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[E. maculata]

Never actually comtemplate working in shed without laceup steelcaps, the tread is also a primary concern overlooked by many. I will occassionally enter the shed sans boots, and sometimes even that bites (8x2 Red mahog falling from bench onto toe is fun, let me tells ya).

[redwood]

I rarely drop my chisels or planes but if one was to fall, I would be more likely to rescue it wearing blundstones than thongs.

Wimpy victorian

[martrix]

never venture into the shed without my steel

capped boots. Expensive but worth it, I spend a lot of time in them.

and guess what..............never hurt my twinkies.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Blundies when I'm working on-site (bloody site insurance [sigh]) and good bike-boots when riding, but barefoot everywhere else... unless management is active about some "policy." I've even signed an affadavit at the local Bunnies absolving 'em from any legal liability should I step on a nail or similar.

Why? Some 20 year ago my left foot was macheted (long story), taking out the achilles tendon and nerves. After 12 months with poor recovery I started going barefoot to provide some form of stimulation. It worked, sorta, and old habits die hard...

[redwood]

I've even signed an affadavit at the local Bunnies absolving 'em from any legal liability should I step on a nail or similar.

Skew are you serious? this topic came up at the pub a few months ago and most thought they would be liable for leaving something lying around not the shoeless buyer. i go bare foot in bunnies some times and no one has had ago at me

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Skew are you serious? this topic came up at the pub a few months ago and most thought they would be liable for leaving something lying around not the shoeless buyer. i go bare foot in bunnies some times and no one has had ago at me

Dead serious, mate. I've been going there barefoot for years, but some 6 months ago the "dude in the door" pulled me aside as I entered and told me I wasn't allowed entry without footwear. I explained that I'd been in'n'out for yonks and this was the first time I'd heard of it; he called over the floor manager (I think) who decided to enforce the rule.

A few days later I went back and the "dude on the door" was a lady I knew from prior visits. She called me aside, giving me the same spiel. I asked about signing an affadavit, she thought it over and decided it'd be ok. So, I wrote it out on the back of one of their fliers (citing "medical condition") and she let me by. I've no idea what position she holds there but I've been back many times since, usually barefoot, and have run across the original door dude and floor manager several times. Nothing has been said about my lack of footwear.

I had the same problem with a few other places, surprisingly a few have even supplied a "temporary loan" of a pair of thongs for the duration of the visit! This used to be just a pub thing, but it's surprising how many places do it now. :eek: I've been assuming it's an insurance thing rather than legal liabilty... the same as for my site insurance.

[meerkat]

Thongs in summer and runners in winter thats what i wear

Dude !!!!! What have the type of undies got to do with your feet !!!!:eek)

[felixe]

Redback steel caps for me in the workshop. They start out at work and when they get to old and worn they get retired to home, at last count I had 4 pairs laying around, it always makes it easy to find a pair of boots for the workshop or for mowing .