On 5/19/2021 7:42 PM, Alex wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
>> On Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 8:56:47 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>> ...
>>> They are very expensive heritage bootlaces and will last a hundred
>>> years. Fitting them is a specialist skill so John has hired the very
>>> best shoelace lacer in DA LOO.
>> ...
>>> Janet UK
>> Yep! And they arrive TODAY! One pair for my Nursing Shoes, one for my
>> Lawn Work Shoes and a Spare Pair!
>>
>> And yes the lady at New Balance was very nice and gentle. I told her
>> to tighten then up! :-)
>>
>>
>> John Kuthe, RN, BSN...
>
> Only a certifiable moron would buy new shoes for yard work. That's what
> old shoes are for.

I used to buy one specific pair of shoes often. Reebok (sp?) CL-1000.
They got 4 lives here.

New pair was running shoes for 6-8 months.
2nd life became wear everywhere shoes. To the store, etc.
3rd life, they became work shoes
4th life was ragged crabbing shoes.