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That's too bad, Jim. Sorry it came to that. However, the possibility was always there. it's also to bad you aren't able to pinpoint the exact reason for the complaint. They, you'd have a solid platform for a discrimination lawsuit. But, like you said, just have to roll with the deck and manage to remain upright.

Chris, you should have a very large selection to chose from.

Where is your "local area." If it's close to Springfield, Il., I believe there will be more than one member participating.

it's not the waste of time, the difficulty or even the fact that business desire to conduct business with people that don't speak engilish. It is the principle of the idea that in the language in the USA is english and if someone speaks another language, they should be the one to "push 1."

why not go to a shoe store and measure it?

Barney15c: Bubba136 referenced the same pair of shoes in this thread:

http://www.hhplace.org/discuss/your_favourite_shoe_pictures/7666-my_new_shoes_giving_up_ballets.html#post127142

All winter long, I've been following the auction of a special pair of Nine West Boots. It appeared early on that the seller had several pair of these boots in their stock. Each time the end of the auction approached, and I was the highest bidder at less than the "by now price," at the last minute someone would outbid me for them. Then, a couple of days after the auction was ended, I would see, what I assumed were, the same pair relisted for auction again. After this happened on three occasions, I got the idea that the party outbidding me was the seller -- effectively taking them out of play because they hadn't received the price they wanted. Now, I wonder if this is even possible? (I stopped bidding on any items placed for sale by these people because I never could win an auction at the lowest price I offered.)

http://www.endless.com/dp/B000F367XG/104-9686657-6390347?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Not particularly elegant, but they are understated, and will require a second, third, or fourth look from someone to confirm that there is a heel underneath my jeans.

You're right. Very understated. I like them.

Have you tried contacting our members Bob and Angie? They sell shoes on ebay and enjoy a good reputation. Perhaps they might be able to help you find the boots you're looking for.

Yes, great news. I've been wondering about Dawn over the last couple of weeks.

nice to see you posting again, Peachy. Hope you will let us know about a website for your store, soon :-)

What's the story on the black pumps with the red soles? Are they yours or your girlfriends? And, who is "gwen" ? They appear to be the same shoes sold by Sexyshoes here in the US. Highest Heel brand. Can be ordered for around $50 US.

Islamic principels, Sharia Law (That's the word I was thinking of), both are tenets guiding Muslem life.

Japanese distill some mighty fine scotch whiskey. I was really suprised how smooth it was. (don't remember the brand. I am a bourbon man, myself)

kneehighs wrote: "but after the smoke clears away and the dust settles down, what will they have left and what do they plan to do with it?" The objective of moslem radicals is complete annihilation of all humanity except "true believers." And, those "true believers" living under the oppressive yoke of Imams and other moslem clerics in strict compliance with the Koran and Ismalic Law. Which means, in fact, life will return to the 7th or 8th century.

Ok, that's fine. However, what do you base your opinion on? Are you a Doctor (MD)? (I've always thought the same thing)

Big difference! Sky Diving is accepted as a sport by the general public and people that participate aren't thought of as being "deviant." Deranged maybe but not deviant. Men in heels isn't accepted by the general subject or classified as a sport and is thought by a large number of people to be "deviant" sexual behavior.

Hmm! I didn't realize he had "thrown" his games. I thought he just bet on his team to win. Oh well, live and learn.

you can bet the farm that the Israelis will do something about it.

This is not a look that I plan on adopting anytime soon. (In my opinion, it looks awful.)

Wow Tanya! (Wouldn't you be a hit at the party (hhmeet in March in London)

whoa! Gina has fallen back to No. 5. Common guys, start voting, we've got to get her to No. One.

This is a man? (Looks feminine to me)

(from: Jean Paul Gaultier slide show for spring 2007)

"articulate" Just a mild warning to all. Be very careful of whom you indicate as being "articulate." One candidate for President of the USA was recently complimented as being "articulate" without the speaker realizaing that that word has particularly harmful stereotype connotatons to a specific ethnic group. However, after much discussion amongst learned members of this offended group, it appears that there is no compliment that anyone could pay to any member of this group about their superior intellect that wouldn't be derogatory. Implication here is that "this person is intelligent and all of others of his race are not." So, rule of thumb. Any adjative describing any individual belonging to this particular ethnic population should be avoided at all times lest the sensitivities of the whole group be vitiated. That would be against all covenents applied to postings on hhplace. And, we all know how diligently and harshly our "moderators" apply their craft.

to bad you weren't standing sideways so we could see the heels on your boots.