Trimmed up walking sticks

Grantanow those are the ones we used to buy, just a few pence, and a nice memory of where we had been. Still have the sticks but rarely use them now. Home made and not as good as poles.
Didn’t realise they had a name. Haven't seen them anywhere for years, though did spot them in Cromer recently, so after considering the inflated £ got one for old tymes sake.

Are you serious?

If anyone takes offence, I’ll retire! But the chair of governors’ son loves it, so I don’t think it’s ever going to be an issue.

Yes, I am completely serious over my concern for you.

It would only take one parent to make a complaint and be very vociferous about it.

I genuinely consider that you are taking an unnecessary risk.

You mentioned the word 'fear' in your post.

> The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

But that is a matter for you to decide about, your job, your pension.

StarDreamer

geekesse

I’m a teacher. My black stick has a golden skull as the handle. The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

How will the governors view it if someone makes a complaint about it?

Is it worth the risk?

Geekesse sounds as if she has a good sense of humour - and plenty of common sense. I doubt she meant “fear” seriously, as in refusing to go in the classroom because Miss has her scary stick with her

Go geekesse - I have no worries about you!

Ohhh definitely, look out for trimmings .. x

StarDreamer

Serendipity22

Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

Is this a faux fur or is it from a creature?

Are these faux feathers or from a creature?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabou_(fashion)

They are indeed real feathers as I found from your Wikipedia link.
But Serendipity ooh, you glamour puss you!
Since the 20th century, marabou (spelt without a T) has become associated with lingerie and sex appeal

MawtheMerrier

StarDreamer

Serendipity22

Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

Is this a faux fur or is it from a creature?

Are these faux feathers or from a creature?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabou_(fashion)

They are indeed real feathers as I found from your Wikipedia link.
But Serendipity ooh, you glamour puss you!
^Since the 20th century, marabou (spelt without a T) has become associated with lingerie and sex appeal^

Yes, the wikipedia article does say that.

However, some of the pictures looked as if they were from a roll of synthetic material.

So I wondered if some of it is faux.

MawtheMerrier

Go geekesse - I have no worries about you!

Your post and what I posted are not mutually incompatible.

Oooooooooo la la.

Well there you go hahaha

As far as I know it is alllll man made... yes faux.
It was only £3 for a metre.

I have two one for day to day use black. The other also black with a silver sculptured handle for best, don't fancy fur or artificial bling.

sweetcakes

I have two one for day to day use black. The other also black with a silver sculptured handle for best, don't fancy fur or artificial bling.

Oooooo fabulous.... silver sculpture handle sounds very posh..x

StarDreamer

Yes, I am completely serious over my concern for you.

It would only take one parent to make a complaint and be very vociferous about it.

I genuinely consider that you are taking an unnecessary risk.

You mentioned the word 'fear' in your post.

> The kids love and fear it in equal measure.

But that is a matter for you to decide about, your job, your pension.

I don’t understand what parents would complain about ? That geekesse has a stick with a skull on ??

Yes, someone could claim that it terrifies her child.

What would the governors do about that?

I’ve got a couple of these sticks, not jazzed up but I get a lot of interest when people see me using them. If I had to use a sturdy stick, I wanted one which looked trendy! It’s called a

flexifoot because the rubber bit on the end is flexible and allows you to twist around and grips better on wet or icy surfaces. I find the oval handle very comfortable and it’s useful that I can fold it up.

I did attach flashing lights on it last year for a Christmas party!

Teacheranne

I’ve got a couple of these sticks, not jazzed up but I get a lot of interest when people see me using them. If I had to use a sturdy stick, I wanted one which looked trendy! It’s called a

flexifoot because the rubber bit on the end is flexible and allows you to twist around and grips better on wet or icy surfaces. I find the oval handle very comfortable and it’s useful that I can fold it up.

I did attach flashing lights on it last year for a Christmas party!

Brilliant flashing lights at Christmas I will certainly bear that in mind...

As for the flexifoot, i have seen those and they would most certainly give peace of mind.

Brilliant...

Serendipity22

As far as I know it is alllll man made... yes faux.
It was only £3 for a metre.

I’m afraid that it isn’t man made.
Sorry Serendipity

There is no such thing as faux swans down - it’s too fine to make.
It’s ‘baby’ feathers which are attached to the creatures skin, like an under coat.
You can tell that it’s real by blowing on it, it sort of separates into a flower shape, like rabbit fur does.

It rarely comes from swans - it’s far more likely to be from turkeys farmed in China.

Faux fur from China is actually more expensive than real Chinese rabbit fur: so much so that real rabbit fur is often passed off as faux fur to more squeamish UK buyers.

Fanny interrupting this thread to say I have just posted 4 times in the hip thread and yet not in the Active list. Not at all. Ridiculous how often we are ignored.
One was for you, asking how you are.
Back to faux fur, apologies fir the interruption.

Hello Silverlining! see you over there ?

StarDreamer

Yes, someone could claim that it terrifies her child.

What would the governors do about that?

I teach upper secondary. I can’t imagine any circumstances where a child of 13+ whom I teach might be frightened of a walking stick with a plastic skull on it. If a parent complains about anything, we have a complaints procedure which would presumably be actioned. I don’t think there’s anything to be gained from teaching in permanent fear of the remote, theoretical possibility of a parent complaining.

If ever it comes to the point where I need a walking stick I will cover mine with flower stickers. I am an ancient hippy so would be most fitting ?

I covered my stick in thick red and silver tinsel a few Christmas’ ago, added battery operated fairy lights and little bells.

It was mostly so people could hear me plodding along behind them, and it was helpful when they heard me and moved out of my way. It did raise lots of smiles and a few interesting conversations.

(I’d like to say I overtook them, but that didn’t happen!)

Haven’t jazzed up my scooter yet but my daughter calls it the Dragon Wagon.. no idea why

I do not use a conventional walking stick. Because I frequently have sheep to count and occasionally a stock market to attend then I use my 'thumb stick'. This is a straight piece of Hazel with a natural 'V' at the top. Having shrunk many inches over the years, I have to sometimes lop a piece off now and then - at the bottom, of course - replacing the ferrule on completion.

Then for 'best' and always carried in my car, I have a beautifully crafted straight stick with a small horn tassle.

For aircraft flights there is my collapsible stick that neatly folds into my cabin luggage. This one is no good for whacking people as it will collapse, but the other ones are ideal!

You mean "pimp my stick!" Don't you?