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    • mclaincauseyM
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      The cobbler I use is a total fucking dick but I like him anyway. And he's a damn genius. Definitely not a guy I would recommend to anyone with a shred of sensitivity or a tendency to take things personally. But he can work magic on a pair of boots/shoes, even leather garments. And his prices are eminently reasonable.

      Think it, be it.

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      • ChrisC
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        My experience with bootmakers is that dickish behavior is the norm, not the exception.  Most of the good ones seem to be arrogant, condescending and insulting toward the product of others.

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        • SeulS
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          This has been my experience as well. And I love my cobbler for it.

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          • GilesG
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            @Chris:

            My experience with bootmakers is that dickish behavior is the norm, not the exception.  Most of the good ones seem to be arrogant, condescending and insulting toward the product of others.

            I could talk for England on this one…....

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • natehateN
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              @Giles:

              @Chris:

              My experience with bootmakers is that dickish behavior is the norm, not the exception.  Most of the good ones seem to be arrogant, condescending and insulting toward the product of others.

              I could talk for England on this one…....

              i wouldnt say just cobblers
              seems to be a large amount of any field where someone is making something artistic or high end
              not saying all but the two usually go hand in hand

              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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              • madmondayM
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                if you dealt with feet & things that held feet all day you would be a bit cranky too, just think of Al Bundy. . .

                *sorry for the yanky ref, but just couldn't waste it.

                head high, middle finger higher

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                • ChrisC
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                  I used to sell shoes eons ago, and I will say that Al was often right about the job.  There were few things I hated more than summer sandal season.  Bare feet are ugly.

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                  • madmondayM
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                    as an adult i appreciate Al Bundy sooo much more than i did as a kid.

                    soo many gems hidden in the show.

                    head high, middle finger higher

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                    • T
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                      Madmonday my twin likes Al Bundy alot.

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                      • seawolfS
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                        I'll have to give the show a try again. It's been too long.

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                        • madmondayM
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                          it's a crappy show, kind of like Good Times, Sanford & Son, All in the Family, The Jeffersons. . .I could go on but I think you get it.

                          think about it, Al hated his job (just like me), he wanted great things for his son but bud was you know (no comment from me), he loved his daughter but she was too pretty & too dim for her  own good (too early to tell) & he loved his wife but they were 2gether so long (just like me) he always talked shit but peg was his one & only(just like me)

                          think folks like things they can draw ref to, don't want to over think it but you know. oh & i'm a mid70s baby so my child hood was kind of crazy seeing the decline of the US & the rise of drug culture & that kind of stuff to another level.

                          sorry, said i wouldn't over think it, hahahahahahahaha

                          head high, middle finger higher

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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            Sanford & Son has the best damn TV theme song though. Classic.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • gratefulmelonG
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                              Coldest night of the year here so far and my heat goes out then power in the entire town…..... Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

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                              • mclaincauseyM
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                                Well at least the Rebels are gonna beat the tar out of the Dawgs today. Happy Thanksgiving all!

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • SeulS
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                                  So thàt's where I left my pen…

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    Shit.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Well it's in the washer again with some special anti-stain produit abudantly applied to it… Not that it will do much...

                                      But at least I found me pen!..  😃

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        Shit Seul, seems you must be doing your best Finn inpersonation! Because a seasoned veteran like yourself, would never be making the mistakes of a light weight.

                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          I've had a weird couple of weeks indeed… But I feel like it's all behind me now... Back to being fairly large and defo in charge!..

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                                          • seawolfS
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                                            motherfucker. That sucks Seul. It was a good shirt.

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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