Comments on: my cap is back in the ring

By: Leg Break

Leg Break — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:16:12 +0000

There is a strange amount of Fashion Police talk here for this site.

Reason #94 why jandals are great.

Quicket and easiest way of getting into a pub that has an annoying “No bare feet” rule.
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By: batting in ned kelly's helmet

batting in ned kelly's helmet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:12:56 +0000

Jandals, and thongs, is what makes New Zealand and Australia, a class-free society. And I’m not talking about social structures here.

Imagine a person with a long metal pole jammed into their arse, walking bow-legged, across a swamp where they have to continually pull their feet straight up and then stagger forward one step, and repeat. That’s what wearing thongs does for you. Best worn with short shorts.

It’s a sophisticated look, but luckily, the antipodeans don’t appear to notice.

By: Leg Break

Leg Break — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:32:47 +0000

“Worn from late July to early June.”

And ugboots for the other 2 months I hope Collie.

By: Collie

Collie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:29:15 +0000

As a bonafide Kiwi, currently wearing them, I feel fully qualified to answer this question. (as qualified as J Rod to coach our team).

Jandals are a New Zealander’s most essential peice of kit. They stop the skin rubbing off the bottom of our feet. If you know what Sandals are, imagine their older, cooler brother. Made of rubber, with one toe-strap.

Worn from late July to early June.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:39:35 +0000

The word “jandal” is an abomination and must be stopped.

By: Leg Break

Leg Break — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:30:14 +0000

Dustbinner,

If I can just clamber over Miriam to answer this one:

Jandals, as you will have noted a word of beauty, is what gets called flip-flops (an awful term) or thongs (the less common meaning) in other countries.

It is always worn with pride; especially by Scott Styris when abusing Colly.

By: Dustbinner

Dustbinner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:36:13 +0000

I’m clearly out of the Kiwi slang loop (thank god!) but I have to ask – what the h*ll is “jandals”??
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By: christopher poshin david

christopher poshin david — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:15:12 +0000

What a poster!! My time at castrol cricket with Harsha Bhogle. Cheers; .-= christopher poshin david´s last blog ..My Moment of Success... =-.

By: sla

sla — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:08:06 +0000

I had that poster on my wall when i was about 11. My mum hated it. I also had an ultimate warrior poster up around the same time. Now my room is decorated with ‘art’ courtesy of the wife. She cooks very good eggs though.