Trimmed up walking sticks

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...

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!

Yes, someone could claim that it terrifies her child.

What would the governors do about that?

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 ??

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

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.

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

Oooooooooo la la.

Well there you go hahaha

MawtheMerrier

Go geekesse - I have no worries about you!

Your post and what I posted are not mutually incompatible.

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.

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

Ohhh definitely, look out for trimmings .. x

Go geekesse - I have no worries about you!

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

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.

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.

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.

Shall have to look out for some trimmings now.
Also, I love Little Nellie.

It used to be the case in Germany that every tobacconist sold a small shield relevant to their town to attach to ones walking stick. It was called a stumpfnagel and some walkers had sticks covered with them.

geekesse

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

Brilliant hahahahaha ?

henetha

I bought a plain black folding walking stick and stuck pretty pink flowery stickers all over it. 99 pence in a cheap shop.
What a bargain! (the stickers, not the stick!)

Excellent..
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Were all trimming our sticks up x

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?

Ahhhh so I now know..

Thank you.

Serendipity22

Sorry I spelt it wrong.....

Yes, it is swansdown (real or faux) and not fur

We used to buy those little metal badges with tiny nails from different places we visited, for our home made wood walking sticks but hadn’t thought of glamming up the grey metal nhs ones I was given after my hip hop. Don’t use them now but what a good idea to cheer everyone up.