tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post5091337965983408852..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: And it Grinds to a Halt ......Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20535559219239133662014-11-07T12:12:27.436+00:002014-11-07T12:12:27.436+00:00It is always one of my "winter resolutions&qu...It is always one of my "winter resolutions" to keep my boots clean and polished. I can't slack too much because they use so much salt on the roads and sidewalks; it must be cleaned off or it corrodes your boots! I am trying out a pair of lined rubber boots that I can just wipe clean...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30095203857983855122014-10-22T09:51:27.735+01:002014-10-22T09:51:27.735+01:00Re project 333....I was going to do it, listed my ...Re project 333....I was going to do it, listed my items of clothing and shoes, then realised that the whole lot only numbered 27 in total! That lot was for all four seasons too. No wonder I never have anything to wear ...lol...! Living in the country now means that we never go to functions where I need a nice dress and we no longer have weddings to go to so I don't have anything other than jeans, t shirts, fleeces and jumpers. It's a good job I will probably never need to meet the Queen!Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9121778977874467202014-10-21T11:30:48.084+01:002014-10-21T11:30:48.084+01:00I always clean our walking boots after a mucky wal...I always clean our walking boots after a mucky walk and leather shoes are polished regularly. I wash smelly slippers and trainers in a bucket of soapy water, stuff with newspaper and dry out. They usually come up like new. Where we lived in Lincolnshire, we had a cobbler who could fix any pair of boots or shoes. Our Stoptober has been a bit of a disaster. We're still living as frugally as we can where we can but this month we had the trip to hospital which entailed buying a magazine for son to keep him occupied, some food and coffee while we waited around. At least they've stopped charging for hospital parking now. Then my mobile phone died and had to be replaced. Then my hair dryer blew up!! I bought one half price in the sale - it's too cold up here to go out with damp hair. Today the heating engineers are here all day and tomorrow the dog is having her op as she has a lump and also needs spayed. Hope Mavis gets on fine xSusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-39774401740137153592014-10-20T21:17:41.035+01:002014-10-20T21:17:41.035+01:00I'm lucky enough to have a husband who loves c...I'm lucky enough to have a husband who loves cleaning shoes. Caring for your shoes to extend the life of them is a great thing to do.DragonflyDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319877395942243982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-58951706413564101222014-10-20T20:36:10.848+01:002014-10-20T20:36:10.848+01:00Must admit I'm a bit of a slacker where cleani...Must admit I'm a bit of a slacker where cleaning boots are concerned. Hope it all goes well for Mavis tomorrow. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-37996512870762190532014-10-20T19:04:40.114+01:002014-10-20T19:04:40.114+01:00I think it extends their life no end.. a regular p...I think it extends their life no end.. a regular polish. My Dad .. Army too ... was one for polishing .. and dubbing boots .. and they lasted for years. I'm afraid we are a bit lazy here .. I'm resolved to try harder!<br /> Vicky xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710224174192867236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-3663009092623851952014-10-20T17:39:43.150+01:002014-10-20T17:39:43.150+01:00Hubby is ex army, so shoes and boots always clean ...Hubby is ex army, so shoes and boots always clean here. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87642476130398485332014-10-20T17:22:05.132+01:002014-10-20T17:22:05.132+01:00When I had my boots resoled the cobbler polished t...When I had my boots resoled the cobbler polished them for me - they looked amazing !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51186053021949170822014-10-20T15:02:48.428+01:002014-10-20T15:02:48.428+01:00Sue, when I was a girl, one of my jobs on a Saturd...Sue, when I was a girl, one of my jobs on a Saturday was to polish all the family shoes for Sunday. So you brought back a memory!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.com