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Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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Old 14-06-2009, 1:14 PM   #1
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Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

I can pretty much guarantee that if I make a car journey of 30 minuts or more I will see at least one shoe by the side of the road.

Anyone else noticed this?

Where do they all come from?

Why are they there?

Why just shoes, don't usuaully see any other types of clothing?

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Old 14-06-2009, 1:16 PM   #2
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

Drunken nights out no doubt
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Old 14-06-2009, 1:34 PM   #3
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

I've just this minute got in and found this thread - on my journey home (around 25 miles) I thought exactly the same thing (and commented as much to my companion). Though the first shoe was followed by it's 'other half' about 200 yards down the road.
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Old 14-06-2009, 3:16 PM   #4
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

I'm taking some rubbish down to the dump tomorrow in a trailer, including a pair of old trainers wedged in at the top. If there is only one there when I arrive you may have your answer as to where some of them come from...
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Old 14-06-2009, 3:23 PM   #5
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

Since the fox hunting ban, there was a massive increase in foxes around london. They have become very common now, infact I think there's a den somewhere in my garden lol. All sorts of shoes scattered around. KFC and shoes seem to be their favourite when raiding dustbins.

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Old 14-06-2009, 3:34 PM   #6
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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Since the 24 hrs drinking, there was a massive increase in drunks around london. They have become very common now, infact I think there's a pub somewhere down the road. All sorts of shoes scattered around. eating KFC and dropping shoes seem to be their favourite when walking home
is fox some sort of code word for drunk?
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Old 14-06-2009, 6:15 PM   #7
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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I'm taking some rubbish down to the dump tomorrow in a trailer...
Make sure you have your permit !
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Old 14-06-2009, 7:33 PM   #8
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

for what John? I realise my discarded trainers are probably highly toxic, but I didn't think I needed a permit to throw them away

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Old 14-06-2009, 7:52 PM   #9
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

Drug dealers hang shoes over the telephone lines when they've been.

Probably just kids who have knocked them down.

BTW, i know a cop who told me about it.
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Old 14-06-2009, 8:08 PM   #10
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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Drug dealers hang shoes over the telephone lines when they've been.

Probably just kids who have knocked them down.

BTW, i know a cop who told me about it.
I was going to post the same but thought someone would show it up as an urban myth.

(I heard it on a radio chat show one morning when someone asked the same question as the OP)
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Old 14-06-2009, 8:43 PM   #11
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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for what John? I realise my discarded trainers are probably highly toxic, but I didn't think I needed a permit to throw them away
At our local dump you need a permit if you have a trailer.
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Old 14-06-2009, 9:35 PM   #12
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

The remains from all those women drivers
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Old 14-06-2009, 10:26 PM   #13
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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Drug dealers hang shoes over the telephone lines when they've been.
Been where? I assume it's not the toilet
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

Anyone else seen the large number of plastic bottles filled with a yellow liquid? Mainly on Motorways and dual carriage ways.
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Old 14-06-2009, 11:13 PM   #15
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

My flatmate is currently wearing trainers he picked up from the gym changing rooms. He explained that after a week he was calling dibs... they are in good nick too

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Old 15-06-2009, 8:27 AM   #16
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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At our local dump you need a permit if you have a trailer.
Thanks John. We don't so long as they don't think it's commercial waste.

Dave
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

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My flatmate is currently wearing trainers he picked up from the gym changing rooms. He explained that after a week he was calling dibs... they are in good nick too

Thanks
Is that the official policy of the Gym's lost property department??


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Old 15-06-2009, 8:34 AM   #18
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Re: Why So Many Shoes by the side of the Road?

Probably left there by Boy Lacers
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