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| My daughter and her fiance are going to NY tomorrow to try out for the
wedding-version of WWTBAM. We are country people. Going into the city is
an overwhelming thought. I was wondering if anyone from the area has any
suggestions for them as far as maybe driving to NJ somewhere and taking a
train into the city, etc? They are trying to avoid the huge cab fares, etc
and I've no advice at all to offer them?
--
Bambi
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| 14tonks 2004-10-24, 7:09 pm |
| "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> My daughter and her fiance are going to NY tomorrow to try out for the
> wedding-version of WWTBAM. We are country people. Going into the city
is
> an overwhelming thought. I was wondering if anyone from the area has any
> suggestions for them as far as maybe driving to NJ somewhere and taking a
> train into the city, etc? They are trying to avoid the huge cab fares,
etc
> and I've no advice at all to offer them?
>
> --
> Bambi
>
Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all the
local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look for
a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of bus
service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you can
travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and subways
run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a card
that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
--
Sheila
To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
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| THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd already told them to make sure they wore comfortable shoes!! This info
helps tons, Sheila!!
"14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
news:2u2938F2503eiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> is
any[vbcol=seagreen]
a[vbcol=seagreen]
> etc
>
> Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all
the
> local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look
for
> a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
> http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of
bus
> service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus
Terminal
> in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you
can
> travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
> have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and
subways
> run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
> available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a
card
> that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
> within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
> comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
> --
>
> Sheila
> To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>
>
>
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| Bambi...Charlie works in NYC several days a month and has done so for the
last 30 years or so. He said that they could drive to Newark and park at a
cost of at least $15 per day. Then they'd take the PATH train into Penn
Station which will cost about $7 each, and then the subway into midtown (I
assume that's where they're going?) for about $2.00 each. He said if they
have any questions they can call him. E-mail me if you want his #.
"14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
news:2u2938F2503eiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> is
any[vbcol=seagreen]
a[vbcol=seagreen]
> etc
>
> Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all
the
> local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look
for
> a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
> http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of
bus
> service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus
Terminal
> in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you
can
> travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
> have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and
subways
> run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
> available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a
card
> that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
> within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
> comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
> --
>
> Sheila
> To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>
>
>
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| Oops...nebber mind. I see Sheila has already given you all the info you
need!!
"14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
news:2u2938F2503eiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> is
any[vbcol=seagreen]
a[vbcol=seagreen]
> etc
>
> Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all
the
> local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look
for
> a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
> http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of
bus
> service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus
Terminal
> in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you
can
> travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
> have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and
subways
> run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
> available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a
card
> that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
> within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
> comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
> --
>
> Sheila
> To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>
>
>
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-24, 7:09 pm |
| Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
Anne/OH
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:02:54 -0400, "14tonks"
<mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote:
>"Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
>is
>etc
>
>Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all the
>local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look for
>a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
>http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of bus
>service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
>in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you can
>travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
>have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and subways
>run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
>available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a card
>that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
>within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
>comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
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| I've never heard of Born shoes. My favorite comfort shoe is Ecco. When we
travel we never take taxis and rarely use public transportation...we hoof
it, and my hooves just LOVE Ecco shoes!
"Anne Carle" <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message
news:9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com...
> Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
> anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
> stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
> older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
> off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
> Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
> are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
> like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
>
> Anne/OH
>
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:02:54 -0400, "14tonks"
> <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote:
>
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:07 am |
| Yep, Ecco is another great one! I think if you like them, you'd
probably like Born.
Anne/OH
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:58:14 -0400, "Liz" <lizhug1@mycomcast.net>
wrote:
>I've never heard of Born shoes. My favorite comfort shoe is Ecco. When we
>travel we never take taxis and rarely use public transportation...we hoof
>it, and my hooves just LOVE Ecco shoes!
>
>
>"Anne Carle" <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message
>news:9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com...
>city
>any
>a
>the
>for
>bus
>Terminal
>can
>you
>subways
>card
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| HargrvCltr 2004-10-25, 7:07 am |
| Anne,
Clarks are my favorite. They are also great shoes. Will have to look into Born
and Ecco.
Kay
>
>Yep, Ecco is another great one! I think if you like them, you'd
>probably like Born.
>
>Anne/OH
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| Jeannie H Wilson 2004-10-25, 11:07 am |
| >I've never heard of Born shoes. My favorite comfort shoe is Ecco. When we
>travel we never take taxis and rarely use public transportation...we hoof
>it, and my hooves just LOVE Ecco shoes!
I have never worn Ecco shoes but I LOVE Dansko shoes!!
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-25, 11:07 am |
| Mephisto.
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| Margie 2004-10-25, 11:07 am |
| My feet are too wide for Mephisto. I tried, really tried.
Margie
On 25 Oct 2004 14:52:28 GMT, jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk (JMorngstar)
wrote:
>Mephisto.
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"JMorngstar" <jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:20041025105228.08241.00002496@mb-m10.aol.com...
> Mephisto.
Ah, but you're much wealthier than I!! <G>
Liz
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| >My feet are too wide for Mephisto. I tried, really tried.
I think I have already been down this road with you before - think chair.
It is not possible that your feet are too wide for Mephisto.
Janice
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Further Liz,
Buy them out of this country on one of your trips and you will find them less
expensive, plus you have fabulous walking shoes while you are there.
janice
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| >Ah, but you're much wealthier than I!! <G>
Not quite Liz, but I wear La Plume which are made by the same company and same
style as the Mephisto, just the poor cousins. I couldn't think of the name La
Plume (you know menopause) when I first posted, but I could think of Mephisto
so that is what the fingers put.
I think that even for the Mephisto if you ever bought one pair, you would say
it is like the chair and worth the price. They last forever. They will repair
them or replace them for free. For me the short heel is the perfect typing
height. I have some that are 10 years old that I wear at least one or twice a
week.
Janice
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| Margie 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Before I went to Paris last spring, I tried every Mephisto style they
had. This was in a Mephisto store, not a department store or shoe
store that carried other brands, so I know I saw a very broad
selection of styles. They are all based on one of three foot bed
models. In each case, my toes were hanging over the lip, and I knew
that would cause problems. And, I even tried them again while in
Paris (where I had major shoe issues), and they didn't fit any better
there. And the prices weren't any better, either, BTW.
Margie
On 25 Oct 2004 16:34:57 GMT, jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk (JMorngstar)
wrote:
>
>I think I have already been down this road with you before - think chair.
>
>It is not possible that your feet are too wide for Mephisto.
>
>Janice
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| RaeMorrill 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| >me the short heel is the perfect typing
>height. I
>
There's a good spin-off thread. I can't stand to trancribe with shoes on. Can't
feel the pedal. Either bare feet or socks
Rae Morrill in Maine
"Ya can't get theyuh from heeah"
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| djgordon 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Amen!
Dani
"RaeMorrill" <raemorrill@aol.com.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> There's a good spin-off thread. I can't stand to trancribe with shoes on.
Can't
> feel the pedal. Either bare feet or socks
>
> Rae Morrill in Maine
> "Ya can't get theyuh from heeah"
> _______________________________
> Spam mailers WILL be reported to their respective postmasters and AOL
TOSSPAM!
>
>
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| Anne Vasquez 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| I hear that. God forbid I should ever have to go back to working in-house!
Anne
RaeMorrill wrote:
>
>
> There's a good spin-off thread. I can't stand to trancribe with shoes on. Can't
> feel the pedal. Either bare feet or socks
>
> Rae Morrill in Maine
> "Ya can't get theyuh from heeah"
> _______________________________
> Spam mailers WILL be reported to their respective postmasters and AOL TOSSPAM!
>
>
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| CindyThe Tax Lady 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| jeanniehwilson@aol.comnonospam (Jeannie H Wilson) wrote in message news:<20041025095531.16600.00002327@mb-m16.aol.com>...
>
I think it is Bjorn, with the two dots over the "o"..(Umlat?)
> I have never worn Ecco shoes but I LOVE Dansko shoes!!
I've tried them all. Iliked Rockports, but can't find any made in USA anymore.
So, now it is:
Ariat.
Official footwear of the US Women's Equestrian Team.
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| CindyThe Tax Lady 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Anne Carle <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message news:<9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com>...
> Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
> anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
> stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
> older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
> off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
> Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
> are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
> like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
>
> Anne/OH
>I still have the pair of Earth shoe boots (ankle high)that I paid $50
for in college. The shoes are worn out, but I did not encounter
enough winters to 'make it worthwhile' to get rid of the boots. They
fit still. $50 was a LOT back then I think I promised myself I would
never get rid of them. The Earth Shoes I had literally fell apart at
some point.
| |
| Becky Young 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| >So, now it is:
>Ariat.
>
>Official footwear of the US Women's Equestrian Team.
I have three pairs of Ariat paddock boots. the English ones are great. The
western ones that just look like ropers, with the little flat gilly thing on
top, aren't comfortable to wear riding in an English saddle. I don' know why.
Becky Young
| |
|
| Janice, I've only paid full price for my first pair of Ecco shoes. Since
them I've bought them on eBay...brand new, but the previous year's styles or
overstocks. Once you know your size, there's really no need to shop in the
stores again!
"JMorngstar" <jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:20041025123854.26483.00003247@mb-m07.aol.com...
> Further Liz,
>
> Buy them out of this country on one of your trips and you will find them
less
> expensive, plus you have fabulous walking shoes while you are there.
>
> janice
| |
| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Yep, Clark's are super too! I have two pairs, and both of them have a
removable footbed for your own orthotic if you want to substitute.
This is embarrassing, but I'm going to tell on myself anyway...I have
a pair of Born sandals that I wear around the house year-round. In
warm weather I don't change--I just go do errands in them. I've worn
them every single day of my life for the last seven years, and unless
I take them off, you'd never know they weren't bought this past
summer. The only wear is some fading of color of the footbed. Now
*that* is quality 'cause I'm hard on shoes! Because of my horrible
arthritis, my gait varies depending on which knee/vertebra hurts the
most.
But I digress...I checked on Ebay and discovered that they really have
a big selection. Between June and October I bought 9 different pairs,
mostly loafers. I have about $800 worth of these quality handsewn
shoes for less than $150. I feel downright smug!
If anyone is interested, you really have to do two searches on
Ebay--one for "Born sandals" and one for "Born shoes."
Anne/OH
On 25 Oct 2004 11:54:20 GMT, hargrvcltr@aol.com (HargrvCltr) wrote:
>Anne,
>
>Clarks are my favorite. They are also great shoes. Will have to look into Born
>and Ecco.
>
>Kay
>
| |
| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| On 25 Oct 2004 13:55:31 GMT, jeanniehwilson@aol.comnonospam (Jeannie H
Wilson) wrote:
>
>I have never worn Ecco shoes but I LOVE Dansko shoes!!
Great shoes! Bastad are good clogs, too. I never would have believed
that a wooden shoe could be comfortable until I tried them.
Anne/OH
| |
| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:16:01 GMT, Margie
<nomoremargiesjunk@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>My feet are too wide for Mephisto. I tried, really tried.
>
>Margie
>
>On 25 Oct 2004 14:52:28 GMT, jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk (JMorngstar)
>wrote:
>
Too narrow for me, too, but I have friends who swear by 'em.
Anne/OH
| |
| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| Try Zappos.com. They have a lot of hard to find items.
Anne/OH
On 25 Oct 2004 12:25:58 -0700, cindy.tax@cox.net (CindyThe Tax Lady)
wrote:
>jeanniehwilson@aol.comnonospam (Jeannie H Wilson) wrote in message news:<20041025095531.16600.00002327@mb-m16.aol.com>...
>
>I think it is Bjorn, with the two dots over the "o"..(Umlat?)
>
>
>I've tried them all. Iliked Rockports, but can't find any made in USA anymore.
>
>So, now it is:
>Ariat.
>
>Official footwear of the US Women's Equestrian Team.
| |
| Anne Carle 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| On 25 Oct 2004 12:28:21 -0700, cindy.tax@cox.net (CindyThe Tax Lady)
wrote:
>Anne Carle <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message news:<9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com>...
>for in college. The shoes are worn out, but I did not encounter
>enough winters to 'make it worthwhile' to get rid of the boots. They
>fit still. $50 was a LOT back then I think I promised myself I would
>never get rid of them. The Earth Shoes I had literally fell apart at
>some point.
If you liked them, you need to know they're available again. <G>
Google "earth shoes" or "Anne Kelso."
Anne/OH
| |
| Becky Young 2004-10-25, 7:09 pm |
| >f anyone is interested, you really have to do two searches on
>Ebay--one for "Born sandals" and one for "Born shoes."
>
I'm dying for a pair of those that look like jodphur boots, with the elastic
gore in them. I'm going to look right now because I don't want to pay $100 or
so for them that they cost at Dillard's.
Becky Young
| |
| Becky Young 2004-10-25, 10:07 pm |
| >I'm dying for a pair of those that look like jodphur boots, with the elastic
>gore in them. I'm going to look right now because I don't want to pay $100 or
>so for them that they cost at Dillard's.
Pooh. I was right. $99 at Dillard's. Called "Melbourne" and they even have a
horse shoe on the bottom. 
Becky Young
| |
|
| Oops...nebber mind. I see Sheila has already given you all the info you
need!!
"14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
news:2u2938F2503eiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> is
any[vbcol=seagreen]
a[vbcol=seagreen]
> etc
>
> Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all
the
> local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look
for
> a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
> http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of
bus
> service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus
Terminal
> in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you
can
> travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
> have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and
subways
> run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
> available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a
card
> that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
> http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
> within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
> comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
> --
>
> Sheila
> To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>
>
>
| |
| JMorngstar 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| Mephisto.
| |
| JMorngstar 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| >Ah, but you're much wealthier than I!! <G>
Not quite Liz, but I wear La Plume which are made by the same company and same
style as the Mephisto, just the poor cousins. I couldn't think of the name La
Plume (you know menopause) when I first posted, but I could think of Mephisto
so that is what the fingers put.
I think that even for the Mephisto if you ever bought one pair, you would say
it is like the chair and worth the price. They last forever. They will repair
them or replace them for free. For me the short heel is the perfect typing
height. I have some that are 10 years old that I wear at least one or twice a
week.
Janice
| |
| Becky Young 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| >So, now it is:
>Ariat.
>
>Official footwear of the US Women's Equestrian Team.
I have three pairs of Ariat paddock boots. the English ones are great. The
western ones that just look like ropers, with the little flat gilly thing on
top, aren't comfortable to wear riding in an English saddle. I don' know why.
Becky Young
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| Becky Young 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| >I'm dying for a pair of those that look like jodphur boots, with the elastic
>gore in them. I'm going to look right now because I don't want to pay $100 or
>so for them that they cost at Dillard's.
Pooh. I was right. $99 at Dillard's. Called "Melbourne" and they even have a
horse shoe on the bottom.
Becky Young
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| On 25 Oct 2004 13:55:31 GMT, jeanniehwilson@aol.comnonospam (Jeannie H
Wilson) wrote:
>
>I have never worn Ecco shoes but I LOVE Dansko shoes!!
Great shoes! Bastad are good clogs, too. I never would have believed
that a wooden shoe could be comfortable until I tried them.
Anne/OH
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| Further Liz,
Buy them out of this country on one of your trips and you will find them less
expensive, plus you have fabulous walking shoes while you are there.
janice
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| CindyThe Tax Lady 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| jeanniehwilson@aol.comnonospam (Jeannie H Wilson) wrote in message news:<20041025095531.16600.00002327@mb-m16.aol.com>...
>
I think it is Bjorn, with the two dots over the "o"..(Umlat?)
> I have never worn Ecco shoes but I LOVE Dansko shoes!!
I've tried them all. Iliked Rockports, but can't find any made in USA anymore.
So, now it is:
Ariat.
Official footwear of the US Women's Equestrian Team.
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| CindyThe Tax Lady 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| Anne Carle <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message news:<9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com>...
> Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
> anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
> stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
> older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
> off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
> Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
> are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
> like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
>
> Anne/OH
>I still have the pair of Earth shoe boots (ankle high)that I paid $50
for in college. The shoes are worn out, but I did not encounter
enough winters to 'make it worthwhile' to get rid of the boots. They
fit still. $50 was a LOT back then I think I promised myself I would
never get rid of them. The Earth Shoes I had literally fell apart at
some point.
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| JMorngstar 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| >My feet are too wide for Mephisto. I tried, really tried.
I think I have already been down this road with you before - think chair.
It is not possible that your feet are too wide for Mephisto.
Janice
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
Anne/OH
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:02:54 -0400, "14tonks"
<mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote:
>"Bam" <dearcounselor@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:2u26bsF254gt7U1@uni-berlin.de...
>is
>etc
>
>Are they flying or driving? There are inexpensive bus services from all the
>local airports to midtown Manhattan. If they are driving, they can look for
>a garage in Newark/Hoboken and take the PATH trains into the city
>http://www.nj.com/njtransit/path.html. There is also a very good grid of bus
>service from various points in New Jersey to the Port Authority Bus Terminal
>in midtown. http://www.njtransit.com/sf_bu.shtml (Actually, I think you can
>travel the NJTA system all the way from Philadelphia into Manhattan if you
>have the time to spend.) Once they are in Manhattan, both buses and subways
>run frequently to just about anywhere you could want to go, and maps are
>available. They can buy a weekly pass if they are staying a while, or a card
>that will give them an extra free trip for every ten paid for
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm ,
>http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/. For that matter, a lot of places are
>within walking distance in Manhattan--just tell them to wear very
>comfortable shoes. Cab fares can definitely be a real killer.
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| I've never heard of Born shoes. My favorite comfort shoe is Ecco. When we
travel we never take taxis and rarely use public transportation...we hoof
it, and my hooves just LOVE Ecco shoes!
"Anne Carle" <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message
news:9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com...
> Slightly off topic, but you did mention comfortable shoes...<G> Is
> anyone else here a fan of Born shoes? They're expensive in department
> stores (around $100), but very reasonable (brand new!) on Ebay. The
> older styles have big toe boxes, some rounded, some sort of squared
> off. They're all hand-sewn and last forever. If you remember Earth
> Shoes from the late 60's, you get the idea--some of the older styles
> are much like that. They're so blessedly comfortable that you feel
> like you're wearing your favorite old slippers.
>
> Anne/OH
>
> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:02:54 -0400, "14tonks"
> <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote:
>
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-29, 7:12 pm |
| Yep, Clark's are super too! I have two pairs, and both of them have a
removable footbed for your own orthotic if you want to substitute.
This is embarrassing, but I'm going to tell on myself anyway...I have
a pair of Born sandals that I wear around the house year-round. In
warm weather I don't change--I just go do errands in them. I've worn
them every single day of my life for the last seven years, and unless
I take them off, you'd never know they weren't bought this past
summer. The only wear is some fading of color of the footbed. Now
*that* is quality 'cause I'm hard on shoes! Because of my horrible
arthritis, my gait varies depending on which knee/vertebra hurts the
most.
But I digress...I checked on Ebay and discovered that they really have
a big selection. Between June and October I bought 9 different pairs,
mostly loafers. I have about $800 worth of these quality handsewn
shoes for less than $150. I feel downright smug!
If anyone is interested, you really have to do two searches on
Ebay--one for "Born sandals" and one for "Born shoes."
Anne/OH
On 25 Oct 2004 11:54:20 GMT, hargrvcltr@aol.com (HargrvCltr) wrote:
>Anne,
>
>Clarks are my favorite. They are also great shoes. Will have to look into Born
>and Ecco.
>
>Kay
>
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-31, 2:08 am |
| Yep, Ecco is another great one! I think if you like them, you'd
probably like Born.
Anne/OH
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:58:14 -0400, "Liz" <lizhug1@mycomcast.net>
wrote:
>I've never heard of Born shoes. My favorite comfort shoe is Ecco. When we
>travel we never take taxis and rarely use public transportation...we hoof
>it, and my hooves just LOVE Ecco shoes!
>
>
>"Anne Carle" <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message
>news:9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com...
>city
>any
>a
>the
>for
>bus
>Terminal
>can
>you
>subways
>card
>
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"JMorngstar" <jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
news:20041025105228.08241.00002496@mb-m10.aol.com...
> Mephisto.
Ah, but you're much wealthier than I!! <G>
Liz
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| Margie 2004-10-31, 2:08 am |
| Before I went to Paris last spring, I tried every Mephisto style they
had. This was in a Mephisto store, not a department store or shoe
store that carried other brands, so I know I saw a very broad
selection of styles. They are all based on one of three foot bed
models. In each case, my toes were hanging over the lip, and I knew
that would cause problems. And, I even tried them again while in
Paris (where I had major shoe issues), and they didn't fit any better
there. And the prices weren't any better, either, BTW.
Margie
On 25 Oct 2004 16:34:57 GMT, jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk (JMorngstar)
wrote:
>
>I think I have already been down this road with you before - think chair.
>
>It is not possible that your feet are too wide for Mephisto.
>
>Janice
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-31, 2:08 am |
| On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:16:01 GMT, Margie
<nomoremargiesjunk@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>My feet are too wide for Mephisto. I tried, really tried.
>
>Margie
>
>On 25 Oct 2004 14:52:28 GMT, jmorngstar@aol.comnojunk (JMorngstar)
>wrote:
>
Too narrow for me, too, but I have friends who swear by 'em.
Anne/OH
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| Anne Carle 2004-10-31, 2:08 am |
| On 25 Oct 2004 12:28:21 -0700, cindy.tax@cox.net (CindyThe Tax Lady)
wrote:
>Anne Carle <acarle@munge.com> wrote in message news:<9heon0d9a3v7ha1f75u30i3a1o5qnj3t43@4ax.com>...
>for in college. The shoes are worn out, but I did not encounter
>enough winters to 'make it worthwhile' to get rid of the boots. They
>fit still. $50 was a LOT back then I think I promised myself I would
>never get rid of them. The Earth Shoes I had literally fell apart at
>some point.
If you liked them, you need to know they're available again. <G>
Google "earth shoes" or "Anne Kelso."
Anne/OH
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