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I can't believe how council I am.
duffy78 said:
Adidas samba
Reebok classics
Noooo, not Sambas, I love those, the definitive training shoe, I do find them spectacularly uncomfortable though and prefer the reissued LA trainer which I have in a few colours, came from being a kid and them being out of my price range, I was fascinated by the peg things in the heel.Reebok classics
My kids laugh at me, this must be very council, any black trainers when looking a bit s
t get a quick brush off and coat of Satin Black car paint, they look like new ,top tip for free there !We went to have a look at sofas yesterday around the usual shops, just to have a break from seeing them on the internet.
One thing that stood out as being really tacky and "a bit council" was any sofa with a recliner built in (sometimes whole sofas reclined!), also any couch with a fridge or drink cooling feature, or some sort of mp3 docking feature.
One thing that stood out as being really tacky and "a bit council" was any sofa with a recliner built in (sometimes whole sofas reclined!), also any couch with a fridge or drink cooling feature, or some sort of mp3 docking feature.
My observation of modern day council dwellers:
Owning a staffie bull and repeatedly taking selfies with it
Eating a 2 chicken piece valuebox from a local kebab establishment and eating in your bedroom
A corsa 1.2 limited edition in white with black wheels on pcp
Smoke roll ups with menthol filters
Owning a staffie bull and repeatedly taking selfies with it
Eating a 2 chicken piece valuebox from a local kebab establishment and eating in your bedroom
A corsa 1.2 limited edition in white with black wheels on pcp
Smoke roll ups with menthol filters
percymk4 said:
also any couch with a fridge or drink cooling feature, or some sort of mp3 docking feature.
Gimmicks. Wonder if the mechanisms will last the life of the furniture? On a similar note, I've been seeing a lot of adverts on TV for fitted kitchens with built in gadgets, unnecessary fripperies like motion activated taps, and wondered how easy it's going to be to get that stuff fixed when it inevitably breaks. otolith said:
Gimmicks. Wonder if the mechanisms will last the life of the furniture? On a similar note, I've been seeing a lot of adverts on TV for fitted kitchens with built in gadgets, unnecessary fripperies like motion activated taps, and wondered how easy it's going to be to get that stuff fixed when it inevitably breaks.
Very easy, we sold £millions of the stuff last year 
One thing that always makes me laugh with this place is the faux-posh. The ones that say things like 'wealth whispers' in conversation around less well off people, somehow aligning themselves with being wealthy. That's not whispering anything so I'd bet they're not, they're just in appearances trying to keep up their own pantomime.
Same with with people who go so far overboard to either try and appeal to someone further up the class ladder than they are or to make themselves look better off than they are. The ones who say they'd never leave the house unless they were clad in some £3000 shoes, probably wear Clarks finest to their job which involves flying a desk of boredom to nowhere.
There's no need for either, it's really fake. And it's not funny if it's some weird kind of supposed joke.
Being council to me is a state of mind. Probably something you get from your parents and just carry on without questioning.
Eg - liking football and supporting England in a match. What some people might do is go to the pub, maybe their mate paints their face in England colours, they have a few beers, jump up when there's a near miss, clap and shout at the players. Go home afterwards, talk about it the next day and that's it. Council gets a massive England flag from Poundworld, hangs it either from a bedroom window or straight out on the house, watches the match at home on a massive telly drinking cider and leaves the flag up for a good few months after England get knocked out.
Same with with people who go so far overboard to either try and appeal to someone further up the class ladder than they are or to make themselves look better off than they are. The ones who say they'd never leave the house unless they were clad in some £3000 shoes, probably wear Clarks finest to their job which involves flying a desk of boredom to nowhere.
There's no need for either, it's really fake. And it's not funny if it's some weird kind of supposed joke.
Being council to me is a state of mind. Probably something you get from your parents and just carry on without questioning.
Eg - liking football and supporting England in a match. What some people might do is go to the pub, maybe their mate paints their face in England colours, they have a few beers, jump up when there's a near miss, clap and shout at the players. Go home afterwards, talk about it the next day and that's it. Council gets a massive England flag from Poundworld, hangs it either from a bedroom window or straight out on the house, watches the match at home on a massive telly drinking cider and leaves the flag up for a good few months after England get knocked out.
Eleven said:
55palfers said:
Leather soles on icy pavements is a recipe for disaster.
I think a rubber sole will make for warmer feet too.
Leather soles on wet pavements and shop entrances can be fun too.I think a rubber sole will make for warmer feet too.
I have fond memories of when I worked in the smoke on wet days, the soles of my shoes soaked and my feet like blocks of ice.
I think leather soles will go the way of wing collars and bowler hats eventually.
andy-xr said:
The ones who say they'd never leave the house unless they were clad in some £3000 shoes, probably wear Clarks finest to their job which involves flying a desk of boredom to nowhere.
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OI!.
Good shoes are a must, regardless of disposable income. As Gloria used to say if you're not in your bed you're in your shoes.
I'd also add that a few years back I had a foot injury that meant my usual work shoes were purgatory. I bought a nice pair of comfortable Kickers (even more council than Clarks) which served well for the few weeks they were required and now serve as excellent shoes for work when there is snow on the ground
andy-xr said:
'wealth whispers'
I'd like to find out the creator of this saying and beat him to death with one of my Adidas Samba's. Such an irritating saying. I can just picture the smug look of self satisfaction on the posters face as they hit "submit" from the comfort of their mums basement.andy-xr said:
One thing that always makes me laugh with this place is the faux-posh. The ones that say things like 'wealth whispers' in conversation around less well off people, somehow aligning themselves with being wealthy. That's not whispering anything so I'd bet they're not, they're just in appearances trying to keep up their own pantomime.
Same with with people who go so far overboard to either try and appeal to someone further up the class ladder than they are or to make themselves look better off than they are. The ones who say they'd never leave the house unless they were clad in some £3000 shoes, probably wear Clarks finest to their job which involves flying a desk of boredom to nowhere.
There's no need for either, it's really fake. And it's not funny if it's some weird kind of supposed joke.
Being council to me is a state of mind. Probably something you get from your parents and just carry on without questioning.
Eg - liking football and supporting England in a match. What some people might do is go to the pub, maybe their mate paints their face in England colours, they have a few beers, jump up when there's a near miss, clap and shout at the players. Go home afterwards, talk about it the next day and that's it. Council gets a massive England flag from Poundworld, hangs it either from a bedroom window or straight out on the house, watches the match at home on a massive telly drinking cider and leaves the flag up for a good few months after England get knocked out.
You do realise that (most) people are just hamming it up in the spirit of the thread?Same with with people who go so far overboard to either try and appeal to someone further up the class ladder than they are or to make themselves look better off than they are. The ones who say they'd never leave the house unless they were clad in some £3000 shoes, probably wear Clarks finest to their job which involves flying a desk of boredom to nowhere.
There's no need for either, it's really fake. And it's not funny if it's some weird kind of supposed joke.
Being council to me is a state of mind. Probably something you get from your parents and just carry on without questioning.
Eg - liking football and supporting England in a match. What some people might do is go to the pub, maybe their mate paints their face in England colours, they have a few beers, jump up when there's a near miss, clap and shout at the players. Go home afterwards, talk about it the next day and that's it. Council gets a massive England flag from Poundworld, hangs it either from a bedroom window or straight out on the house, watches the match at home on a massive telly drinking cider and leaves the flag up for a good few months after England get knocked out.
WinstonWolf said:
Eleven said:
55palfers said:
Leather soles on icy pavements is a recipe for disaster.
I think a rubber sole will make for warmer feet too.
Leather soles on wet pavements and shop entrances can be fun too.I think a rubber sole will make for warmer feet too.
I have fond memories of when I worked in the smoke on wet days, the soles of my shoes soaked and my feet like blocks of ice.
I think leather soles will go the way of wing collars and bowler hats eventually.
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