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Always lovely to see a pair of wellies (formally known as Wellington Boots, of course) used as a plant pot (or two). I was slightly fascinated, though, by the presence of a third welly - indicating maybe the owner was someone who originated in The Isle of Man (where the flag shows three legs) or the subject of the song Jake The Peg - which amazingly rhymes with "an extra leg". Mentioning this song probably isn't politically correct any longer given the conduct of the artiste who made it famous.
The Chinese muli-coloured wellies flooded the European market some 15 years ago . Now they are frequently offered at flea-markets and thrift shops , often hardly worn .
Seem to have a lack in views today
need a welly help
170 more views in the last hour - thanks
23.15 views twice what they were 3 hours ago
cheers wellie peeps
Out in Bekina safety wellies with new workpants by Planam. It was really muddy after a lot of rain so best conditions for wearing wellies.
Out again in my new black Century Dip Tech Wellies. Got some of the last that were available, though I would have prefered blue ones but they were sold in my size already.
The first Duke of Wellington instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James's Street, London, to modify the 18th-century Hessian boot. The resulting new boot was fabricated in soft calfskin leather, had the trim removed and was cut to fit more closely around the leg. The heels were low cut, stacked around an inch, and the boot stopped at mid-calf. It was suitably hard-wearing for battle, yet comfortable for the evening. The boot was dubbed the Wellington and the name has stuck in British English ever since.
Production of the Wellington boot was dramatically boosted with the advent of World War I and a requirement for footwear suitable for the conditions in Europe's flooded trenches. The North British Rubber Company (now Hunter Boot Ltd) was asked by the War Office to construct a boot suitable for such conditions. The mills ran day and night to produce immense quantities of these trench boots. In total, 1,185,036 pairs were made to meet the British Army's demands.
In South Africa, the sound of people dancing in gumboots has been incorporated into a form of semi-traditional popular music. The gumboot dance began as a form of communication in the late 19th century in the gold mines. The miners having been forbidden to speak with each other while they worked, were stripped of the right to wear their tribal garments. This is where these men adopted a system of communication using their work attire and native tribal rhythms. The miner's uniform included Wellington boots, hard hats, and chains; so these men utilized the instruments they were given within this uniform to develop a new language. It continues to this day.
Wellie wanging, or wellie throwing, is a sport that originated in Britain, most likely in the county of Yorkshire where competitors are required to hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible within boundary lines, from a standing or running start. A variation requires participants to launch the wellie from the end of their foot as if they were kicking off a pair of shoes.
The World Welly Wanging Championships are held each year during the Summer Gala in the Village of Upperthong in Yorkshire. Welly wanging originated following an incident during which a pint of Tetleys Bitter was accidentally spilt into someone's welly. These are the rules :
World Welly Wanging Association Rules
1. Welly wanging is a sport open to all people irrespective of age, sex, race, creed, religion, nationality and colour. And people from Lancashire.
2. The sport shall be a civilised affair. Fair play, good humour and good manners shall be exhibited at all times.
3. No umpire shall be needed. A player’s word and their honour shall be sufficient.
4. Distances shall be measured in yards, feet and inches. None of this European nonsense.
5. The standard welly shall be the Dunlop green, size 9, non steel toe-cap. Competitors shall select whether they use left or right welly.
6. No tampering with the welly shall be allowed. Factory finish only. No silicone polish is to be applied.
7. A maximum run-up of 42 paces shall be allowed. This distance was chosen in memory of Douglas Adams, himself a proponent of the sport.
8. The run-up shall end with a straight line of 10 feet in length, that being the width of a standard Yorkshire gate.
9. The welly shall land within the area defined by the straight lines between the Upperthong Gala field and Holme Moss television mast on one side, and on the other by the line between the field and Longley Farm windmill. This playing area is known as the ‘Thong’.
10. There shall be four categories: Men’s and Women’s, and Boys and Girls (u-14’s)
11. The welly shall be projected using any action of the arm or foot for the respective categories.
12. The use of wind assistance is allowed and, indeed, encouraged. Waiting for a suitable gust, however, is limited to one minute. No artificial or man-made wind is to be used.
13. The winners of the two adult categories at the World Championships shall receive a leg of Yorkshire lamb kindly donated by Brindon Addy the butcher at Hade Edge. The winners shall demonstrate the ethos of Welly Wanging by inviting friends to share the lamb over a convivial Sunday Lunch. Winners of the Children’s category shall receive a crisp five-pound note. They can spend this on anything they like.