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Last time I owned boots was when I was a kid. They were moon boots, built for tromping in the snow. Somehow they were rebranded as Uggs or something, and thus the moon boot, legging, and mini skirt came to fashion.

I think that, when I turned 10, I only wore shoes from that time forward. Since I walked everywhere, it may be a bit surprising I still have all my toes.

07-12-2018 , 12:59 AM

#227

Phat Mack

Twat-Waffle

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I wore mainly Acme's until the mid 80's. Since then I've worn factory-made Lucchese's, although I have one handmade pair from the late 60's.

ProTip: Never say "boots," say "manly footwear."

07-12-2018 , 01:41 AM

#228

Ray Zee

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mack i have an old pair of luccheses myself. iguana. bought them around 1970ish. still in the closet and used maybe just a bunch of times. they wouldnt fit anyway now as my feet are two sizes larger for some reason. they were expensive then. handmade as yours.

when i go the rummage sale will be incredible for sure.

07-12-2018 , 01:56 AM

#229

John Cole

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,181

Honestly, who would you least suspect to wear manly footwear?

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07-12-2018 , 02:22 AM

#230

Ray Zee

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uh you and bryce.

07-12-2018 , 07:21 AM

#231

biggerboat

you're gonna need one

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This sounds really horrible now, but many many years ago I bought elephant hide boots. Best pair of shoes I've ever owned. They've been resoled at least 5 times. My feet have grown as I've gotten older so they don't fit anymore. They still look brand new.

Thinking about making anything out of elephant kinda makes me ill now. Times have changed.

07-12-2018 , 05:10 PM

#232

John Cole

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Dave,

Any response? When you make someone a nice offer, an answer is usually appreciated, whether you like the answer or not.

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07-12-2018 , 08:53 PM

#233

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

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John, I know my real life acquaintances all too well.

I'll refrain from sending off an angsty text. She's has enough conscience to know that's "flakey."

I've been meeting other people lately, and I'm pretty well over the situation.

07-13-2018 , 10:13 AM

#234

John Cole

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You sent one invitation. That's enough.

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07-13-2018 , 02:56 PM

#235

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

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It appears that 1 invitation was too many. This is why I dropped her in the first place.

07-13-2018 , 06:48 PM

#236

Schlitz mmmm

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hey, guys

07-13-2018 , 06:58 PM

#237

John Cole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Schlitz mmmm

hey, guys

Hey, Schlitz.

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07-13-2018 , 07:07 PM

#238

Schlitz mmmm

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I like my new Sacha Cohen avatard

07-13-2018 , 07:29 PM

#239

MinusEV

Giftastic!

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My fave Sacha Baron Cohen interview:

And this is a close second:

07-13-2018 , 07:49 PM

#240

Dominic

Tripod

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Had no idea the Beckem's had a sense of humor like that...very cool.

07-13-2018 , 08:56 PM

#241

John Cole

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I liked Ali G interview with Noam Chomsky.

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07-14-2018 , 12:15 AM

#242

Schlitz mmmm

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07-14-2018 , 01:43 PM

#243

Gioco

veteran

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Off with their heads!! It's Bastille Day!

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-eu...s-bastille-day

07-14-2018 , 02:59 PM

#244

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

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It's the weekend Loungers:

07-14-2018 , 03:09 PM

#245

John Cole

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,181

It is the weekend without a thing to do, except feed and give pills to my brother's dogs. And tomorrow going to second brother's house for the week to feed his dog and cat while my two brothers spend their weeks at the beach.

I remember my friends and I going to see John Lee Hooker and B.B. King at Brown when we were in high school.

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07-14-2018 , 03:22 PM

#246

Zeno

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There is always lots to do: music, movies, reading, writing, walking, BBQ a good steak, annoy the neighbors, listen to AliG, visit the Richard Nixon library, spray paint Taoist poetry on abandon buildings, nail beef tongues to the Town Hall doors………..well, the list is just endless.

07-14-2018 , 03:48 PM

#247

John Cole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeno

I have visited the Nixon Library. Last year. The dogs just sleep all day.

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07-15-2018 , 05:31 AM

#248

kioshk

Nixonian

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Presidential libraries I've visited so far:
Truman 1968
LBJ 1986
George Bush the Elder 1999 (located on the campus of my alma mater, Texas A&M University)

Still need to see Nixon's! I have a brother who lives out there too, could theoretically visit him as well. Haven't been to California since the mid-90s.

Ali G and Cohen's other comic stylings disgust me, no thanks.