Why you shouldn't wear thongs (flip flops) in the Workshop

[Cliff Rogers]

Now be serious, I mean taking a thong which has pink straps the shed !!....

Arh but you see.... there in lies the problem, they weren't always pink, they would have been red to match the stripes on the flag... as TL has already mentioned, it looks like they may have seen too much sun.

[Bob38S]

Aah, the death of a Japanese safety boot

Obviously not double pluggers

Now you will have to break in a new pair

[soundman]

we have a local bloke who does quite a lot of walking........like about 30Km a day... in thongs.....he has been doing this for many years.....he has become quite an authority on thong durability.

He recons to get arround 120Km out of a respectable pair of thongs, with care and proper walking technique this can be extended well beyond the 200Km mark.

He asserts that double pluggers are not worth the money as they are only marginaly more durable than the single pluggers......all the double plugger technology does is ensure that the failure is in the toe seperator........this is likely to result in more seveer and more probable injury as the foot almost always slides forward on to the pavement......where as a rear plug failure most usulay only results in a flapping error with the foot being still retained within the footwear unit.

It can also be argued that pale coloured thongs are far less durable than darker ones the darker dyes giving greater uv protection to the parent material.

Thong wearers should be warned that excessive walking speed and rapid changes of direction especially on thong footwear units approaching their design lifespan, can result in critical loss of stability and or failure of the footwear unit.

Thus improper maintenance and operation of thong footwear units increases the probability of injury, property dammage, public alarm and even death.

The footwear units pictured in the original incident report show several signs of deterioration, and the fracture pattern in the toe seperator in the failed unit is indicative of a long term partial failure.

It is my professional opinion that the failure of the footwear unit could have been avoided if proper daily inspections of the footwear unit would have been coducted and those footwear units were removed from service before failure occured.

cheers

[tea lady]

(Results in a flapping error? Priceless. )

[tea lady]

and those footwear units were removed from service before failure occured.

cheers

but never actually thrown out, of course.

[Sir Stinkalot]

It can also be argued that pale coloured thongs are far less durable than darker ones the darker dyes giving greater uv protection to the parent material.

The footwear units pictured in the original incident report show several signs of deterioration, and the fracture pattern in the toe seperator in the failed unit is indicative of a long term partial failure.

It is my professional opinion that the failure of the footwear unit could have been avoided if proper daily inspections of the footwear unit would have been coducted and those footwear units were removed from service before failure occured.

cheers

Soundman ..... thank you for your in depth critical analysis of my recent dilemma. I must have been channeling your thoughts as last week I purchased replacements. There were discount options for as little as $4 which were tempting however they were the lighter dye colour and the main sticking point, were not size 12.

One key feature of these puppies is the inbuilt alarm system. Now I am not sure if this is a security alarm to prevent theft, deterioration warning alarm or simply an alarm that activates if the two are at an unacceptable distance apart. I did ask the young chap at the checkout to ensure that the alarm was deactivated before I left K-Mart but I think that my humor may have past him by.

As the colder weather is starting to sweep our way I think my new purchase will go into hibernation for a while. This time I am making sure that it is under the bed away from the damaging UV rays and not on the side deck. I am aiming for 120 shed Km in these as I cant afford to have another expensive episode like this every 12 months.

Note to self - that deck could do with a new coat of oil!

[munruben]

Have them regularly serviced and they will last you for ages. The 10 kilometer service is free and your warranty will be void if you don't have it done at a authorised dealership.
WARNING: Don't service them yourself, take them to someone who knows what they are doing.

[soundman]

Tealady, please do not underestimate the dangerous effects of flapping errors, particularly at speed.
When assessing these footwear units one should ensure that on the upstroke the rear of the sole should contact centrally on the heel of the operator, such that on contact with the ground the heel is accommodated centrally in the sole off the footwear unit.

many worn footwear units of this type suffer from heel displacement and a resulting flapping error.
These rear alignment problems an flapping errors can result in critical heel mistracking where the heel ceases to be accomodated within the footwear unit and contacts the ground.
The greatest risk due to these issues occurs on rough ground and vegitative hazards (stones and prickles), This critical failure can result in a condition known as " Thong Hop" and in children a vocal artifact known as " Bindi Wah".....The sound of the fledgling of the spicies is unmistakable " MWAAAAHHH, Daddeeee I got a pricklee " accompanied by a hopping or limping motion...this becomes a more serious situation when the opposite footwear unit mistracks or fails due to additional stress or operator error, resulting in "Double Bindi Wah"

As for the replacement units pictured......they look to be a fine example of the art.
Note the enhanced traction surface and the moderate colour.....sufficent pigment to provide improved UV durability but light enough so as not to cause excessive temperature gain when placed in the resting mode in the sun.

One needs to be sure to calibrate the strap units and ensure correct alignment... one also must be diligent to observe the run in period and to perform frequent assessments in the first 20 hours of use, And manufacturing defects should be noted and the units should be returned to the service agent for rectifaction during the warranty period.

cheers

[tea lady]

(Soundman, I think you need to take either more drugs, or less drugs. I can't decide which! At the very least your avitar should be changed to unsoundman.)

[rsser]

ROFLMAO!

Do you write tech manuals for a living Soundman?

[soundman]

No, but I have read more than my fair share.

[bookend]

please do not underestimate the dangerous effects of flapping errors, particularly at speed.

Ah! Dangerous flapping!

It's a bit of an epidemic at times Soundman.

[underfoot]

footwear units of this type
cheers

hilarious soundman
but my kids suggest you use the correct terminology.
(footwear units) = PTEI..(people to earth interfaces)

[tea lady]

hilarious soundman
but my kids suggest you use the correct terminology.
(footwear units) = PTEI..(people to earth interfaces)

[Reece]

we have a local bloke who does quite a lot of walking........like about 30Km a day... in thongs.....he has been doing this for many years.....he has become quite an authority on thong durability.

He recons to get arround 120Km out of a respectable pair of thongs, with care and proper walking technique this can be extended well beyond the 200Km mark.

is this the fella that walks up Old Cleveland Rd each day and then catches the train home?