tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post675812697037573549..comments2024-02-28T01:33:24.489-08:00Comments on Ladies of the Grove: Shoe Sign BoysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-74513655468414561492014-11-21T21:07:22.296-08:002014-11-21T21:07:22.296-08:00What a great photo from Rio! I gotta get a hold of...What a great photo from Rio! I gotta get a hold of all those photos when I come home for xmas. Break out the slide projector!Megan Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137473191123927642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-28968255923865925622014-10-22T11:04:41.505-07:002014-10-22T11:04:41.505-07:00Funny to be reading about shoeshine boys today. M...Funny to be reading about shoeshine boys today. My husband and I were at the airport last night and saw a line of shoeshine boys with men actually getting their shoes shined. It seems most people are traveling in tennis shoes and flip flops, so I was glad to know the shoeshiners still have potential customers at the airport.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-23615393095519059782014-10-20T17:21:08.063-07:002014-10-20T17:21:08.063-07:00We don't see shoeshine people here though I...We don't see shoeshine people here though I've seen them overseas...can't say I've used them though.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-89664426421196822572014-10-19T05:09:56.541-07:002014-10-19T05:09:56.541-07:00One of my abiding memories of Mexico City was bein...One of my abiding memories of Mexico City was being accosted bt the shoe shine boys every time you left the hotel. Never seen on in the UK.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-89720140557616720672014-10-18T18:19:24.281-07:002014-10-18T18:19:24.281-07:00My shoes definitely need a shine but I'll have...My shoes definitely need a shine but I'll have to do it myself, I fear.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-87667784132539411612014-10-18T16:22:15.036-07:002014-10-18T16:22:15.036-07:00It's a charming photo, but I think it's a ...It's a charming photo, but I think it's a sign that this sort of business will be harder and harder to make a go of. I'd certainly like to join the experience but (a) we never see shoe shiners here, and (b) I hardly ever wear shoes that need to be shined.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-6719515300622355762014-10-18T14:02:01.473-07:002014-10-18T14:02:01.473-07:00I've seen shoe shiners in Asian airports recen...I've seen shoe shiners in Asian airports recently but nowhere else. I guess we don't care about shiny shoes anymore unless you're in the military. I love your photo and the video. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-56959623800627234862014-10-18T09:35:40.792-07:002014-10-18T09:35:40.792-07:00No shoe shine boys in Tuolumne County, either. Mo...No shoe shine boys in Tuolumne County, either. Most shoes worn here are sandals, athletic shoes, or boots & everyone polishes or washes their own,La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-69894209522138531942014-10-18T02:50:12.879-07:002014-10-18T02:50:12.879-07:00No shoe shine boys here either - everyone wears sa...No shoe shine boys here either - everyone wears sandals and beach shoes! All those empty chairs - poor boy. Some of the images in the video are quite moving, and there’s one that matches the prompt picture perfectly.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070420212032798639.post-34969274138885436862014-10-17T17:46:52.177-07:002014-10-17T17:46:52.177-07:00I love your photo. I haven't seen any shoeshin...I love your photo. I haven't seen any shoeshine boys on the street here. Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.com