SYDNEY, NSW - JANUARY 21:  A pair of thongs lie in the sand on a beach January 21, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. Thongs, also known as "Flip Flops" in Europe or "Jandals" in New Zealand, are a common form of footware worn widely across Australia. The nation will celebrate Australia Day on January 26.   (Photo Illustration by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)