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WHAT THE FUCK???!!!!

Nevillerover said:
Maybe it’s time you changed to an Alphard?
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For me that would be a cruel and unusual punishment.
I had an Alphard for a week before taking it back to the dealer for a full refund. It was a poor example 🤬.
I'm much happier ❤️❤️❤️ with the Elgrand so won't be changing.
Another point in favour of an Elgrand is this forum and the people on it.
 
Lpgc said:
Had a ride out today (as we usually do on a Sunday), this time to Cleethorpes.

Saw a few Elgrands in Cleethorpes. Parked right down at the South end and walked all the way to the North end. Saw an Elgrand with an oldish couple in it and, as we were having a bit of a rest (some of us buying doughnuts over the road), thought I'd go and say 'Hello'.

'Nice Elgrand! We've come the Cleethorpes in our Elgrand' I said, 'Are you on the ElgrandOC forum?'.

He said 'No' like he was one of Harry Enfield's 'Old gits', then put the window up and turned away lol.

I bet the owner of the other E51 we saw parked outside the arcades on the front, or the E50 we saw parked on the land-side of the main coastal drive area of the front would have been more up for a chat had they been present but those cars were empty.
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Perhaps he didn’t like doughnuts, next time just take nuts, most Bafoons go for nuts ;)
 
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
 
Gwilo365 said:
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
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You actually wore these ?

That is a crime punishable by Public Stoning where I live.

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I can fully understand why you went for a camouflage pair…… do they do them in “invisible ?”

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Gwilo365 said:
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
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The only adhesive that has worked for me and shoes is CT1 but it's slow setting so you'll have to clamp/peg/tape and wait at least 24hrs.
I'm really losing faith in Amazon these days. Seems that most gear now is as fake as his "girlfriend" :mad:
 
Mark76e said:
The only adhesive that has worked for me and shoes is CT1 but it's slow setting so you'll have to clamp/peg/tape and wait at least 24hrs.
I'm really losing faith in Amazon these days. Seems that most gear now is as fake as his "girlfriend" :mad:
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Hi mark, don't mind clamping and waiting. Is CT1 easy enough to source?

As for making them invisible....the camo makes me invisible as everyone is looking at the footwear, not what I'm doing at waist height and above ...😁
 
I've glued a few soles back on on (I know 🥴) with standard superglue. Always seems to do the job.
 
Gwilo365 said:
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
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Or could just paint your feet...
 
Gwilo365 said:
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
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Hi Joe, I've just stuck my shoe together with this stuff, pack of two for £6ish
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If it puts up with what my shoes will go through tomorrow you can have my spare bottle to try, I'll let you know 👍
 
Gwilo365 said:
Hi mark, don't mind clamping and waiting. Is CT1 easy enough to source?

As for making them invisible....the camo makes me invisible as everyone is looking at the footwear, not what I'm doing at waist height and above ...😁
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You can get it at Wickes now.
 
I hate meetings.
I've just say through yet another interminable 2hour waffle-fest ( not the good types of waffles) and the only thing I can remember was the chair over emphasised their pronunciation of "holistic"... So our strategies are either "HO-listic" or "Hole-listic".
Well, there's definitely "a hole" involved. ..
 
Not sorry to buck the trend but being a Big fan of Vibram 5 fingers, I can only image the anguish your going through… I was sceptical but after some pretty significant foot problems (years of issue shoes, band boots capped off with really substandard drizzly combat boots) I have gone entirely down the minimalist zero rise foot ware rabbit hole. Total convert as after the initial month or so of use I’ve not had a recurrence now 3 years in 😀 🦶
 
Timinwales said:
Not sorry to buck the trend but being a Big fan of Vibram 5 fingers, I can only image the anguish your going through… I was sceptical but after some pretty significant foot problems (years of issue shoes, band boots capped off with really substandard drizzly combat boots) I have gone entirely down the minimalist zero rise foot ware rabbit hole. Total convert as after the initial month or so of use I’ve not had a recurrence now 3 years in 😀 🦶
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I've stopped short of the foot gloves but I do have some Merrell vapor gloves that are ultra thin. Very different way to walk and run but so much better!
 
Mark76e said:
I've stopped short of the foot gloves but I do have some Merrell vapor gloves that are ultra thin. Very different way to walk and run but so much better!
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Totally agree, that first month or so while you relearn is interesting.. I’ve even gone down the VIVO barefoot route for work shoes 👍🏻
 
RuskinStreet said:
Hi Joe, I've just stuck my shoe together with this stuff, pack of two for £6ish
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If it puts up with what my shoes will go through tomorrow you can have my spare bottle to try, I'll let you know 👍
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Good news @Gwilo365 my newly glued shoes withstood the trials and tribulations today. PM me your address and I will pop a bottle in the post to you
 
Gwilo365 said:
After 12 years,my trusty Vibram FiveFingers have died.
Not that I got to wear them much, but still, it's very annoying, and equally confusing as I take a 10.5 in any other shoe or trainer, but these are an EU43, which is a UK size 9.

What's cooking my noodle right now is the vast array of rapid contact, flexible glues on Amazon purporting to be ok for shoe use.
Don't suppose anyone has a recommendation? I'm tempted.to just buy some car sealant like Sikaflex that I used to glue down a window seal on an old Disco, but it's too messy.
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Gorilla contact adhesive clear. Clamp it over night and is waterproof .selling on Amazon will glue anything.done trainers and shoes with it glues well . Best result when you clamp it I used a g clamp with folded car board.
 
This thread is now the official EOC footwear repair thread.

(Load of old cobblers)
 
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