right-o, here’s the deal.
First person to guess what these are for and where they are from, wins a picture of themselves here on joshinthecity. I will post a picture of them in their natural habitat once we have a winner.. (the shoes, not the winner)
j.
05
Jul
06
Well since I recently issued a challenge on my blog and no-one even made an attempt to answer it, I thought I’d save you from the same humiliation by guessing this one. Though you seem to have much more interactive readers than I, so this may not have been an issue for you anyway!
So I would say these are slippers to wear while in a toilet somewhere in Asia.
I’m sorry, but I am going to have to ask for more specifics.. and a commitment
what specifically are they for?
where specifically are they found?
you’re in with a big chance here, just by being first. I’m shocked that Jaz and Johanna and Chiz have not piped-in yet. Take advantage. (I’m not suggesting you’re necessarily remotely close btw)
I’m off to dinner. I expect to be able to award the winner when I return…
j
Actually they are Toilet slippers from Japan, to minimize contact between the unclean toilet floor and the clean floor in the rest of the house, many private homes and also some public toilets have toilet slippers.
They can be as simple as a pair of rubber slippers, decorated slippers with prints of anime characters for small children, or even animal fur slippers for those with money to spend.
Jaz out
Oh CryingGirl,
Where were you???
you had 8 whole minutes to react but you missed it.
we have a winner.
Jaz, please send your prize image and any text you would like to go with it .
congrats
j.
Oh.
CryingGirl loses out again.
Congratulations Jaz.
Wow Jaz , that was an impressive analysis of toilet slippers. The best I’ve ever heard!
Btw I wouldn’t mind a pair. Think I could buy them on the net?
I’ll try to be more specific with contest requirements in the future…
j.