I am going to be controversial now
I am going to be controversial now
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Coco H

Original Poster:

4,237 posts

266 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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sorry dear mr petrolted - I do appreciate the work you do here BUT I do totally disagree with you locking my thread - I pressed post to early before I finshed what I was goint to say and ended up on a client call before I could modify the offending item.

The short version is horse trod on foot, foot swollen - am competing in car event at weekend - needed some footwear recommendations - bearing in mind that the peddle spacing on my car is narrow. Would I be best off in leather shoes? Or I could wear my normal driving trainers which don't support the foot much or I might have a tubigrip thing there. It's only a sprint but?

(Oh and while we're on the subject - slightly suprised at your reaction given the mindless drivel that gets posted daily... catty!)

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Coco H said:
(Oh and while we're on the subject - slightly suprised at your reaction given the mindless drivel that gets posted daily... catty!)



Ooooo.....get you, ducky. Handbags at dawn, sir.....

That's pedal, by the way.......

forever_driving

1,869 posts

279 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Not controverial enough! Lock the thread!

In the car event you're competing in, are there any rules regarding footwear and fireproofing?

SiH

1,857 posts

276 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Hi Coco, to be fair to Ted it did seem like a rather pointless post at the time, although it did make me laugh heartily. Indeed, horses are heavy. As are whales, and Wales, and wheels (well, big ones are anyway).
To respond appropriately to your post, as long as there's no actual fracture to any of the bones in your foot (which you'll soon become aware of when you stamp on the pedals, the pain will probably give it away ) then some strapping will most likely suffice. Tubigrip is a bit gay really and the best thing would be some good tight strapping with a bandage. Not so tight that it cuts off the blood supply (which you'll soon become aware of, the blue, cold, painful toes will probably give it away), but tight enough to limit the swelling and help to give some support. Hope this is of some use

(P.S. I hear that donkeys are heavy as well)

Coco H

Original Poster:

4,237 posts

266 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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point taken

No rules for fireproof footwear so I can use what I like. It's not broken (beacuse I shoved him off before he put his full 500kg down) but owchy. I do at least have tubigrip from the last episode..I guess you can still move the foot well (lots of stamping on brakes)

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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anonymous said:
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You're not the only one

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

290 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Even if there aren't rules about fireproofing, a decent pair of nomex driving shoes can be had for £50 or so

I can't beleive you're turning down shoe shopping

Coco H

Original Poster:

4,237 posts

266 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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But but but do they come in pink? If they did I would be there like a shot. And given the modified nature of my car I do think nomex shoes would be sensible.

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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forever_driving said:
Not controverial enough! Lock the thread!




I think the question is.. Who do we think would look better in Jodpurs..

Coco H or Ted...

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

290 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Coco H said:
But but but do they come in pink? If they did I would be there like a shot. And given the modified nature of my car I do think nomex shoes would be sensible.
I've got some nice ones in black

Isn't black the new pink

Anyway the uppers are very soft and pliable so I think they'd be good for your dodgy foot, I got mine from Grand Prix Racewear in chiswick

wolves_wanderer

12,951 posts

266 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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vixpy1 said:

forever_driving said:
Not controverial enough! Lock the thread!





I think the question is.. Who do we think would look better in Jodpurs..

Coco H or Ted...


Having never seen either I still feel I could make an accurate guess...

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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vixpy1 said:



I think the question is.. Who do we think would look better in Jodpurs..

Coco H or Ted...



Wot.....like this trendy gent?

saf

448 posts

269 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Coco H said:
But but but do they come in pink? If they did I would be there like a shot. And given the modified nature of my car I do think nomex shoes would be sensible.


Can do if you leave a red pair in the sunlight long enough

Sorry no offence meant.

vetteheadracer

8,273 posts

282 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Pair of these....

here

Pop them into the washing machine, select Boil Wash and bingo, Pink Boots!

>> Edited by Mrs Fish on Friday 1st April 16:33

vixpy1

42,699 posts

293 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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I'm still trying to work out which is more disturbing...

Pink Nomex Boots...

or Ted in Jodpurs!

wedg1e

27,034 posts

294 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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Incorrigible said:
Even if there aren't rules about fireproofing, a decent pair of nomex driving shoes can be had for £50 or so

I can't beleive you're turning down shoe shopping



... but make sure you get the red ones with a Ferrari logo on them...

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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vixpy1 said:

forever_driving said:
Not controverial enough! Lock the thread!





I think the question is.. Who do we think would look better in Jodpurs..

Coco H or Ted...


Where's the "this thread is worthless without pictures" smiley? Mind ewe, the mental picture of Ted in Jodhpurs...................

Lois

14,706 posts

281 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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mrmaggit said:
the mental picture of Ted in Jodhpurs...................


ooo sexy baby

Coco H

Original Poster:

4,237 posts

266 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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sad of all sadness my suit and lid are red ( and I look like po). Pink would suit my complection better

nonegreen

7,803 posts

299 months

Friday 1st April 2005
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anonymous said:
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so thats where they got to.




>> Edited by nonegreen on Friday 1st April 16:54