SHOES

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 20 Oct 2007, 21:35

Don't suppose anyone knows where I can get hold of a pair of the 'old' shoes?
don't like these new magnum ones.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 20 Oct 2007, 21:40

ebay

Have they not got any left in stores? We've been told not to order shoes/boots for a couple of weeks as stores are still sending out old style. A few guys at our place have got the new boots but most of them are getting returned because the zips break within a day.

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 20 Oct 2007, 21:43

stores only got new ones..

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 20 Oct 2007, 22:13

If you're really interested you could try here http://www.yanix.co.uk/shoe-stop/dr-mar ... l-mail.htm but I like the magnum shoes

Post Off · Post by **Post Off** » 20 Oct 2007, 23:42

I've always wore boots most of me life, as I've often felt that my ankles were better protected.

If you're looking for a very comfortable pair of boots then go to an outfit calling themselves 'Strauss-Direct'.

What fascinates me about these boots is that not only do they have steal toe-caps, but they're slip-proof too, and on top of that they're also very comfortable as well. A strange combination!

P.S. Even though the web address is a uk domain name they're goods are shipped via Parcelforce from Germany.

P.P.S. These boots are slip-proof up to a point, in that you won't slip all over the place on dew-covered railway sleepers, but you'll still need to be careful on naturally slippery ice-laden pathways.

pistol · Post by **pistol** » 21 Oct 2007, 10:02

what size are you after..

Post by **arsenalbob** » 21 Oct 2007, 10:23

i remember health and safety was non exsitant when i first started the job. i had an op to remove a toenail and went sick for a week. when i came back i couldn't get my shoe on over the dressing so i was allowed to do my walk for a week in flip flops

simply_the_best · Post by **simply_the_best** » 21 Oct 2007, 10:41

I like the new shoes, very comfortable, i wore the old style once and took them off at the stairs when i was delivering to a block of flats, nightmare.

on the plus side that day finishing my delivery was nearly as good as sex when i took the shoes off

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 21 Oct 2007, 16:47

pistol wrote:what size are you after..

8

pistol · Post by **pistol** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:31

Sorry mate..got a pair of 10's you couldv'e had as i don't wear them.

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 21 Oct 2007, 17:36

thanks anyway.

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 21 Oct 2007, 19:28

if anyone's got a [new] pair of the old shoes or boots [before magnum] they don't want,PM me.
size 8.

this style:

beachy head · Post by **beachy head** » 21 Oct 2007, 21:28

the new shoes are lovely and comfortabl BUT very dangerous in wet & slippery condions
have reported to manager who informed me i wasnt the first to have a fall in them .
so take care in them , im back in trainers !!!

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 21 Oct 2007, 22:57

beachy head wrote:the new shoes are lovely and comfortabl BUT very dangerous in wet & slippery condions
have reported to manager who informed me i wasnt the first to have a fall in them .
so take care in them , im back in trainers !!!

Oh dear

very dangerous in wet & slippery condions

I feel an accident coming on due to sub standard equipment

I've been saving my sick record for just this occasion

And we were all told to wear the regulation footwear the day after the last strike

postie36 · Post by **postie36** » 22 Oct 2007, 19:59

don't see what was wrong with the old ones.