FastFreddy2

I'd purposely stayed away from mentioning those new boots because I'm hoping you'd do a write up of your visit/experiences of the day, [including the fella at Superdrug] and [ii] do another thread entirely about the new boots with piccies? But as you've mentioned it ...... I've some Nine West boots I imported from the US and they were my first experience of padded footbeds, and I found the same as you - incredibly comfortable, especially if worn for longer periods. ......

I think that reads better. The warning bar has the look of a pretty useful tool. It's got the potential to be a constant reminder that errant members are possibly sailing 'close to the wind'. ....

I've got a new item appear on my profile details that I can see against all of my posts. It's title is "Warn Status". Does that mean I've done something wrong? I hope not because I RELIGIOUSLY follow the Rules and Guidelines, though we've seen today these can change retrospectively. If I've done something wrong, might I be told about it, because I'm not aware of breaking any Rules. Unless me giving a professional opinion based on a C+G qualification taken during 3 years study at Herts College of Art Design, is justification for the first of 2 or 3 strikes, before I get banned from here too? Otherwise, my error isn't as obvious as maybe thought. [i'm looking for guidance here, not a bloodbath.] I did try to PM "Admin" with the query, but PM's aren't possible. [it says here.] ...

Looks like 'Street Shots' now dead in the water. See revised T+C's.

There are notable changes, and worth a review by all members. I have a feeling there won't be many pictures going into the gallery in future ...... Speaking as a qualified photographer, I could manage knee or thigh down photo's, but don't have a venue long enough to do full length photographs of me or anyone come to that, without the lens distorting the taken image. To avoid distortion you'll need about about 27 - 30 ft between you and the camera. [You have to use a lens with a long enough focal length, so the image does not appear 'stretched' by the lens shape.] Using mirrors is a common solution, and the outcome is usually so poor, it makes the effort pointless. [You don't get to see the outfit.] Ideally, getting a partner to take a photograph while you are outside could provide adequate quality and perspective ..... But the chances of that happening ...... ..... Reason for edit; Typo.

My single concern, is that we men can be quite hard on heels, especially cheaper ones made to a fairly low price. More than once I've bought shoes with an owner replaceable nasty cheap/trashy soft plastic heel tip 'spare' included. At first look it seemed quite an attractive idea, giving the owner a spare set of tips. One of the pairs bought [and returned] were from Barratts. Both pairs I'd seen with these style heel tip, were unique to that particular shoe [heel shape] and would be impossible to replace once the spare had worn through too. Being owner changeable, the tips could be popped out with a knife blade, and the replacement 'popped' back in with a stiff push. But you'd only change them yourself once. Wear through the spare, and the shoes looked like they were going to have to go in the bin. Not a problem for a fashion-savvy teenager, who possibly would want to throw them away after 6 months anyway. Not so good if you are looking for some shoes to wear for a couple of years, like most other styles? ....

Not my favourite brand, but they do have attractive styles from time to time. More interesting when they're about to close a line, and bargains can sometimes be had. Barratts tend to mark quite a lot of their styles with 'discount' labels, but that's like getting it for their intended real price, as far as I can see. Very occasionally, they do actually have some styles with serious discount applied.... Like >> this one. << I'm thinking I might take the plunge. Spend £12, and with that cross toe belt removed, anything poking out of my jeans will look quite manly..... .....

Thanks. The first version didn't ..... .....

Does it work?

Having told a work colleague [last week] that I wore heels, I wondered around the work place today where I have a [very] small part time job that pays for the fuel I put in my car. I'm usually alone, but started late. No bother, if I got 'disturbed' the only person I'm going to see is the lady I told last week. Well, I did get 'disturbed'. Though my work colleague arrived when she was expected. I had been walking around for about 10 minutes with both of us in various rooms, me still wearing some block heeled boots. [These with rubber sole and heel covering.] They aren't particularly 'femme' either, so I perhaps shouldn't have been so surprised they remained unnoticed by her..... But a full half hour before he was due, one of the owners arrived. This fella is a bit shorter than me, and my additional 4" increase in height would not have escaped his attention if I stood upright. Fortunately, I was leaning over over a desk [that was between us,] scribbling down a telephone number when he arrived. As soon as his back was turned, I quietly spirited myself and my bagged regular shoes, onto a different floor where I changed into them. This fella has now 3 times, nearly caught me there walking around in heels. The job doesn't really pay enough to stay, but it provides and hour or so of walking in heels most days I want to venture in. I do need to get there early though, if my decreasingly secret secret, it to remain a secret. ....

Hmmmm. "Craving." Good choice of word. In some ways it's comparable with similar vices ..... Go for long enough without, and you really don't know [remember] what you're missing. Get a taste for it, and maybe you can't get enough. Me and chocolate have just such a relationship. [Wasn't expecting that, where you? ] I can go quite some time without, but someone give me a square from a bar ... and ALL the bar (or box) of chocolates have to be eaten! On a more serious note, I think I may be reaching a critical point [or crisis] where I'm getting a tad impatient with how little time I'm spending in heels. I'm fully aware I won't live forever, nor can I expect to stay fit enough for walking all day in heels when I make the opportunity. It's almost like I'm starting to treat each missed day, as the lost day it is. And I know I'm not alone. Recently I've been looking at the daily birthday list, and the age of the member. Many, not all but seems like most, are fellows in their mid years. Some cynic's would say "men entering, or in a mid-life crisis". This might be true, or it might just be men who have come to realise wearing heels is part of what they are, and thay have finally accepted it? The bigger/worse problem of course, how to convert that craving, into a satisfaction? How to eat your fill of chocolate, without getting fat or spotty? .....

This is typical I think, of anyone slightly larger, or slightly smaller, someone heavier, someone lighter. Maybe someone with ginger hair, or a stammer? If young people are slightly different, they will suffer the scorn of 'the mob'. I understand though, it will 'colour' your thinking and how you believe the world sees you. Children can be quite unpleasant (as I mentioned before?) This is very clever. Will you be having a lot of back problems in the future? ....

While in Debenhams today, spotted >> these << in the sale there, and were marked down to £55. Tried one on [right foot which is slightly larger than my left foot thanks to a long middle toe] and much to my disappointment, it fitted like the proverbial glove, despite the rise feeling higher than expected. Footbed was very well cushioned, and the sole had the look of something that when worn, would only make the 'rise' more of a challenge. Don't know how I managed it, but I resisted. Imagine my relief when checking the style again on-line at home, I discover the correct price should have been £45. An offer that would have been too tempting to resist while I was at the store ...... Believe me though, they were very very very comfortable to wear. ....

As [my] plans go, this one didn't go too badly. Met up at place agreed, and pretty much on time. Had a natter over coffee .... then did the shops. Found [girls] footwear ranging from £8 in Primarnie, through £25 [Next] to £45 and £55 in Debenhams, right up to £800+ at Selfridges. [No wonder they had security all over the place. ] We all had a good walk around, with a second coffee break in Debenhams. Only one of us spent money on shoes [once again not me] before we ended up at the eatery for a fast pasta dinner before the journey home. Well done Heelman500 for 6 hours in heels, and a good mile of walking up and down Oxford Street. A pleasant time had by all. ....

Blue Lois courts in action ..... To see a short movie >> click here << All copyrights acknowledged. P.S. Just had a look at the Schuh link .... Looks like they've all gone? Did you get a pair?

Current plan for tomorrow ...... Meet up just after lunch. Coffee and chat. Up to Primarnie for a look see of the budget shoes [and walk around the place that will probably resemble a jumble sale.] Slow walk up to Oxford Circus via large clothing stores and shoe shops, ending at the venue of the best cup of hot chocolate on the planet.

Due to ill-health, one of the key attendees can't make Saturday, so the mini-meet is now taking place on Sunday.

Just had a look 12.44pm. Back to 3, 4, 5. If you see a size 8 again, buy them, and I'll sort out the money with you later. Thanks for the advice though. .....

I'm never going to be a full time wearer of heels, it's just not practical. Girlfriends have always been told of my interest, either for them to wear, or for me. Not worn them in front of many girlfriends [usually because I didn't really have the desire to] but never kept it a secret. My mother knows, but I'm fairly sure no-one else in the family knows. We're not particularly close bunch, though in hindsight, I was probably quite close to my father. He never knew as far as I'm aware..... "Friends", of course will include girls, and I'm pretty much not bothered if they know or not. Although the wife can't understand it, I recently told a work colleague about me wearing heels because it was pertinent to. [We were talking about her husband, and his rather 'consuming' hobby.] I had mentioned that it many ways fellas like hobbies, and interests, that possibly take them outside the usual confines of their marriage. [stuff they do that might not at first look, provide opportunities for their spouse to share.] His particular interest is a certain type of car. Sadly, she's not at all interested, and I said to her that from a blokes point of view [meaning I'm biased], her lack of interest has closed a door to her enjoying the company of her husband as much as she could. Ditto with him, as he seems to have abdicated from joining in too .... but I've no detail on that. I mentioned blokes, especially the mid-life-crisis genre, are going to be a little single minded about their 'hobbies'. And if I needed a further example, I'd look at my next door neighbour. Our house style has an integral garage. I've seen inside his, and he has wall-to-wall model boats. He must have £10,000's worth, easily. So I mentioned about my 'hobby'/lifestyle to my work colleague. And today I took her in some piccies that must be 25 years old, of me wearing 5" patent stiletto's that I had taken with the help of my then girlfriend. Her only remark was "nice pins". Bless her. Also this week, I may have met a new buddy to do with the retail side of my income. He's done some work for me, which I will repay by providing him a trade price on a product he wants off me. We were having a chat [while he ate the sarnie he'd made for himself in the kitchen ~ a story in itself]. He's a little younger than me, but we've got a fair bit in common already, shame he lives 30 miles away ..... Anyhow, I was telling him about the work colleague with the hubby and the consuming hobby. He had made a suggestion, and I had said the fella might be shy, and I also remarked that he and I weren't as we deal with the general public all the time. I mentioned I'd met someone recently via the internet, and meeting a complete stranger didn't and doesn't phase me at all. I went on to explain we'd started conversing on a 'special interest' site, and decided to meet face to face for a natter. He then went on to mention a family member, and attempted to recall some of the sites his relative frequented; Heels.com being the second. Well ..... I nearly blabbed right there and then. :-( Where I'm going with this, is that I think I'm going to blab the whole thing. I don't suppose for one second he's going to fall out with me, or stop contact .... I'm just wondering how I'm going to 'fess up without making it sound exactly that, like a confession? I've told plenty of females, and in my younger days even went around to a mate and his girlfriend in heels. But that was a long time ago, and Boy George was on the front cover of many magazines at the time. [Androgeny was popular at the time.] I suppose this is the sort of thing few people are going to have experience of ...... Watch this space eh? ;-) .....

I don't really like shoes from Office. Often the concept is good but the execution is not so clever. Also, their sale prices aren't particularly attractive either. They're like Barratts, might knock off 20% at the end of a line, but nothing that makes you want to spend money like some of the other [better] brands. Consequently, I don't visit their website. Means I missed out on a real bargain. Background to this is that I saw some thigh boots on Ebay recently. Now I don't do thigh boots because I've real skinny legs, and anything up them just feels like wellies. Imagine my [pleasant] surprise when I saw something that looked to have quite skinny legs on it! They were advertised as Essex Biker Boots, and had a low start price. I did bid, but they eventually went for £132 if I remember. [No link as it'll disappear soon anyway.] Thought I'd double check the Office web site .... Found them, but only size 3, 4, and 5 left in stock. The worst of it was, their sale price. Down from £165 to £40. :-( And no size 8's left!! ;-) It's been some time since I've missed out on something I liked, but I really did miss an attractive bargain with this one. .....

I hope so. There's a fairly inexpensive pair of heels sitting close to you, that are going to be my next pair of Mars Bar shoes. ['Work rest and play' in them.] ....

It looks like a small group [3 or 4] of us will be meeting in London on Saturday. Everyone is welcome. Details via PM. West End shops, then a light meal somewhere close, later in the day. Heels optional, but a little 'prance' around later after dark somewhere away from any crowds, will be encouraged. ....

Be a pleasure. We can do a swop? No chance of you meeting up in London this coming Saturday pm? Looking like 3 or 4 of us will be there, and if you did come we'd then have at least one amongst us that wouldn't scare children away? :-( I don't think anyone is turning up in heels ..... So no red faces if anyone meets someone they know. Might be a bit different after dark though. ;-) Otherwise, I might be over your way around 4pm this Wednesday - if the weather holds. .....

That right there, would have me leaving the country. :-( Ya think? ......

At first look that might be true. But the reason I can, is that there aren't any young children around usually. When my grandson is here, the heels are put away. Interestingly, I've twice seen him put his mothers heels on. If ever there was a 'bite your lip' moment, they both were! I'm happy to make this change to my behaviour so he is not unsettled by my dress preferences. I think this is the same you you? The big difference between us, you have to change all the time. I expect it's worth it though. Young children can be just about the best thing ever. [so funny!] It's not until they get hormones and turn into argumentive teenagers, they become less pleasant to be around. For us British and our Americans cousins, that means 6ft 7inches. You are quite a tall man, and I'd suggest the envy of us shorter men, an object of curiosity for many women. ;-) Were you single, under 30 and living over here, I could introduce you to many fine looking women who would enjoy being with such a tall fella. [The girls I have in mind are close to 6ft themselves.] Perhaps you are a little shy, holding the interest of so many people? Me, I did a little acting for a year when I was younger [around 12 years old] and really enjoyed performing in the lead role to an audience of about 200 parents. Maybe that's why I don't seem to be shy in front of a crowd? An early, but pleasant experience? You would be noticed here too, but not for a bad reason. If you also have green skin and two heads .... maybe you would scare people, but otherwise not. Does this explain your 'handle; "High"-heeler? :-( .....