Spreaders of Conspiracy Theories: Unmasking the Motivations Behind the Lies

[Darrel]

18 months out of a 12 euro pair of trainers, WOW !! look on ebay.com , i usually pay £100 ish a pair for nike and i only get about a year out of them so count yourself lucky .

Not lucky, just a sensible shopper.

Your experience is precisely why I rarely if ever spend money on brand name nonsense.

[Darrel]

I pity your 'existance' dude.

And I'm supposed to care?

[Jebhead]

First statement in bold - you've really never spent more than 15 Euro's on trainers in your entire life?? that's incredible!

I think the meaning was pretty obvious: in my entire life I have never spent more than 15 Euros per pair.

Second statement in bold - you will notice the difference in high end trainers against cheap crap if you're into sport, running or walking for long distances regularly etc. I believe you never go more than 10 minutes from where you live which would explain why your cheap trainers are lasting so long!

I generally walk a minimum of 1 hour per day, every day, except if it rains all day. I have done this for the last 30+ years.

WOW, still incredible, maybe we could have a whip round on TV and get you a pair of 16 Euro trainers, would you like that?

You have said in previous posts that you never go more than 10 minutes from where you stay, do you go round in circles?

JH

[Darrel]

Going cheap charlie on shoes is not really a good option because bad shoes can cause lots of problems.

I asked the specialist who does my insoles whether my cheap trainers were OK. He said they were fine. I asked if I should buy more expensive ones. He said "only if you want to look cool".

So that was good enough for me, as the last thing I want to do is look cool.

He did advise me not to buy regular shoes with solid soles that don't have some "bounce" in them.

Apart from my fallen arches (which apparently are a genetic weakness) I have no trouble at all with my feet or legs, and as long as I have my insoles in I can walk for hours without feeling at all uncomfortable or tired (though walking here does make me sweat).

[Darrel]

WOW, still incredible, maybe we could have a whip round on TV and get you a pair of 16 Euro trainers, would you like that?

You dont seem to understand. I can buy my own trainers.

I just want to know where to find some decent ones, without having to fly to Europe to do so. No big deal, surely?

You have said in previous posts that you never go more than 10 minutes from where you stay, do you go round in circles?

You also dont seem to understand the difference between walking somewhere in order to get there, or walking for the pleasure of walking.

I am a couple of minutes walk from the beach, so I dont need any transport to get there. Once there, I walk for about an hour every day. That's 30 minutes in one direction, then 30 minutes back again. This is known as exercise.

I suspect that you may be being deliberately obtuse.

[Jebhead]

WOW, still incredible, maybe we could have a whip round on TV and get you a pair of 16 Euro trainers, would you like that?

You dont seem to understand. I can buy my own trainers.

I just want to know where to find some decent ones, without having to fly to Europe to do so. No big deal, surely?

You have said in previous posts that you never go more than 10 minutes from where you stay, do you go round in circles?

You also dont seem to understand the difference between walking somewhere in order to get there, or walking for the pleasure of walking.

I am a couple of minutes walk from the beach, so I dont need any transport to get there. Once there, I walk for about an hour every day. That's 30 minutes in one direction, then 30 minutes back again. This is known as exercise.

I suspect that you may be being deliberately obtuse.

So you're telling fibs then, you said you never go anywhere more than 10 minutes away from where you stay. If you walk a couple minutes to the beach and then walk for 30 minutes surely that takes you more than 10 minutes outside your little world - naughty boy, tut tut.....

JH

[Darrel]

If you want to try a really good quality brand of sneakers/ trainers/ athletic shoes... try New Balance. These 452's are available right now on Ebay for less than 2,000 baht, including shipping to Thailand. This is absolutely a case of, "You get what you pay for," and these are extremely well-made, comfortable & durable sneakers. I've owed about 6 pairs of New Balance in the last 15 years- 3 for tennis, and 3 all-purpose (cross-trainers). Great footwear... really. And, they make different widths, so you can optimize the fit.

Interesting suggestion, thanks, but I'm not sure I could order shoes online. I dont know what their sizes are like (different brands seem to have different interpretations of size).

A bit like buying spectacles online.

I will certainly note the name and have a look at that brand when I'm in the UK, where I suspect they are cheaper than here.

[Darrel]

So you're telling fibs then, you said you never go anywhere more than 10 minutes away from where you stay. If you walk a couple minutes to the beach and then walk for 30 minutes surely that takes you more than 10 minutes outside your little world - naughty boy, tut tut.....

That's a stupid comment.

[Jebhead]

If you want to try a really good quality brand of sneakers/ trainers/ athletic shoes... try New Balance. These 452's are available right now on Ebay for less than 2,000 baht, including shipping to Thailand. This is absolutely a case of, "You get what you pay for," and these are extremely well-made, comfortable & durable sneakers. I've owed about 6 pairs of New Balance in the last 15 years- 3 for tennis, and 3 all-purpose (cross-trainers). Great footwear... really. And, they make different widths, so you can optimize the fit.

Interesting suggestion, thanks, but I'm not sure I could order shoes online. I dont know what their sizes are like (different brands seem to have different interpretations of size).

A bit like buying spectacles online.

I will certainly note the name and have a look at that brand when I'm in the UK, where I suspect they are cheaper than here.

Chances are they'll be out of your 15 Euro price range tho, bummer.....

JH

[Darrel]

In the end I had a good look around Central Festival, where I found a branch of Bata (as mentioned: thanks). Inside the main department store I also found an area selling Timberland, HiTek (sp?) and Clarkes (sp?) footwear of various types.

The Bata shop seemed to have quite a few decent trainers for around 800B and up, including what looks as though it might be an own-brand at around 1200B. K-Power I think it was. One can hope that as a fairly reputable name, Bata wont be selling trainers that disintegrate in under 2 months.

Hard to tell the exact prices in Central itself as they are subject to so many discounts. The Timberland "shoes" I saw (I suppose you could call them light walking boots) seemed to be quite well made and had a sticker saying 4000B on them. But there is a 15% off promo this month, another 10% off for having a 1-Card and some sort of extra discount that wasn't at all clear.

Either way, both those places compare very well with the "sports" shops selling Nike and Adidas for anything up to 9999 Baht. (That's GBP200+ for a pair of trainers, which seems positively delirious).

I shall have to go back with my spare insoles so that I can check which of the above shoes will take them.

Thanks for the helpful comments.

[Jebhead]

In the end I had a good look around Central Festival, where I found a branch of Bata (as mentioned: thanks). Inside the main department store I also found an area selling Timberland, HiTek (sp?) and Clarkes (sp?) footwear of various types.

The Bata shop seemed to have quite a few decent trainers for around 800B and up, including what looks as though it might be an own-brand at around 1200B. K-Power I think it was. One can hope that as a fairly reputable name, Bata wont be selling trainers that disintegrate in under 2 months.

Hard to tell the exact prices in Central itself as they are subject to so many discounts. The Timberland "shoes" I saw (I suppose you could call them light walking boots) seemed to be quite well made and had a sticker saying 4000B on them. But there is a 15% off promo this month, another 10% off for having a 1-Card and some sort of extra discount that wasn't at all clear.

Either way, both those places compare very well with the "sports" shops selling Nike and Adidas for anything up to 9999 Baht. (That's GBP200+ for a pair of trainers, which seems positively delirious).

I shall have to go back with my spare insoles so that I can check which of the above shoes will take them.

Thanks for the helpful comments.

Push the boat out and go for the 800baht pair.......

JH

[MRTELLYOUSTRAIGHT]

So the question is, does anyone know where to buy trainers that look acceptable, are comfortable, will last a year and don't cost a fortune?

You can not buy decent trainers in Thailand they are <deleted>. When I go back to the UK i buy 3 or 4 pairs for 60-100 quid each pair in Footlocker or JD Sports take them out the box to save space in luggage and bring them over here that will last me a year.

What is on ones feet is the most important part of ones attire.

Edited September 23, 2011 by MRTELLYOUSTRAIGHT