Flying shoes aimed at former PM John Howard sold for more than $3000

A PAIR of shoes thrown at former Prime Minister John Howard have fetched more than $3000 at auction.
The shoes - that sold for $3,650 on online auction site eBay - were thrown at Mr Howard during a live episode of ABC’s Q&A in October last year, reported the Herald Sun.

Peter Gray pelted his well-worn, size-10 runners at Mr Howard after the former Liberal Party leader answered a question on Australia's involvement in the Iraq war.

Mr Gray shouted ''That is for the Iraqi dead'' as he threw the shoes, both of which missed Mr Howard.

He said after the footage was aired he was flooded with calls from mates who told him he couldn't throw.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard condemned the attack as disrespectful at the time.

Mr Gray died earlier this year after battling cancer and requested the shoes be auctioned to raise money for charity.

All money raised will be donated to the Red Cross.


http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/flying-shoes-aimed-at-former-prime-minister-john-howard-were-sold-for-more-than-3k/story-e6frg12c-1226130208351

At least the money has gone to charity, but $3k for something which many have forgotten about, talk about too much money.

Someone obviously has more dollars than cents  ;D

Deborahmac09 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 10:26am:

Someone obviously has more dollars than cents  ;D

do we know who bought them???

... how about a pair of boots and socks to throw at juliar...

whats with Johnny not wearing his glasses all of a sudden.

cods wrote on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 10:42am:

Deborahmac09 wrote on Sep 6th, 2011 at 10:26am: Someone obviously has more dollars than cents  ;D do we know who bought them??? ... how about a pair of boots and socks to throw at juliar... whats with Johnny not wearing his glasses all of a sudden.

YEP THE SHOE MANUFACTURER

cods wrote on Sep 6^th, 2011 at 10:42am:

Deborahmac09 wrote on Sep 6th, 2011 at 10:26am: Someone obviously has more dollars than cents  ;D do we know who bought them??? ...how about a pair of boots and socks to throw at juliar...whats with Johnny not wearing his glasses all of a sudden.

Shouldn't that be the old aussie thong ?

The shoes were brought by the manufacturer 'Volley' and will soon appear on their online museum  ;D

http://www.volley.com.au/well-worn/

I think it'll work for them, I just bought a pair  ;D