Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Cole

Guess you've never found a shoe that just "works"

Buy last year's model? That actually seems like a reasonable price to me, but I can't wear most shoes so end up in the higher end stuff.

I get about two years on a shoe, but only wear each once a week... Maybe twice. The missiles break down first in most cases. Walk a couple miles every day to/from he train and around. Looking at some nice leather hiking boots instead of the nice shoes... They're $400...

Take care of your feet, and your hips and back will thank you when you get older.

Enjoy the shoes. It's always nice when they're a great fit.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by cjd

Buy last year's model? That actually seems like a reasonable price to me, but I can't wear most shoes so end up in the higher end stuff.

I get about two years on a shoe, but only wear each once a week... Maybe twice. The missiles break down first in most cases. Walk a couple miles every day to/from he train and around. Looking at some nice leather hiking boots instead of the nice shoes... They're $400...

Take care of your feet, and your hips and back will thank you when you get older.

Enjoy the shoes. It's always nice when they're a great fit.

They are last year's model. I've just found the Nike Free line to be the best fit for me. I just remember buying shoes from that line for like 100 for this year's release. They've also discontinued my favorite two kinds, or I haven't been able to find them in years, so that's a bit of a bummer

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Cole

They are last year's model. I've just found the Nike Free line to be the best fit for me. I just remember buying shoes from that line for like 100 for this year's release. They've also discontinued my favorite two kinds, or I haven't been able to find them in years, so that's a bit of a bummer

The back hash wall at the Nike Outlet Store will sometimes have deadstock shoes from a few years ago. They give an additional 25 to 30% off usually on weekends for them, but always go first thing in the morning cuz that place is a mad house. It's either there or your local SVP store.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by cjd

Looking at some nice leather hiking boots instead of the nice shoes... They're $400...

I got some Wolverine 1000 Miles with the Vibram full rubber outsoles from a few years back and the heels wear down quite fast. For less than half the price I think Made in England Dr. Martens is a much better deal and sturdier construction but the blisters.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Segway

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Thanks for the suggestion ........ but, you overestimate my ability to remain upright on anything that has wheels ......

Maybe one like this (with extra training wheels.


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I see no good coming from that!

Yep, ......that's how it would be for me .......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by cjd

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Take care of your feet, and your hips and back will thank you when you get older..............

NOW! ....... you tell me .........


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by krayzie

I got some Wolverine 1000 Miles with the Vibram full rubber outsoles from a few years back and the heels wear down quite fast. For less than half the price I think Made in England Dr. Martens is a much better deal and sturdier construction but the blisters.

LOL that brought a new picture of you to mind!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

NOW! ....... you tell me .........


humfrz

Isn't that like the very first thing they teach you in the infantry?

[Dadhawk]

Hey @Tcoat, not sure what the shipping situation is to Canada but you can get the matching mower for your pressure washer today on Woot.com.

http://www.woot.com/category/tools?ref=w_gh_tg_5

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Hey @Tcoat, not sure what the shipping situation is to Canada but you can get the matching mower for your pressure washer today on Woot.com.

http://www.woot.com/category/tools?ref=w_gh_tg_5

With exchange, shipping and probably duty that becomes about a $600 mower. The wife would probably go for it if the base was light blue though.
On a related note the pressure washer works great!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Isn't that like the very first thing they teach you in the infantry?

Well, that be true.

Now, that reminds me of a back-in-the-day story (bear with me .... ).

It was back in 1966 at Ft Benning, GA, during Ranger training, specifically on a escape and evasion exercise. We were deep into a Georgia swamp, tired and hungry, when four of us pulled up on some high ground to get out of the water for a spell.

We started a fire (with a smuggled in zippo lighter) to warm up. Yes, you can get cold in a Georgia swamp ...... if you have been in the water for several hours. We had a nice fire going (just daring the RA (Regular Army)Ranger cadre to come that far into the swamp to try to recapture us) for we were growing weary of this "game" and looking for someone to beat the hell out of.

Now the wet boot part. I had taken off my boots and wool socks and positioned my socks on a forked stick over the fire to dry them out. We all dozed off and when we woke up ....... my socks were all burnt up.

So, with a belly partially full of raw water snake of some sort, I slipped on my wet combat boots, without socks and off we went. About 12 hours later, we reached the edge of the swamp where we were "rescued", stuffed into deuce and a half truck and transported back to the post.

My feet were NOT a pretty sight ..... blisters ...... broken open blisters ...... blood oozing from blisters.

I tried to take care of my feet ...... but, now, my hips hurt in the mornings .....


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, that be true.

Now, that reminds me of a back-in-the-day story (bear with me .... ).

It was back in 1966 at Ft Benning, GA, during Ranger training, specifically on a escape and evasion exercise. We were deep into a Georgia swamp, tired and hungry, when four of us pulled up on some high ground to get out of the water for a spell.

We started a fire (with a smuggled in zippo lighter) to warm up. Yes, you can get cold in a Georgia swamp ...... if you have been in the water for several hours. We had a nice fire going (just daring the RA (Regular Army)Ranger cadre to come that far into the swamp to try to recapture us) for we were growing weary of this "game" and looking for someone to beat the hell out of.

Now the wet boot part. I had taken off my boots and wool socks and positioned my socks on a forked stick over the fire to dry them out. We all dozed off and when we woke up ....... my socks were all burnt up.

So, with a belly partially full of raw water snake of some sort, I slipped on my wet combat boots and off we went. About 12 hours later, we reached the edge of the swamp where we were "rescued", stuffed into deuce and a half truck and transported back to the post.

My feet were NOT a pretty sight ..... blisters ...... broken open blisters ...... blood oozing from blisters.

I tried to take care of my feet ...... but, now, my hips hurt in the mornings .....


humfrz

You cooked your socks but ate raw snake?
No small wonder I went over to the Navy.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You cooked your socks but ate raw snake?
No small wonder I went over to the Navy.

Eating raw snake ain't all that bad ...... if you get into a mind set it was like sushi. Besides, after we had been given live rabbits and raw, uncooked, rice to make a meal out of, back when we were captured in our POW cage, we weren't going to take any chances trying to cook it (but that's another story).


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