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21st June 24, 03:06 AM
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OCR.
I see you that mention "Zorries", in your post above, which I assume are some form of footwear? Could you confirm to this "old boy" from the other side of the Atlantic that they are and, what do they they look like, please?
Last edited by Jock Scot; 21st June 24 at 03:07 AM.
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21st June 24, 03:23 AM
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Unless I’m mistaken I think he means “flip-flops”.
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21st June 24, 03:28 AM
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 Originally Posted by Ivor
Unless I’m mistaken I think he means “flip-flops”.
Oh right! Thank you.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 21st June 24 at 03:31 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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21st June 24, 06:27 AM
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Boots at wedding
Just remembered that at a Spring wedding in Memphis, groom had Texas connection and cowboy boots and Stetson s were seen which may be why I started thinking about my hiking boots. Expect I will avoid for wedding, but keep.as option for casual settings.
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21st June 24, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ivor
Unless I’m mistaken I think he means “flip-flops”.
"Thongs" if you like, though when speaking about how people in California dress, I can understand why he didn't choose that term.
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21st June 24, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JPS
"Thongs" if you like, though when speaking about how people in California dress, I can understand why he didn't choose that term.
I thought that was underwear!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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7th August 24, 09:19 PM
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EDIT: whoops, double reply, sorry!
Last edited by Awex14; 8th August 24 at 12:16 AM.
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23rd June 24, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
OCR.
I see you that mention "Zorries", in your post above, which I assume are some form of footwear? Could you confirm to this "old boy" from the other side of the Atlantic that they are and, what do they they look like, please?
As a kid hanging out on the Southern California beaches in the 1960s we called them zorries.
But those things are tricky, because another Southern California word for them, "thongs", should be avoided due to meaning something quite different in other parts of the English speaking world.
And "sandals" doesn't fit either, which are generally leather and more substantially made.
It was only fairly recently that I discovered that "zorrie" was a Japanese word...Pacific Rim and all that.
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23rd June 24, 08:14 AM
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25th June 24, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
I believe that most of the USA calls them flip-flops too. I've never heard the term zorries.
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