Show us your new shoes (Vol 2)
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http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/loafers-slip-on...
In the sale at the Stratford Russell & Bromley yesterday. Lovely, like slippers.
They had a very nice shade of blue pair but not in the sale, was very tempted...
In the sale at the Stratford Russell & Bromley yesterday. Lovely, like slippers.
They had a very nice shade of blue pair but not in the sale, was very tempted...
vixen1700 said:
http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/loafers-slip-on...
In the sale at the Stratford Russell & Bromley yesterday. Lovely, like slippers.
They had a very nice shade of blue pair but not in the sale, was very tempted...
Buy them. I’ve several pairs and they are very, very nice to wear and last quite well. In the sale at the Stratford Russell & Bromley yesterday. Lovely, like slippers.
They had a very nice shade of blue pair but not in the sale, was very tempted...
craigjm said:
The rule about taking your shoes off when going through airport scanners is nothing to do with the fact they have buckles or whatever it’s to do with the height of the heel. Anything over a standard Male shoe heel height goes through the machine which is why boots are almost always asked to be removed. As for the detector going off when you appear to have nothing on you they work in the same way as the scanners in that they have an automatic requirement for every so many people to be patted down / searched regardless and afaik its 1 in 10
All compliments of this chap as I recall: The shoe bomber (wiki)Goaty Bill 2 said:
craigjm said:
The rule about taking your shoes off when going through airport scanners is nothing to do with the fact they have buckles or whatever it’s to do with the height of the heel. Anything over a standard Male shoe heel height goes through the machine which is why boots are almost always asked to be removed. As for the detector going off when you appear to have nothing on you they work in the same way as the scanners in that they have an automatic requirement for every so many people to be patted down / searched regardless and afaik its 1 in 10
All compliments of this chap as I recall: The shoe bomber (wiki)I’ve got some shoes and boots that always set them off due to metal in the structure or the eyelets etc. and other boots that never set them off.
The scanners pick up metallic objects amongst others and then do some random checks. The lights on the top indicate whether it’s a random or it’s seen something.
El stovey said:
Although machines differ all over the world, most U.K. X-ray machines are simply checking for metal in your shoes, it’s nothing to do with heel height.
I’ve got some shoes and boots that always set them off due to metal in the structure or the eyelets etc. and other boots that never set them off.
The scanners pick up metallic objects amongst others and then do some random checks. The lights on the top indicate whether it’s a random or it’s seen something.
Yes it is to do with metal in the shoes BUT it IS about heel height in terms of whether they ask you to take them off before you go trough the scanner. Ask the security office r next time. I have heard the same thing from four of them now which is why they tell me to take my boots off but not my shoes I’ve got some shoes and boots that always set them off due to metal in the structure or the eyelets etc. and other boots that never set them off.
The scanners pick up metallic objects amongst others and then do some random checks. The lights on the top indicate whether it’s a random or it’s seen something.
Right so we’ve finally established that the airport scanners actually pick up metal in your shoes which is
A) what I already knew and
B) why I’m asking if people who wear monk shoes have ever had them set off scanners at airports.
I’m not really interested in how heel regulations differ from airport to airport.
A) what I already knew and
B) why I’m asking if people who wear monk shoes have ever had them set off scanners at airports.
I’m not really interested in how heel regulations differ from airport to airport.
El stovey said:
Right so we’ve finally established that the airport scanners actually pick up metal in your shoes which is
A) what I already knew and
B) why I’m asking if people who wear monk shoes have ever had them set off scanners at airports.
I’m not really interested in how heel regulations differ from airport to airport.
Buy them online, pass them through the scanner without wearing them, return them if they set it off.A) what I already knew and
B) why I’m asking if people who wear monk shoes have ever had them set off scanners at airports.
I’m not really interested in how heel regulations differ from airport to airport.
If the security bod won’t let you, just say, “you do realise you’re dealing with a pilot, don’t you?” I would be very surprised if he didn’t offer to carry your shoes for you.
So said:
Buy them online, pass them through the scanner without wearing them, return them if they set it off.
If the security bod won’t let you, just say, “you do realise you’re dealing with a pilot, don’t you?” I would be very surprised if he didn’t offer to carry your shoes for you.
It’s ok we have our own special security area where they still check your shoes incase you’re going to make a bomb with them. If the security bod won’t let you, just say, “you do realise you’re dealing with a pilot, don’t you?” I would be very surprised if he didn’t offer to carry your shoes for you.
The fact that you’re sitting by the controls doesn’t seem to influence this though.
As though you’d construct an explosive device from your shoes or try an hijack the aircraft with a pen knife when you are actually flying it.
I had the cheek to ask about this years ago when my mini leatherman got confiscated and got told I might be being blackmailed or coerced into hijacking the plane. Makes sense?
I even saw an armed policeman get made to put his machine gun through an X-ray machine. Perhaps he was hiding a weapon inside his machine gun?
Still, thanks for your double monk pictures, I look forwards to trying to inject a bit of panache into the dull grey world of airport security.
I am suddenly getting regular adverts on Facebook for a shoe company called Eves and Gray. Anyone heard of them and got a pair?
https://www.evesandgray.co.uk/product-category/men...
https://www.evesandgray.co.uk/product-category/men...
tim0409 said:
My shoes must set off alarm bells when I go through security; I have one leg shorter that the other (by 30mm), so the heal on the left shoe is built up, and I also have an internal orthotic which resembles moulded Semtex
Having looked at the monstrosity the shoe bomber was wearing when he was caught, I'd bet your security experience must be miserable. 
Instead of giving him life in an American prison, we should've dropped him off in a remote field and hit the detonator.
El stovey said:
So said:
Buy them online, pass them through the scanner without wearing them, return them if they set it off.
If the security bod won’t let you, just say, “you do realise you’re dealing with a pilot, don’t you?” I would be very surprised if he didn’t offer to carry your shoes for you.
It’s ok we have our own special security area where they still check your shoes incase you’re going to make a bomb with them. If the security bod won’t let you, just say, “you do realise you’re dealing with a pilot, don’t you?” I would be very surprised if he didn’t offer to carry your shoes for you.
The fact that you’re sitting by the controls doesn’t seem to influence this though.
As though you’d construct an explosive device from your shoes or try an hijack the aircraft with a pen knife when you are actually flying it.
I had the cheek to ask about this years ago when my mini leatherman got confiscated and got told I might be being blackmailed or coerced into hijacking the plane. Makes sense?
I even saw an armed policeman get made to put his machine gun through an X-ray machine. Perhaps he was hiding a weapon inside his machine gun?
Still, thanks for your double monk pictures, I look forwards to trying to inject a bit of panache into the dull grey world of airport security.
So said:
In all seriousness ES I do sympathise with you. I am endlessly frustrated by the security gimps imposing petty rules for the sake of “doing their job”. I doubt I would have the patience to deal with them on a daily basis.
Luckily, I only go to work a few times a month. There was a pilot in Birmingham who got the sack a few years ago, he was famous for taking off most of his clothes at security once. I think he got sacked eventually for letting some celebrity into the flight deck during the flight.
When I first started flying pre 9/11 my brother thought it would be funny to stick one of the village people’s faces (moustache biker with leather hat) over my own on my ID, I went through security twice with that before I or anyone noticed.
His flight bag was always a mess, so I put loads of rubble in the bottom of his to make it heavier, again nobody noticed for weeks.
So said:
El stovey said:
kelv_w said:
El stovey said:
Nice work kelv. I’ve just bought black Loake double monks which might be the same or similar to yours.
Do they set off security machines?
Ah you mean the black double monks? Those are the James Bond ones by CJ. Do they set off security machines?
Never tried walking through security machines at the airport. Usually they would ask me to take off the dress shoes.
To save the hassle, I tend to just wear sneakers now when I fly and have my shoes in the luggage instead with shoetrees of course. I travel with my shoecare as well haha.
craigjm said:
El stovey said:
Although machines differ all over the world, most U.K. X-ray machines are simply checking for metal in your shoes, it’s nothing to do with heel height.
I’ve got some shoes and boots that always set them off due to metal in the structure or the eyelets etc. and other boots that never set them off.
The scanners pick up metallic objects amongst others and then do some random checks. The lights on the top indicate whether it’s a random or it’s seen something.
Yes it is to do with metal in the shoes BUT it IS about heel height in terms of whether they ask you to take them off before you go trough the scanner. Ask the security office r next time. I have heard the same thing from four of them now which is why they tell me to take my boots off but not my shoes I’ve got some shoes and boots that always set them off due to metal in the structure or the eyelets etc. and other boots that never set them off.
The scanners pick up metallic objects amongst others and then do some random checks. The lights on the top indicate whether it’s a random or it’s seen something.
WinstonWolf said:
I get through security with a raise worn in just one shoe, it's only ever been spotted once.
They will look at your shoes from the outside and if the heel appears higher than standard they will ask you to take them off and put them through the scanner. Like everything it’s open to varying enforcement. Hopefully soon we will be rid of the need for putting toiletries in plastic bags and taking unusual shoes off craigjm said:
WinstonWolf said:
I get through security with a raise worn in just one shoe, it's only ever been spotted once.
They will look at your shoes from the outside and if the heel appears higher than standard they will ask you to take them off and put them through the scanner. Like everything it’s open to varying enforcement. Hopefully soon we will be rid of the need for putting toiletries in plastic bags and taking unusual shoes off 
Good to hear re the Trickers. I've tried a couple previously (didn't keep them though) and as you mention quite stiff suggesting they'd need quite a considerable break in period.
I'm going to try some tassel loafers.
Loake Lincoln: https://www.loake.co.uk/lincoln.html
From TK Maxx, because poor.
I can see them working well in Milan, not sure about over here...but then again, I do live in Essex.
As an aside, lots of new Loake stock in at TK Maxx if you do a search BTW.
I'm going to try some tassel loafers.
Loake Lincoln: https://www.loake.co.uk/lincoln.html
From TK Maxx, because poor.
I can see them working well in Milan, not sure about over here...but then again, I do live in Essex.
As an aside, lots of new Loake stock in at TK Maxx if you do a search BTW.
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