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Er, no, I won't. And of don't think I'm moaning either. I grew up with my grandparents, and my grandad in particular, left a lasting impression. He was a lawyer, a QC actually, and only wore brogues or oxfords. I used to clean and polish his shoes when I was a nipper, and grew to appreciate quality leather shoes. His shoes varied in age, but not much in style. They ranged from 15-30 years old; by the time he died some may have been nearly 50 years old, and had outlived him. My interest in this thread is because of what I learned from a very old man. He knew a good shoe.