Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Maybe I mean I head for 37s, to try on, often they don't fit .... but my memory tells me that when I was a 4½ shoes fitted mostly. I think 37 is the closest to a 4½, but not quite the same.

So long since I bought proper shoes, it's not something I really remember/think about, except I know I head for 37s.

I just googled it, looks like they aren't an exact match and people previously happy with a 4½ are unhappy with a 37,

I was a 35-36. A size 3-3.5 in old money. 37 is a 4. As I have oedema I now have to buy slightly bigger shoes as my feet grow throughout the day.

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

I was a 35-36. A size 3-3.5 in old money. 37 is a 4. As I have oedema I now have to buy slightly bigger shoes as my feet grow throughout the day.

Yes, me to. I was a five / 5.5. I now have shoes in six, six and a half. I even have a couple of pairs of sevens ( but this is because the smaller ones have sold out:o:D). Those are both too big and too tight when feet swollen. :rotfl:


Still love my shoes though.

chewmylegoff

I have managed to replace my stupid lost iPhone with the latest iPhone. It appears to be exactly the same except it can take panorama photos without requiring a dedicated app. Apparently this justifies it being about twice the price of the old one. Excellent. I also lost an O2 friends and family discount I got which gave me 1/3 off the line rental as my friend who worked at O2 has now left.

Basically the least MSE thing I've done since taking OH to Petrus and panic buying the tasting menu with matching wines. On that occasion I got my money's worth by eating the sugar cubes that came with the coffee. I don't think O2 are going to send me any sweeteners unfortunately.

LydiaJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

Renters are only tolerated while they pay .... and any issue/problem/expense that the LL might have to fork out for is seen as a real irritant..... they want the money, not the responsibility.

To be fair, that's true of some landlords, but not all of them.

PasturesNew wrote: »

At least after the office closed, I was free to leave and drive to the shops - can't risk that in case I miss their call.... but once the office is closed I could go shopping. So I bought some (more) goodies

In similar situations, I always insist they take both my landline and mobile numbers, and then carry on with my life. But then I have to. I can't just leave DD at school all night because I can't leave the house to go and pick her up. I can't take time off work for domestic stuff of that kind, either. I mean, I probably could if the house was burning down or in imminent danger of collapse, but not otherwise.

neverdespairgirl

lostinrates wrote: »

Is there not a sister missing?

No - I'm the eldest of 4. I have 2 sisters (one with 6 -6 1/2 size feet, one with 5-ish) and a brother. We are respectively 35, 33, 29 and 27.

misskool

PasturesNew wrote: »

I mostly find 37s too tight and 38 loose/floppy/too big. Eventually, trying enough shoes, I'd manage to find a 37 that wasn't tight. My feet are wide, but one's wider than the other. Because of all this malarky I don't buy plastic shoes, they have to be leather so they can stretch as needed. In a pair of shoes that are worn in, if I stand with my feet together, the difference in width is noticeable, it looks like they are the feet of two people

In desperation, I've even had to buy shoes I couldn't walk more than 100 yards in, just because I didn't have months to find a pair .... e.g. for an interview. Had to buy some 4s, probably still got them. Way too small if I have.... feet are too big, but they're good enough to walk from the car into an interview room in Got those about 15 years ago.

I have wide feet but mostly fit into a 6. which is a pita because i never pay full price and these are the first to go in a sale.

Just bought 4 pairs of boots of asos and returning 3 as wanted to be sure which was better. I also bought some ballet pumps and some sandals. And a bag and a shirt. I am wondering why Im spending so much money

lostinrates

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

No - I'm the eldest of 4. I have 2 sisters (one with 6 -6 1/2 size feet, one with 5-ish) and a brother. We are respectively 35, 33, 29 and 27.

Ah, sorry. Mis counted feet:o:D


Dh's sister has size two feet.

PasturesNew

misskool wrote: »

I am wondering why Im spending so much money

Because you're worth it. That's why I splash out on my treats (choccy) .... because we all need a little treat now and again... and again... and again....

LydiaJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd have had to have looked up my landline number and I was caught a bit left-footed by their response (girl sounded dippy). When she said she'd call the LL and "see what they wanted to do", I did point out that I'd already left it running 24 hours and as I'd done the initial exploratory work it was very important to get it sorted.... she just continued to act dippy.

I also don't want them to have my landline, or to know I am at home I'd like to keep my landline so that I am not "surprised" by official business calling me on it.

OK now I'm puzzled. If you were expecting the call on your mobile, then why couldn't you go out?

PasturesNew

Watchng programme about Lost Families, ITV. Long Lost Family.