i stared at it and could not remember the name
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
Philippines
August 6, 2019 8:10am CST
i was listing down all the errands, places and things i needed to do, go to and buy before going out. one of them was to the shoes and bag repair shop.
gosh, i could not remember the name of the black strip that i wanted him to sew on my waterproof reusable bag so that it would close.
when i got there and told him, he said, "oh, velcro!"
can't believe i forgot that! hahaha!
"it's also called magic tape," he added.
really? i've never heard or read velcro ever called that.
by the way, wikipedia says the inventor of the velcro, George de Mestral, was also the one who coined that name from "the French words velour ("velvet") and crochet ("hook")."
have you read or heard of other names for velcro?
the shoes in the picture have straps with velcro instead of shoelaces.
do you have shoes with velcro, or still prefer tying shoelaces?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
and seniors, too. mother's sandals have velcro.
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@LadyDuck (502251)
• Italy
6 Aug 19
@hereandthere I remember that I bought home shoes with velcro for my mother.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
I miss Velcro shoes! I had a pair back in 6th grade. Isn't magic tape that translucent tape that 3M makes?
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
My first time hearing this term or word. Thank you for sharing. Now I know what to say to Mr. Quickie staff when I go for repair.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
yes, the black strip is called velcro. i go to the small shops in the market. the ones that also make duplicate keys.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
@jobelbojel yup! they're just as good, too, will give you suggestions and alternatives, and you can get it the next day since they don't have that many customers.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
@hereandthere Ah The one on the sidewalk?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
@May2k8 now i understand. yes, they love walking, running and jumping around in bare feet.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Aug 19
Magic tape? I think of Scotch tape (the clear tape) - as on the box it says Magic Tape. I don't see too many adult shoes with velcro here . . . that seems to be mostly for little kids. I know many parents who get disappointed when they can no longer find velcro shoes in their kids' sizes, especially for boys. I try to get shoes with no velcro and no laces 
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
here we say scotch tape for clear tape.
mother has sandals with straps.
most of the girl shoes i see now have heels.
@rebelann (117211)
• El Paso, Texas
6 Aug 19
I bought a pair of sneakers years ago but they were so uncomfortable I gave them away @hereandthere
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@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
21 Aug 19
I haven't but I can see why you forgot it, it is not something you think of or say everyday,
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
weird, but the door of our ref has velcro strips so it closes tightly.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
12 Aug 19
you mean it already had velcro even when it was new?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Aug 19
@hereandthere no, my sister attached velcro so it will stay suck together. our fridge is already old now. hahaha
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
16 Aug 19
This happens to me too, many times, you forgot the name like it is just sitting on the tip of the tongue.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
yes, it's that black strip that makes a noise. you press both sides together to close, then separate to open.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Aug 19
Thanks for sharing this info @hereandthere
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Aug 19
Just heard now it's also called magic tape, I always knew it's velcro.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
6 Aug 19
some bags also have velcro, instead of zippers, buttons, strings, clips or snaps.
i think shoes with velcro tend to be sneakers or sandals.
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@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
I know velcro and yes I have heard of magic tape since I was a kid. I have a slipper from the brand FitFlop that has a velcro, but I can't seem to recall any of my shoes having velcro.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
i've never had sandals, slippers or shoes with it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
16 Aug 19
I've never had any Velcro on my shoes. All of mine lace up or slip in.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
7 Aug 19
it wasn't even there! as in, total mental block/block out! hahaha!
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
Yes, I have shoes and sandals with velcro and it is easier than to tie a shoelace!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
8 Aug 19
yes, i help mother with her sandals because it's hard for her to wear closed shoes now
