Comments on: the great “flip flops on a plane” debate: sarah vs. dad

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:49:13 +0000

[...] i have heard MANY a lecture from him about what NOT to do, including our infamous discussion about the dangers of wearing flip flops on a plane. his precautions have been so ingrained in me that i constantly wear sunscreen and never forget my [...]

By: katjuly

katjuly — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

go girl! i cannot WAIT to see you!

By: ameliorator

ameliorator — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

i think it is fascinating to see the differences between your household and one like mine, with five kids. the same conversation at my house would go:me: dad, im wearing my flip flops on the plane.dad: [distracted] uh-huh. wait where are you going again, elisheva? shira? i mean liora.

By: littllp

littllp — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

ohmygod! I have had this EXACT conversation with my father umpteen thousand jillion times. Not to mention that he’s ex-Air force and thus an EXpert about flying. commercially. His argument is that is you did have an emergency and had to kick off your flip-flops and run (believe me I’ve tried that argument), there would most likely be some form of metal on fire, thus burning the crap our of your little feet. My suggestion to a fellow daddy’s girl: wearn tennis-shoes to the airport, wave goodbye at security, and swap footwear in the ladies room.

By: joe_photonic

joe_photonic — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

footware is so bourgeoise….