Folkie Boots?

Subject: Folkie Boots?
From: GUEST,Silas
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 07:51 AM

There used to be a guy who made and sold boots at festivals. I bought some from him at bromyard some years ago and am looking for some more, but I havent seen him for ages. They are (generally) very decorative, three or four colours of leather and sometines a picture on the toecap. Anyone know where I can find him?

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 08:35 PM

Gee Whiz -

where will it all end - I already got the Folkie Tankard, The Folkie Cap, The Folkie Waistcoat, and the Baggy Trousers...

... oh, and the Empty Wallet...

:-P

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: Silas
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 01:52 AM

The most comfortable boots I have ever had, I wear them most of the time - just want some more. Can no-one help?

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: Bert
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 01:57 AM

It might narrow it down a little if you told us which country we are talking about.

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: Peace
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 02:14 AM

The UK.

Welsh border area.

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: treewind
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 02:58 AM

Not the same, but Susie's Shoes in Norfolk are highly recommended.

Mary's got several pairs, and Philippa (currently featured on the web site) is a friend of ours who's recently followed Mary's recommendation and is very pleased with her new boots.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: GUEST,Silas
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 04:20 AM

Hi treewind. They look good. Not the same as mine but pretty close. The guy who made mine drew aronnd my bare foot and magde the boots to fit - my colour choice ands all for about £50.00.

I'll contact Susie though.

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: Marilyn
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 05:40 AM

I Googled Colin and shoemaker and came up with this:
Colin Johnson Shoemaker

Do you think he could be the one you're looking for?

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 05:51 AM

I think he's out of business. Went to jail for putting mirrors on the toecaps and looking up skirts. Actually they'd have let him off on that except he'd started installing minicams as well and was posting upskirt films on YouTube.

Or not.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: Silas
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 06:14 AM

Marilyn- Thanks VERY MUCH!!!!

It is the right guy, but, sadly, he no longer does them.

Good old mudcat!

Subject: RE: Folkie Boots?
From: nickp
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 06:17 AM

There used to be a couple of malers/vendors in Glastonbury (the town not the festival). Don't know if they are still around.