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Pointy Shoes at the H&S Expo

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I wore my brown, smart, pointy shoes to the H&S Expo yesterday. I love my pointy shoes, similar to these...

The pointy shoe...

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Whilst walking up the stairs from the WC, I forgot that my pointy shoes were at least 4 x the depth of the treads on the stairs and I tripped up the stairs. Didn't hurt myself, scuffed the pointy shoe toe, got politely laughed at by a bunch of safety professionals who all feel the pain of being the safety guy to trip up.

I still love my pointy shoes. :D

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Jack Kane wrote:
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Seriously, though Jack, glad to hear you're not injured (other than your pride perhaps) .pale
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Following an Investigation into an incident at the H&S Expo involving some stairs, pointy shoes and a Scot it has been decided that, with immediate effect, Shoes are to be banned, closely followed by a ban on going up stairs (going down stairs will not be banned as there has been no 'Pointy Shoes going downstairs' incident reported).

All shoes* are to be banned (not just Pointy ones).

*The term shoes encompasses all types of Shoes, Boots, Trainers, Wellingtons, Galoshes, Flip-Flops, Clogs, Slippers (there's a clue in the name!), Sandals, Espadrilles, Crocs, Uggs and those stupid sock type shoes with ethnic knitted patterns.

Please implement this directive once today's voting is over.

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Those stairs down to the Toilets in the hall seemed to go a long way.
My legs didn't appreciate the climb back up late in the day!
The ones on the flat out in the central aisle were much more convenient (pun anyone?)
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Bog Standard ...
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This reminds me of a set of stairs that I believe are part of the New York subway system. When the stairs were put in place one of the stairs is something like 1/4 of an inch larger than all the others. This results in loads of people kicking the step because well that's what we do. I believe there is a you-tube video somewhere of people walking up the steps and every other person kicks that one step!
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ssmith65 wrote:This reminds me of a set of stairs that I believe are part of the New York subway system. When the stairs were put in place one of the stairs is something like 1/4 of an inch larger than all the others. This results in loads of people kicking the step because well that's what we do. I believe there is a you-tube video somewhere of people walking up the steps and every other person kicks that one step!
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And that was before a drink!!!
Jack Kane wrote:I wore my brown, smart, pointy shoes to the H&S Expo yesterday. I love my pointy shoes, similar to these...

The pointy shoe...

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Whilst walking up the stairs from the WC, I forgot that my pointy shoes were at least 4 x the depth of the treads on the stairs and I tripped up the stairs. Didn't hurt myself, scuffed the pointy shoe toe, got politely laughed at by a bunch of safety professionals who all feel the pain of being the safety guy to trip up.

I still love my pointy shoes. :D

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