Same kinds of shoes were available in the late 70s early 80s but you clearly were not interested. Same arguments about women ruining their feet. Unfortunately Sex and the City and similar have a lot to answer for in encouraging the purchase of higher end items despite them being poor value for money. I had a ex buy a pair of Kurt Geiger shoes that didn’t and would never fit her, just because they looked pretty…

The guy running from the US for whistleblowing is clearly a complete dick. He’s told everyone that the NSA were doing *exactly* what anyone who’d read up on the subject was aware they were doing anyway. Perhaps he’s given it a bit more focus. But with the last snooping bill being chucked out of parliament here in the UK and the American government is already facing a lot of opposition for the same kind of legislation they’re pushing through there.

I get massive blisters with almost any pair of new shoes and I don’t even suit a heel.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/architecture/henry-moores-cooling-towers-under-threat-8326441.html

I am really doing to miss them too, and so will Mr Social Landscape, I’m sure.

Has really made me think about how political I am…or not. I’m quite intentional with my own actions – practicing what I preach and all that. But often shy away from being very actively political – I vote, and occasional send a campaign letter to an MP but don’t go much further. Politics wasn’t a topic of conversation in our housing as I grew up – my parents would even tell me who they voted for! For quite a long time I thought this was a good thing – I was left to form my own opinions, which I have. But in hind sight it would have been nice to talk about politics a bit more! Your post has made me more determined than ever to make sure my children know about the powers they have to change things, through their vote, their personal actions, and their spending habits. Is 10 months to young for a first March!