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3. Every week or so. I find it relaxing. The polish smells so good

Wed Nov 13, 2019, 07:12 PM

Nov 2019

It protects the leather. Mink oil is really nice for those rainy days.

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When is the last time you shined a pair of shoes? [View all] trof Nov 2019 OP

That's what the shoeshine guy at the airport is for... VarryOn Nov 2019 #2

Lambert/St Louis had THE BEST shoeshine stand. trof Nov 2019 #5

I hate connecting through Charlotte, but... VarryOn Nov 2019 #13

The St. Louis guys were all black men. trof Nov 2019 #15

Every week or so. I find it relaxing. The polish smells so good alfredo Nov 2019 #3

Last week for my Aunt's funeral. They are a black livetohike Nov 2019 #4

Something that's always puzzled me. Why are they called 'pumps'? trof Nov 2019 #6

Wearing them, "pumps" calf muscles. Guys like that. 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #7

Best wrong answer so far. trof Nov 2019 #10

I thought it was obvious, but Wikipedia says I'm not even close. braddy Nov 2019 #8

Haven't shined my shoes in at least 15 years lillypaddle Nov 2019 #9

I am right there with you. trof Nov 2019 #12

Someone offered to do that for me recently. ariadne0614 Nov 2019 #11

Now that is sweet. trof Nov 2019 #14

I thought so too! n/t ariadne0614 Nov 2019 #23

Last time I had a job 2naSalit Nov 2019 #16

I learned to spit shine in USAF. trof Nov 2019 #17

I learned with my dad's 2naSalit Nov 2019 #18

Was kid in 40s, 50s. Dad always on us to shine shoes bobbieinok Nov 2019 #19

Twice in 25 years, no more recently than 12 years ago... LaurenOlimina Nov 2019 #20

Not since I was in high school, so about 50 years ago csziggy Nov 2019 #21

1970s Soxfan58 Nov 2019 #22