![Grin ;D](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/grin.gif)
I don't fly
![Undecided :-\](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/undecided.gif)
but will be here to accept any boxes of shoes nicely packed until you gets back
![Cheesy :D](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/cheesy.gif)
I thought about this thread as I was dropping off to sleep last night, remembering my Dad saying 'you're not going out in that' and meaning it
![Angry >:(](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/angry.gif)
- a pair of cords, which Mum bought from a catalogue and kind of thought that Dad wouldn't 'see' them as jeans
![Roll Eyes ::)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/rolleyes.gif)
……. wrong.
I wasn't allowed sandals for years, till I was about 9 - they bought me a white pair but within days the button snapped so Dad took them back, ready for a fight, but was surprised when they calmly exchanged damaged goods for money. We had to have 'school' shoes
![Roll Eyes ::)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/rolleyes.gif)
, shoes for best and wellies. (called rubbers in those days).
Mini skirts
![Shocked :o](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/shocked.gif)
………… <shakes head> but we rolled up our waist bands
![Grin ;D](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/grin.gif)
trouble was, Dad was a teacher in the School I attended ………. so I used to walk behind the other girls ……..
![Wink ;)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/wink.gif)