On Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:21:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 3/29/2016 8:16 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 28-3-2016 14:16, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 3/28/2016 12:50 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35910492
>>>>
>>>> "Mr Luckey said he only had one regret about the stunt, which was
>>>> wearing flip-flops while walking around in Alaska during the winter."
>>>>
>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It is a nice gesture. Not the flip flops, :)
>>>
>>>
>> No question whatsoever about the gesture but how alien can you be to go
>> to Alaska wearing flip-flops, in winter? Californian I guess; no idea
>> what the world is like outside. :-)
>>
>>
> Alaska aside, going anywhere in flip flops beggars belief.

I would agree - I did that once, in Bermuda, and I could barely walk 
after walking around for a day on the cobblestone streets.

If you're going to wear something like that, make sure it's got proper 
arch support.  Birkinstock sandals are nice for that. :)

Jim



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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