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Vic


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Hi Wombie,

No.....Cheep, Cheep, Cheep.....and then Squeak, Squeak, Squeak.....wink biggrin



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Cruising Granny


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I've had shoes like that Jules, but they were a little older than yours.
I hadn't worn them for a few months, and when I did I just got to the shopping mall, leaving a trail of sole material behind me, as I headed to the nearest shoe shop.
The same happened to an almost new pair of Rossi Boots which had been stored in the van for a long time. The sole also disintegrated on the first wearing.
Now, about these shoes - suck it up brother!
Just don't wear them on smooth floors such as vinyl, tiles, boards or polished concrete and you should be fine. That only leaves gravel, car parks, and carpet.
Good luck with that.

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Hmmm......wearing them on gravel and in carparks will still be the same, so that leaves carpet and grass......not going to toss the out though, if anyone doesn't like it then they can suck it up. Tried most of the suggestions so now unless I find a solution will stick with a good sturdy pair of shoes at least for RV travel etc (besides, who wants to get mud all over a good pair of shoes? )

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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cruising Granny


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Break out the uggies mate. Can't beat the uggies, and they do not squeak.

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Some of the replies here are very funny.

Years ago I went to the doctor, was having trouble with my shoulder. I went into the surgery, sat down with the doc & he said, " What brings ya in here jack?" I said, " Doc, it hurts when I do this" (I raised my arm up). He replied, " "Don't do that then, is there anything else I can help you with" . funny fella.

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Well, after taking out the inners soles of my joggers and giving the inside and outside soles of the joggers a real good spray with WD 40 (Yes, WD 40, as suggested on one of the link posted), after waiting for them to dry off overnight, took them out today for a test run, AND IT WORKED !! Sorry about the shouting, that's just to let you know how happy I am. This is unbelievable, but at this stage I was willing to try anything.

Just letting you know the result, and no, the joggers have not fallen apart yet. biggrin biggrin biggrin 



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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cruising Granny


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Vic wrote:

Well, after taking out the inners soles of my joggers and giving the inside and outside soles of the joggers a real good spray with WD 40 (Yes, WD 40, as suggested on one of the link posted), after waiting for them to dry off overnight, took them out today for a test run, AND IT WORKED !! Sorry about the shouting, that's just to let you know how happy I am. This is unbelievable, but at this stage I was willing to try anything.

Just letting you know the result, and no, the joggers have not fallen apart yet. biggrin biggrin biggrin 



Well that's a win for WD 40 and your shoes. No stinky shoes either.

Now about that latest avatar. Is that a long lost relly you're proud of? wink.gifwink.gif

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Cruising Granny wrote:

Well that's a win for WD 40 and your shoes. No stinky shoes either.

Now about that latest avatar. Is that a long lost relly you're proud of? wink.gifwink.gif

I think it may be the donkey that was giving Wombat Directions... biggrin 



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Walked into the hospital today and guess what ? Squeak, squeak, squeak. And guess who I immediately thought of.    smilesmilesmile



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"Hee Haw"......Vic talking to Francis at Silverton.......and well......yes I have been called a donkey on the odd occasion, not necessarily because I'm an idiot but maybe because of........hmmmm......maybe I should change my avatar to "DD", but don't think I'll go there....wink biggrin no 



-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 06:06:37 PM

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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Have to remember that one Vic.   So glad you got the problem fixed.  Good old WD40 !!!

Cheers,

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Cruising Granny wrote:
Vic wrote:

 

Well, after taking out the inners soles of my joggers and giving the inside and outside soles of the joggers a real good spray with WD 40 (Yes, WD 40, as suggested on one of the link posted), after waiting for them to dry off overnight, took them out today for a test run, AND IT WORKED !! Sorry about the shouting, that's just to let you know how happy I am. This is unbelievable, but at this stage I was willing to try anything.

Just letting you know the result, and no, the joggers have not fallen apart yet. biggrin biggrin biggrin 


 


Well that's a win for WD 40 and your shoes. No stinky shoes either.

Now about that latest avatar. Is that a long lost relly you're proud of? wink.gifwink.gif

 well well lookey here, I posted the first reply to this query and guess what I said YEP!! WD40, Damn it's hard to be perfect.

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Great news, the WD40 worked. Now I just have to go get a pair of heel grips so my slip ons won't slip off. Found them in Big W yesterday so will get some on payday.

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goinsoon wrote:

They recon WD40 fixes most squeaks - oops sorry  

I thought that was said tongue in cheek, but as it turned out you were right according to the link provided by Sheba for tennis shoes.....smile

http://www.ehow.com/how_7854324_stop-tennis-shoes-squeaking.html 

So thanks to you and Sheba biggrin

Good luck with those heel grips HW.....you should put in a couple of the heels you have been dealing with lately, you'll feel good stepping on them wink

 



-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 10:35:16 PM

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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Vic wrote:
goinsoon wrote:

They recon WD40 fixes most squeaks - oops sorry  

I thought that was said tongue in cheek, but as it turned out you were right according to the link provided by Sheba for tennis shoes.....smile

http://www.ehow.com/how_7854324_stop-tennis-shoes-squeaking.html 

So thanks to you and Sheba biggrin

Good luck with those heel grips HW.....you should put in a couple of the heels you have been dealing with lately, you'll feel good stepping on them wink

 



-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 1st of June 2011 10:35:16 PM

 Ha Ha, you are right I was having a go but you know what quirks life brings

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Vic


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Yes, it's a strange world we live in, who would have ever thought WD40 would work, now all I have to do is hope the joggers don't fall apart, lol !

Next time (if there is one) I might try Silicon spray instead to see if that works as well......


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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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