Re: [RunningBarefoot] Re: barefoot in everyday life
I was in Home Despot yesterday barefoot and nobody said a word to me. I was carrying flip-flops, so maybe that satisfied them.
On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Kelly Cox <wisc_galoot@...> wrote:
You go into Home Depot barefoot? I got kicked out of the Gilroy CA
Home Depot a couple of weeks ago, for being barefoot. A worker called
a manager, and he insisted that I put on shoes or leave. I pointed out
that they had no sign on the door requiring shoes, and that there is
no state law requiring shoes. He said "yes there is, you know--no
shoes, no shirt, no service!". Not the sharpest tool in the store,
obviously.
What was really ironic was that there was a major safety hazard right
out in the parking lot--my electrician brother pointed to a light pole
that was missing an access cover, so 205V wires were sitting there
where any kid could reach in and get zapped.
Barefoot Kelly in Madison
--- In RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com, victoriapatt@... wrote:
>
> I go in my post office, Lowe's, Home Depot, lots of service stations and
> small stores. I wear flipflops to church and take them off a lot of the
> time while there. Walmart I usually wear flip flops in and take
them off
> while there. Only the one time have I had a complaint at a small
store at a
> local service station. We do have a dress code at work but I keep
something
> their that I can put on my feet when someone comes in who thinks
they are
> important, my supervisor doesn't care.
> Victoria
> ><>
>
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