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Shoes??? Shoes?:mad:? X| ? I know, I know, I do need new shoes. I'm wearing a pair past due for replacement. But that would mean - oh, horrors - going shoe shopping. I haven't done that in a long time and I really don't want to face it again. (I'll mention that a men's narrow is usually a B width or wider. I am a AA width.) Shoe shopping procedure: Phone first. Don't bother going to the store. They won't have my size. Refuse to divulge my shoe size on the phone:mad:. If I tell them my shoe size, the store will generally lie and say they have it. After all, I must be mistaken. If they say they have my size, they can get me to drive to their store and find out what my size "really" is. Instead, I ask them what the narrowest width they carry is. If there is a store that has my size, go to see the selection of 1 pair of shoes. Try them on to see if they really fit. Decide if I have to buy them, or can still get by with my old ones. After all, they are probably a pair of wing tips. Yes, I am shoe traumatized. I have Primary Traumatic Shoe Disorder. Yes, I was the kid in elementary school who wore wing tips. It was the only pair in the store that fit me. Yes, I was the kid in junior high who wore wing tips. It was the only pair in the store that fit me. Yes, I was the kid in high school who wore wing tips. It was the only pair in the store that fit me. Yes, I was the kid in college who wore wing tips. It was the only pair in the store that fit me. Now I have a policy. I do NOT wear wing tips. My shoes may be badly fitting and falling apart. They are always ill-cared for and ignored. But, they are not wing tips. SHOES!?!? DOWN WITH SHOES!
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Wing tips, or rather brogues, were rather fasionable when I was in high school.
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A nice pair of walking boots. Green in colour (#556B2F), Suede. They're mighty comfy, with only a couple of minor draw backs; my feet get cold in them sometimes, and one of the tabs the laces wrap around has come off on one of the boots. Of course, when I'm not planning on going out I've got some nice* trainers. The soles have completely worn away on the outside, meaning you can poke your finger through. The inside of the thing has worn away meaning your feet actually touch the rubber on the bottom. They're absolutely filthy. Obviously, due to the holes they leak water. Feet still get cold. But they are like a second skin, I really need to replace them though, one day perhaps.
My current favourite word is: Sammidge!
-SK Genius
At least the holes are giving those old things some needed ventilation. :laugh:
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
I wear what ever shoes happen to be on the top of the pile in my closet that morning. The range runs from steel-toed boots to running shoes, through nice Oxfords to bullhide Wellington cowboy boots. It doesn't matter if both come from the same pair - I rarely have time to look down, and couldn't care less what others see. I'm busy doing stuff...
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
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I would guess that is short for "man purse". While you're at it, you should try on a bro (bra for a man).
Don't need to. I've been on a diet and going to the gym so I'm a shadow of my former self.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
New Balance 1123[^]. I've worn this shoe, and its predecessor models, for over ten years. And yes, I do wear it all the time. I run in the newest pair, the next older pair are my 'walking around' shoes, the ones after that are yard shoes, and if they have any life left, the last pair are used for resealing the driveway. After that, they're retired with full military honors by the local haz-mat team.
Software Zen:
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Dan's got it right. I carry handbags made from the skin of dead enemies. [Edit]What's a murse by the way?[/Edit]
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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Man purse, an oxymoron if there ever was one.
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Or, at least, not THAT kinda gal (apparently)
Candy: Here's the plan: we changes our names, move to a distant island, and disguise ourselves as a family of traveling donkey polishers.
just plain smart shoes for me!
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At first I saw your first name as Rob and I was gonna have a field day over the heels bit. :) Then I noticed the "yn" on the end! :-O Ruined my fun! ;)
... and that makes two of us :)
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
I am, at this moment, wearing Jimmy Choo platform slingback peep toe pumps in camel. With an ivory wool pencil skirt and a cherry red three quarter sleeve ribbed cashmere turtleneck. I love dressing for work!!!
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Is it just me, or has a post about shoes drawn more female replies than other posts? Just asking.
I still can't believe anybody asked this question. Yay! Shoes!
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
Vibram Five Fingers[^], unless I'm flying (Bass clogs), working in the yard (Timberlands) or riding my motorcycle (HD engineer boots).
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
Ugly Nike shoes I only bought not to wear down my nice ones. These I use to work, nobody looks under my desk to see if my shoes are pretty. And I don't really care if they look, I only care when I'm looking for a girl.
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
Skechers Gators (sadly no longer made), like walking on pillows and are slip-ons. I regret being a snob about the choice of garish colors they had. I bought blue ones and then went online to order black ones. After finding how greate they were, I found they had also disappeared from the shelves and online. (sigh)
Psychosis at 10 Film at 11
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
Unfortunately, since I have to be in the office, leather laceups. I wear Borns outside work - super comfortable. Those of you who have to go to the office, what do you wear?
Forgetfulness is losing your car keys. Dementia is finding them and not knowing what you should do with them.
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
Doc Martin boots with 11 eyelets, steel toes and extra thick soles so they'll hopefully last more than a year of biking 42 miles each way every day. Altho it is looking likely they will last cause the bike's in the shop again and i don't have the cash to fix it and i'm not sure it's worth it if i did.
Pete
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Just curious, what kind of shoes do you wear? (Since you guys are posting funny topics today like, who invented beer, What's your worst favorite movie, etc...why not ask about shoes?) ;P
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Jörgen Andersson wrote:
It's snowy.
I suggest you go inside, close the door, and drop the boots then. :)
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Combat Boots: the only footwear with over-the ankle protection from road-rash in summer, puddles in spring and fall, and snowbanks in winter, they provide terrific support, and take a nice shine! Only one colleague has ever noticed - another military vet - that my footwear wasn't like everyone else. These are strictly for in-office wear. When meeting clients, I wear plain-toe oxfords - again, with a nice shine. :cool:
-Bob
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Combat Boots: the only footwear with over-the ankle protection from road-rash in summer, puddles in spring and fall, and snowbanks in winter, they provide terrific support, and take a nice shine! Only one colleague has ever noticed - another military vet - that my footwear wasn't like everyone else. These are strictly for in-office wear. When meeting clients, I wear plain-toe oxfords - again, with a nice shine. :cool:
-Bob
Do you have any non-shinny shoes Bob?
