"Chris H"  wrote:

>
>I have a picture of my parents when they were younger to remind me. I 
>sometimes use it as the computer desktop background at home.
>
>http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.hatfield/public/Before%20they%20became%20miserable.jpg

Taken at an iron age fort?

>It's amazing how beige they are even then.

Was it taken in the '70s? That was a very beige time.

Sleepalot wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote:
>
>>
>> I have a picture of my parents when they were younger to remind me. I
>> sometimes use it as the computer desktop background at home.
>>
>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chris.hatfield/public/Before%20they%20became%20miserable.jpg
>
> Taken at an iron age fort?

IIRC it's somewhere around Bournemouth.

>> It's amazing how beige they are even then.
>
> Was it taken in the '70s? That was a very beige time.

It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is 
a very beige time, if you see what I mean.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

>
> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still 
> is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>
I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if 
it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that shuts down.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
> >
>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>
> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
> brains that shuts down.
>
> ally
Beige is a quiet soothing colour.

Edith

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>> >
>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it 
>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>
>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or 
>> if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that shuts 
>> down.
>>
>> ally
> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>
Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, 
vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people choose? Beige! Urgh. 
How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an 
artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to wear beige. Or are you trying 
to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit 
this newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly 
comment.)

ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lmc3eF3cob96U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> >
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>
> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people 
> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to 
> want to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup 
> who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>
> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
I like colours that are taken from nature. Beige is one of them. Don't you like our sodiers' uniforms?

Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af694ed$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lmc3eF3cob96U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> >
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>
>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people 
>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to 
>> want to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup 
>> who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>
>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
> I like colours that are taken from nature. Beige is one of them. Don't you like our sodiers' uniforms?
>
> Edith.
Why are our messages sticking together, Ally. Do you know.? I always leave a space before I post.

Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af694ed$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lmc3eF3cob96U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> >
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it 
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, 
>>>> or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that shuts 
>>>> down.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>
>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, 
>> vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people choose? Beige! 
>> Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since 
>> you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to wear beige. Or are 
>> you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are 
>> those who visit this newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I 
>> couldn't possibly comment.)
>>
>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
> I like colours that are taken from nature. Beige is one of them. Don't you 
> like our sodiers' uniforms?
>
No, not really. I don't wander about dressed in camoflage. I guess if you 
have to have soldiers, and they have to be able to hide in the landscape, 
then camoflage is what they need to wear, but it's not something I 
particularly enjoy looking at.

I do like natural colours, but give me bright leaf greens, warm autumn 
russets, deep rich browns like the forest floor, the startling blue of a 
summer sky reflected in a lake, the flash of red of a robin's breast.

Not beige. Where does beige occur in nature anyway? In dead things, that's 
where. Straw perhaps, or the stubble after a field has been harvested; 
grass, dry after a drought.

ally

a l l y wrote:
>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>
> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
> shuts down.

It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces 
and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

a l l y wrote:
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>> that shuts down.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>
> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those
> lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people
> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70
> yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to
> wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down
> already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup who might say that
> this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>
> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)

Ovaltine is beige. I hate Ovaltine.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>
>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>> shuts down.
>
> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
> fastened.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
Oh dear. I'm doomed. It could be I like beige because I feel invisible wearing beige. I don't mind old people in beige at all. It's 
a kind of, comfortable statement. Go, Oldfolk, Go

Anonoumously, Edith.

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnpuqF3du7cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>
>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those
>> lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people
>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70
>> yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to
>> wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down
>> already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup who might say that
>> this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>
>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>
> Ovaltine is beige. I hate Ovaltine.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
hahahahaa. I bet you wear beige shoes?

Edith. (ties, not tyes)

The Traveller wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7lnpuqF3du7cqU1@mid.individual.net...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So
>>>>>> it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>>
>>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those
>>> lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people
>>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70
>>> yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want
>>> to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting
>>> down already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup who might
>>> say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>>
>>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>>
>> Ovaltine is beige. I hate Ovaltine.
>>
>> --
>> Chris H,
>> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
>> Please remove the numbers to reply
>>
> hahahahaa. I bet you wear beige shoes?

I wear brown shoes at work. I agree with the Italians that black shoes are 
for funerals.

The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse allstars 
or flip flops.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

>
> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse 
> allstars or flip flops.
>
Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and the flip 
flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair that didn't hurt my 
feet.

ally

"Johnny"  wrote in message 
news:hd757g$ncq$4@news.eternal-september.org...
>
> Beige is common over here in youth lingo. Is it the same their?
>
Not that I'm aware of, but then I'm not exactly up to the minute with youth 
slang these days. What do your youths mean by beige?


> About 25 years ago, our best friends used to argue about what the colour
> beige was. (Stop me if I've told this one before.) One said it was a
> shade of yellow, the other said it was a shade of brown. They couldn't
> walk through a shopping mall without seeing something beige and getting
> into an argument.
>
> They're still together so it wasn't fatal.
>
Steve and I have a similar, regular, argument about turquoise. And we've 
been together 20 years so I guess it's not that important in the greater 
scheme of things.

ally

"Chris H"  wrote in message 
news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>
>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>> shuts down.
>
> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces 
> and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,

Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this 
mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that fasten any 
other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not 
beige. (They're black.)

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af6b89c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>> shuts down.
>>
>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your 
>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris H,
>> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
>> Please remove the numbers to reply
>>
> Oh dear. I'm doomed. It could be I like beige because I feel invisible 
> wearing beige. I don't mind old people in beige at all. It's a kind of, 
> comfortable statement. Go, Oldfolk, Go
>
> Anonoumously, Edith.
Edith my dear, you have such a strong personality that you could wear an 
actual cloak of invisibility and you'd still stand out. Why d'you want to be 
invisible, anyway?

ally

"a l l y"  wrote:

>>
>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse 
>> allstars or flip flops.
>>
>Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses

I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
a lad.  

> and the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair that
> didn't hurt my feet.
>
>ally 
>

"Sleepalot"  wrote in message 
news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
> "a l l y"  wrote:
>
>>>
>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>
>>Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>
> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
> a lad.
>
I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either game 
being played live, I can't really be sure what the players wear, though.

These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every time I 
see that photo.

ally

a l l y wrote:
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it 
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or 
>>> if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that shuts 
>>> down.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>
> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, 
> vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people choose? Beige! Urgh. 
> How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an 
> artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to wear beige. Or are you trying 
> to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit 
> this newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly 
> comment.)
> 
> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League) 
> 
> 
I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black 
  trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also have a beige 
wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear 
over black.

Jp

a l l y wrote:
>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse 
>> allstars or flip flops.
>>
> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and the flip 
> flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair that didn't hurt my 
> feet.
> 
> ally 
> 
> 
Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without 
cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!

If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?

Jp

a l l y wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>> shuts down.
>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces 
>> and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris H,
> 
> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this 
> mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that fasten any 
> other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not 
> beige. (They're black.)
> 
> ally 
> 
> 

Beige is better than Velcro at any age. Black with velcro is still velcro.

You could have beige stilettos or power pumps.

Jp

Sleepalot wrote:
> "a l l y"  wrote:
> 
>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse 
>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>
>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
> 
> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
> a lad.  
> 
>> and the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair that
>> didn't hurt my feet.
>>
>> ally 
>>
> 
I don't think modern-day basketball players wear them....

Jp

a l l y wrote:
> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message 
> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>
>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>
>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>> a lad.
>>
> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either game 
> being played live, I can't really be sure what the players wear, though.
> 
> These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every time I 
> see that photo.
> 
> ally 
> 
> 
Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players were 
wearing in the American NBA:


http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrlujF3dpqokU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "Johnny"  wrote in message news:hd757g$ncq$4@news.eternal-september.org...
>>
>> Beige is common over here in youth lingo. Is it the same their?
>>
> Not that I'm aware of, but then I'm not exactly up to the minute with youth slang these days. What do your youths mean by beige?
>
>
>> About 25 years ago, our best friends used to argue about what the colour
>> beige was. (Stop me if I've told this one before.) One said it was a
>> shade of yellow, the other said it was a shade of brown. They couldn't
>> walk through a shopping mall without seeing something beige and getting
>> into an argument.
>>
>> They're still together so it wasn't fatal.
>>
> Steve and I have a similar, regular, argument about turquoise. And we've been together 20 years so I guess it's not that important 
> in the greater scheme of things.
>
> ally
Orly and I have been together for 20 years too. Now that he's past 40, I'm thinking of swapping him for two 20 year olds.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>> shuts down.
>>
>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>> fastened.
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris H,
>
> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof 
> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>
> ally
Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?

Edith.

"JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdaibl$dfg$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>> shuts down.
>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>>> fastened.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Chris H,
>>
>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof 
>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>
>> ally
>
> Beige is better than Velcro at any age. Black with velcro is still velcro.
>
> You could have beige stilettos or power pumps.
>
> Jp
>
or beige wellies-bwahahahaaaaaa.......... oh bwaaaaaaaahahahahahahaaaa, me sides ur splittin'

Edith

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrm6nF3feqhlU1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af6b89c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>> shuts down.
>>>
>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>>> fastened.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Chris H,
>>> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
>>> Please remove the numbers to reply
>>>
>> Oh dear. I'm doomed. It could be I like beige because I feel invisible wearing beige. I don't mind old people in beige at all. 
>> It's a kind of, comfortable statement. Go, Oldfolk, Go
>>
>> Anonoumously, Edith.
> Edith my dear, you have such a strong personality that you could wear an actual cloak of invisibility and you'd still stand out. 
> Why d'you want to be invisible, anyway?
>
> ally
>
There, you see. Your posting is sticking to mine. Why does it do that? Could it be the beige glue?

Beige has to do with natural colours given to us from nature. Have ye no heerd of the very tasteful tweeds, ma wee hen?

Edith.

"JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>
>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people 
>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to 
>> want to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup 
>> who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>
>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also 
> have a beige wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear over black.
>
> Jp

I used to have a beige wool camel coat. It was a hum-dinger. War it over my fancy dresses in mesh nylon and stiletto times. Bell of 
the ball, I was. At least, I felt that way.

Edith

"JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>
>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>
>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>> a lad.
>>>
>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the 
>> players wear, though.
>>
>> These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every time I see that photo.
>>
>> ally
> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players were wearing in the American NBA:
>
>
> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg

I wear the beige ones.

Edith.

-- 

                 www.situponseats.co.uk
~~Seat weaving materials and woven seat repairs~~
 ~~Will collect chairs in Edinburgh & the Borders~~
           ~~Take the doggie out to reply~~


"JpinNY"  wrote in message 
news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message 
>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>
>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>
>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>> a lad.
>>>
>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either 
>> game being played live, I can't really be sure what the players wear, 
>> though.
>>
>> These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every time 
>> I see that photo.
>>
>> ally
> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players were 
> wearing in the American NBA:
>
>
> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg

Goodness. Those are a lot more technical than simple converse boots, aren't 
they? But then again, what were the predecessors of these players wearing 
back in the '50s?

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af91e92$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message 
> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message 
>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>>> a lad.
>>>>
>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either 
>>> game being played live, I can't really be sure what the players wear, 
>>> though.
>>>
>>> These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every 
>>> time I see that photo.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players were 
>> wearing in the American NBA:
>>
>>
>> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>
> I wear the beige ones.
>
rofl

ally

"JpinNY"  wrote in message 
news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse 
>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>
>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and the 
>> flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair that didn't 
>> hurt my feet.
>>
>> ally
> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without 
> cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>
> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>

That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you see 
tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed and squashed 
into narrow shoes.

Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable footwear, 
and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy I'd feel quite happy 
with something like that on my feet on certain occasions. But I don't want 
to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just like them to produce a slightly softer, 
wider version that would fit me properly.

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af9182b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lrlujF3dpqokU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "Johnny"  wrote in message 
>> news:hd757g$ncq$4@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>
>>> Beige is common over here in youth lingo. Is it the same their?
>>>
>> Not that I'm aware of, but then I'm not exactly up to the minute with 
>> youth slang these days. What do your youths mean by beige?
>>
>>
>>> About 25 years ago, our best friends used to argue about what the colour
>>> beige was. (Stop me if I've told this one before.) One said it was a
>>> shade of yellow, the other said it was a shade of brown. They couldn't
>>> walk through a shopping mall without seeing something beige and getting
>>> into an argument.
>>>
>>> They're still together so it wasn't fatal.
>>>
>> Steve and I have a similar, regular, argument about turquoise. And we've 
>> been together 20 years so I guess it's not that important in the greater 
>> scheme of things.
>>
>> ally
> Orly and I have been together for 20 years too. Now that he's past 40, I'm 
> thinking of swapping him for two 20 year olds.
>

:-))

Great idea! When you find the place that stocks these willing young studs, 
send me a link, will you?

ally

"JpinNY"  wrote in message 
news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it 
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, 
>>>> or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that shuts 
>>>> down.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>
>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, 
>> vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people choose? Beige! 
>> Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since 
>> you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to wear beige. Or are 
>> you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are 
>> those who visit this newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I 
>> couldn't possibly comment.)
>>
>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black 
> trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also have a beige wool 
> camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear over 
> black.
>
Well ... Ok, on a  younger, stylish woman like yourself, along with a good 
black, you can probably get away with it.

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af91ad0$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lrm6nF3feqhlU1@mid.individual.net...
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4af6b89c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your 
>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Chris H,
>>>> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
>>>> Please remove the numbers to reply
>>>>
>>> Oh dear. I'm doomed. It could be I like beige because I feel invisible 
>>> wearing beige. I don't mind old people in beige at all. It's a kind of, 
>>> comfortable statement. Go, Oldfolk, Go
>>>
>>> Anonoumously, Edith.
>> Edith my dear, you have such a strong personality that you could wear an 
>> actual cloak of invisibility and you'd still stand out. Why d'you want to 
>> be invisible, anyway?
>>
>> ally
>>
> There, you see. Your posting is sticking to mine. Why does it do that? 
> Could it be the beige glue?
>
That's very odd. Right now there's a space above this line I'm typing, with 
an arrowhead in it.
-
^
/
I've now left three lines, each with a different symbol in it, just to see 
what happens.
>


> Beige has to do with natural colours given to us from nature. Have ye no 
> heerd of the very tasteful tweeds, ma wee hen?
>
Tweed comes in some nice rich, heathery tones. You hardly ever see beige 
tweed.

ally

-- 

                 www.situponseats.co.uk
~~Seat weaving materials and woven seat repairs~~
 ~~Will collect chairs in Edinburgh & the Borders~~
           ~~Take the doggie out to reply~~


"JpinNY"  wrote in message 
news:hdaibl$dfg$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>> shuts down.
>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your 
>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Chris H,
>>
>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this 
>> mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that fasten 
>> any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're 
>> not beige. (They're black.)
>>
>> ally
>
> Beige is better than Velcro at any age. Black with velcro is still velcro.
>
> You could have beige stilettos or power pumps.
>
Yeah but I couldn't go paddling in the Solway in those.

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>> shuts down.
>>>
>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your 
>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Chris H,
>>
>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this 
>> mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that fasten 
>> any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're 
>> not beige. (They're black.)
>>
>> ally
> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of Orly's 
> thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>
Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on the 
internet.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lsp29F3coqgrU1@mid.individual.net...
>
>
> -- 
>
>                 www.situponseats.co.uk
> ~~Seat weaving materials and woven seat repairs~~
> ~~Will collect chairs in Edinburgh & the Borders~~
>           ~~Take the doggie out to reply~~
>
>
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>>> a lad.
>>>>
>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the 
>>> players wear, though.
>>>
>>> These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset every time I see that photo.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players were wearing in the American NBA:
>>
>>
>> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>
> Goodness. Those are a lot more technical than simple converse boots, aren't they? But then again, what were the predecessors of 
> these players wearing back in the '50s?
>
> ally
>
I war me gloshers over t'Kirkstone on t'back uv me bruther's BSA in t'early 1950s, silk scarf on me head, hair, stiff and mucky.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lspcmF3fkq3uU1@mid.individual.net...
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>
>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a 
>>> pair that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!

Too late.
>>
>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>
>
> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you see tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed 
> and squashed into narrow shoes.
>
> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy 
> I'd feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on certain occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just 
> like them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that would fit me properly.
>
> ally
>

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lspflF3f58ulU1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af9182b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrlujF3dpqokU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> "Johnny"  wrote in message news:hd757g$ncq$4@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>
>>>> Beige is common over here in youth lingo. Is it the same their?
>>>>
>>> Not that I'm aware of, but then I'm not exactly up to the minute with youth slang these days. What do your youths mean by beige?
>>>
>>>
>>>> About 25 years ago, our best friends used to argue about what the colour
>>>> beige was. (Stop me if I've told this one before.) One said it was a
>>>> shade of yellow, the other said it was a shade of brown. They couldn't
>>>> walk through a shopping mall without seeing something beige and getting
>>>> into an argument.
>>>>
>>>> They're still together so it wasn't fatal.
>>>>
>>> Steve and I have a similar, regular, argument about turquoise. And we've been together 20 years so I guess it's not that 
>>> important in the greater scheme of things.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Orly and I have been together for 20 years too. Now that he's past 40, I'm thinking of swapping him for two 20 year olds.
>>
>
> :-))
>
> Great idea! When you find the place that stocks these willing young studs, send me a link, will you?
>
> ally
Woolies used to have em. I had to fight em off in those days. Don't know what the world is coming to these days.

Edith-quite disturbed.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lspihF3f97e2U1@mid.individual.net...
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>a l l y wrote:
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
>>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>>
>>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people 
>>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER 
>>> to want to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit this 
>>> newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>>
>>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also 
>> have a beige wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear over black.
>>
> Well ... Ok, on a  younger, stylish woman like yourself, along with a good black, you can probably get away with it.
>
> ally
Ah, there's the prejudice, beige doesn't suit you.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lspp2F3f4flaU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af91ad0$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrm6nF3feqhlU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af6b89c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>
>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>>>>> fastened.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
>>>>> Please remove the numbers to reply
>>>>>
>>>> Oh dear. I'm doomed. It could be I like beige because I feel invisible wearing beige. I don't mind old people in beige at all. 
>>>> It's a kind of, comfortable statement. Go, Oldfolk, Go
>>>>
>>>> Anonoumously, Edith.
>>> Edith my dear, you have such a strong personality that you could wear an actual cloak of invisibility and you'd still stand out. 
>>> Why d'you want to be invisible, anyway?
>>>
>>> ally
>>>
>> There, you see. Your posting is sticking to mine. Why does it do that? Could it be the beige glue?
>>
> That's very odd. Right now there's a space above this line I'm typing, with an arrowhead in it.
> -
> ^
> /
> I've now left three lines, each with a different symbol in it, just to see what happens.
>>
>
>
>> Beige has to do with natural colours given to us from nature. Have ye no heerd of the very tasteful tweeds, ma wee hen?
>>
> Tweed comes in some nice rich, heathery tones. You hardly ever see beige tweed.
>
> ally
Ho! Tell that tae Farmer Broon's hat.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lsprjF3fgo8cU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>>>> fastened.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Chris H,
>>>
>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof 
>>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>
>>> ally
>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>
> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on the internet.
>
> ally
eeeeeeeeeerm, soon midday here and I'm still in em. Just lit the fire.

ps-notice my posting-it's me now stuck up under yours and it was Jp last time.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af9459e$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> Edith-quite disturbed.
And don't we know it ....

;-)

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af9462e$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lspihF3f97e2U1@mid.individual.net...
>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message 
>> news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>>>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it 
>>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 
>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that 
>>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ally
>>>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>>>
>>>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those 
>>>> lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people choose? 
>>>> Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and 
>>>> since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to wear 
>>>> beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down 
>>>> already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup who might say that 
>>>> this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>>>
>>>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>>> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black 
>>> trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also have a beige wool 
>>> camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear over 
>>> black.
>>>
>> Well ... Ok, on a  younger, stylish woman like yourself, along with a 
>> good black, you can probably get away with it.
>>
>> ally
> Ah, there's the prejudice, beige doesn't suit you.
>
Not just me, lass - there are very few people who suit beige. It washes all 
the colour out of your skin.

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af9475c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lsprjF3fgo8cU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message 
>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your 
>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>
>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does 
>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that 
>>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least 
>>>> they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of Orly's 
>>> thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>
>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on the 
>> internet.
>>
>> ally
> eeeeeeeeeerm, soon midday here and I'm still in em. Just lit the fire.
>
> ps-notice my posting-it's me now stuck up under yours and it was Jp last 
> time.
Must be your magnetic personality.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lt13lF3erkp1U1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af9459e$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> Edith-quite disturbed.
> And don't we know it ....
>
> ;-)
>
> ally
I could commit meself, or, have meself committed

Edith

ps : How nice for those people who wone the lottery. I'm all aglow for them. It's smashing.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lt156F3ep9tiU1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af9462e$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lspihF3f97e2U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's 
>>>>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ally
>>>>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do 
>>>>> people choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect 
>>>>> you EVER to want to wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down already? (There are those who visit 
>>>>> this newsgroup who might say that this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>>>>
>>>>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>>>> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with black trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also 
>>>> have a beige wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear over black.
>>>>
>>> Well ... Ok, on a  younger, stylish woman like yourself, along with a good black, you can probably get away with it.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Ah, there's the prejudice, beige doesn't suit you.
>>
> Not just me, lass - there are very few people who suit beige. It washes all the colour out of your skin.
>
> ally
It does, doesn't it. I haven't thought about it until now.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lt176F3fn185U1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af9475c$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lsprjF3fgo8cU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>>>>>> shuts down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro 
>>>>>> fastened.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof 
>>>>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>>
>>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on the internet.
>>>
>>> ally
>> eeeeeeeeeerm, soon midday here and I'm still in em. Just lit the fire.
>>
>> ps-notice my posting-it's me now stuck up under yours and it was Jp last time.
> Must be your magnetic personality.
>
> ally
Unless it's glue. I'm baffled.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOorrrrrrrrrrly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's not answereing. Dam! He's gone to work again.

Edith.

"johnny"  wrote in message 
news:hdbone$rf0$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Beige is common over here in youth lingo. Is it the same their?
>>>
>> Not that I'm aware of, but then I'm not exactly up to the minute with
>> youth slang these days. What do your youths mean by beige?
>
> They use it for all sorts of things, including how it was being used here
> (boring, common, unexciting).

Oh I've heard it used that way, but not specially by young people.


>But for the full list you should visit the
> urban dictionary.

Will do, but it'll have to wait 'til the evening.

>
>>> About 25 years ago, our best friends used to argue about what the
>>> colour beige was. (Stop me if I've told this one before.) One said it
>>> was a shade of yellow, the other said it was a shade of brown. They
>>> couldn't walk through a shopping mall without seeing something beige
>>> and getting into an argument.
>>>
>>> They're still together so it wasn't fatal.
>>>
>> Steve and I have a similar, regular, argument about turquoise. And we've
>> been together 20 years so I guess it's not that important in the greater
>> scheme of things.
>
> What is there to argue about turquoise? Is it blue or is it green?
>
More or less, yes. When I see something that's turquoise, Steve usually 
claims it's green. I treat turquoise as a separate colour, sort of halfway 
between blue and green, but he seems to see things as either blue or green. 
I was pleased to see that my son, who came to stay for a few days, tends to 
see it the same way as I do. (Not really surprising, I suppose, since of 
course he learned the names of colours, as a tiny child, from me!)

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4af95ccf$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7lt156F3ep9tiU1@mid.individual.net...
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4af9462e$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7lspihF3f97e2U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message 
>>>> news:hdahsp$a00$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>a l l y wrote:
>>>>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>>>>>> news:4af5e91b$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>>>>>> news:7llpuqF39bqirU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So 
>>>>>>>>> it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach 
>>>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains 
>>>>>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ally
>>>>>>> Beige is a quiet soothing colour.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well it doesn't soothe me - it irks me when I think of all those 
>>>>>> lovely, vibrant colours that are out there, and what do people 
>>>>>> choose? Beige! Urgh. How unimaginative. Anyway Edith, you're not 70 
>>>>>> yet, and since you're an artist I wouldn't expect you EVER to want to 
>>>>>> wear beige. Or are you trying to tell us your brain is shutting down 
>>>>>> already? (There are those who visit this newsgroup who might say that 
>>>>>> this is the case, but I couldn't possibly comment.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ally (Founder, Anti-Beige League)
>>>>> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with 
>>>>> black trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also have a 
>>>>> beige wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I 
>>>>> wear over black.
>>>>>
>>>> Well ... Ok, on a  younger, stylish woman like yourself, along with a 
>>>> good black, you can probably get away with it.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Ah, there's the prejudice, beige doesn't suit you.
>>>
>> Not just me, lass - there are very few people who suit beige. It washes 
>> all the colour out of your skin.
>>
>> ally
> It does, doesn't it. I haven't thought about it until now.
>
Find a sunny room with a mirror in a bright spot. Get out some clothes, or 
fabric, or even paper, in a variety of colours, and try looking at yourself 
in the mirror with different colours held below your chin. Different skins 
suit differently coloured clothes. I tend to look a washout with that denim 
blue near my face, for instance, but I look much healthier with reds and 
oranges, and I'm OK with nice leaf greens. People with a richer skin tone 
tend to look great with rich blues or turquoise. I think you'll find, 
whatever colours look best on you, that pale things like beige will be the 
ones that suit you least.

ally

"johnny"  wrote in message 
news:hdep0m$ulv$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> What is there to argue about turquoise? Is it blue or is it green?
>>>
>> More or less, yes. When I see something that's turquoise, Steve usually
>> claims it's green. I treat turquoise as a separate colour, sort of
>> halfway between blue and green, but he seems to see things as either
>> blue or green. I was pleased to see that my son, who came to stay for a
>> few days, tends to see it the same way as I do. (Not really surprising,
>> I suppose, since of course he learned the names of colours, as a tiny
>> child, from me!)
>>
>> ally
>
> Maybe Steve sees all but the primary colours as shades of them. Turquoise
> is not usually listed as a primary colour. The concept of primary colours
> is merely for convenience. Colours in art are mixtures. Pure colour is a
> single frequency. It's fun to tune a dye laser and see every single
> frequency go by. Mixing paints can only simulate those pure colours. If
> you analyse the spectrum of paint colours you'll see they are the complete
> opposite of pure colours. They are a complete hodge-podge of frequencies
> which our brains see as a shade.
>
Yes, having worked with colour using both pigments and light, (i.e., 
coloured inks and computers) I know what you're getting at. When I'm 
deciding on colours to use on a website, I'm thinking in RGB, but if I have 
to get something printed, I have to go back to cyan, magenta & yellow. (And 
turquoise is more or less cyan, isn't it?) I remember as a child, deciding 
that adults were either liars or just plain wrong, when they told me that 
mixing certain colours of paint would produce certain other colours. It 
often just didn't work. They told us that red, blue and yellow were primary 
colours, but it should have been cyan, magenta and yellow, shouldn't it?

(I don't know what a dye laser is, but now I think I want one.)

ally

Sleepalot wrote:
> "a l l y"  wrote:
>
>>>
>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>
>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>
> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
> a lad.

AOL.

My duties with the graduates is making me get with the kids.....errr...or 
something.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

The Traveller wrote:
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message
>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>>> a lad.
>>>>
>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched
>>> either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the
>>> players wear, though. These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm 
>>> still upset
>>> every time I see that photo. ally
>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players
>> were wearing in the American NBA: 
>> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>
> I wear the beige ones.

You're a wicked woman with a wicked sense of humour!

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

The Traveller wrote:
> "a l l y"  wrote in message
> news:7lsp29F3coqgrU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>                 www.situponseats.co.uk
>> ~~Seat weaving materials and woven seat repairs~~
>> ~~Will collect chairs in Edinburgh & the Borders~~
>>           ~~Take the doggie out to reply~~
>>
>>
>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message
>>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I
>>>>> were a lad.
>>>>>
>>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched
>>>> either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the
>>>> players wear, though. These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. 
>>>> I'm still upset
>>>> every time I see that photo. ally
>>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players
>>> were wearing in the American NBA: 
>>> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>>
>> Goodness. Those are a lot more technical than simple converse boots,
>> aren't they? But then again, what were the predecessors of these
>> players wearing back in the '50s? ally
>>
> I war me gloshers over t'Kirkstone on t'back uv me bruther's BSA in
> t'early 1950s, silk scarf on me head, hair, stiff and mucky.

Oooooh.....I like mucky. ;-)

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

a l l y wrote:
> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
> news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>
>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and
>>> the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair
>>> that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>
>>> ally
>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without
>> cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>>
>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>
>
> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you see
> tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed and
> squashed into narrow shoes.
>
> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable
> footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy I'd
> feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on certain
> occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just like
> them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that would fit me
> properly.

I have very wide feet, so I have to either wear a shoe size up or wear 
flippers.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

a l l y wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>> that shuts down.
>>
>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>
>> --
>> Chris H,
>
> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
> least they're not beige. (They're black.)

I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the 
end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it doesn't count.

Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the 
Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling in one of the 
Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

a l l y wrote:
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So
>>>>>> it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>
>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris H,
>>>
>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals
>>> that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?)
>>> At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>
>>> ally
>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>
> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
> the internet.

Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the internet? I'm 
wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to 'smart casual'?

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

johnny wrote:
>> I have a beige v-neck cashmere sweater. I lurve it. I wear it with
>> black trousers or skirts or jeans and it looks good. I also have a
>> beige
>> wool camel coat that is a bit too big for me these days which I wear
>> over black.
>>
>> Jp
>
> Hardly an endorsement of beige. You'd make any sweater look good.

I now have an inappropriate mental image.

Which is nice.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0cffF3g1bd8U1@mid.individual.net...
> The Traveller wrote:
>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message
>>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>>>> a lad.
>>>>>
>>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched
>>>> either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the
>>>> players wear, though. These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset
>>>> every time I see that photo. ally
>>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players
>>> were wearing in the American NBA: http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>>
>> I wear the beige ones.
>
> You're a wicked woman with a wicked sense of humour!
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
yes. Yes!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evily, Edith.

Where's Sleepy?

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0ci9F3eslirU1@mid.individual.net...
> The Traveller wrote:
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>> news:7lsp29F3coqgrU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>                 www.situponseats.co.uk
>>> ~~Seat weaving materials and woven seat repairs~~
>>> ~~Will collect chairs in Edinburgh & the Borders~~
>>>           ~~Take the doggie out to reply~~
>>>
>>>
>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>>> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I
>>>>>> were a lad.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched
>>>>> either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the
>>>>> players wear, though. These were my favourites. Someone nicked them. I'm still upset
>>>>> every time I see that photo. ally
>>>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players
>>>> were wearing in the American NBA: http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>>>
>>> Goodness. Those are a lot more technical than simple converse boots,
>>> aren't they? But then again, what were the predecessors of these
>>> players wearing back in the '50s? ally
>>>
>> I war me gloshers over t'Kirkstone on t'back uv me bruther's BSA in
>> t'early 1950s, silk scarf on me head, hair, stiff and mucky.
>
> Oooooh.....I like mucky. ;-)
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
Yeah, but do you like beige?

Bwaaaaaahahahahaaaaa, yuh daft sausage.

Edith.

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0cl7F3flju7U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>> news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>
>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and
>>>> the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair
>>>> that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without
>>> cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>>>
>>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>>
>>
>> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you see
>> tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed and
>> squashed into narrow shoes.
>>
>> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable
>> footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy I'd
>> feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on certain
>> occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just like
>> them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that would fit me
>> properly.
>
> I have very wide feet, so I have to either wear a shoe size up or wear flippers.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
Ahahaha. Chris in flippers. D'yuh walk backwuuds?

btw being in the country, I live in my wellies.

Cowchittingly, Edith.

The Traveller wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7m0cl7F3flju7U1@mid.individual.net...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>>> news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and
>>>>> the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair
>>>>> that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without
>>>> cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>>>>
>>>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you
>>> see tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed and
>>> squashed into narrow shoes.
>>>
>>> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable
>>> footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy
>>> I'd feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on certain
>>> occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just like
>>> them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that would fit me
>>> properly.
>>
>> I have very wide feet, so I have to either wear a shoe size up or
>> wear flippers.
> Ahahaha. Chris in flippers. D'yuh walk backwuuds?

Only for Christmas.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

The Traveller wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7m0cffF3g1bd8U1@mid.individual.net...
>> The Traveller wrote:
>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>>> news:hdaih3$dfg$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> "Sleepalot"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:j0bhf55epph1qsj3tqp0fdjves1a61op9d@4ax.com...
>>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I
>>>>>> were a lad.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I always thought they were baseball boots. Never having watched
>>>>> either game being played live, I can't really be sure what the
>>>>> players wear, though. These were my favourites. Someone nicked
>>>>> them. I'm still upset every time I see that photo. ally
>>>> Did a little quick research to see what actual basketball players
>>>> were wearing in the American NBA:
>>>> http://image.ec21.com/image/ecbrand/pre_GC02047985/NBA_Basketball_Footwear.jpg
>>>
>>> I wear the beige ones.
>>
>> You're a wicked woman with a wicked sense of humour!
>>
> yes. Yes!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Evily, Edith.
>
> Where's Sleepy?

I'm guessing that he's either busy bandaging cat inflicted wounds or 
sleeping.

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0d2cF3dvkh4U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>
>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>> that shuts down.
>>>
>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris H,
>>
>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>
> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it 
> doesn't count.
>
> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling 
> in one of the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
How predictable ;

Edith

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0d5nF3e5ri3U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So
>>>>>>> it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>
>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals
>>>> that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?)
>>>> At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>
>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
>> the internet.
>
> Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the internet? I'm wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to 
> 'smart casual'?
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
eheheheheheh...................Tails and dickie bow. Nothing less :0)

Edith in jeans and jumper.

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m0e99F3e899jU1@mid.individual.net...
> The Traveller wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>> news:7m0cl7F3flju7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>>>> news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses and
>>>>>> the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a pair
>>>>>> that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ally
>>>>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about without
>>>>> cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>>>>>
>>>>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you
>>>> see tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed and
>>>> squashed into narrow shoes.
>>>>
>>>> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable
>>>> footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy
>>>> I'd feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on certain
>>>> occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd just like
>>>> them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that would fit me
>>>> properly.
>>>
>>> I have very wide feet, so I have to either wear a shoe size up or
>>> wear flippers.
>> Ahahaha. Chris in flippers. D'yuh walk backwuuds?
>
> Only for Christmas.
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
Lol. That was a good one. (Charlie Drake?)

Edith.

The Traveller wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7m0e99F3e899jU1@mid.individual.net...
>> The Traveller wrote:
>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>> news:7m0cl7F3flju7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>> "JpinNY"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:hdai2d$a00$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>>>>> and the flip flops anyway. I'd wear Docs too if I could find a
>>>>>>> pair that didn't hurt my feet.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ally
>>>>>> Well, I hope you all don't get back problems flopping about
>>>>>> without cushioning for your knees, hips and spines!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If a shoe hurts (as in Docs), why would you want to wear it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> That's a question I'd like to ask an awful lot of those women you
>>>>> see tottering about on 2" heels, their big strong feet squeezed
>>>>> and squashed into narrow shoes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Docs at least look like they *ought* to be sensible, comfortable
>>>>> footwear, and since I've never really grown out of being a tomboy
>>>>> I'd feel quite happy with something like that on my feet on
>>>>> certain occasions. But I don't want to wear shoes that hurt: I'd
>>>>> just like them to produce a slightly softer, wider version that
>>>>> would fit me properly.
>>>>
>>>> I have very wide feet, so I have to either wear a shoe size up or
>>>> wear flippers.
>>> Ahahaha. Chris in flippers. D'yuh walk backwuuds?
>>
>> Only for Christmas.
>
> Lol. That was a good one. (Charlie Drake?)

http://www.thegoonshow.net/songs/im_walking_backwards_for_christmas.asp

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

"Chris H"  wrote in message 
news:7m0d5nF3e5ri3U1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So
>>>>>>> it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>>>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains
>>>>>> that shuts down.
>>>>>
>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>
>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals
>>>> that fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?)
>>>> At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>
>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
>> the internet.
>
> Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the internet? I'm 
> wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to 'smart casual'?
>
Well, hey, this isn't just any old bit of the internet, you know. This is 
uklc. We have standards here, we have. At least zip up your jeans.

ally

>>
>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>
> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the 
> end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it doesn't count.
>
> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the 
> Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling in one of the 
> Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.
>
I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - well 
the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of seaweed and stuff, so I just 
chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the washing machine 
afterwards.

ally

On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:49:07 -0000, "Chris H"
  wrote this:

>a l l y wrote:
>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>
>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>> shuts down.
>
>It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces 
>and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.

Ahhhemm!!! It is not compulsory for 70 year olds to wear beige.
The colour sensitive part of some folks brains may deteriorate with age but
not all!
Slip on shoes, velcro fastened , indeed!

Youngsters, don't know the half of it. { ; -- )))

DB

"Chris H"  wrote:

>Sleepalot wrote:
>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>
>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>
>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>> a lad.
>
>AOL.
>
>My duties with the graduates is making me get with the kids.....errr...or 
>something.

Have you got 'em building bridges out of Meccano, like James May?

"DB."  wrote in message news:a7tmf5h0lu56hq15gro5k38c4l3r4in821@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:49:07 -0000, "Chris H"
>   wrote this:
>
>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>> shuts down.
>>
>>It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces
>>and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>
> Ahhhemm!!! It is not compulsory for 70 year olds to wear beige.
> The colour sensitive part of some folks brains may deteriorate with age but
> not all!
> Slip on shoes, velcro fastened , indeed!
>
> Youngsters, don't know the half of it. { ; -- )))
>
> DB

No. Dropped bottoms.

Edith.

"Sleepalot"  wrote in message 
news:6qgnf5hig5g7dkap3b3tucihoafrsl82a1@4ax.com...
> "Chris H"  wrote:
>
>>Sleepalot wrote:
>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins, converse
>>>>> allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>
>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>
>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>> a lad.
>>
>>AOL.
>>
>>My duties with the graduates is making me get with the kids.....errr...or
>>something.
>
> Have you got 'em building bridges out of Meccano, like James May?
>
That was good, wasn't it? I liked that.

ally

"DB."  wrote in message 
news:a7tmf5h0lu56hq15gro5k38c4l3r4in821@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:49:07 -0000, "Chris H"
>   wrote this:
>
>>a l l y wrote:
>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's. So it
>>>> still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>
>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you reach
>>> 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's brains that
>>> shuts down.
>>
>>It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your shoelaces
>>and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro fastened.
>
> Ahhhemm!!! It is not compulsory for 70 year olds to wear beige.
> The colour sensitive part of some folks brains may deteriorate with age 
> but
> not all!
> Slip on shoes, velcro fastened , indeed!
>
> Youngsters, don't know the half of it. { ; -- )))
>
Heh heh. I now have this delightful picture of you stomping over the hills 
dressed in a coat of many colours. But you'd never have struck me as a 
potential member of the Beige Brigade anyway, DB.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m13qvF3ebge8U1@mid.individual.net...
>
>>>
>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>
>> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it 
>> doesn't count.
>>
>> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling 
>> in one of the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.
>>
> I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - well the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of seaweed 
> and stuff, so I just chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the washing machine afterwards.
>
> ally
>
That's an idea. You can put your dogs in there too.

Edith-big ideas today.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4afbdb84$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7m13qvF3ebge8U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>>>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>
>>> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down 
>>> the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it doesn't 
>>> count.
>>>
>>> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along 
>>> the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling in one of 
>>> the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on 
>>> sticks.
>>>
>> I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - 
>> well the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of seaweed and stuff, so 
>> I just chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the washing 
>> machine afterwards.
>>
>> ally
>>
> That's an idea. You can put your dogs in there too.
>

I have been tempted. Lord, have I been tempted!

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m2762F3faor1U1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4afbdb84$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m13qvF3ebge8U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>>>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>>>>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>
>>>> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that 
>>>> it doesn't count.
>>>>
>>>> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to 
>>>> paddling in one of the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.
>>>>
>>> I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - well the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of seaweed 
>>> and stuff, so I just chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the washing machine afterwards.
>>>
>>> ally
>>>
>> That's an idea. You can put your dogs in there too.
>>
>
> I have been tempted. Lord, have I been tempted!
>
> ally
>
How's Steve? have you seen him lately?

Edith.

Come now Fido. Come on now, pet. Come here, Fido. COME HERE! ................................ Wham! Git yer arse in this house.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
news:4afbfbfe$1@news.broadpark.no...
>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:7m2762F3faor1U1@mid.individual.net...
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message 
>> news:4afbdb84$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>
>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
>>> news:7m13qvF3ebge8U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>>>>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>>>>>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>
>>>>> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down 
>>>>> the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that it doesn't 
>>>>> count.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along 
>>>>> the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to paddling in one of 
>>>>> the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on 
>>>>> sticks.
>>>>>
>>>> I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - 
>>>> well the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of seaweed and stuff, 
>>>> so I just chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the 
>>>> washing machine afterwards.
>>>>
>>>> ally
>>>>
>>> That's an idea. You can put your dogs in there too.
>>>
>>
>> I have been tempted. Lord, have I been tempted!
>>
>> ally
>>
> How's Steve? have you seen him lately?
>
Are you suggesting I absentmindedly put him in the washing machine? He's 
pretty good at keeping himself clean, thank goodness. And he's fine. I saw 
him 10 minutes ago.
>
> Edith.
>
> Come now Fido. Come on now, pet. Come here, Fido. COME HERE! 
> ................................ Wham! Git yer arse in this house.
I see you've met my dogs.

ally

a l l y wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote in message
> news:7m0d5nF3e5ri3U1@mid.individual.net...
>> a l l y wrote:
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's.
>>>>>>>> So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you
>>>>>>> reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's
>>>>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro
>>>>>> fastened. --
>>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings.
>>>>> Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof
>>>>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the
>>>>> point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>>>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>>
>>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
>>> the internet.
>>
>> Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the
>> internet? I'm wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to
>> 'smart casual'?
> Well, hey, this isn't just any old bit of the internet, you know.
> This is uklc. We have standards here, we have. At least zip up your
> jeans.

<embarrassed>

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

Sleepalot wrote:
> "Chris H"  wrote:
>
>> Sleepalot wrote:
>>> "a l l y"  wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The rest of the time I wear motorcycle boots, Doc Martins,
>>>>> converse allstars or flip flops.
>>>>>
>>>> Ooh, a man after my own heart - well, as regards the Converses
>>>
>>> I had to google them: they were called Basketball shoes when I were
>>> a lad.
>>
>> AOL.
>>
>> My duties with the graduates is making me get with the
>> kids.....errr...or something.
>
> Have you got 'em building bridges out of Meccano, like James May?

We stopped doing 'bridge building' exercises when we had them Japanese over 
and someone realised that it may be a little bit tactless.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050212/

-- 
Chris H,
He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
Please remove the numbers to reply

"a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m2p0tF3dtjj6U1@mid.individual.net...
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4afbfbfe$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>
>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m2762F3faor1U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message news:4afbdb84$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>
>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message news:7m13qvF3ebge8U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings. Does
>>>>>>> this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof sandals that
>>>>>>> fasten any other way, but that's not really the point, is it?) At
>>>>>>> least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have some dark brown sandals that have a bit of velcro to keep down the end of the strap and I've *definitely* decided that 
>>>>>> it doesn't count.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mind you, the last time I wore them was on a canal boat holiday along the Llangollen and they got a bit 'minging' due to 
>>>>>> paddling in one of the Shropshire lakes with my mate's kids whilst 'fishing' with nets on sticks.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I use mine when I'm taking the dogs on the beach. They (the sandals - well the dogs too, actually) come back stinking of 
>>>>> seaweed and stuff, so I just chuck them (the sandals, definitely not the dogs) in the washing machine afterwards.
>>>>>
>>>>> ally
>>>>>
>>>> That's an idea. You can put your dogs in there too.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have been tempted. Lord, have I been tempted!
>>>
>>> ally
>>>
>> How's Steve? have you seen him lately?
>>
> Are you suggesting I absentmindedly put him in the washing machine? He's pretty good at keeping himself clean, thank goodness. And 
> he's fine. I saw him 10 minutes ago.
>>
>> Edith.
>>
>> Come now Fido. Come on now, pet. Come here, Fido. COME HERE! ................................ Wham! Git yer arse in this house.
> I see you've met my dogs.
>
> ally
>
Yep. All three of them.

Edith-jumping off a building.

That reminds me. A para-glider landed in the field in front of the house yesterday.

"Chris H"  wrote in message news:7m3329F3g2stkU1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>> news:7m0d5nF3e5ri3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>>
>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's.
>>>>>>>>> So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you
>>>>>>>> reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's
>>>>>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro
>>>>>>> fastened. --
>>>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings.
>>>>>> Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof
>>>>>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the
>>>>>> point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ally
>>>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>>>>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>>>
>>>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
>>>> the internet.
>>>
>>> Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the
>>> internet? I'm wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to
>>> 'smart casual'?
>> Well, hey, this isn't just any old bit of the internet, you know.
>> This is uklc. We have standards here, we have. At least zip up your
>> jeans.
>
> <embarrassed>
>
> -- 
> Chris H,
> He's predictable, but that's to be expected.
> Please remove the numbers to reply
>
>
Mebee he has buttons.

Edith.

"johnny"  wrote in message 
news:hdhg94$io0$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Yes, having worked with colour using both pigments and light, (i.e.,
>> coloured inks and computers) I know what you're getting at. When I'm
>> deciding on colours to use on a website, I'm thinking in RGB, but if I
>> have to get something printed, I have to go back to cyan, magenta &
>> yellow. (And turquoise is more or less cyan, isn't it?) I remember as a
>> child, deciding that adults were either liars or just plain wrong, when
>> they told me that mixing certain colours of paint would produce certain
>> other colours. It often just didn't work. They told us that red, blue
>> and yellow were primary colours, but it should have been cyan, magenta
>> and yellow, shouldn't it?
>>
>> (I don't know what a dye laser is, but now I think I want one.)
>>
>> ally
>
> Sounds like you know more about colours than I do. As for turquoise and
> cyan, wiki says "Turquoise is a slightly greenish shade of cyan."
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise_(color)
>
I think Steve would agree with that.

> You can't afford a dye-laser.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye_laser

You're right. Interesting, though. And I didn't realise they'd made a verb 
out of "laser" - "lasing" - gosh. It's as though the word "laser" means a 
device which lases, but there was no such word until they came up with 
"laser". I think I'm going round in circles here, so I shall desist.

[Damn that Merlot.]

ally

"Chris H"  wrote in message 
news:7m3329F3g2stkU1@mid.individual.net...
>a l l y wrote:
>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>> news:7m0d5nF3e5ri3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>>> news:4af918f1$1@news.broadpark.no...
>>>>>
>>>>> "a l l y"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:7lrm2fF3f4bn7U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>> "Chris H"  wrote in message
>>>>>> news:7lnphjF3d8p90U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>> a l l y wrote:
>>>>>>>>> It would have been late 70's. Now they're in their late 70's.
>>>>>>>>> So it still is a very beige time, if you see what I mean.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I sometimes wonder if it's compulsory to wear beige once you
>>>>>>>> reach 70, or if it's just the colour-sensitive part of people's
>>>>>>>> brains that shuts down.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It happens about the same time you find it difficult to tie your
>>>>>>> shoelaces and all your footwear becomes slip-on or velcro
>>>>>>> fastened. --
>>>>>>> Chris H,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh dear. I'm currently wearing sandals with Velcro fastenings.
>>>>>> Does this mean I'm doomed? (It's very hard to find waterproof
>>>>>> sandals that fasten any other way, but that's not really the
>>>>>> point, is it?) At least they're not beige. (They're black.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ally
>>>>> Let me see now. I have a white dressing gown on now and a pair of
>>>>> Orly's thick dark beige socks. Does that count for anything?
>>>>>
>>>> Just shows you're too lazy to get properly dressed before you go on
>>>> the internet.
>>>
>>> Bloody Hell! Do you have to get all dressed up to go on the
>>> internet? I'm wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Do I need to upgrade to
>>> 'smart casual'?
>> Well, hey, this isn't just any old bit of the internet, you know.
>> This is uklc. We have standards here, we have. At least zip up your
>> jeans.
>
> <embarrassed>
>
:-))

That's better.

ally