Shoes or lack of

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Tumble weed

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You know what I've realised?, it's now impossible to get a decent pair of shoes within the actual town centre itself.

The only real place for guys shoes is Clark's now, n on the whole they're OK, but each pair I get from there seems to last less n they're not as comfy as they used to be. Also the price now seems to be the 100 quid mark for a pair of decent work ones.

Am I just being picky or has anyone else noticed this ?

Just on my way to the shoe shed now.
 
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

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Husband got a pair of casual shoe things from Decathlon.

Best £10 ever spent.

Told him he won't be getting anything remotely expensive ever again...

More money to spend on nice ladies shoes!
 
Trumpet

Trumpet

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Tumble weed said:
You know what I've realised?, it's now impossible to get a decent pair of shoes within the actual town centre itself.

The only real place for guys shoes is Clark's now, n on the whole they're OK, but each pair I get from there seems to last less n they're not as comfy as they used to be. Also the price now seems to be the 100 quid mark for a pair of decent work ones.

Am I just being picky or has anyone else noticed this ?

Just on my way to the shoe shed now.
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You could pick up a pair of Barkers for that at Slaters.
 
hardwood

hardwood

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Screwfix sell brogues for £35. Look smart and with the added advantage of having a steel toe cap and penetration resistant sole.
Highly recommended.
 
c0tt0nt0p

c0tt0nt0p

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It's a very poor situation for kids shoes... We prefer to go to Brassington Bros in Hanley, proper old school shoe shop and lovely service.

I get my shoes and trainers off the net.
 
Wormella

Wormella

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TK Maxx is my go to for shoes - although I've been impressed with the pair of Clarks I've brought for the winter season.
 
Glam

Glam

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I've just bought a pair of Clarks Funny Dream off Ebay for £30, less than half price in the Clarks shop.
 
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Tumble weed

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Went to shoe shed in the end, n managed to get a pair of clarks shoes at about a third of the price less than their shop in town. Cushioned base too. Just a shame I have to travel out of the town centre to get some at a decent price. N I could never order offline, I'm one of those who like to try before I buy.

N am I right in thinking Starbucks was a shoe shop? Sure I used to go there as a kid ?
 
Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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Tumble weed said:
am I right in thinking Starbucks was a shoe shop? Sure I used to go there as a kid ?
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Briggs.

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https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/Details.aspx?&ResourceID=3491&PageIndex=1&KeyWord=greengate shoe&SortOrder=2
 
Lucy

Lucy

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It had a train upstairs, I loved it. Then they sold me an odd pair of Doc Martens in the closing down sale.
 
Studio Tan

Studio Tan

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Years ago people used to remark that Stafford high street was nothing but building societies and shoe shops.

Incidentally, does anyone remember the 'Pedoscope' x-ray machine in the 'Benefit Shoes' shop in Gaolgate Street ?

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Gramaisc

Gramaisc

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Carole said:
Whatever happened to Freeman Hardy Willis?
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About half the shops, including Stafford's, I think, became Hush Puppies outlets, the other half being sold to a dodgy bloke who went to jail over it. Some shops went on to become Stead & Simpson for a while.

I went to school with a girl who had three goldfish called Freeman, Hardy & Willis.
 
Cue

Cue

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Wormella said:
TK Maxx is my go to for shoes - although I've been impressed with the pair of Clarks I've brought for the winter season.
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I got my trainers from TKM. Wonderful things - adult sketchers with memory foam for £40. It’s like walking on marshmallows.

Seem to have a bit of a grounding problem though. My tendency to get a static shock when getting out of my car has increased.
 
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