I think the picture tells it all .......
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...5/IMG_0035.jpg
Ohhhh the humanity. :cry4:
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I think the picture tells it all .......
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...5/IMG_0035.jpg
Ohhhh the humanity. :cry4:
Dear Stinky,
Ouch!...
But why - pray tell - is there more blood on the unbroken thong than on the broken one? :?
Get Well Soon!
Batpig.
a picture says a thousand word........
i imagine that word starts with f........
regards, justin
:C Death of a thong. But I think it may have been weakened by actual walking in the sun.:doh::D
OK, I'm going to need this one explained (just like the weird "Can you do this on your bike" one).
Either:
a) the entire person is missing (taken by a trained orca???)
or
b) the flag on the broken thong is reversed.
Neither rings the gore gong IMHO.
Puzzled,
Andrew
Too true (you must have gone through this previously Tea Lady .... you can see the signs) ...... I had noticed earlier in the day the discolouration around the top and knew the end was near ...... and then it happened. At least it was quick and I am sure righty did not see it coming. I just pity old left who saw the entire event unfold ..... now forever without this right foot thong ..... he will be unreplaceable.Quote:
Originally Posted by tea lady
I have retired both to the side deck where they used to spend their days basking in the sun ...... little did I know at the time that this would ultimately cut short the promising life of old righty. Bin night is not again until Friday ....... I think I will let them rest until then ..... or perhaps I can turn them into sanding pads for the garage :;.
Will rightly live again? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot
I have pairs of odd thongs around. Kinda fun being odd. Maybe you can find another righty on sale at a shoe shop? :shrug: :D (Although its hard getting a new thongs worn in just right.:doh::C
Oh dear!! a lost thread..the pixies have taken it.
:rolleyes: I think it was away with the pixies to start with.:doh::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Claw Hama
What's on the bottom of the thong?This thread STINKS abit stinky:rofl::aussie5::yuk:
Oh the huge manitee:-Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot
Now be serious, I mean taking a thong which has pink straps the shed !!
I can send you a preloved righty if you need a replacement!:D
I think this problem has been explained earlier - Andy (skew) has already overcome the inconvenience of this accident.:D:D
BTW mine get a hole in the heel before the toe thingy breaks :?
Cheers
What if you had a PURPLE shed?:p:p:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by cultana
:shutup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Calm
:p:D
Arh but you see.... there in lies the problem, they weren't always pink, they would have been red to match the stripes on the flag... as TL has already mentioned, it looks like they may have seen too much sun.Quote:
Originally Posted by cultana
:lcry: Aah, the death of a Japanese safety boot :lcry:
Obviously not double pluggers :no:
Now you will have to break in a new pair :C
we have a local bloke who does quite a lot of walking........like about 30Km a day... in thongs.....he has been doing this for many years.....he has become quite an authority on thong durability.
He recons to get arround 120Km out of a respectable pair of thongs, with care and proper walking technique this can be extended well beyond the 200Km mark.
He asserts that double pluggers are not worth the money as they are only marginaly more durable than the single pluggers......all the double plugger technology does is ensure that the failure is in the toe seperator........this is likely to result in more seveer and more probable injury as the foot almost always slides forward on to the pavement......where as a rear plug failure most usulay only results in a flapping error with the foot being still retained within the footwear unit.
It can also be argued that pale coloured thongs are far less durable than darker ones the darker dyes giving greater uv protection to the parent material.
Thong wearers should be warned that excessive walking speed and rapid changes of direction especially on thong footwear units approaching their design lifespan, can result in critical loss of stability and or failure of the footwear unit.
Thus improper maintenance and operation of thong footwear units increases the probability of injury, property dammage, public alarm and even death.
The footwear units pictured in the original incident report show several signs of deterioration, and the fracture pattern in the toe seperator in the failed unit is indicative of a long term partial failure.
It is my professional opinion that the failure of the footwear unit could have been avoided if proper daily inspections of the footwear unit would have been coducted and those footwear units were removed from service before failure occured.
cheers
:rofl: (Results in a flapping error? Priceless. :D )
but never actually thrown out, of course. :rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Soundman ..... thank you for your in depth critical analysis of my recent dilemma. I must have been channeling your thoughts as last week I purchased replacements. There were discount options for as little as $4 which were tempting however they were the lighter dye colour and the main sticking point, were not size 12.Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
One key feature of these puppies is the inbuilt alarm system. Now I am not sure if this is a security alarm to prevent theft, deterioration warning alarm or simply an alarm that activates if the two are at an unacceptable distance apart. I did ask the young chap at the checkout to ensure that the alarm was deactivated before I left K-Mart but I think that my humor may have past him by.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...5/IMG_7752.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...5/IMG_7753.jpg
As the colder weather is starting to sweep our way I think my new purchase will go into hibernation for a while. This time I am making sure that it is under the bed away from the damaging UV rays and not on the side deck. I am aiming for 120 shed Km in these as I cant afford to have another expensive episode like this every 12 months. :roll:
Note to self - that deck could do with a new coat of oil!
Have them regularly serviced and they will last you for ages. The 10 kilometer service is free and your warranty will be void if you don't have it done at a authorised dealership.
WARNING: Don't service them yourself, take them to someone who knows what they are doing.
Tealady, please do not underestimate the dangerous effects of flapping errors, particularly at speed.
When assessing these footwear units one should ensure that on the upstroke the rear of the sole should contact centrally on the heel of the operator, such that on contact with the ground the heel is accommodated centrally in the sole off the footwear unit.
many worn footwear units of this type suffer from heel displacement and a resulting flapping error.
These rear alignment problems an flapping errors can result in critical heel mistracking where the heel ceases to be accomodated within the footwear unit and contacts the ground.
The greatest risk due to these issues occurs on rough ground and vegitative hazards (stones and prickles), This critical failure can result in a condition known as " Thong Hop" and in children a vocal artifact known as " Bindi Wah".....The sound of the fledgling of the spicies is unmistakable " MWAAAAHHH, Daddeeee I got a pricklee " accompanied by a hopping or limping motion...this becomes a more serious situation when the opposite footwear unit mistracks or fails due to additional stress or operator error, resulting in "Double Bindi Wah"
As for the replacement units pictured......they look to be a fine example of the art.
Note the enhanced traction surface and the moderate colour.....sufficent pigment to provide improved UV durability but light enough so as not to cause excessive temperature gain when placed in the resting mode in the sun.
One needs to be sure to calibrate the strap units and ensure correct alignment... one also must be diligent to observe the run in period and to perform frequent assessments in the first 20 hours of use, And manufacturing defects should be noted and the units should be returned to the service agent for rectifaction during the warranty period.
cheers
:roflmao:
(Soundman, I think you need to take either more drugs, or less drugs. I can't decide which! At the very least your avitar should be changed to unsoundman.)
ROFLMAO!
Do you write tech manuals for a living Soundman?
No, but I have read more than my fair share.
Ah! Dangerous flapping!Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
It's a bit of an epidemic at times Soundman. :rolleyes::D
hilarious soundman :D:2tsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
but my kids suggest you use the correct terminology.
(footwear units) = PTEI..(people to earth interfaces)
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by underfoot
is this the fella that walks up Old Cleveland Rd each day and then catches the train home?Quote:
Originally Posted by soundman
Sad... why not go car tyres and get a long life friend as opposed to those 1 year blow by's?
:D