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My girlfriend found this - don't know if anyones posted it already so sorry if they have.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/how-high-heels-went-from-menswear-to-womens-torture-device
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I bought these Dune "Heather" silver strappy sandals. The heels are 4¾" (with no platform) which for me are wonderfully teetery to walk in. I've found Dune quite small-fitting in my experience so I bought one size bigger and I think that was the right choice (not exactly a "choice" as they didn't have my regular size, but in any case I think they'd have been a bit too small).
Awesome shoes dude! Very attractive.
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I just ordered these from Barefoot Tess:
http://www.barefoottess.com/shop-all/shop-all-heels/9west-flax-bk.html
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Indeed Jeff - that's exactly how I'm approaching it. One little step at a time.
Just been looking at rubber heel tips on ebay for some of my heels. I think I'd feel better about going out in them if they didn't make so much noise - although I do love the sound!
Thanks for the encouraging words!
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It's a double edge sword for me. I do love the sound but would prefer to go stealth when I do go heeling. Not ready for attracting too much attention. Yet.
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Thanks for the nice comments guys.
I did it again this morning. A nice Sunday morning stroll but just around the block this time so no great distance but enjoyable none-the-less.
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Considering that people who wear high heels have a habit of spending way too much on (overpriced) footwear I have some doubts with this theory. Unless shoes are somehow exempt from this.
Well, then buy heels whilst wearing heels.
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Well, thanks for the kind words, everybody! Much appreciated! Meanwhile, I had no idea there were members in the Tri-state area. Cool!
SleekHeels: You brought up some good points there. I guess I don't mind being ignored, I suppose that means people are willing to let me go my own way just like other people go their own way. And yeah, it is nice to dress up for a jaunt.
ilikekicks: Well, I must admit I don't quite know what to say. To have five women staring at my pictures was quite the ego stroking little event. Cool! Many thanks to Granny for the kind words, I guess I do pretty good for 54! HA!
54?? No way!
Mind you I get the same - I'm 37 and most people take 10 years off that and are surprised to learn otherwise.
JAUNT #200, 9/29/2013
As promised, for my 200th jaunt (hard to believe I've been at this for as long as I have), I hit the road in a dress for a fairly short, but enjoyable outing as the sports fan in me had to get back in time to file this report so I can sit down to watch my Eagles do battle with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. The dress in question came from Sears and was a sleeveless chiffon dress with a sheer open front jacket. When I saw this on the rack, I fell in love and bought it right on the spot, and it fit like a dream when I got back home. It had a level of style, beauty and elegance that I liked, and, more importantly, it looked good on me. Also, it marked the first time I wore something that wasn't a solid color, which could be seen as pushing the envelope, as was the entire outfit, this was something bold and dynamic, but I was eager to give it a try. I paired my dress with the newly bought Payless "Janine" black patent pumps, off-black pantyhose, a black handbag, and a nice matching necklace. Words fail to describe how good it felt to wear that outfit, and it felt perfectly natural to wear that dress too.
My outing was to center city Philadelphia and the Museum of Art which I figured would be the perfect place to wear my dress. After arriving and parking in the garage, I hopped right out, feeling not the least bit anxious or nervous about what I was wearing, and that's the key to this whole business, feeling comfortable and at ease, if you fail and that, you're going to give off bad vibes that people around you pick up, and suddenly, they wonder what's going on with you. But in my case, it was no big deal to wear a dress and heels, and I acted that way as I strolled to the entrance to the museum, the three inch heels of the Janine pumps good and loud. I did get a couple of odd looks here and there as I entered since there was a good crowd inside for an early Sunday afternoon, but I acted just like every over patron who enjoys taking in the wondrous art that the museum had to offer, and I took my time (relatively), strolling throughout the building. Several people gaped and stared and did double takes, thought I heard a giggle but wasn't sure, but no one made a scene, however, there was a positive moment when in the European art section, an older lady came up to me, smiling and one said, "Excuse me, I never thought I'd say this to a man, but I love your dress! It looks fabulous on you. And your shoes are terrific!"
I think I blushed, never expecting compliments which I don't get often, but I smiled back and thanked the lady for her kind words, she said she was amazed I looked so at ease in my ensemble and complimented me for being bold before she left, wishing me a great day. That was pretty darn cool to say the least. I would spend another hour and a half, slowly strolling about, the Janine pumps very comfortable for prolonged standing and walking before the time came that I had to leave and get back home. And that was my experience, proving that a man can indeed look good in a dress if he does everything just right. Now I'm eager to wear more dresses because of how great it felt to wear them, and I know I have what it takes to pull it off. And my evolution as a fashion freestyler continues. Now to finish this post and go watch my Eagles in action!
Go on Jeff B!
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Well, almost-heeling-escape.
Finally, I took the plunge and after going swimming I put on the Steve Madden ballerinas I have with me and walked from the pool, right through the town centre and then half way back to my folks place (I am away from home at the moment). Yes! YES!! Double YES with beans! Ok, they're not heels but they are awesome "womens" shoes and I love wearing them. It was great. And guess what happened? That's right - sweet FA!
It started on the train down yesterday. I'd thrown the shoes in as an after thought as I was leaving the house as my dad is a bit tight and won't heat the house properly and the floors are always cold so I thought I'd wear them once he's gone to bed and the house starts getting really cold. So I wore them on the train for a bit and then after swimming today I just thought "F*ck it, I am going back to town in them" which I promptly did. It's a bit weird walking in such thin flat shoes but once I got into it, it was a lovely walk. Went and browsed a few charity shops (I think you call them thrift shops over the pond) for "womens" garms too but didn't find anything I liked.
I am keeping a more comprehensive record in my blog should you wish to read more but I haven't written about this bit yet.
Sorry about the twisted photo - it just rotated itself when I posted :/
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Histiletto: ( And others! This isnt directed towards you specifically ).
Im being practical here.. Not trying to be argumentative ( some will say im being such.. ), but this is getting VERY OLD! I have no grasp on the reality you speak of in your response to this thread. I really cannot comprehend the mentalities that are being presented. I typed this as I went along in an ' Improv mode ' where I just typed out the first thing that came to mind when I *tried* to understand it. It didnt make much sense to me at all so.. Im kind-of looking for ' understanding ' on my own part as to whats actually being said.
Maybe my comprehension is ' that low ' or maybe im of a different level of consciousness? Maybe a different plain of reality altogether?
Ive only lived in the last 45ish. Call 35 of those years where I was ' conscious ' of my choices. I've always chosen what I wished or what appealed to me. This isnt limited to just clothing. It includes musical instruments, tools, cars, trucks.. all too many things. From the color of my livingroom to how many cows are in the barn.. all choices of my own.
*I* choose what I want to wear. If someone doesnt make something in my size, I can go to a seamstress or tailor ( as I have in the past or as others have done for themselves ) and have it made. My ' choices ' are actually limitless and I have all the freedom to pursue such routes.
150 years? I cannot account for 115 of those you have mentioned. For 35 of them, I would have to seriously disagree with such being ' factual '.
WTF? Seriously. Are you being 100% honest in YOUR assumption here? If you are, I would have you look at the Jaunts, Adventures and other similar threads presented on this site. They would show quite a bit of a differing perspective.
For the last 2 years, I have been out in a neon pink dress to doctors visits, strutted around in a pair of neon pink platforms at Niagara Falls, certainly not a ' small vue ' by any means, especially during tourist season.. I wear different forms/brands of wedge boots on a daily basis.. I dont own a single pair of mens shoes..
I will go as far to say as I absolutely LOVE Satin!
Again, Im not trying to be argumentative, but I do not see at all, the reality of what your stipulating here. I believe I know what the ' catch ' is though..
You ( and others ) are TOLD to believe in something. Many people are. When the masses are shovel fed bullshit for so long and from so many different sources, its assumed to be ' the truth '. Its really ' not the truth '. I dont say such as being *my* perspective or ' fact ', but read the threads here.. from all over the planet.. different people, men, going out and about.. in the clothes they have freely chosen to wear..
Until those of the closed minded belief of ' society says ' drops the dependence of having others think for them, there will always be these ' self fears ' imposed individuals.
Many of us have seen the bullshit for what it is and said ' not for me anymore '.
' Social Standards '? Whos ' social standards '? Mine? Yours? My wifes? The guy down the street from you? The dude 3 farms over from the one I live on? The people from my old neighborhood in the City of Buffalo, New York?
News for everybody : They are all different. There is NO ' Standard '.
If you did a survey of the members on this site, on everything outside of the subject of ' fashion/clothing '. I bet you would see a smorgish-board/buffet to all different degrees on just about anything.
You say ' Society ', of which I am ( supposedly ) a part of. I believe in the concept of ' to each their own ' as do all too many others I have met in all forms of walk, creed or color. I would say the ' Majority ' of people couldnt give a damn what I wear so long as I dont look trashy or have my pants hanging around my knees.
I bring this all up because theres the SAME CONSTANT COMPLAINT or stipulation in all too many threads here. The stipulation simply isnt true. Need proof?
Look at the threads here and the responses people recieve. Does JeffB ever get hassled? The Guy wears denim minis and carries a bag/purse!!! ( looks damn good doing it according to the women around me whom have seen his pics! ) Has he ever written of anything of the sorts stipulating someone being confrontational or offensive to what hes wearing? Has he ever stated he has no freedom of choice in what he wants to wear?
The dude is on like Jaunt 200 or something like that! 200 outings, how many bad incidents?
Ive had one heckler and one idiot in all my ' struts ' out there whom have been adversarial. Considering what I have been wearing every day for the last 2 years.. I would have to say the ( possibly ) millions of people I have been in viewing of have had nothing bad or misgiving towards what I was wearing or myself for that matter.
Im truly starting to believe all those that mention ' Social this ' or ' social that ' when they say people arent accepted are the ones whom truly have the issues. Not ' Society in general '.
Again, not as an argument, but those of us ' out there ' wearing what we want ( in the present day ) really havent had these ' social issues ' or ' acceptance ' problems.
Huh? Tell my wife shes inferior. *I* wont! I like life!
Your making assumptions that *I* just dont believe reflect what really is happening. Its not just YOU, but quite a few people on this site . Not a ' majority ' by any means as just like you, I desire to wear what I do and have done so ( I dont know if you go out and strut/wear what you wish. After making such a statement in regards to whats acceptable, I would hope you to be a trend setter/leader and try to knock down such a self-imposed limitation. ).
I have? Jeff has? Rockpup has? Pumpcat has? Shafted has? BlueJay has?Did I forget anyone? ( Sorry if I did
. The list is getting longer and longer all the time! Kudos Gents! ) I mention the above from the pictures they have posted. JeffB has his picture posted on some website from one of his jaunts. I dont think he even knew the pic was taken. I dont think he cared either. It wasnt in his house/private, it was at a bookstore of some kind.
Shafted has all kinds of pics from the Theater of him in his boots. Stilettos at that along with skinny jeans.
I believe I have posted a few pics from some of my outings.
Theres just too many examples out there that dont jive with what your saying and all of those from the examples will probably come from the same vibe I do that says ' just wear what you want, nobody cares '.
If your ' jealous ' or ' angry ', thats of your own making. Thats something for your own consideration, but its not healthy at all. Put all of that behind you and just be at peace with yourself, forget what ' social this ' and ' social that ' people/standards or whatever its titled today is implying as its all bullshit/rubbish. Dont buy into it and become angry or jealous.
So.. were all defective then?
I need to REALLY ask.. and I think this is my final ' breaking point '..
Again, theres been a LOT of people whom have cried ' foul ' about ' acceptance ' and ' tolerance ' and ' socially this ' or ' socially that '.. all of the ' over intellectualism '..
How can people live with themselves worrying about such small petty shit? SERIOUSLY! I can honestly see why the Pharmaceutical Industry is prospering in the anxiety medz fields!
If its true that the majority of civilization worries about what the person next to them is wearing, Im in a minority and I WELCOME such a position.
Im in a real world perspective that those whom are pointing out all these ' socially this ' or ' socially that ' are the ones whom live closeted lives or in ' fantasy land '. They have all too many issues within their own minds or feelings of inferiority or something. Why worry about something so petty?
The reality of it all is : Wear what you wish. Some will like it, some wont. If people dont care for what your wearing, you dont have to be company to them nor they to you. There ARE in fact ' Choices ', but they arent always the ones we wish for or care for so.. we ' complain ' or try to blame some ' social entity ' for ones self-misery.
Does EVERYONE want to know when it will be ' ok ' for men to go out and wear what they want with no reprisals? I know the answer!
When the whining stops!
It starts with *US*, the guys whom wish to wear what we want! I'll support other men whom wish to wear what they want, but quit being a bunch of pansies already! Wear what you want and look good doing it! The ONLY thing stopping you from doing it is your own fears and inferiority's! Not ' Social standards ' or any other intellectually challenged bullshit/rubbish.
Seriously.. this ( complaining about being tolerated/accepted/socially-whatever ) is as stale as a 4 week old loaf of bread. Get out there wearing what you want, drop your self imposed limits!
Im gonna buy me a nice suit. I couldnt give a care to what ' social standards ' or any ' in-need-of-head-medz ' sociopath's standards might be.
Now for the Satyr ( The part Ive REALLY been wanting to say!
) :"If someone is soooo worried about their ' Social Standards ' or ' Social Status '.. Im sure someone makes some pills or some form of medication to make all those problems go away.. la la land where reality is just what you wish to see! Youll never feel hopeless or lonely again! They will all accept you for who you are and what you wear. There will be rainbows and acceptance for everyone and 3 square meals of tolerance every day!" <-- bridge for one of my bands new songs called ' medicated generation '
Theres 2 choices gents.
1.) Pout, complain about someone elses standards, some misery you will receive if you dont conform, live life less then full because of such.. basically have everyone else live your life for you as your a drone/puppet/socialite with no fortitude thats too worried about everyone else and what ' they think '.
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2.) Be yourself, be happy, wear what you desire so long as your ass isnt on display. Go and prosper! Live your life to the fullest! Enjoy what years you have as they are one of the few limits that you truly do have put upon you!
Now back to my foil hat..
Great speech dude - that's the most enjoyable read I've had on here! Made me laugh! And made me think...
I do like a suit but I prefer a manly approach in them - 50's style gangster vibes and they really don't work with heels.
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New New Look cross strap shoes
Awesome shoes dude - a good buy in my book.
I often wish I had smaller feet so I could buy more shoes on the high street. But then I'd also have an unbelievably large collection of heels!
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Hi, Some great shoe shots but I think some of these guys don't look in the mirror before leaving the house. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2129221/Aintree-Ladies-Day-Liverpools-finest-fillies-dress-impress-races.html MM
Hi, Some great shoe shots but I think some of these guys don't look in the mirror before leaving the house. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2129221/Aintree-Ladies-Day-Liverpools-finest-fillies-dress-impress-races.html MM
Looks just like a friday night on in Liverpool only with less hats and more cheap looking (sometimes even plastic!) jewellery... NO seriously! I was there a week ago!
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Seriously ??? I have been heeling in various cities around Europe and London was by far the worst, all 3 times.
How come it was such a bad experience? I was thinking about taking my first steps in London... If it ever happens...
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All these amazing stories about you guys trying shoes out in-store and the positive outcome therein is making me want to go and do it!
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When I first wrote this post I feeling a bit frustrated because of the lack of the type of heels I like being available to me. Since then, my collection has doubled and there are still a few pairs out there that I really want. Plus I am seeing much more shoes in bigger sizes that will fit properly and comfortably - something that was not available to me until recent times. When I think back to when I first started heeling (before the days of the internet) and the biggest shoes I could get were size 8UK I am surprised I got my feet into them at all! I am finding much more comfortable shoes than ever before which is just great.
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What's funny to me is this doctor was blaming high heels for these foot deformities. If you take the words you quoted of his though, the fit is the real issue. After 8 years of daily wearing, outside of a few callouses my feet still look like the feet I've always had.
Last year doctors "killed a quarter of a million people in the US." Why on earth would anybody would even give them the time of day is beyond me. I watched doctors destroy my fathers life. Butchers, murderers and drug (poison) dealers, that's all they are.
Sadly, there seem to be a large number of people now who are unable to take care of themselves. It's a flaw which will eventually cost them not only their quality of life, but their life. Why do good people voluntarily fall into the healthcare trap? Do they enjoy being a eugenics experiment?
I call it a trap because once you are in the system, it is virtually impossible to get out
My dad had bunions as does his mum and my sister. None of whom have ever spent anytime in heels (actually my grandma may have in her youth but that was the '20's so unlikely to have been anything as wild as the shoes I wear!). My sis reckons she looks like a man in drag when she wears heels ( I said "so do I!") so she doesn't. I don't have bunions as such but I do feel that they have changed shape a bit and the start of bunions maybe forming. I have also become more flat footed. My point being there's definitely a genetic link with them and here is a case in point.I feel genetics are definitely involved but poor shoe choices will absolutely exacerbate this condition. My podiatrist tells me 85% of his bunion patients are women, and there are several statistics posted that confirm this imbalance.
I had foot problems (bunions) that started long before I ever considered putting high heels on my feet, I have pictures from my childhood that shows this. Also, there are several others in my family with bunions.
Anyway, I had corrective surgery about 10 years ago that resolved my issues, and since then I have been wearing heels far more than I ever did before the surgery (but I am mindful to wear proper fitting shoes), and I see no evidence that the issue has returned.
So my point is that some people are genetically predisposed to be more far likely to have these sorts of foot issues, but they aren't necessarily guaranteed to have those issues as long as they stay away from narrow / poor fitting, high heel shoes. On the other hand, there are those that will never have foot issues even with a lifetime of wearing heels. So I am absolutely convinced genetics is a major player in this.
I am sure there are a lot of men like me that either have bunions or have a tendency to develop them, but since they normally don't wear shoes that exacerbate the issue, bunions will not become an issue for them, or they may just live with them since they normally wear wider shoes it won't really bother them enough to see a doctor about it.
Update - I found this article that pretty much confirms most of the same things I just said above:
I was thinking about getting it looked at by a chiropractor I saw for my back when I did that in as she noticed it at the time. SHe is good and I trust her - she worked wonders on my back so I hope she might be able to give good advise in this situation too. I never did tell about the heels thing tho. I probably should if I'm gonna see her again tho.
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Yep.Being noticed with being accepted is much more exciting. Even just being noticed makes the heart beat faster out of anticipation. But, being notice and being accepted is a feeling that cannot be expressed. I think we all want that.
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I hear you on that one...All the heels are great guys!!! You all look amazing. Its dangerous for me to read this thread, I always leave with more ideas and shoes that I want.
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A very similar thing happened to me when I bought the gold toe caps in my avatar. They're from Long Tall Sally and I'd had my eye on them for a week or so - pretty much as soon as they appeared on the website. So, I'd decided I was going to get them and it was just a case of when. I was in town one day and I just thought "fuck it, I will buy them one day - might as well be today!" so off I went to my local LTS store. Did the usual circumnavigation of the store before having a word with myself and going in. The shoe department had moved since I was last in and was right by the door so within 10seconds of entering the store said shoes where in my hand. the usual "can I help with anything?" came from over my shoulder and I requested them in a size 11. The size 11's where brought me by the store manager who asked in a very casual manner if I'd like to try them on. I said no and immediately kicked myself. Opportunity missed, damn it! But it's not the first time had an experience like that in that store. Pleasant small talk was exchanged as I made the purchase and left the store a happy man. It makes me wonder how often men go shopping for heels in there given how relaxed and open she was about asking if I wanted to try them on. And to top it off, she was quite attractive...I have had a rich interest and passion for heels for a very long time, and have usually ordered online, or occasionally just purchased in shop.
I was out on a shopping excursion with my friend a few weeks ago, browsing shops and buying new items, when she directed me to a pair of heels that caught her eye in Debenhams (UK dept store). They were on clearance sale, and heavily reduced in price. For a few days i looked at them online, and they style appealed to me more and more where the temptation grew where i just had to have them.
I went back to the store a few days later to purchase them, and took the heel on the rack to a girl, and said id like to buy the pair. She took them to another girl at the counter, where i waited to be served. The girl behind the counter fetched the box and matching heel and came back to the counter, where she said...
" these are beautiful heels, would you like to try them on for size?".
This was the first time, ever, i had been in a shop, and i was asked if i woukd like to try a pair on. She asked so casually, that it really caught me off guard, and my instant reaction was "no thats fine, im buying them for someone else". She was a lovely assistant.
As i got to my car, i wondered if i should have tried them on. I think the shock of the comment made me nervous. I know my size (5uk/38eu), and they did fit perfectly when i got home, but my mind is very curious as to what it wouod have been like to accept the offer to try them on before purchase.
Was quite a thrilling experience. Ive attached a pic of the heels i purchased.
Id love to hear comments, or similar experiences :-)
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Yes. Thumbs up!These, which always seem to be sold out or "only available in red"....it's an ongoing story. :-(
I want these:
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I have no time for her and don't like those shoes. At all. Although I see there already a definite yes/no split going on here!
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HHmmmm, Interesting. How does one search ebay sellers on ebay? Or does anyone have a contact for Rolandah? I'm not in market for any new shoes right now but will be again in the future.Funny enough Steve- that is the person i have recommended to fatfuzz in another thread, she is fantastic, Have used her many times, however i deal directly with her not through ebay, get a better deal that way
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I had a feeling that might've been what you meant. The trend has been the same over here. Whilst I don't really buy shoes in stores as there's very few that stock shoes that will fit me, I do find myself window shopping if I'm out and about in town and for a while everywhere seemed to selling platforms. I have noticed recently though a shift towards the pointy stiletto no "jackstand" style of shoe which suits me sir!They dont have a platform or what I started calling a ' jackstand '. By a ' jackstand ' I mean a tool used to hold a car up when you take the wheels off of it. Not EVERY heeled shoe needs a platform.
' jackstand 'is a negative connotation I came up with as for a period of ( about ) a year, I couldnt find a ' regular ' heeled shoe anywhere outside of cheap trendy stores and they even carried shelves of ' jackstands ' and not many ' regular ' heeled shoes at the time.
Its not really an " American parlance " but a term I use. I think others might have used it as well ( dunno. Maybe I was the first to use it? Maybe not?).
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You could build a rocket powered by shoes!
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www.longtallsally.com £110 sterling...I'd definitely want those pumps in black! Very sleek looking indeed!
. The list is getting longer and longer all the time! Kudos Gents! ) 
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