What? No shoes?

Walking around Sydders on any given day, you'll see lots of people, also walking. The difference between me and them however, is that I'm wearing something on my feet. Shoes, trainers, boots. Call them what you will but I do have something on my feet.


Sydneysiders have a habit of leaving the house and walking to wherever it is that they're going, barefoot.


When I first noticed this, I thought it a bit odd given that this country is home to some of the worlds most deadly spiders. What would they do if they trod on a funnel web spider? Die is what they would do. Die in about 15 minutes. Its not like they could avoid this little beast of satan, its so small you'd hardly notice it there. It's only about the size of a thumb nail! Also the red back spider, bit bigger, more noticeable, but just as deadly.


OK, spiders aside, what about broken glass or small stones? Small stones are the worst for treading on. They hurt like a bitch! I just don't get this walking around barefoot thing.


During summer I asked a mate "why?." His reply was something to do with summer and it being too hot. Well, its not summer now and today, walking to work I saw two people walking barefoot in the rain. They went into a local shop, bought milk and walked back to their flat about 20 yards up the road. Barefoot.


Good heavens!


However, the upside to all this is that walking barefoot is actually better than walking around in Crocs.


Have you seen these monstrosities? Pieces of plastic in colours so bright and vile they come with a visor and a vomit bag. Why would anyone wear these things in public? Come to think of it why wear them in private? Or at all for that matter?


If you are ever stood in a bar, minding your own business, drinking your little beer and a big burly man approaches you and asks "Are you alone?" whilst wearing purple plastic shoes with holes in them, say no, you are not alone. Tell him you are waiting for someone, even if its not true. Wait till he goes to the bar and then run. Run like the wind.




It should read bitch, as in you look like one wearing them

Shoes with holes? Avoid them at all costs.