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Translation for winkle pickers

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Harris Nov 8, 2011. 11 Replies

I have been searching for a definition in spanish for winkle pickers but haven't found anything, even at the word reference forums. So, could anyone send me a photo of a good pair of winkle pickers…Continue

 

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Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"I can't believe it... I had a swimming trunk just like that shirt in the 70s"
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"I love those caps worn by The Beatles.  "
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"This hat is discrect and lovely, except for that unneccessary feather; easy to wear with any garment. Good purchase"
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"You can send me the black one if get rid of it, guess it'd succeed in San Sebastian"
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"You gonna kill me but I love bowed/derby hats. They look so dangerous since Clockwork Orange"
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"Mods wearing french berets? I've never heard about. But some radical youngs wear Vasque berets here in the Vasque Country, so I don't think is an appropiate item for a Mod though there're always options in the way you wear such…"
May 17
Bernard Pereira García replied to Phil Thomsen's discussion 'Do you wear a hat?'
"For me wearing a hat is more than fashion and it's due to comfort and warmness, specially in winter. When you're bald or wear a short haircut a lot of heat scapes from your head. So I can't pass without my Stetson tweed cap neither my…"
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Andrew Harris replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"Yeah I wear Winkle Pickers, it's the U.S Garage rock influence in me. Just plain black pointed. I go a size bigger than I am so they don't trap my toes. I wear them mainly to Garage and Surf/Drag/trash but sometimes mod nights."
Nov 8, 2011
Dave Hillyard replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"I think they were a spill over from the early Rockerbilly's "
Nov 8, 2011
hubert davenport replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"i think WPs were a very early mod thing and were generally just fashionable at the time .   i agree with other comments in that theyre awful a mod fashion best forgotten"
Nov 8, 2011
Dave Hillyard replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"No chance Kai"
Nov 7, 2011
Bernard Pereira García replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"So these are Chelsea boots, well look nicer than the others, don't they? at least are practical for our atlantic weather. What about those boots with a zip fastener?"
Nov 7, 2011
Small Paul replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"Never been a fan of WP ... Not with my feet. Would take a pair of chisels over WP anyday"
Nov 7, 2011
Kai Ahland replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"Oh wow, Dave! They´re yours?LOL!"
Nov 7, 2011
Dave Hillyard replied to Bernard Pereira García's discussion 'Translation for winkle pickers'
"http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMzOSCah6oH600OVrHLvysJUQfnhG5vP6SpIzEZstiAKqzSlin Winklepickers are always pointed."
Nov 7, 2011

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high technician on industrial maintenance. Still own a Les Paul and a Marshall amp. Nice white soft skin. Used to play guitar in some bands, now retired.
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