Ugh.
We went into about a million 'fashion' shops, and nothing was what she wanted. After a couple of hours, she just went into that slough of despond that teenage girls do so well, and we had to give it up as a bad job.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 16:49, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

So why were you taking a teenage girl shopping?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 16:52, Reply)

mr b3th decided to treat the granddaughters to something nice for school/college.
The older one was slightly more sensible, and said she'd rather just have the money.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:01, Reply)

If you were less of a square and more 'down with the kids' you'd have got shoes without stress.
Innit.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:04, Reply)

AKshually
it was her that was choosing. It was 'town' that wasn't good enough for her. Which, when you consider we live in Weston, is hardly surprising.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:06, Reply)

Online shopping is your friend.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:09, Reply)

Only once you've tried them on for fit.
Shoes are awkward. Especially for teenagers.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:09, Reply)

Teenagers are awkward. Shoes are shoes.
Plus you should have gone to Bristol to shop.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:10, Reply)

fine
I write you a nice story and you ignore it.

hmpf
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:12, Reply)

Sorry Captain. I missed it.
I'll read it NOW.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:13, Reply)

that's better

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:16, Reply)

It was a very good story.
Speaking of laughable fiction, the Daily Express this week is giving away vouchers for FREE GREGGS FOOD!
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:15, Reply)

i am torn

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:16, Reply)

get one of teh kids to go and buy it for you.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:18, Reply)

Screw that.
Bristol is a festering pit of chavhood and pikeys. And don't get me started on Primark...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:13, Reply)

no it isn't.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:19, Reply)

When was the last time you were round broadmead?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:20, Reply)

Couple of weeks ago.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:23, Reply)

Teenage boys are just as bad
Round and round the same fucking shops. Every pair he liked were totally unsuitable and generally against school rules. He cannot have black trainers - school rules that I support. I will not pay £40 or more on a pair of fashionable shoes with a sole thinner than a page of the Daily Mail as they'll last two weeks and he'll have holes in them.

Add to all that the fact that the shoes have to be a size 11 and it makes for a fun day out. We did it on Wednesday and I've only just recovered.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:05, Reply)

Clarks desert boots for school init.

(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:07, Reply)

No boots allowed *sigh*
They have to wear smart shoes as if they were working in an office. We live in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields - boots would be a sensible option but when have schools ever been sensible?
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:16, Reply)

Clarks desert khans maybe?
They are suede though...
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:22, Reply)

What will the school do if your boy does wear the wrong shoes...
Put you in detention because you paid for them?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:25, Reply)

Yes.

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:34, Reply)

That might be fun though.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:35, Reply)

A couple of hours of peace and quiet would be lovely! I'm happy to go into detention - so long as it's not like Cell Block H

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:38, Reply)

You might be scary enough to get to use the steam press.
Just like Bea Smith.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:41, Reply)

You tell the school that unless they are willing to subsidize the children's footwear, then they will go to school in whatever you can find to fit them in your price range.
Bloody cheek!
( girlinthehole, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 18:50, Reply)

That does sound excellent.
mr b3th is a size 11, and I know how much fun we have trying to find that size anywhere - i imagine it's worse if you actually care what you look like.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:07, Reply)

Yep.
It's just as hard buying him clothes as he's tall and skinny for his age and most school trousers these days are designed for Lolfatties.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:18, Reply)

That's because most kids are lolfatties.
I have the opposite problem. Most clothes for grown ups are designed for skinny bitches, and lolfatties like me with big hefty guts are well out of it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:20, Reply)

when I was at school
there was nothing for lolfatties :( My dad made me a skirt, once I was such a bloater
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:27, Reply)

Oh damn, I can't compete with that =(

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 20:32, Reply)

Get him a pair of Doc Martins. They'll last a good couple of terms.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:09, Reply)

I would. He hates them. School also doesn't allow any type of boot.

( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:14, Reply)

Schools are fucking awkward.
If they're so bloody particular about what shoes they want, they should nominate a specific pair as uniform. Otherwise, you don't find out till you've already bought them that they're 'not regulation'.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:17, Reply)

They should, it's not as if it's a new problem
I remember having all this arseache when I was at school too!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:19, Reply)

You had size 11 feet at school?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:20, Reply)

no
she's just a centipede
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:22, Reply)

Nooo! I have tiny size 6s
It's just my offspring who have ridiculously sized feet
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:35, Reply)

Catholic?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:25, Reply)

We'll have nun of that.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:27, Reply)

Yes
It's a very bad habit.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:29, Reply)

Of course.
The uniform nun (yes, we had one) was a nazi in a habit.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Sun 4 Sep 2011, 17:36, Reply)