Flip-flops to stop tipsy feeling

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Late night revellers in a Devon resort are being offered flip-flops to help them get home.

Police in Torquay say it makes it easier for women, rather than struggling along in high heels.

Campaigners The Taxpayers' Alliance said the £30,000 cost of the scheme was an "idiotic waste of money".

Police say it is part of a wider package of the measures including advice on safer sex and a police team who have reduced crime.

The flip-flops, which will be given out from December, will have messages about safe alcohol limits printed on them.

The footwear will be paid for by £30,000 of funding secured from the Home Office by Safer Communities Torbay, an alliance of local authority, police and health services.

The scheme is the latest late-night policing idea in Torbay where "mop cops" order people who urinate in the street to clean up after themselves.

Matthew Elliott of the Taxpayers' Alliance said: "This is an idiotic waste of money.

"People don't pay taxes for drunk women to get free flip-flops, they want police to fight crime.

"Police aren't there to be an emergency supply of flat shoes."

Supt Chris Singer, Torbay Police Commander, said the flip-flops were part of a wider campaign to make the area safer at night.

These included extra officers on duty at night in the harbour area and safer-sex advice, as well as the "mop cops".

He said: "I would be surprised if the cost of the flip-flops was more than £200.

"This is part of a forward-thinking, innovative partnership to make it a safer place to be."

I think people should buy their own flip-flops.  Taxpayers shouldn't have to have their money spend on a intoxicated person ability to walk straight.  Besides no one paid for my flip-flops.

I think people should buy their own flip-flops.  Taxpayers shouldn't have to have their money spend on a intoxicated person ability to walk straight.  Besides no one paid for my flip-flops.


Agreed..... those are called thongs in Australia. Of course, that term has a different meaning to most on this board. I am wearing thongs right now (on my feet....kinky eh?)

Agreed..... those are called thongs in Australia. Of course, that term has a different meaning to most on this board. I am wearing thongs right now (on my feet....kinky eh?)


There are shoes here in the states called thongs.  They're like a combination of flip-flop and sandal.  It's Summer down there isn't it?

There are shoes here in the states called thongs.  They're like a combination of flip-flop and sandal.  It's Summer down there isn't it?


Yes..it is quite warm and humid today....

I was hoping that Bobby could tell us more as he leaves close by.

I think people should buy their own flip-flops.  Taxpayers shouldn't have to have their money spend on a intoxicated person ability to walk straight.  Besides no one paid for my flip-flops.


You could've applied for a fip-flops grant.  It's easy!  Just ask Matthew Lesko!


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You could've applied for a fip-flops grant.  It's easy!  Just ask Matthew Lesko!


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Lesko is a fraud.  Besides you know how much paperwork goes into grant writing?