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I was in my teens back in the early 1970s. Modest heels for men were quite common then. I bought 2 pairs of boots (high ankle or mid calf) with approx 2" heels. I think from Dolcis, now long gone. I still have one of the pairs, black patent with a gold ring decoration. They're rather fragile now but I still wear them occasionally.

I like the German word for a bagpiper: Dudelsackpfeifer Also one of the French words for bagpipes: cornemuse It seems that bagpipes are found well beyond Europe too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpipes Has anyone seen bagpipes being played by somebody wearing high heels?

At least she doesn't want to learn the bagpipes! Somebody once said of the bagpipes (presumably the Highland Pipe, there are many others from all over Europe) that it's the only instrument that sounds as bad when you've finished learning to play them as when you started. Some rather good Northumbrian piping.

Depends on your particular choice of deity. In a mosque it is customary for men to cover their heads and more or less compulsory for women. In a synagogue head coverings are compulsory for men and often customary for women. I have no idea about other religions. I think there is some variation in custom between different christian sects.

As far as I remember, Duo's only proper store was in Bath. Others were small fitting rooms that didn't carry much stock.

Their UK to EU sizing is suspect. They say EU43=UK10 whereas the usual conversion is UK9. I've had a pair of Duo boots for number of years. About 2.75" heel. At the time their biggest size was UK8 so they're bit small on my UK9 feet but OK with very thin socks. Nicely made, good leather. Duo used to have a lovely shop in Bath. My wife bought a pair of flat boots from there a few years ago. Again they are nice. Duo went though some kind of reconstruction a few years ago. Possibly a liquidation and buyout. They then became online only.