Fop 1 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Flip-flops to stop tipsy feeling Flip flops will replace "inappropriate" footwear say police Late night revellers in a Devon resort are being offered flip-flops to help them get home. Police in Torquay say it makes it easier for women, rather than struggling along in high heels. Campaigners The Taxpayers' Alliance said the £30,000 cost of the scheme was an "idiotic waste of money". Police say it is part of a wider package of the measures including advice on safer sex and a police team who have reduced crime. The flip-flops, which will be given out from December, will have messages about safe alcohol limits printed on them. The footwear will be paid for by £30,000 of funding secured from the Home Office by Safer Communities Torbay, an alliance of local authority, police and health services. The scheme is the latest late-night policing idea in Torbay where "mop cops" order people who urinate in the street to clean up after themselves. Matthew Elliott of the Taxpayers' Alliance said: "This is an idiotic waste of money. This is part of a forward-thinking, innovative partnership to make it a safer place to be Supt Chris Singer "People don't pay taxes for drunk women to get free flip-flops, they want police to fight crime. "Police aren't there to be an emergency supply of flat shoes." Supt Chris Singer, Torbay Police Commander, said the flip-flops were part of a wider campaign to make the area safer at night. These included extra officers on duty at night in the harbour area and safer-sex advice, as well as the "mop cops". He said: "I would be surprised if the cost of the flip-flops was more than £200. "This is part of a forward-thinking, innovative partnership to make it a safer place to be." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7753971.stm I just knew that someone that was responsible for this would speak in language like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 They're not flip-flops, they're called thongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 They're not flip-flops, they're called thongs. Handing out thongs to drunk women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15871 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I hear they call crocs "jockstraps" over there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Flip flops by Fop.... it's all too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 Flip flops by Fop.... it's all too much! by Fop (RRP £99.99). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) I dont care how drunk I get over the festive season, I'm NOT wearing those (I'm embarrassed to live here ) Edited November 28, 2008 by Toonraider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WubbleUC 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 They're not flip-flops, they're called thongs. That caused major confusion and a small scrap in Sydney, that did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7099 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Jandles tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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