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SneakySnake · 10-09-2010, 01:19 AM

I am wondering why other people can write stuff and then strike it out, leaving the text with a line in the middle, and I CAN'T WORK IT OUT

Can somebody do it please and I will learn from the formatting. This simple thing I don't know how to do is driving me crazy.

beppe · 10-09-2010, 02:12 AM

What do you mean, you are sitting on it

Like this?

montsnmags · 10-09-2010, 02:29 AM

I just not long got back from a 15km/9.3mi return walk through the National Park to Hell's Gates (the end of the headland). There's a big swell of there, and a bit of wind (weather still around from last night's 250mm/9.8" of rain system).

Anyway, it was my first big barefoot walk. We went on a long walk the other day, wearing shoes, and about halfway through my feet were starting to rub and ache. Today, barefoot, through rough mixed path (gravel, dirt, tree roots, grit, sand, mud, water, bitumen and cement in spots) and my feet are slightly sore on the pads, but only in a "you've been walking a lot on gravel" kind of way. They handled the walk just fine (no "structural" aches). So, the barefooting is working, toughening the soles, and causing less/no foot ache. If it was more socially acceptable, I'd not wear shoes again (though the bindii in people's lawns/nature strips is always a problem). As it is, I hardly ever do (shoes almost never, thongs/flipflops for shopping, etc.).

Cheers,
Marc

SneakySnake · 10-09-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by beppe

What do you mean, you are sitting on it

Like this?

bugga me dead! Thanks

SneakySnake · 10-09-2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I just not long got back from a 15km/9.3mi return walk through the National Park to Hell's Gates (the end of the headland). There's a big swell of there, and a bit of wind (weather still around from last night's 250mm/9.8" of rain system).

Anyway, it was my first big barefoot walk. We went on a long walk the other day, wearing shoes, and about halfway through my feet were starting to rub and ache. Today, barefoot, through rough mixed path (gravel, dirt, tree roots, grit, sand, mud, water, bitumen and cement in spots) and my feet are slightly sore on the pads, but only in a "you've been walking a lot on gravel" kind of way. They handled the walk just fine (no "structural" aches). So, the barefooting is working, toughening the soles, and causing less/no foot ache. If it was more socially acceptable, I'd not wear shoes again (though the bindii in people's lawns/nature strips is always a problem). As it is, I hardly ever do (shoes almost never, thongs/flipflops for shopping, etc.).

Cheers,
Marc

Too windy for a treadlie ride this afternoon. Had my bath early and am in pyjamas ready for the evening.

Good to know your feet are getting tough. I am too wimpy to go bootless in my old age, but as a youngun I was always barefoot or thonged up (flip flops/jandals). I remember the local vet always having a a go at me about my lack of boots when dealing with the horses.

montsnmags · 10-09-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Too windy for a treadlie ride this afternoon. Had my bath early and am in pyjamas ready for the evening.

Good to know your feet are getting tough. I am too wimpy to go bootless in my old age, but as a youngun I was always barefoot or thonged up (flip flops/jandals). I remember the local vet always having a a go at me about my lack of boots when dealing with the horses.

I'm not a spiritual person, though I'm happy to touch on "spiritual" wording as a useful metaphor that most seem to relate to and, while it's a cliché, I do feel more "in touch with Mother Earth" when getting around barefoot. Not (just) in a hippy-greenie way (though that's a fair analogy), but in a feeling of actually being real, and being a part of reality (this probably as an aspect of my personal makeup that imparts in me a feeling of dissociative derealisation most of the time - I tend to "compliment" or critique things or experiences by saying "It feels/looks real", and mean it as I say it, and not just as the usual intensifying phrase).

Cheers,
Marc

devilsadvocate · 10-09-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

bugga me dead! Thanks

I was wondering about that myself.

rebarnmom · 10-09-2010, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by beppe

What do you mean, you are sitting on it

Like this?

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

bugga me dead! Thanks

I learn something new every day! And that is something I was wondering how to do also! That covers today! Now there's no pressure on me for the rest of the day!

Thanks for asking SneakySnake and thanks for answering beppe!

kennyc · 10-09-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

LOL

I just convinced my company to get me a first class ticket for this Monday’s flight since I will be traveling on a holiday.

Sometimes you win.

No holiday here...

I'll blame it on the Indians.

GraceKrispy · 10-09-2010, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I just not long got back from a 15km/9.3mi return walk through the National Park to Hell's Gates (the end of the headland).

I seem to have been reading a lot of books about Hell lately myself. (of no import, just contextualizing your post into my own life)

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Anyway, it was my first big barefoot walk. We went on a long walk the other day, wearing shoes, and about halfway through my feet were starting to rub and ache. Today, barefoot, through rough mixed path (gravel, dirt, tree roots, grit, sand, mud, water, bitumen and cement in spots) and my feet are slightly sore on the pads, but only in a "you've been walking a lot on gravel" kind of way.

I used to walk around all the time in college with no shoes...until winter at least. My feet were very tough. Now, they are weak and lazy. I do a lot of walking around without shoes, as is the custom indoors, but not so much on gravel and tree roots and such! youch!

kennyc · 10-09-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I am wondering why other people can write stuff and then strike it out, leaving the text with a line in the middle, and I CAN'T WORK IT OUT

Can somebody do it please and I will learn from the formatting. This simple thing I don't know how to do is driving me crazy.

Late as usual

thinkpad · 10-09-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

LOL
I just convinced my company to get me a first class ticket for this Monday’s flight since I will be traveling on a holiday.
Sometimes you win.

Is it a long flight? Would feel like a waist of money to get first class if the flight only lasts for an hour.

kennyc · 10-09-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

Is it a long flight? Would feel like a waist of money to get first class if the flight only lasts for an hour.

WWCTD?

thinkpad · 10-09-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

WWCTD?

You got to help me out here kenny I've got no clue what that stands for and Google isn't of much help coming up with:

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What Would Charlize Theron Do
"What Would Chef Tim Do?"
What Would a Chemistry Teacher Do

Are you saying that happy_terd is a Chemistry teacher?

kennyc · 10-09-2010, 04:56 AM

Hee-Hee....

What Would Carrot Top Do?

10-09-2010, 01:19 AM	#23416
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I am wondering why other people can write stuff and then strike it out, leaving the text with a line in the middle, and I CAN'T WORK IT OUT Can somebody do it please and I will learn from the formatting. This simple thing I don't know how to do is driving me crazy.

10-09-2010, 02:12 AM	#23417
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	What do you mean, you are sitting on it Like this?

10-09-2010, 02:29 AM	#23418
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I just not long got back from a 15km/9.3mi return walk through the National Park to Hell's Gates (the end of the headland). There's a big swell of there, and a bit of wind (weather still around from last night's 250mm/9.8" of rain system). Anyway, it was my first big barefoot walk. We went on a long walk the other day, wearing shoes, and about halfway through my feet were starting to rub and ache. Today, barefoot, through rough mixed path (gravel, dirt, tree roots, grit, sand, mud, water, bitumen and cement in spots) and my feet are slightly sore on the pads, but only in a "you've been walking a lot on gravel" kind of way. They handled the walk just fine (no "structural" aches). So, the barefooting is working, toughening the soles, and causing less/no foot ache. If it was more socially acceptable, I'd not wear shoes again (though the bindii in people's lawns/nature strips is always a problem). As it is, I hardly ever do (shoes almost never, thongs/flipflops for shopping, etc.). Cheers, Marc

10-09-2010, 04:56 AM	#23430
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,918 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hee-Hee.... What Would Carrot Top Do?