Fake Roadsta's to BURN!

...copped these at a mall(?) called Greenhills on Sat. morn...
One of the (many) reason's I've gone cold on the 'Ape...these look almost as good as the real thing!
I'm gonna put 'em on the barbie and see if they BURN as good as the real ones!!! (*insert maniacal laughter here)- I'll take some vid, and post it on the 'Tube. Keep an eye out!

They were charging 1500pesos (about $30), probably 'coz I mistakenly asked in English...so then I tried my hand at haggling...
Me: "Magkano!?!" (how much!?!- in a slightly raised voice)
(unbelievably tiny) Saleslady: aahmm...1300?
Me: "last price, CASH!" (I don't know what that is in Filipino)
U.T.S.L: aaaaaahhhmmm.......1250?
...then I do the obligatory: F*ck it!!! (and start the "turn and walk away")
U.T.S.L.: okey, okey, sir...750?
Me (pushin' my luck): 500.
U.T.S.L.: Okey sir.
Me (with two-handed 'raising the roof'): SUCCESS! (...yup, the roof -raisin' brought a few stares my way)

...I went a bit overboard with the negotiation for something I didn't really want, and is just going to the torch...oh well...small price to pay for 'art'.

Yup. Greenhills is a must visit if you find yourself in the Phils. It's like a cross between a (indoor) flea market and a mall. It's definitely fun...if not slightly creepy, (being bombarded with "dbd sir" from these weird dudes who seem to sidle up from nowwhere...as well as the occasional "Psst! (what is it with that?) Porno, sir!"...in a faux sotto voce...

All in all, a good place for a bargain (if you're not too fussed about quality), and it's "Knock-Off City" (for fashionistas on a budget)...but sneakerheads? This place will just give you the sh*ts! (not litterally)...but the raw pearls are sensational!