The Original Old Farts Club

[Jan Borrego]

Happy Birthday Boo.

 

[Africanna]

Belated best birthday wishes to you there Boo - may there be many more good years

 

[WeedHopper]

Size 9 ever since I was in Jr. High.

10.5 to 11. It's according to the shoe or boot. That's why I would never buy shoes online.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

I've identified shoe manufacturers that fit me well and buy them online. My dress shoes that I bought in a store should last forever at the rate that I wear them, so I mostly wear Rockports in the rain and Dr Comfort sandals the rest of the time.

 

[WeedHopper]

I wear mostly work boots and tennis shoes but I have found that different types of boots and shoes can be made differently and sizes can be different.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

I wear mostly work boots and tennis shoes but I have found that different types of boots and shoes can be made differently and sizes can be different.

True story. Different manufacturers use different lasts, but the same manufacturer doesn't for a specific model, so I order that manufacturer and model.

I sold shoes while going to school in Oklahoma and sold shoes here in Portland until I was able to land a job as an NDT inspector in aerospace. What I've observed is that the size standards have changed in the last 50 years or so, ostensibly because the US populations feet are getting wider. A men's medium used to be a Charlie and now it is a David.

 

[WeedHopper]

Yeah and I have a wide foot.

 

[NewbOldster]

I spent the day recovering from the grandkids sleepover. Went to lunch at hooters for fried pickles, hot wings and beer. Took a pick for y’all.
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Love me some fried pickles!

 

[RosterMan]

Yeah and I have a wide foot.

I think Joe wears a size 6E

 

[NewbOldster]

yeah it is...

usually a 10 roster...

thank you gray, it's nice to live another year...

Happy Day Older Day, boo!

 

[RosterMan]

Love me some fried pickles!

Never had a fried pickle before

 

[NewbOldster]

Size 9 ever since I was in Jr. High.

I wore a size10 1/2 until just a few years ago. Started having serious foot pain, so I went to an ortho. She measured my foot with one of those professional measuring thingies (Brannock Device) and upped me to a size 13 as a result.
My arches are good, but the foot tends to flatten out and get wider as we age. Now my toes have a little wiggle room in my boots.

Only problem I had was getting both feet into the device at the same time - it has a spot for the left foot, and one for the right foot...with the toes facing each other.

You ever tried to point your feet at each other? Sheesh, it's hard!

 

[NewbOldster]

Never had a fried pickle before

There's a Lee's Chicken right around the corner from me. I go there specifically for their fried dill spears!

Ya' gotta try one if you never have. Unless you don't like pickles.

 

[joeb631a]

Nice to have friends. Does he know you locked him up?

I was in good company and went willingly!

 

[joeb631a]

....she is still dressed........ It's my dream to be stuck in a snow globe with a giant hookah, naked wonder woman and Joe. I know he will bring snacks.

Bubba

I would ! nice ones!

 

[NewbOldster]

True story. Different manufacturers use different lasts, but the same manufacturer doesn't for a specific model, so I order that manufacturer and model.

I sold shoes while going to school in Oklahoma and sold shoes here in Portland until I was able to land a job as an NDT inspector in aerospace. What I've observed is that the size standards have changed in the last 50 years or so, ostensibly because the US populations feet are getting wider. A men's medium used to be a Charlie and now it is a David.

 

[joeb631a]

Careful don't burn your lip. My husband used to get me everytime.

He was looking for a excuse to kiss you !

 

[joeb631a]

I have a serious question that may sound a tad offbeat...

Given that a lot of modern military-style rifles have laser or dot sights, wouldn't an EMP render those battery-powered sights useless? Is this a big hole in the personal weapons of our military in use today?

me thinks no but I will pose that question to the group next month when we meet in Germany for the Snitzel festival.

 

[joeb631a]

Me too. Gotta have my arse in the dentist's chair at 0830. I asked him if I could just come up Monday night and sleep in his chair.

Warning! you may get gassed and touched inappropriately and miss it all

 

[joeb631a]

True story. Different manufacturers use different lasts, but the same manufacturer doesn't for a specific model, so I order that manufacturer and model.

I sold shoes while going to school in Oklahoma and sold shoes here in Portland until I was able to land a job as an NDT inspector in aerospace. What I've observed is that the size standards have changed in the last 50 years or so, ostensibly because the US populations feet are getting wider. A men's medium used to be a Charlie and now it is a David.

Not sure if I want Charlie or David touching my feet.