# Crocs on the runway

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 5, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059 "2017-10-05T21:21:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059/1 "2017-10-05T21:21:04Z")

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Did the recent hurricanes drive the ancient reptiles out of their swamps and onto the runways at Miami airport?

[Crocs on the runway, and other strange signs of the time . . .](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/01/crocs-on-the-runway-and-other-strange-signs-of-the-time-in-fashion/)

Oh, wait a minute. It’s just an article about a big fashion show in Paris.

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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059/2 "2017-10-06T05:18:22Z")

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OTOH, I just found this: [Plane hits, kills gator at Orlando airport.](http://www.wtsp.com/life/animals/incoming-plane-strikes-alligator-in-runway/446607467)

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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059/3 "2017-10-06T11:49:25Z")

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Damn! From the thread title I thought this was going to be about the decline of Fashion, with the appearance of plastic shoes decorated with Rhinestones

> **[Designer unveils £475 rhinestone CROCS at fashion week...so would YOU wear them?](https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4496851/christopher-kane-unveils-limited-edition-rhinestone-crocs-at-london-fashion-week-so-would-you-wear-them/)**
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> THEY’RE the ugly plastic clogs loved by children, dog walkers and gardeners. But Crocs have been given a high-fashion makeover thanks to Christopher Kane. At his London Fashion Week SS18 Womenswear…

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**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059/4 "2017-10-06T15:28:15Z")

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We used to have a problem with goats on the runway at the [Cabinda Airport](http://www.cpm8241.com/img-aeroporto-de-cabinda-27.htm) until they installed fences. :eek:

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crocs-on-the-runway/798059/5 "2017-10-06T16:19:46Z")

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I have never seen alligators at MIA. MIA is pretty deep into the city now and has no open water nearby.

Conversely at MCO they’re fairly common. We like to look for them sunning near the ponds near many of the taxiways. I’ve not had to wait for one to cross the road\*, but I have occasionally seen one on the pavement.

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Q: Why did the alligator cross the road?  
A: To get to the preschool on the other side.