Many of them are ex-socialists and their green wellies have red linings.
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Many people in the west country contributed to the greenwellycampaign.
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One needs green "wellies" in the hall as well as old masters in the dining room.
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I was wandering around in mywellyboots trying to find some answers to our ghastly problems.
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I imagine that thewelly-boot throwing was the most successful event at the fair.
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Our regional newspaper is even running a "greenwellyday" campaign to help rural areas.
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They are an issue that is supposed to be for the anoraked people—the ones with green wellies who eat brown rice—but they are nowhere to be found.
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All race participants must wear appropriate foot attire - wellies.
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It is thought thatwellywanging originated following an incident where a pint of ale was spilt into a local resident'swelly.
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Note that the word "welly" is also often spelt as "wellie".
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It is a lovely place for a walk although wellies are highly recommended all year if crossing the mire.
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On the feet boots are worn - hiking-style boots in drier caves, or rubber boots (such as wellies) often with neoprene socks (wetsocks) in wetter caves.
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Greenwellybrigade refers in a deprecating way to well-heeled people who find their recreation in the countryside.
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Welly's election victory was attributed to the influence of her husband, who was a powerful man in the area.
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A variation requires participants to launch thewellyfrom the end of their foot as if they were kicking off a pair of shoes.
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