Shopping

Strange day. Here's what I bought...

Non-Adidas Trainers.

That's right, I bought a pair of Puma Pele trainers. Brown leather, sort of a cracked paitent effect. Nice. Only remembered that Pele can't get it up these days as I was leaving the shop. Nearly took them back but thought fuck it, no one will make the connection. This is the first pair of non-Adidas trainers I have bought since 1988.

Also bought a brown Fred Perry v-neck sweater in the same shop. You used to get your head kicked in at our school if you turned up without one of them on. I'm looking forward to wearing it to work and battering anyone who hasn't got one. And snogging teenage girls, of course.

I also bought another brown v-neck by Rocawear. Not sure why I did that: time will tell I suppose.

Then I went to another shop and bought two polo shirts: a Black Lacoste and a yellow Ralph Loren. Yellow. Oh, and a really nice cardigan.

Also bought a pair of work shoes from the Clarks shop in Northwich. They were a bargain.

You like Brown Col ?

I bought 5 pints of London Pride and a packet of pork scratchings...

Snorri xxx

Pork Scratchings are brown :)

If you leave them long enough, they go green... :barf:

Snorri xxx

Londons Pride is Brown

Digi Mike Binoche wrote: You like Brown Col ?

Rupe je rupe, Mike

Digi Mike Binoche wrote: Londons Pride is Brown

As is Mothers Pride...

Snorri xxx

My ex shelled out £80 for a JACKET for me for my BIRTHDAY soon.Just think if we'd have been a COUPLE! Would rather have had TEN beers......well i did tonight!

Last year, for various NO gigs/piss-ups etc, i was sporting brown Yves St Laurent trainers.

This year has to signal a comeback for mauve surely. Or do i stick to the brown, just to keep Mike happy?

BIGINOIL wrote: Strange day. Here's what I bought... bought two polo shirts: a Black Lacoste and a yellow Ralph Loren. Yellow.
Also bought a pair of work shoes from the Clarks shop in Northwich. They were a bargain.

Scary part is Mr. 'Oil that I had a yellow Lauren when I was 12. Loved it wore it thin 'til it earned its$. Sensible uniform there.

You have Rocawear in the UK? Over here, that's usually considered to be gaudy urban gear.

But I had to go shopping today to buy clothes for my new job, as an "executive assistant," which means I'll be doing a lot of filing and record keeping and working in an office. I had only one pair of dress slacks and 2 shirts. I basically spent about 4 hours looking for a pairs of black pants that fit because since I started my last job in October, I lost 15 pounds. And, I didn't even pick up a CD afterwards.

This blue-eyed boy that wants to be wrote: You have Rocawear in the UK? Over here, that's usually considered to be gaudy urban gear.

Gaudy urban gear? Chavtastic!

and THE jacket is BROWN

I love the fact that, for men of a certain age, trainers still hold vast symbolic importance.

Am thinking of starting a degree in "trainer studies".....

(Oh, and Mick, are you DRINKING again????!!!??)

Although hardly a coppers nark,I do like to shop. Take yesterday for example.I shopped for 12 pints of Guiness,and assorted good day enhancements,to accompany the Boro V Man Yoo F.A. Cup Q.final,with some success..

I know a pair of contractors who left a boro badge and some graffiti"Boro Cup winners 2007" at the highest point of the new Wembley Stadium..So that was a relief to know our name is on the cup after the blip of now having to go to Old Trafford library,and win comfortably on penalties as per every round..I would shop Ronaldo for being a burglar if some one were to offer say,40 pounds sterling.

Boatraceface wrote: Although hardly a coppers nark,I do like to shop. Take yesterday for example.I shopped for 12 pints of Guiness,and assorted good day enhancements,to accompany the Boro V Man Yoo F.A. Cup Q.final,with some success..

I know a pair of contractors who left a boro badge and some graffiti"Boro Cup winners 2007" at the highest point of the new Wembley Stadium..So that was a relief to know our name is on the cup after the blip of now having to go to Old Trafford library,and win comfortably on penalties as per every round..I would shop Ronaldo for being a burglar if some one were to offer say,40 pounds sterling.

My Boro mate, Sean, says that as it's the new Wembley, Boro are determined to make it extra special by playing twice for each round.

The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

Leggy D wrote:

Boatraceface wrote: Although hardly a coppers nark,I do like to shop. Take yesterday for example.I shopped for 12 pints of Guiness,and assorted good day enhancements,to accompany the Boro V Man Yoo F.A. Cup Q.final,with some success..

I know a pair of contractors who left a boro badge and some graffiti"Boro Cup winners 2007" at the highest point of the new Wembley Stadium..So that was a relief to know our name is on the cup after the blip of now having to go to Old Trafford library,and win comfortably on penalties as per every round..I would shop Ronaldo for being a burglar if some one were to offer say,40 pounds sterling.

My Boro mate, Sean, says that as it's the new Wembley, Boro are determined to make it extra special by playing twice for each round.

That's the general feeling Leggy D. Really tough place to go for the replay but everyone is quietly confident..Suppose the Man U lot will be just as confident back at the library,though much more quiet,natch.

I bought a brown Hugo Boss shirt last week.

I bought a large sausage roll from Sayers the Bakers on Saturday

amazing

(Oh, and Mick, are you DRINKING again????!!!??)

dr CLAYHEAD........IN A NUTSHELL-not very much.Going out every night but that is due more to boredom than the DRINK.If you are making the link due to the amount of shit POSTs i have done recently..........then when DO i need alcohol to spout crap?Makes no difference even if i am sober.I am not VERY articulate EVER.Will try harder though! Regards ROCKET MICK

Dont get me started on trainers...

Bought a new Hoddie from Zara the other day. Will probably get a new pair of Converse soon.

Snoopy wrote: Bought a new Hoddie from Zara the other day. Will probably get a new pair of Converse soon.

Converse snoops??

I'm curtailing my spending on trabs for the moment. I've got 3 pairs I haven't worn yet, including 2 I haven't even coughed to buying yet.

Im sure Snoop means Converse's classic Chuck Taylor All Stars. Hank you can never have too many trainers-they only look good when their new. I've got about 100 pairs,been collecting them for years. Bought a pair of Puma G.Vilas last week,and hunted down a pair of Adidas Kegler the week before. I might throw a list up of all the ones i've got.

Watched a film last night called "The Business" Eighties sportswear all over the gaff..Watched an interview with director Nick Love on the special features, saying he got most of the clobber off ebay,very expensive..

How much you pay for the G.Velas Steve? I had 2 pairs of those once upon a time.

Steve One wrote: Im sure Snoop means Converse's classic Chuck Taylor All Stars.

Yes the Converse All Star boots, cool shoes

Steve One wrote: Im sure Snoop means Converse's classic Chuck Taylor All Stars. Hank you can never have too many trainers-they only look good when their new. I've got about 100 pairs,been collecting them for years. Bought a pair of Puma G.Vilas last week,and hunted down a pair of Adidas Kegler the week before. I might throw a list up of all the ones i've got.

I've got.

Campus white/blue Samoa white/blue Night Jogger white/blue Country white/red Montreal beige/blue Indoor Super white/red/blue Table Tennis white/blue Net 80 white/red/blue Marathon 80 white/chocolate marathon 80 light blue/white Sl72 blue/white Sl80 grey/red ZX500 weave grey/red ZX600 grey/yellow ZX700 beige/grey Forest Hills white/blue sole Forest Hills yellow/gold Spezial beige/orange

You Emelda Marcos in disguise Hank? Don't suppose I could interest you in a pair of Asdadas addastripe?

Boatraceface wrote: You Emelda Marcos in disguise Hank? Don't suppose I could interest you in a pair of Asdadas addastripe?

That's quite a small collection by the standards of your average adidas obsessive. In fact it's probably about as many as they've got that don't fit properly.

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

King John Honest John wrote:

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

Sneakers/trainers Snickers/marathons. It's a twat keeping up with all the termanology these days.

Boatraceface wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

Sneakers/trainers Snickers/marathons. It's a twat keeping up with all the termanology these days.

remember those PUMPS we had to wear in Junior School.

black style kung fu slip ons with the elastic tops.

they were proper old skool.

King John Honest John wrote:

Boatraceface wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

Sneakers/trainers Snickers/marathons. It's a twat keeping up with all the termanology these days.

remember those PUMPS we had to wear in Junior School.

black style kung fu slip ons with the elastic tops.

they were proper old skool.

Do you mean gutties ?

I've just typed a fuckin huge list of my traniers and it blank paged me,bastard. Anyway had a count 67 as new in their boxes,plus another 20 odd without which are old and only fit for doing the garden.

Most expensive new, £200 for some Adidas Adicolor W1. Most expensive for a pair off eBay £223 for a pair of Adidas Wimbledon. With a pair of Columbia not far behind.

Top 5 Trainers anyone?

Snoopy wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Boatraceface wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

Sneakers/trainers Snickers/marathons. It's a twat keeping up with all the termanology these days.

remember those PUMPS we had to wear in Junior School.

black style kung fu slip ons with the elastic tops.

they were proper old skool.

Do you mean gutties ?

dunno. they were just pure black slip ons. great for getting from window ledge to window ledge, and quiet enough for rooftops. they also made me run faster.

Steve One wrote: I've just typed a fuckin huge list of my traniers and it blank paged me,bastard. Anyway had a count 67 as new in their boxes,plus another 20 odd without which are old and only fit for doing the garden.

Most expensive new, £200 for some Adidas Adicolor W1. Most expensive for a pair off eBay £223 for a pair of Adidas Wimbledon. With a pair of Columbia not far behind.

Top 5 Trainers anyone?

If anyone says Samba's...

...EDIT..."Typed a f'in huge list"

Snoopy wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Boatraceface wrote:

King John Honest John wrote:

Leggy D wrote: The last Trainers I bought were BROWN Adidas

not Marathon are they?

Sneakers/trainers Snickers/marathons. It's a twat keeping up with all the termanology these days.

remember those PUMPS we had to wear in Junior School.

black style kung fu slip ons with the elastic tops.

they were proper old skool.

Do you mean gutties ?

plimsolls

(as first posts go, i think that has a certain panache, no?)

no!

King John Honest John wrote: no!

yeah i know, but i had to say something sometime and i find 'plimsolls' is always an excellent ice-breaker...

Brown Adidas Chile '62

bloodynora wrote:

King John Honest John wrote: no!

yeah i know, but i had to say something sometime and i find 'plimsolls' is always an excellent ice-breaker...

Plimpsoles? that's too posh. you're not from Bolton are you. we just called them pumps

King John Honest John wrote:

bloodynora wrote:

King John Honest John wrote: no!

yeah i know, but i had to say something sometime and i find 'plimsolls' is always an excellent ice-breaker...

Plimpsoles? that's too posh. you're not from Bolton are you. we just called them pumps

aye, that's what we used to call them in preston too. left lancs and practically got bullied for it. children can be so cruel

where's Cambo?

I thought he'd of gegged in on this by now.

Plimmys we called them..one down from Adidas Kicks.

King John Honest John wrote: where's Cambo?

I thought he'd of gegged in on this by now.

Do they do Adidas Tardis with matching undies and vests now like?

Boatraceface wrote: Plimmys we called them..one down from Adidas Kicks.

indeed they were.

What about Adidas (cooler than Samba and Kick) Ringo? I bet no one had them.

You just make them up JAK,i've never heard of them. Did they do Lennon,Harrison & McCartney too?

Steve One wrote: You just make them up JAK,i've never heard of them. Did they do Lennon,Harrison & McCartney too?

Is Kershie doing a Wally Waffle now?

My first Nikey's they were

Steve One wrote: You just make them up JAK,i've never heard of them. Did they do Lennon,Harrison & McCartney too?

The lads in our street used to get them from Europe on the away trips in Germany. they did exist. couldn't get them here.

I was younger so made do with Kick.

:(

I can honestly say i've NEVER had a pair,but lads slip on shoes with those great big fucking buckles on them. People still wear them today. Aarrgh!!

good grief, you're worse than a bunch of girls and their jimmy choos/manolo blahniks.

only proper trainers i've ever had are a steady stream of converse and a trickle of adidas superstar. is that bad?

and did cool girls wear plimmys/pumps with black tights (and ankle socks) and mini skirts everywhere in the 80's or was that just in this bleak northern pit?