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#23 ·
As has been observed by a gentleman and AAAc member, whom I greatly admire and respect, "You can never have too many shoes!" I agree with momdoc's sage observation and in some substantial degree have lived by his 'shoe purchasing' philosophy. Member Langham, my friend, you may have come to the wrong place to be talked out of this present pending shoe purchase. Now put that indecision of yours to rest and get out there and buy those impressively handsome shoes! ;)
 
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eagle2250 said:
As has been observed by a gentleman and AAAc member, whom I greatly admire and respect, "You can never have too many shoes!" I agree with momdoc's sage observation and in some substantial degree have lived by his 'shoe purchasing' philosophy. Member Langham, my friend, you may have come to the wrong place to be talked out of this present pending shoe purchase. Now put that indecision of yours to rest and get out there and buy those impressively handsome shoes! ;)
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Yes, in hindsight I see I may have asked the wrong question in the wrong place, but thank you all, gentlemen, for imparting the benefit of your wisdom to an undecided but wavering shoe-buyer.
I have decided to leave the matter to fate and uncertainty. I am in London tomorrow and IF time permits, will call in at Tricker's shop in Jermyn Street, and IF they have my size may buy.
 
#27 ·
Adelstensfostre said:
I still want such a pair and loathe the fact that they're so hard to come by. Additionally I loathe the fact that Alfred Sargent stopped accepting single MTOs, as I really, really want a pair of Harrolds in my life.

To Langham I can only say that if those "various makers" do not include Trickers, then you should simply give in to your impulses, as in this case your subconscious brain appears to know best.

My own Bourtons have served me well for 15+ years, are currently on their 3rd soles and while I may hold my more recently acquired C&J Pembrokes in higher subjective esteem, the Bourtons will almost certainly outlast them. And possibly myself.
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That's a very handsome shoe!

SG_67 said:
Great movie!
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Love the contrast between the non-glamorous, worn, industrial factory, and it being a place where beautiful footwear is made!

Langham said:
Yes, in hindsight I see I may have asked the wrong question in the wrong place, but thank you all, gentlemen, for imparting the benefit of your wisdom to an undecided but wavering shoe-buyer.

I have decided to leave the matter to fate and uncertainty. I am in London tomorrow and IF time permits, will call in at Tricker's shop in Jermyn Street, and IF they have my size may buy.
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And then if they don't, order them anyway! :happy:
 
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Flanderian said:
BTW, the charming 2005 film dramady, Kinky Boots, had many scenes filmed at the Trickers factory.


The film deals with a cross-dressing drag performer, the tribulations of the British shoe industry and a boy/girl romance.

Magnificent performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Lola.
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I have visited the factory on several occasions. The factory shop is set almost within the Kinky Boots production line, separated only by a large window, so while browsing visitors can see (and hear) the shoes being made. The smell, however - all shoe factories have it, glue, leather and hot machinery - is kept away. I didn't knowingly see any cross-dressers while there, but might have been mistaken.
 
#29 ·
Langham said:
I have visited the factory on several occasions. The factory shop is set almost within the Kinky Boots production line, separated only by a large window, so while browsing visitors can see (and hear) the shoes being made. The smell, however - all shoe factories have it, glue, leather and hot machinery - is kept away. I didn't knowingly see any cross-dressers while there, but might have been mistaken.
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Very cool!

I know I'm weird, but I truly like the smell of glue, leather and hot machinery. :confused: It was the one thing I enjoyed about a trip to the cobbler where he would further mangle my worn-out boyhood shoes. :(
 
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It's not at all weird, I too enjoy that smell. It's impossible to convey with the means at my disposal, but this is one stage in shoe making that involves a particular glue smell, as, with the consistency of warm porridge, hot granular cork is extruded onto the awaiting upturned insoles:
 
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