Just figured maybe we should start another generation of these, as the other is getting so long, it takes quite a bit of time to load and I know some on here have said they may not have the capacity of time for a long one.

So, anymore? I've really, really enjoyed everyone's postings.

BTW, whenever I read an English novel and read the word "plimsoll", I thought they were refering to a delicate ladies' slipper? Could that have been where the word originated from?

Over here in the US, rubber-soled gym shoes would be that or sneaks or sneakers and well as tennies or tennis shoes. Women's high heels are called pumps.I have a girlfriend who says any high heels over 3 inches are called "F*#& me, heels"! Mainly because ya' can't walk in 'em, so that's about all they are good for. **NOI**

For those of you in OZ: saw my first robin last weekend, in the middle of a wet, wet snowstorm which left a three & a half foot drift at our front door. Crazy bird! Happy autumn to you all.

katlaughing