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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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For all you manual drivers out there, how many of you hate driving with sandals on? To me i think its the worst and i always **** up. Like hit the gas on accident cuz your foot gets caught lol. Anyways just thought i share my opinon, just wondering what you guys think.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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dont drive with sandals on then. its like saying "i hate brocolli" as your feeding your face with it.

but yes, i understand what your sayin lol. over here, its illegal to drive bare footed.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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i always where flip flops in the summer i think its damn near impossible to drive with them on lol. If you have moderately big feet that is. I just slip them off as soon as i get in and drive barefoot.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I drove barefoot to florida, and have been pulled over bare-footed. I grew up on a farm, what can I say? If you don't like your shoes, or feel uncomfortable, just go barefoot.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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i drive with flip flops on 90% of the time. it doesnt bother me.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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my sister got a ticket for driving barefoot. Apparently, it's illegal here in NC.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by invazn
i drive with flip flops on 90% of the time. it doesnt bother me.
same here, just takes time getting use to, i wear flip flops 99% of the time so its normal for me now. ahhhh flip flops in the winter, gotta love florida
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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No problem here, just a little harder to heel toe .
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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i love driving with flip flops, i tried barefoot and I stalled getting out of the driveway. Never tried it since.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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No problem here, just a little harder to heel toe .
For me, easier to heel-toe (but not really "heel" anymore): Big toe/2nd toe on brake, pinkie toe/4th toe on accelerator.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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I always drive with sandals when going short distances. But I must admit it can be fatally dangerous if the sandal is stuck under the brake pedal and trapped by the carpet.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by zpak
For me, easier to heel-toe (but not really "heel" anymore): Big toe/2nd toe on brake, pinkie toe/4th toe on accelerator.
You must have monkey feet. I guess in your case that would be called toe-toeing?
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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i drive with flip flops daily...thats all i wear. even in the winter...

track days are different
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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flip flops are nothing... bought my z in the summer and this past one we had here in la... i needed to wear them... its funny cause i didnt think anything of it until my friends made a big deal out of it saying the same things some of the postings above did
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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your asking to Die driving with flip flopers! One time I was wearing flips with an automatic car and my flip got stuck on the throttle and I almost hit a semi-truck. I will never drive with flippers again! On the other hand, I am pretty good at driving 6-speed barefoot.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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Yeh i take them off and drive bare foot... how can you get booked for this? Wouldn't you simply slip them back on by the time you pull over, the police officer pulls over, gets out of their car and walkes over to yours :S
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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I love sandals and/or flip flops but since ive had my last car with a 5 speed in it, its almost impossible...

I mean you can do it but like you said, ive had a few times with my flip flop got caught underneath the gas or clutch...scary.

get some pumas!
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:19 AM
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That's all I wear on my feet in the summer is flip-flops. For longer drives I'll go barefoot

No issues ever (knock on wood)
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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The title lead me to believe that this thread was about Hillary Clinton.

Orangeflash, I used to live in Apple Valley, in the Spring Valley Lake area. Has your car been sandblasted to death yet? I miss all of the motorcycle riding down there.

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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Real men dont wear flip flops!
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