caused by plantar fasciitis - chronic inflammation of the connective tissue extending from the heel bone to the toes.

Mike O'Neil, a podiatrist at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, said: "Heel pain is very common - we probably see four or five new cases here every week - and we also see inner arch collapses.

"And podiatrists see lots of broken and fractured toes from flip-flops.

Mr O'Neil, who is a spokesman for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, recommended footwear with more support, such as trainer sandals.



Beware the flip-flops?



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Beware flip flops because those are scary looking feet

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ddvmor


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Just reviving this ancient thread... because I can.

So there are at least 3 girls in my team wearing flip-flops today, It's wrong, I tell you.

Ok. Finished, now.

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You have an unnatural obsession with flip-flops lately...jdkgoof

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It's been 2 years sionce I last obsessed about it!

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I cant believe we've been doing this crap for two years lol

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Im wearing them righ.. oh woooooeee I just fell over

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Someone got their feet stuck in one of our revolving doors this afternoon. They got stuck under the door. Imagine the agony if she's been wearing flip flops, eh? It would have ripped her toenails right off! nod.gif

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It was a little girl and she screamed so loud that she disturbed my nap.  Harrumph!

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So after managing to put this out of my mind for a whole year, all the suppressed flip flop rabge had bubbled back up! My boss wandered in to work wearing flip flops today and immediately started complaining because her feet hurt becuse she had to walk through town in them. Then one of my colleagues announced that she had just bought four (or was it five) pairs of flip flops for £15 each.

Obviously I went off into a rant about it.

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You wanna keep the rabge under control mate - try going to angerbera management?

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Why can't everybody just wear Lucchese boots like civilized people?...confused...Ben

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Seems like a reasonable request to me. nod.gif

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OK confession time - when I was in a 'glam rock' band in the late 80's, I did indeed wear cowboy boots - if it was good enough for JBJ...

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This is the thread that refuses to die!

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Oh, it died about 3 years ago. Now it's some sort of undead thread (ooh, rhymes!).

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I felt I needed to bring this thread to life once more... quite sad... cry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7472348.stm



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I'm afraid I got distracted whilst on the BBC site. Does anyone else think the 1st picture in this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7473188.stm article looks somewhat distirbing?

-- Edited by sha76jam at 21:35, 2008-06-25

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sha76jam wrote:

 Does anyone else think the 1st picture in this article looks somewhat distirbing?

-- Edited by sha76jam at 21:35, 2008-06-25


The bear is a female...Apparently there's nothing queer about Ramesh...Where is the problem?...teddy.gif...Ben



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I'm with Shazza - 'inseperable bond' eh? wink wink

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Like superglue?

Catfish wrote:

I felt I needed to bring this thread to life once more... quite sad... cry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7472348.stm


Once again, flip flops are responsible for pain and suffering. It is sad though.

-- Edited by ddvmor at 08:04, 2008-06-26

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