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    • J
      jacoavlu
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      thats good to know

      they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…
      OSB:

      Epaulet:

      OSB:

      Epaulet:

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      • SeulS
        Seul
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        That's a style of shoes - you can't expect them to differ thàt much…

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        • namenessN
          nameness
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          ^ Yeah, exactly.  Mocs have been made like that since before we were born.

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          • SimonQ.S
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            ..but the natural leather looks really good.

            selling: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4495.0
            seeking: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4788.0

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            • GeoG
              Geo
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              . . . plus (and I've said this before on the forum) that feckin christie sole is getting stuck onto just about every shoe in world production . . . i'm buying shares in vibram

              Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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              • J
                jacoavlu
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                @Seul:

                That's a style of shoes - you can't expect them to differ thàt much…

                @nameness:

                ^ Yeah, exactly.  Mocs have been made like that since before we were born.

                oh yes of course
                I've no problems with the shoes, they're great looking and worth the money
                I wish I owned all of them
                just shopping for a new pair of shoes and seeing all the new shoes popping up
                that are hand-sewn in Maine and so similar looking
                and many of them sold by companies not based in Maine
                makes you wonder if they're all made by the same people

                I don't really want to wait 6 weeks for some OSB's…
                trying to decide on a pair of the Epaulets
                or some Yuketen angler mocs

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                  jacoavlu
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                  @Geo:

                  . . . plus (and I've said this before on the forum) that feckin christie sole is getting stuck onto just about every shoe in world production . . . i'm buying shares in vibram

                  yes yes yes
                  I like it a lot on the Yuketen Maine Guides and Red Wings
                  but not quite as much on the oxfords
                  and I'm not sure I'll like it at all a year from now on anything other than boots

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                  • SeulS
                    Seul
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                    I love the vibram soles - sold me on those oxfords really… Des goûts et des coleurs...

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                    • namenessN
                      nameness
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                      Jaco - Check out Quoddy, too.  Though unless you can find someone with stock you'll run into the same wait issue.  At some point I'll start a thread for them.  Maybe something like these?

                      http://www.southwillard.com/collections/accessories/quoddy-shoes/brown-suede-brick-bottom-blucher

                      Seul and I are on the same ride today, the soles sold me on those oxfords.  I agree that it will be played at some point, and it does look ridiculous on some shoes.

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                        jacoavlu
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                        thanks nameness

                        gonna see what George at OSB has in stock, like those Epaulets and I bet that leather will age nicely

                        of course all the Yuketens are nice

                        want something to wear to work with chinos, semi professional, but also with denim and sockless casual summer with shorts even would be perfect

                        so many choices…

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                        • GeoG
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                          @Seul:

                          I love the vibram soles - sold me on those oxfords really… Des goûts et des coleurs...

                          i agree seul - we all have our likes and dislikes . . . and i really do agree the christie looks good on the oxford.

                          all i meant was it is getting a little tiresome that too many shoemakers/designers have seemingly opted for one type of sole regardless of the shoe style or function

                          Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                          • namenessN
                            nameness
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                            Can say the same about crepe soles, too…

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                            • GeoG
                              Geo
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                              pretty much . . .

                              Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                                68lbs
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                                I know you've all moved on to discussing these Epaulet shoes now…

                                But just to say that after posting on here this morning to ask how long people in the UK have had to wait for USPS to deliver their OSB order, I get home to find a note from ParcelForce UK saying they have my package, and I just need to pay an extra £20 for VAT and 'Clearance' (whatever that is). With a bit of luck I'll be able to pick them up on my way into work tomorrow. 🙂

                                Sweet!

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                                • GeoG
                                  Geo
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                                  good news then . . . i think the 'clearance' is just the customs charge  :-\

                                  Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    No, what happens is, if they have to process customs or VAT they add on a £13.50 handling charge…..........

                                    "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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                                    • GeoG
                                      Geo
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                                      ahhh - i knew it was something like that - now i really know . . . ta

                                      Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                                      • SeulS
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                                        I was once given a 211 € custom charge… I think about 170 was for 'releasing fees'... I think I just paid for the guy who was ordered to sit somewhere in a corner holding my package until I faxed them...

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                                          68lbs
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                                          @Giles:

                                          No, what happens is, if they have to process customs or VAT they add on a £13.50 handling charge…..........

                                          I wonder if the handling charge varies… they charged me £8.00 and then £11.90 VAT

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            Mainly I'd say we can all agree that everyone at customs, and as a whole, they're a bunch of fecking' tossers…

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