Non football questions

Maybe this could go in the Nest but it could get lost there and others may too have questions they would like opinions on

Does anyone know of a decent make of wellington boots that actually stay waterproof for more than 5 minutes. Hunters used to be good when they were manufactured in Scotland but they are now rubbish - I have looked at Le Chameau, Bogs and Muck Boots but do not have any recommendations that people I know have tried. I walk miles with the dog every day and go through a stream a lot and anyway Wales is .... just wet. Thinking that perhaps Norway might know some decent ones as I think he too does a lot of dog walking

 

Sorry but I can't help Leo. I still use my Grandfather's and he died in 1977.

 

I bought a couple of pairs of cheap Dunlop ones which I have used for years and they are still waterproof, but although they are good for wandering around the fields I would not consider them for a route march.

 

Better not let Mrs Leo see that one - there's an ad for a 'dirty scrubber' on the page!

 

I might get some Dunlop ones just for using around the farm but long walks would be hard on the feet

 

Thanks - will check them out

 

So that is Wellington boots. I use Meindl boots nearly all the time. Frú Ak does not like them in the house.

 

Looked at some of these thanks Ak - but need wellingtons as I go through some fairly deep streams on the walks

 

I have Dunlops for the 20minute routemarch to the train station in the snow... done a grand job for quite a few years but, no, not ideal for "walking the dog" or a day's work on the farm.

 

It has not rained here for weeks.

This is not the thread for me.

 

Oh i don't know - I found wellies to be extremely useful footwear in the Outback where sometimes it hadn't rained for years. In the absence of cash for a pair of expensive 'proper' boots, they offer really good protection from snakes and other nasties like meat ants and scorpions - even if your feet and legs tend to sweat a bit more.

 

Obvious danger in Wales BB would be sheep feet

 

...and getting 'leeks' in your boots?

 

Don't worry - I already have foot and mouth

BB I would be worried in the outback about what crawled into the boots overnight

 

OK BB - that's enough - get your coat I've ordered the taxi

 

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/offbeat/humans-not-ready-to-meet-aliens-30249554.html

aha... so this explains why we haven't seen any yet does it then

 

This seems as good a place as any to ask - I'm off to a gig at Shepherds Bush Empire in a couple of weeks time. Can any of you fine people recommend a reasonable pub in the vicinity please? I haven't been there for a fair while so am a bit out of step with what may still be there and what isn't etc.! Thanks.

 

Dan - Unfortunately The Outback is closed, that used to the best pub for the Empire. There is a pub on the corner as you walk up from the Empire towards Steptoe's Yard, it's called The Green (of something like that) that is OK, but draft Perroni is £5.15 a pint! Alternative is a Spoons that is a short walk down The Bush towards Shepards Bush Overground station - It's on the 1st floor of some kind of shopping/leisure centre - about a 10 min walk.