John Lobb Boots on the Titanic?

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4/16/12 at 7:41pm

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This story on the web shows well-preserved boots at the site of the Titanic:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/titanic-photo-shows-evidence-human-remains-182105169.html

With all due respect to the deceased, I can't help but wonder if they are John Lobbs.

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4/16/12 at 7:43pm

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boots look really good considering they are 100 years old icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif

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4/16/12 at 7:51pm

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If boots belonged to first class passenger, then they're John Lobbs.

If boots belonged to steerage passenger, then they're Payless Shoe Source.

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4/16/12 at 7:53pm

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what if they belonged to an SF'er?

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4/16/12 at 7:58pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NAMOR

what if they belonged to an SF'er?

If they belonged to an SFer, then it means the boots could be:

1.) bespoke; and/or

2.) RTW; and/or

3.) thrifted.

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4/16/12 at 8:29pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NAMOR

what if they belonged to an SF'er?

This is not the Metta Catharine.

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4/16/12 at 8:41pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuitMyself

If boots belonged to first class passenger, then they're John Lobbs.
If boots belonged to steerage passenger, then they're Payless Shoe Source.

Odds would be good that they belonged to either a Third Class passenger or a crew member, both of which make up the tremendous majority of casualties.

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4/16/12 at 8:47pm