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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by kuhewa on Thursday August 25, 2022 @08:42AM (#32592938)
I'm probably missing your point, but I don't mean in the sense of them being a common type of footwear, I mean they were on runways, worn by celebrities, etc. https://www.whowhatwear.co.uk/crocs-shoes/slide4
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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by FabHK on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:19PM (#32597803)
My point was just that they definitely were a thing 15 years back. Whether they're more fashionable now or then: no idea, neither do I care much :-)
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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by kuhewa on Thursday August 25, 2022 @06:36PM (#32600844)
Ah. I forgive myself for not parsing the point made because that is a non sequitur
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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by lupire on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:22AM (#32593365)
Point was that 2021 fashion was rerun of a past trend.
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Re:The end of the manual transmission is near? by kuhewa on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:31AM (#32593466)
Sure, but there's nothing new under the sun. And ironic fashion is still fashion.
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