We might be in a guest crisis… but at least we can all agree Velcro in secondary school was a social disaster.

Episode 133 opens with a public service announcement — we’re officially struggling for guests. If you’ve got a story, experience or something to say, reach out and come chat with us.

From there, we dive into one of the most divisive debates yet: the worst shoes ever made. Ron relives the horror of wearing Velcro trainers in his first year of secondary school, and the chaos that followed. We also get into aimless outfits, whether suits are becoming obsolete, the rise of baggy joggers, Lidl trainers, and what to wear to an 80s/90s themed party.

A nostalgic, chaotic and surprisingly passionate episode about fashion, growing up and social survival.

Time stamps -

0:00 - Intro

0:21 - Our crisis 

6:03 - Baby Fever

6:52 - The snotty kids phase 

8:23 - Old People Stories 

12.19 - Dan’s shoe collection 

14:28 - The worst ever pair of shoes 

21:30 - Not the velcro shoes 

27:17 - Flossys 

37:28 - Vivienne Westwood Pirate Boots

42:02 - Are suits becoming obsolete?

48:19 - Baggy joggers 

55:20 - 80s/90s Fancy Dress

1:05:48 - Lidl Trainers 

1:11:23 - Everything we learned today

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