Tuesday, November 01, 2011

I am mad. I bought these this afternoon on my way back from work. They are so like the pair of Pirelli slippers I had when I was in The Chefs and that I wore for the first of Claire's marvellous photographs of the band, during a phase when I was rather chubby. We ironed, hoovered and polished, and she hand-tinted us to perfection.
I already have a similar pair in brown which I shall now have to wear, in order to allocate these a place at the back of the queue.You know, I did an internet search for a pair about a year and a half ago and all I could find was a mention of a pair in South Africa. Fact!
This morning I spent with my inspiring bunch at the University of the West, just across the conference table from my friend Dr No, also doing dissertation tutorials; then this afternoon I went to visit a music organisation in Kilburn (Dyne Road, where me, Treacle, Carl and Simon Smith lived in a big house owned by the Conneallys, who had three houses with adjoining back gardens ruled by a flock of chickens who used to pop into the kitchen and help themselves to the contents of the cat tray for supper-ugh!).

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

OK - get ready for a big insult .... I remember my granny wearing slippers like that!!

A FOOT CARE SPECIALIST/CHIROPODIST said...

If i was you Helen i would'nt wear those slippers/shoes, you might end-up getting Bunion's, Blisters, or Verucca's. And because of NHS cuts you would'nt qualify for treatment!

THE DOCTOR said...

You can buy plasters for Corns in Boots!

long2shop said...

LOVELY SLIPPERS...WHERE DID YOU GET THEM PLEASE?

Rhyannon said...

I am also searching for a pair of these, and they are so comfy. I had them years ago, and also did a search, but only E-bay had a pair size 3, which I missed, and one size 6 and a half left. Please post if you ever find a supplier.

long2shop said...

....atill hoping you will provide me with the name of a real old fashion shoe shop that still sells them...??
please

long2shop said...

still hoping youll be able to supply me with a name of a real old fashion shoe shop wwhere you live that still might sell them???
please

Unknown said...

If you do no want them i will happily buy them from you.

Anonymous said...

I have been looking for these for years as my mam wore them please tell me where I can buy them thanks