annimac must be a kiwi ... no one else calls the jandals but the kiwis 
And I also snigger childishly at the Aussie word for flip flops - 'Thongs'
DS couldn't understand why I was rolling on the floor clutching my sides when we read a library book about a witch that went something like this, "The door bell rang and Millie slipped on her thongs before going to answer it ..." PMSL 
This summer in NZ I have been mostly wearing flip flops ... I have a black pair (beaded detail on top of foot), a brown pair (sort of amber jewels on top), plain brown leather pair for slopping around, flip flop sandal things without the bit inbetween the toes (tan leather), black flip flop kitten heels for going out - and my favourite pair that I bought in Oasis in England last summer ... flip flops with coloured flowers on top ...
Umm ... DH thinks I have too many pairs of flip flops ...is he right? 
For winter I own a pair of trainers and two pairs of boots ... but then I only need to wear them for about 3 months so i am ok.