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'I used to be a girl and wear Nicks..'

posted 16 years ago by HomelessKev
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I love this quote. Im slightly disappointed that the individual who posted this quote on the "memorable quotes" page is seemingly oblivious as to what Nicks actually are. To clear it up, Nicks were a really cheap pair of trainers worn by poor kids in the 80's. If you were seen in a pair, everyone knew that your family were the poorest of the poor.

And they were awful.

Other "poor kid" trainers are;
Danny, Dunlop and Hi-Tech.

If anyone knows any more, I could do with a laugh.

*Orbis terrarum est non altus satis.*

[–] astro_5000 11 years ago

by HomelessKev
» Sat May 23 2009 19:39:00

I love this quote. Im slightly disappointed that the individual who posted this quote on the "memorable quotes" page is seemingly oblivious as to what Nicks actually are. To clear it up, Nicks were a really cheap pair of trainers worn by poor kids in the 80's. If you were seen in a pair, everyone knew that your family were the poorest of the poor.

And they were awful.

Other "poor kid" trainers are;
Danny, Dunlop and Hi-Tech.

i'm not english but i disagree, i think it was implying about "knickers"

the movie is too modern to ramble on about terminology that old, and the movie its purposely trying to reach a more international audience, no one would get that, not even australias with alot of UK migrants in the old days

but hey don't quote me on this

[–] Sparky1873 11 years ago

ascot trainers???

[–] kickthekoney 11 years ago

You're talking absolute *beep* It's clearly referring to knickers. To even think that its an obscure reference to trainers is just mind blowingly mental...

[–] Karnivore 10 years ago

Tell you what else was really cheap - Gola

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