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Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 14:33
by adewolves
Daughter wants to know if anyone has seen Toms and Vans shoes over in Icmeler this year, if so any idea on prices and where from. Thanks in advance for all you lovely peoples replies. 24 days and counting. 8)

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 15:04
by alexsam
dont buy fake Toms as the reason they made is to ensure people elsewhere in the world get shoes

for every pair of toms bought the company donate another pair to a person who needs shoes

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 15:43
by adewolves
I understand your point of view but, if I can get them cheaper then I will, might sound harsh but it's the way of the world, especially these days. As a nation we give massive amounts of aid and help to third world countries, problem is nothing ever changes because the money never gets to the people who need it, I know that's a little off the topic, but as I said needs must in hard times. Personally I think the shoes look like they'd last no more than 5 minutes, they're more like slippers...must be my age I'm most likely out of touch. :wink:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 16:04
by Tim Tighe
Didn;t see any Toms apart from my original ones in Icmeler over the last couple of weeks ;)

For what its worth my daughter bought me mine for my birthday and they are not as comfy as she said they are and useless if they get wet :(

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 16:10
by adewolves
Tim Tighe wrote:Didn;t see any Toms apart from my original ones in Icmeler over the last couple of weeks ;)

For what its worth my daughter bought me mine for my birthday and they are not as comfy as she said they are and useless if they get wet :(

Cheers for that, but they do look a liitle flimsy to be honest.

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:07
by sancher
adewolves wrote:I understand your point of view but, if I can get them cheaper then I will, might sound harsh but it's the way of the world, especially these days. As a nation we give massive amounts of aid and help to third world countries, problem is nothing ever changes because the money never gets to the people who need it, I know that's a little off the topic, but as I said needs must in hard times. Personally I think the shoes look like they'd last no more than 5 minutes, they're more like slippers...must be my age I'm most likely out of touch. :wink:


Spot on mate.

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:14
by Chocoholic
alexsam wrote:dont buy fake Toms as the reason they made is to ensure people elsewhere in the world get shoes

for every pair of toms bought the company donate another pair to a person who needs shoes


With all due respect the amount charged for designer wear is extortinate and a total rip off. Trouble is that so many people have fallen for this hype and will pay well over the odds for just a name when the cheaper versions are just as good and indeed often made in the same countries in very similar factories. The designers are millionaires- think about it? Buy as cheap as you can and donate to Oxfam, Oxfam provides not only shoes but life saving medicines for maleria etc and clean drinking water.

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:16
by reesy1959
Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:24
by Colette
reesy1959 wrote:Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:

:lol: i thought it was about hiring a Van with a Tom Tom in it. :lol:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:27
by reesy1959
Colette wrote:
reesy1959 wrote:Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:

:lol: i thought it was about hiring a Van with a Tom Tom in it. :lol:


Turn the Tom Tom on to find some bars - I need one of those, I still get lost in Icmeler after all these years :lol:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:31
by Colette
reesy1959 wrote:
Colette wrote:
reesy1959 wrote:Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:

:lol: i thought it was about hiring a Van with a Tom Tom in it. :lol:


Turn the Tom Tom on to find some bars - I need one of those, I still get lost in Icmeler after all these years :lol:


Programmes the word VODKA into the Tom Tom, quick hop in the VAN and lets be off

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:34
by sancher
reesy1959 wrote:Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:


Thats more like it brilliant :D :D People get too serious sometimes .

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 17:59
by Chocoholic
I must admit I too at first thought it was about hiring a van with a Tom tom in it! :lol:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 18:33
by adewolves
It could also be about a fat bird called Vanessa driving Toms about. I was talikng shoes not hookers. :D

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 18:46
by Colette
sancher wrote:
reesy1959 wrote:Well I thought this post would be about vans going around Icmeler selling tomatoes :oops: :oops:


Thats more like it brilliant :D :D People get too serious sometimes .


Don't they just :lol:

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 19:00
by mickyq
mean while....back to the origonal post...

i totally agree with ade

adewolves wrote:I understand your point of view but, if I can get them cheaper then I will, might sound harsh but it's the way of the world, especially these days. As a nation we give massive amounts of aid and help to third world countries, problem is nothing ever changes because the money never gets to the people who need it, I know that's a little off the topic, but as I said needs must in hard times. Personally I think the shoes look like they'd last no more than 5 minutes, they're more like slippers...must be my age I'm most likely out of touch. :wink:


can i just add, instead of giving aid. give condoms then we wouldnt have so many starving people!! again harsh but true!!

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 20:04
by adewolves
mickyq wrote:mean while....back to the origonal post...

i totally agree with ade

adewolves wrote:I understand your point of view but, if I can get them cheaper then I will, might sound harsh but it's the way of the world, especially these days. As a nation we give massive amounts of aid and help to third world countries, problem is nothing ever changes because the money never gets to the people who need it, I know that's a little off the topic, but as I said needs must in hard times. Personally I think the shoes look like they'd last no more than 5 minutes, they're more like slippers...must be my age I'm most likely out of touch. :wink:


can i just add, instead of giving aid. give condoms then we wouldnt have so many starving people!! again harsh but true!!

And there is the truth and the solution. I would love to sit down with you for a cold one mate.

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 20:09
by jmk1038
I must be so out of touch! I've never heard of Toms & Vans, my grandchildren are into Converse boots but to me, they just look like baseball boots from when I was young :?

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 20:11
by sancher
adewolves wrote:
mickyq wrote:mean while....back to the origonal post...

i totally agree with ade

adewolves wrote:I understand your point of view but, if I can get them cheaper then I will, might sound harsh but it's the way of the world, especially these days. As a nation we give massive amounts of aid and help to third world countries, problem is nothing ever changes because the money never gets to the people who need it, I know that's a little off the topic, but as I said needs must in hard times. Personally I think the shoes look like they'd last no more than 5 minutes, they're more like slippers...must be my age I'm most likely out of touch. :wink:


can i just add, instead of giving aid. give condoms then we wouldnt have so many starving people!! again harsh but true!!

And there is the truth and the solution. I would love to sit down with you for a cold one mate.


Can i come too

Re: Toms? Vans?

PostPosted: 17 Jul 2011 20:24
by emmamichelle
yeah they are flat loafer type shoes -- mainly worn by skater/scene type folks. :)

not the best in my opinion as i think the fact that they are so flat makes them uncomfortable to walk long/ even shopping length journeys in :)

dunno about toms but i know they've definitely got vans --- a mate brought some back recently

emma