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Gossamer · Mar 30, 2007, 06:19 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rubber-Man-Clogs...QQcmdZViewItem

This made me laugh.

The late Liberace, once said, "If they made rubber footwear then I'd never take my shoes off in bed!” Unfortunately, he died before he could try on these babies!

Until I bought this black pair of size 10 Crocs last fall I’d never quoted Liberace, now I own four of the piano virtuoso’s albums. I’ve also seen Wicked three times, redone our bathroom in country cottage motif, and have enjoyed listening to my wife telling me the intricate details of her day. I want to get rid of these man-clogs before my man parts start shriveling up.

I must admit these light loafers are fabulously comfortable. The cushiony rubber soles mold to your feet making it feel like you’re swishing around on tiny clouds. And they clean up in a jiff! Just toss them in your dishwasher and two snaps and a twirl later they’re good as new!

Please take these off my hands before I ask my wife to go shopping with me.

analogue SPRINKLES · Mar 30, 2007, 06:29 PM

Admit it, you're the 1 bidder.

mac128k-1984 · 09:34 PM

Wait Liberace was gay, I just thought he was flamboyant

Angus_D · Mar 30, 2007, 08:22 PM

Please take these off my hands before I ask my wife to go shopping with me.

I always thought you were supposed to wear loafers on your feet.

Atomic Rooster · Mar 30, 2007, 08:33 PM

I wore 'gumboots' as a kid and I didn't turn gay. Hey wait a minute, Salty or Railroader did you wear gumboot rubbers?

Hey they have those clogs at the Giant Tiger discount store uptown for 5 bucks. eBay here I come.

iMOTOR · Mar 31, 2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

Hey wait a minute, Salty or Railroader did you wear gumboot rubbers?

Are you saying that Salty and Railroader are "Gay Pals"????

Oisín · Mar 31, 2007, 05:23 AM

...I’ve also seen Wicked three times...

Would he be talking about the one starring Brandon Lee, I wonder..?

OldManMac · Apr 1, 2007, 01:26 PM

Do you know what they found in Liberace's rectum when they did his autopsy? Michael Jackson's other glove.

centerchannel68 · Apr 1, 2007, 02:12 PM

ghporter · Apr 1, 2007, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Wait Liberace was gay, I just thought he was flamboyant

Ohhhhh kaaaaayyyy.... We can call him "flamboyant." Sure...

I think it would take more than rubber footwear to change someone's orientation. I've worn rubber flip-flops for decades, and I'm still quite decidedly straight. I even (gasp!) bought a pair of cheap Crock knock offs recently, when I couldn't find flip-flops that didn't cost $10 a pair (I'm talking about the foam soled sandals sometimes called "shower shoes," only with thicker soles-they used to be $2 a pair and they lasted a long time...). These "crockoids" are not uncomfortable, they provide a little support, and they keep my feet off the pavement when I go out to get the paper in the morning. They are not the be all and end all of footwear.

I have to pay a great deal of attention to getting the right shoes, or I damage my feet. This does NOT mean that I "shoe shop" for entertainment, but rather that I'm picky when I look for the right shoes. Lately, my wife has been interested in new purses. Fortunately, she is very understanding when I say "dear, go ahead and shop for purses. I'll be around-call me. But I'd rather walk on broken glass than stand around while you shop for purses." She understands.

So no, I think Crocks don't "cause" someone to change. But maybe... Maybe there's something in some men that they sort of ... bring out?

kmkkid · Apr 1, 2007, 03:10 PM

And here I thought the only surefire way to turn gay was to insert your dinga-ling into another mans nay-nay.

Who Knew?.

Chuckit · Apr 1, 2007, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by kmkkid

And here I thought the only surefire way to turn gay was to insert your dinga-ling into another mans nay-nay.

Who Knew?.

Nah, that could just turn you bi.

kmkkid · Apr 1, 2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Nah, that could just turn you bi.

Close Enough for the guys I hang with

Railroader · Apr 1, 2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

I wore 'gumboots' as a kid and I didn't turn gay. Hey wait a minute, Salty or Railroader did you wear gumboot rubbers?

Hey they have those clogs at the Giant Tiger discount store uptown for 5 bucks. eBay here I come.

The fanboi obsession for you just never ends does it? CREEPY!

Atomic Rooster · Apr 1, 2007, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

The fanboi obsession for you just never ends does it? CREEPY!

I know who you are and I know where you live. Bwahahahahahah!

Railroader · Apr 1, 2007, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Atomic Rooster

I know who you are and I know where you live. Bwahahahahahah!

So do I!

Salty · Apr 2, 2007, 02:13 AM

I wear leather shoes mainly...

Angus_D · Apr 2, 2007, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

I wear leather shoes mainly...

We care!

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 09:41 AM

Admittedly, those shoes are pretty gay.

shifuimam · Apr 2, 2007, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Admittedly, those shoes are pretty gay.

And overpriced. And hideous.

Crocs are the stupidest fad of 2007 - it's like Beanie Babies or Pogs.

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

And overpriced. And hideous.

Did I not just say gay?

analogue SPRINKLES · Apr 2, 2007, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

And overpriced. And hideous.

Overpriced? They are like $20.

Anyway, YES they are ugly. YES they make men who wear them look gay.

But, I did buy a pair for my mother and she loved them to death to wear around the house while gardening.

I tried some on in the store just to see what the fuss was about and I couldn't believe how fraking comfortable they were. It was like walking on marshmallows no matter where you tread

At any rate I would never own any to wear in public but I did find a pair of flip flops/sandles they also make and they aren't half as ugly so I just wore them while on vacation.

Oisín · Apr 2, 2007, 12:45 PM

What the hell kind of crocs do you have in the US? Every single time I’ve had to try on crocs of any kind, my feet have been howling in pain. I hate wearing plastic-rubber-whatever-that-material-is shoes, and I hate wearing shoes without socks (disgusting!).

Gossamer · Apr 2, 2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I have to pay a great deal of attention to getting the right shoes, or I damage my feet. This does NOT mean that I "shoe shop" for entertainment, but rather that I'm picky when I look for the right shoes. Lately, my wife has been interested in new purses. Fortunately, she is very understanding when I say "dear, go ahead and shop for purses. I'll be around-call me. But I'd rather walk on broken glass than stand around while you shop for purses." She understands.

Your wife is awesome. I can count in hours the amount of time I spent standing around while my ex tried to find the perfect hat and glove combination. I swear I would have stuck a fork in my eyes if I had one handy.

Railroader · Apr 2, 2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Overpriced? They are like $20.

Anyway, YES they are ugly. YES they make men who wear them look gay.

But, I did buy a pair for my mother and she loved them to death to wear around the house while gardening.

I tried some on in the store just to see what the fuss was about and I couldn't believe how fraking comfortable they were. It was like walking on marshmallows no matter where you tread

At any rate I would never own any to wear in public but I did find a pair of flip flops/sandles they also make and they aren't half as ugly so I just wore them while on vacation.

We bought a red pair for my daughter and she LOVES them. She's 3 1/2, and has yet to be influenced by any styling cues, so I know she is only wearing them for comfort and convenience.

I worry about support for her ankles and whether or not she will get hurt wearing them. She's pretty active and climbing and running everywhere she goes and sometimes I wonder if they are not right for that kind of use.

We bought a black pair for my son who is 1 1/2, but he tears 'em off as soon as he can and runs and gets his brown leather athletic shoes for outside ("bye bye") time.

Railroader · Apr 2, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Your wife is awesome. I can count in hours the amount of time I spent standing around while my ex tried to find the perfect hat and glove combination. I swear I would have stuck a fork in my eyes if I had one handy.

If she's like my wife shooing then the fork/eye would have been less painful. I do 90% of the shopping for my wife because she has severe difficulties committing to buying clothes and parting with the money. We once spent 6 hours and went into innumerable stores while trying to buy a simply white shirt. Which one did we eventually buy? The first one she tried on.

Gossamer · Apr 2, 2007, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

If she's like my wife shooing then the fork/eye would have been less painful. I do 90% of the shopping for my wife because she has severe difficulties committing to buying clothes and parting with the money. We once spent 6 hours and went into innumerable stores while trying to buy a simply white shirt. Which one did we eventually buy? The first one she tried on.

She didn't have a problem parting with the money, but she could just never find the "perfect" thing. Ever.

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

She didn't have a problem parting with the money, but she could just never find the "perfect" thing. Ever.

She found you, didn't she? /omg awkward flatter

Oisín · Apr 2, 2007, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

She found you, didn't she? /omg awkward flatter

“Ex”.

Gossamer · Apr 2, 2007, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

She found you, didn't she? /omg awkward flatter

My heart is fluttering.

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Your wife is awesome. I can count in hours the amount of time I spent standing around while my ex tried to find the perfect hat and glove combination. I swear I would have stuck a fork in my eyes if I had one handy.

Apparently she found the perfect one AFTER me.

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

“Ex”.

Yes, I caught that. Finding the perfect thing doesn't mean she realizedt it.

Gossamer · Apr 2, 2007, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Yes, I caught that. Finding the perfect thing doesn't mean she realizedt it.

Jeez, someone's buttering me up today. I think I'll have to start a new section of the scrapbook...this one will have pink scented paper.

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 04:03 PM

Actually, I'm just nitpicking a nitpick. It amazes people still call me out for small nuances of logic when I've shown an utter disregard for it in the pursuit of my meaningless commentary.

When I screw up on something I'm being serious about, call me.

kmkkid · Apr 2, 2007, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Actually, I'm just nitpicking a nitpick. It amazes me how people still call me out for small nuances of logic when I've shown an utter disregard for it in the pursuit of my meaningless commentary.

When I screw up on something I'm being serious about, call me.

Fixed.

Also would have accepted: "It's amazing how"

Dakar² · Apr 2, 2007, 04:39 PM

I wonder what I had intended to write there.

ghporter · Apr 2, 2007, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

If she's like my wife shooing then the fork/eye would have been less painful. I do 90% of the shopping for my wife because she has severe difficulties committing to buying clothes and parting with the money. We once spent 6 hours and went into innumerable stores while trying to buy a simply white shirt. Which one did we eventually buy? The first one she tried on.

Nope, I got a real gem. She's smart, decisive when she needs to be, relaxed and happy when she can be, and overall the best person I've ever met. I keep trying to figure out what good thing I did to deserve her-because if I haven't done it yet, it'll be a DOOZY!

Railroader · Apr 2, 2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Nope, I got a real gem.

I wasn't addressing you.

Railroader · Apr 2, 2007, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

I wonder what I had intended to write there.

I think it was this:

It amazes how awesome Railroader is, and it also amazed me how people still call me out for small nuances of logic when I've shown an utter disregard for it in the pursuit of my meaningless commentary.

Kevin · Apr 3, 2007, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Wait Liberace was gay, I just thought he was flamboyant

He was a "Confirmed Bachelor"