bladerunner Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi all,enjoyed my brief stint at the heelmeet (too brief really) but said i was gonna go! It was good to meet some new people,all a friendly crowd and in a very and i mean very relaxed atmosphere! apologies if i dont mention any names apart from heelfan,kneehighs,tara,euchrid and firefox i have a memory like a sieve but never forget a face! Had a real pain getting to the miller,seemed every side road had been dug up but thats what you get when driving,still finally got there about midday.Decided against heeling to the pub as i lost my bottle..lol...even though it was onl 50 yards! then found the main doors shut! found kneehighs doing a fashion shoot out the back so i knew id found the right place.... Had a good chat with euchrid,who had a similar tale to tell as myself about life in general and how 'other ' people are not quite into men who like to wear heels! i.e family Had a first with euchrid heeling in daylight (oh the whole 50 yards!!),nearly had a fit when a group of hoodies sauntered round the corner but eucrid kept goin and so did i!!!! Next meet i will certainly make the effort to have an all day visit but due to family commitments this visit had to be cut short. All i can say to any future 'newbies' is that it is an ideal location - ncp car park right next door (not the cheapest but it is London whats new) and plenty of room to heel in the pub on the great wooden floors. Thanks to everyone that had put in their time and effort to organise things , i would thoroughly recommend it,heeled or not.Its just good to chat face to face with like minded souls! Bladerunner I just love those suede heels!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumps Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I had a great time in London. I did however had the usual problems with foot swelling. This year I brought sneakers for sightseeing, but it did not make that much difference, so I didn't get to wear my pumps as much as I'd like. I did wear my red pumps for most of the heel-meet, even though I thought I was gonna pass out when I took them off. I'm a bit sad that some people came by, but didn't come in. That's really a shame. Also Cathy said that she wasn't sure she was welcome, because it was a "boys club". We should probably do more to make sure the word is out the EVERYBODY is welcome and especially women, since they are in minority. The heelmeet certainly wouldn't have been the same without Cathy. The Miller-girl was certainly a good sport modelling Dr.shoe's boots and shoes for us. The turkish resturant was a good choice, but it was a bit embarrasing that there were a reservation for 25 and we were 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loveshiheels Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I did take two videos of Barbara the Miller bar girl, just not sure how to link videos onto HHplace but just look up Loveshighheels in any case Video Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendra45 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 It was a great meet, I arrived at about 10.30ish having pinched a lift from Tech (thank you), The car park was very close (and would be fine for any shy guys to walk to and from), on entering the Miller, we ordered some coffee and went about saying hello to everybody. I greeted Kneehighs, and then moved on to see the Doc, Heelfan, Calv, Firefox and Xa, I had met these members before at other heel meets, Heelfan in and around Bristol, the Doc at Hayway and Bristol, Calv, Firefox and Xaphod at the Bristol meet a couple of years ago. I tried to meet everybody, but I am pretty sure I missed out on shaking Bladerunners hand, I think it was a flying visit on his part. It was great to meet so many members who post here and make the site what it is today, I admire the effort that everybody made to travel all the way to London for the meet, by the time I had to catch my train, 24 names were down on the list. The Venue was great, I missed out on the staff trying on the boots, but it was great to feel welcomed by them. Thanks too, for your kind words of encouragement for what we do here on the site, it makes it all worth while when you take the time to reassure us that we are striking the correct balance here when moderating these forums. My thanks go to all of you for making the effort to organise and attend this meeting. It was great to see you all and catch up with old friends, Nigel. The angels have the phonebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heeluis Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I had a great time with Ramon, the designer, David & Wife and had a great talk to Freddy (Best regards!!) I did left with Ramon to go to town to get tickets for a musical at West End and a walk throw SOHO so I´ve been heeling non stop from 9:00 till 11 PM when I returnd to the hotel to get changed and go to TG where I had a great time till 4AM. GREAT WEEKEND!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ditto to what Nigel says (He words things much better than I do, so I'm glad he said all that) Heels for Men // Legwear Fashion // HHPlace Guidelines If something doesn't look right, please report the content ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelfan Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Yes, A great three days for me! The first meal on Thursday night at Sergio's (10 members) was excellent. The lunch on Friday at Greenwich (eat as much as you like for 6 0r 7 pounds) was most enjoyable (although some of us were delayed arriving). The only temporary disappointment was at Red's where they refused to admit the sixteen of us (not because most of us were in high stilettos, but because of a mix-up in the booking), but we all heeled our way down to and across Piccadilly Circus, and the Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse at the top of Haymarket saved the day by re-arranging tables to seat all sixteen of us with no prior notice. How's that for service! The Main World Heelmeet on Saturday was a great chance to see many old and many new faces. Although we only got thirty attendees (instead of the 40+ hoped-for), it was still a world record, beating last year's 28 by two. Also, if those who chickened-out outside the Miller had come in instead, it would have been an even better record! Many thanks to Thighhighs and all the helping organisers, to the Miller and to all of you who attended. Most enjoyable - roll on future Heelmeets! Oh yes, and Kneehighs, are we going to see the group photo posted soon? Ihope so! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneehighs Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 The World Heel Meet 2008 was a gargantuan success. Thought we didn't meet the 40 expected attendees I thought we would, we still had 30 attendees show up in total for the day. And the quality of the experience for every attendee -- to the best of my knowledge felt comfortable, made a connection, and enjoyed themself -- means more to me than the quantity of attendees. I had my camera and took literally hundreds of shots that day. I was careful not to upload any photos of people that explicitly expressed a desire to remain anonymous, so if that's you, please don't worry. And without further ado, here is the story as it unfolded through my eyes: One of the first people to arrive was Tara. Here you can see airwolf on the left watching as Tara begins to unload her shoes on to the flea market table. Here is Tara aka Dr. Shoe setting up her flea market table of dozens of pairs of shoes. She actually had to make a special trip to a storage facility to get these shoes, so many thanks for the extra effort. As well, Tara was also kind enough to open up her house for three nights to crotchhiboots, so an additional note of appreciation for that is also warranted. Soon thereafter, others startled to trickle in . In this photo you can see airwolf, Calv, heelfan, Mrs. iloveboots, euchrid, iloveboots, and shakedown. By around 12 noon, the bulk of the group had shown up. We had about 24-26 people in The Miller at that time. A lot of people started the day with a cup of coffee, like Richie here. Then they started to mingle with one another. It was like any ordinary cocktail party really. People branched off into smaller groups, which is to be expected in a large group setting like Saturday. The result looked a little bit like this shot with Xaphod, Calv, and Shakedown immersing themselves in some conversation and heelfan and Firefox in the background having a talk between themselves as well. To the top right corner of that photo, you can see others were also standing and talking amongst themselves too. People were free to come and go as they pleased. Many, like heeluis and thedesigner stepped outside to relax a bit and have a cigarette break. As time went on, I decided it was time to do some individual shots. Here is a shot of crotchhiboots striking a dignified pose while standing outside the front entrance to The Miller. Here is one of Xaphod, in a masculine pose while sitting on the side of picnic table, with The Miller sign neatly composing the background. Here is an unrehearsed photo of thedesigner, wondering how I wanted him to stand...if I remember correctly. Capturing this impromptu reaction seemed a bit more special than a posed one. ramon020 and heeluis exhibiting totally cool chic while standing on a table inside The Miller. By this time, I realize that some people were ready to go. Xa wanted to hit the British Museum and iloveboots was ready to call it a day. So remembering that Jamie, the manager of The Miller, had told me that his girlfriend was good with a camera and would love to take a group shot of us, I approached her and asked for help. These are the two group shots she took: 1 and 2. It's important to note that the group photo does not constitute the entire roster of attendees. It's just of those who did not mind having their picture taken. In both cases from left to right: shakedown, thedesigner, a3, Xa, Calv, heelfan, admirer5577, Pumps, airwolf, crotchhiboots, iloveboots, Mrs. iloveboots, kneehighs, heeluis, firefox, Nigel. And of course, I can't leave out the highlight to the end of the day. Around 17:00, the night staff for The Miller started showing up. It happened to be two attractive women. One was an Italian and she was so excited about Tara's shoe collection, that she actually had to try on a few pairs. I managed to snap this picture of her and Pumps. Overall, I would say a great time was had by all. We had a rare chance to get many people under one roof and chat and connect. To those who made a special effort to attend by either traveling, sacrificing time with your wife/family on Saturday afternoon, surreptitiously attending, or just having the courage to attend your first meet, a special thanks goes to you. I sincerely hope to see more testimonials in the near future. Feminine Style . Masculine Soul. Skin In The Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Some great pics there Kneehighs. The group shots show a great variety of styles from understated to plain in your face, but everyone looks so natural in whatever they were wearing. Good stuff guys. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loveshiheels Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got to the Miller at around 11am with Heeluis via taxi. Was wearing my red cross-strap 5" heels. Had a good chat with most of the group at the meet. Tried on a few pairs of Dr shoes heels and ended up buying 2 pairs. Luckly for me that we both have the same shoe size. Had a very good time and was able to wear my heels all day while at the meet. left at the same time as every one else but didn,t go for the meal but went back to the hotel with Kneehighs. In the evening went to see Spamalot with Heelius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboots Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Cathy and I wouldn't miss the 4th Annual World Heel Meet for the world! After we gather ourselves and put feet back on the ground again let's see who, what, when we can do for 2009. Glad to hear Heelfan will also help, local organizers are critical for success. Cheers, david & cathy Cool. I didn't know if you were going to attend another meet. I think Heelfan is going to organize as well. I need to cool off a bit to see if I have the energy to organize another one of these. If I can couple the time at The Miller with London Fashion Week, then most likely it will be a go. Was awesome finally meeting after more than ten years of corresponding! Look forward to the next meet! We had such a great time chatting, there is so much more to chat about. david & cathy I had a great time with Ramon, the designer, David & Wife and had a great talk to Freddy (Best regards!!) I did left with Ramon to go to town to get tickets for a musical at West End and a walk throw SOHO so I´ve been heeling non stop from 9:00 till 11 PM when I returnd to the hotel to get changed and go to TG where I had a great time till 4AM. GREAT WEEKEND!! "Dress For Your Own Pleasure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneehighs Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 ....snip.... Got parked in the NCP next door. Nice and close (20 yards as the crow flies, 50-60 yards from car to venue.) Boots on, and walked out of the car park. Out in to street in broad daylight. Not my first time in public, but my first time in daylight and in public. No probs, only 50/60 yards .... But out into a fairly active street, especially given its 'out of the way' position....snip.... ....snip.... Shakedown & I headed for the tube and hit the Oxford Street crowds for a quick look around. This resulted in another first for me - - - 7:00pm shopping in and around the Oxford Street department stores whilst wearing 4" stiletto boots. I really enjoyed it, particularly the pavement excursions. Were there any reactions to this bizarre & unusual sight? Well actually, I only spotted two:- 1. A security man in Debenhams who’s eyes alighted on, and remained glued to, my footwear as I walked past him. His face was absolutely blank; it was as though he was at a complete loss in processing the visual information presented to him. 2. Three teenage girls outside Selfridges who followed closely behind us, nudging & whispering to each other. As we slowed down (we'd decided to go back in the opposite direction), they passed by and one of them cast a curious look back in my direction. I caught her eye and smiled at her and she looked away quickly as though embarrassed about something! ...snip.... ....snip.... Had a first with euchrid heeling in daylight (oh the whole 50 yards!!),nearly had a fit when a group of hoodies sauntered round the corner but eucrid kept goin and so did i!!!! Next meet i will certainly make the effort to have an all day visit but due to family commitments this visit had to be cut short. All i can say to any future 'newbies' is that it is an ideal location - ncp car park right next door (not the cheapest but it is London whats new) and plenty of room to heel in the pub on the great wooden floors. Thanks to everyone that had put in their time and effort to organise things , i would thoroughly recommend it,heeled or not.Its just good to chat face to face with like minded souls! Bladerunner Notice the number of firsts that we have here. These are the one's written about too. I know for a fact it was Loveshiheels first heel meet and -sm-'s first meet too. That's five firsts. At the 2006 World Heel Meet we had 19 attendees At the 2007 World Heel Meet we had 28 attendees At the 2008 World Heel Meet we had 30 attendees We have a definite pattern of growth here! If this sounds exciting to you and you would like to experience a World Heel Meet first hand, be on the look out for a new post coming soon. Feminine Style . Masculine Soul. Skin In The Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hello, thanks for all who were there and the few who makes the program of this heelmeet. And nice the put the metingplaces on the map so we foreners, a lot were able to find it too. And be in Londen for the ... time it helps knowing the tube system. I had a lot of fun go as Maria by the tube in easy boots with 10 cm block heels, skirt and wig. And I was a little undone by the lack of commonds from the people. But happy too. It meens nobody take notice and you can do a lot before it will noticeable by the people or in the worsecase be pick at. And I hope to see a few of the pics there were taken from this heelmeet. There were less taken but be longer in Londen I would be a shame when not having some hard facks to prove. Even when they are put in the member area no problem. Looking forward to the next meeting. love your heels A3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick86 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I wanted to come to this, but was nervous and scared, as I had only just built the confidence up to wear my heels outside. Now I'm more confident, will hopefully attend next years. I'm actually going to london tomorrow and intend on wearing my boots all day, though they'll be under my jeans. It looks like you all had a really good day, I look forward to meeting you all next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddy2 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I wanted to come to this, but was nervous and scared, as I had only just built the confidence up to wear my heels outside. Now I'm more confident, will hopefully attend next years. I'm actually going to london tomorrow and intend on wearing my boots all day, though they'll be under my jeans. It looks like you all had a really good day, I look forward to meeting you all next year. I can tell you, meeting other people in February interested in wearing high heels, made a big difference to my confidence level. Today you'll be in London 'showing off' your heels I hope, so the 2009 meet will be waaaay too late for you make a difference to whether you go 'public' or not. But maybe others who are unsure? Or maybe there are people out there who'd like to attand and maybe are unsure if they'd enjoy it? As has now been declared, I'm directly involved in helping with the organisation of the 2009 event. I'm keen to get as many 'newbies' as possible to attend the next meeting, as well as getting as many of the more experienced heelers there too. I'm uncertain what would keep interested people away, but my intention is to remove as many barriers as possible. Need someone to go with? Trouble getting there? Not sure about being seen by others? How do I get to the venue, where is (was) the front door? PM me if you have a query ..... I'm sure I can help. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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