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We have lovely weather here, sunshine and temperatures like in summer, so I agreed to go for a walk through the fields with my friends.
Put on my sandals and no socks, after all, it was very warm, and I've had these sandals for three or four years now and never had any problems. Wore them in London last year, and everybody knows just how much walking a visit to London usually involves.
Well, after a bit more than a mile, I felt the blisters building up. After the second mile, I took the sandals off and walked back the two miles on a stony, though tarred path with bare feet. It was still better than wearing the sandals.
Arrived at home, washed my feet and discovered two HUGE blisters on each sole.
So now, I can't walk but only hobble on very sore feet.
Trouble is, my bicycle is broken and I didn't manage to buy the things I need to fix it today, I guess I'll have to go to a bike shop for that.

Ouch! My sympathies m'dear...

I'm only glad that it's still two weeks till the meet, so my feet should be ok again by then.

You poor thing, please take care they don't get infected

I wanted to take a needle and puncture them, but husband told me not to, because of the risk of an infection. I think it would be a relief to have them dry out. It's just that the largest vone doesn't actually look is if it's filled with water

Leave them alone - keep them dry and they'll look after themselves.

Yes mam
Can't you send me a spare pair of feet? Size 38 would be great, oh, and slim, or else they won't fit in my shoes.

Hah! You've a cheek, it appears your own feet don't fit in your shoes - and you want me to send you another pair


You're as bad as lil with her Matts - if you'd take care of the feet you have you wouldn't be in this predicament.

My feet fit in my shoes I don't have blisters on my heels or toes, but on my soles.
I think my feet have fever

I think you have fever.


I mean ...... taking the shoes off and walking barefoot.


Now ........ Oh! look, I have sore feet.


I thought you had more sense than that


Obviously not

Size 38!
And I thought my feet were big! (size 11)
Gotta love them European sizes.

When I was a teenager I ran one afternoon from where our boat was docked in a marina to the marina's pool (about 1/4 mile) barefoot on hot pavement (never do this - it's very stupid). I had blisters on both feet on the soft part between the pad of my foot and my toes.

Hope your feet are better soon, Bel!

Believe me, broelan, so do I.
US size 11 is which UK size? I thought 38 was about UK size 6?
Fizzy, you're the size master, you should know.

Don't know about a size master - but I thought it was about a size 5

Wouldn't stand up in court and say that though.

I just looked it up and you're right: size 5 in the UK, size 6.5 in the USA, apparently:
http://www.veganline.com/shoe-sizes.htm

Yes, but imagine a size 38 using an extension of the US size system...

I guess I'd have to change my name to 'Bigfoot' in that case.
The first plaster just remioved itself. Why is it that plaster sticks like hell if you want to remove it, and not at all when you need it to stick?

We call that Sod's Law.

We call it Murphy's Law.

Yes, sod it. I've just discovered sevral more, smaller blisters - no wonder I couldn't find out how to place my feet while walking.

good lesson for next time
...wear socks the first few weeks when change from winter shoes to sandals. your skin is softer when wear winter shoes. it needs adjust.

personal experience: summer holidays, first sandal without sock, than with socks and no sandals and no socks, because I was walking in dunes and beach.