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They have some insulated blundstones but I don't think it's necessary. I like them because they look good, they're extremely easy to put on and off, and they are extremely comfortable. Yeah you could get a hiker like salomens if you really need the performance but they look like poo poo. I wear them at work but I wouldn't wear them for just mundane daily tasks, it's overkill. I don't even buy the insulated winter ones because they get too hot when you're moving around. If you have a waterproof, even goretex boot your feet are going to sweat and it keeps them warm. For the vast majority of people just wear some good thick socks and your feet are going to be warm no matter what you wear, especially if you are doing something physical like shoveling. Unless you are standing around for hours without physically moving outside you don't really need an insulated boot.
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Jan 19, 2022 02:53
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blundstones are rainy day boots. which makes them appropriate approximately 250 days of the year on the west coast
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Jan 19, 2022 02:55
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I don't think there's a single person in the downtown core of Toronto that doesn't almost exclusively wear blundstones - therefore by rule of cool alone they're a must.
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Jan 19, 2022 03:39
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RBC posted:For the vast majority of people just wear some good thick socks and your feet are going to be warm no matter what you wear, especially if you are doing something physical like shoveling. Unless you are standing around for hours without physically moving outside you don't really need an insulated boot.
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Jan 19, 2022 03:43
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Count Roland posted:These are exactly the kids that shouldn't simply advance through the school system with age, they need different programs. I'm sure that you would meet certain educational goals this way but I can guarantee that kids would hate school even more if they had to go through the poor kids track
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Jan 19, 2022 03:50
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Solenna posted:That is pretty optimistic considering the brutal cold snaps that have been happening all over the place. My feet will be loving freezing in the time it takes to brush the snow of my car even in boots. Those frostbite in minutes warnings aren't kidding. wear better socks
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Jan 19, 2022 04:01
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Jan 19, 2022 04:08
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I got my insulated Columbia boots for like $20 more than a pair of Chuck Taylors, why would you not simply by a good boot that will keep your feet warm and dry? This is legitimately the dumbest argument this thread has had in a while, and that's saying something.
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Jan 19, 2022 04:26
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EvilJoven posted:The blundstone is also the official boot of Winnipeg hipsters and menno kids from CMU. I thought I was being mean by calling blundstones the cowboy hat for hipsters. I don't anymore. RBC posted:wear better socks You did say the vast majority, but I've definitely wore these during a -40 windchill march through the snow in Winnipeg to make sure I had feet by the end of it.  I think we can all agree that you should wear proper footwear no matter where you live or what you're doing.
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Jan 19, 2022 05:01
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Ugh, entitled millennials. Just buy the boots with the longest straps.
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Jan 19, 2022 05:38
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Dad boots
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Jan 19, 2022 06:07
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Everyone and their dog wears blundstones. If they weren’t so drat practical waxed up for west coast weather, I’d have stopped wearing them as soon as the yuppies in my neighborhood started wearing them. drat you, practical shoe becoming popular due to practicality 
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Jan 19, 2022 07:01
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Legit Businessman fucked around with this message at 01:10 on Sep 10, 2022 |
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Jan 19, 2022 07:02
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I'm with ARACHTION on this one. Everyone at my work wears them due to the ease of putting them on and off. We need steel toes part of the time, but not in the office. West coast location though. I wouldn't wear them in the snow. Regarding the cowboy hat analogy, the presence or absence of blundstones doesn't really tell at a glance how likely someone is to call me a f*g and throw a punch. The hat can sometimes be a good warning sign. B33rChiller fucked around with this message at 09:15 on Jan 19, 2022 |
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Jan 19, 2022 09:12
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Have a look at Acton Canada It's mostly work-centric stuff and probably overkill, though.
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Jan 19, 2022 13:10
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Ottawa here. I wear Amimoc Martino winter boots. They are probably overkill for west coasters.
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Jan 19, 2022 15:45
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boots are for chumps, i'm this guy https://www.thestar.com/life/2013/11/06/why_some_canadians_run_barefoot_in_the_snow.html
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Jan 19, 2022 15:53
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I'm a west coaster and I got Timberlands this year and my wife made fun of me. That's my Canada boot story.
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Jan 19, 2022 16:34
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I haven't owned winter boots in decades and I get by just fine. My wife convinced me to buy a pair 3? years ago and I wore them once, then lent them to a friend's kid for a construction job and never got them back or got them back and accidentally gave them to goodwill I'm not sure which.
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Jan 19, 2022 16:37
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https://twitter.com/jlt_25/status/1483247557253812225 What the hell.
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Jan 19, 2022 17:29
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Drugs are normal but the vaccine is that untested stuff.
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Jan 19, 2022 17:34
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What do you want to bet that those people are just terrified of needles and unwilling to deal with that?
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Jan 19, 2022 17:47
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Yes, it's like a lava lamp.
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"Uhh, actually COVID sucks, and I regret listening to an echo chamber of cousin-fuckers instead of expert testimony". Forgive me if I think it's the battle-cry of those who don't trust medical science until they're desperate and whimpering for it to save them. mom and dad fight a lot fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Jan 19, 2022 |
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Jan 19, 2022 17:51
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Arivia posted:Drugs are normal but the vaccine is that untested stuff. Whats funny is that Paxlovid (sp?) is really not properly tested yet but the vaccines are in billions of arms.
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Jan 19, 2022 17:59
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PittTheElder posted:What do you want to bet that those people are just terrified of needles and unwilling to deal with that? I hate needles with a passion. That's why God invented smart phones to distract people while they get poked for a split second.
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Jan 19, 2022 18:18
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We should develop a smokable or snortable format, as a more familiar delivery method.
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Jan 19, 2022 18:18
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A new vaccine that must be delivered anally via a large dosing tube.
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Jan 19, 2022 18:20
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that boofing is constitutionally protected as a method of immunization.
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Jan 19, 2022 18:29
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Madkal posted:I hate needles with a passion. That's why God invented smart phones to distract people while they get poked for a split second. As someone who just went through 8 months of weekly allergy shots, now monthly for 4 years, I am immune to needle discomfort.
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Jan 19, 2022 18:36
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Hamelekim posted:As someone who just went through 8 months of weekly allergy shots, now monthly for 4 years, I am immune to needle discomfort. Started when i was two, ended when i was thirteen, plus three rounds of annual retests with a giant fuckoff tray of actual needles (scratch tests having not yet become a thing) and one more scratch test from an allergist who took $1100 to test for everything but the thing i sat there and told him i was allergic to, which was the entire reason for that test So yeah I don't get to talk any poo poo about not understanding the "afraid of needles" crowd, that's just how it was.
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Jan 19, 2022 20:56
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Hell, back in my day, they weren’t needles so much as metal straws cut on an angle at one end.
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Jan 19, 2022 22:06
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Makes sense when you put it that way, since the anti-vaxxers are probably also anti-metal-straw.
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Jan 19, 2022 22:46
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I'm starting my venom immunotherapy in the next few weeks and oh boy let me tell you I can't wait loving venom was 800 bucks AFTER insurance
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Jan 20, 2022 00:01
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stab posted:I'm starting my venom immunotherapy in the next few weeks and oh boy let me tell you I can't wait Ya but you get mad gains bro Hear the roid rage is killer though
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Jan 20, 2022 00:09
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stab posted:I'm starting my venom immunotherapy in the next few weeks and oh boy let me tell you I can't wait ????? Like snakes, or spiders, or???? Could you explain this please?
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Jan 20, 2022 00:17
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B33rChiller posted:????? Like snakes, or spiders, or???? tom hardys
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Jan 20, 2022 00:22
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Buckle up, at least one Ontario university has sent out letters to staff asking if anyone wants to volunteer for 2-3 weeks in local health care facilities. Edit: found a tweet about it https://twitter.com/DrVivianS/status/1483583730635755520 There are different versions of the emails going around depending on the audience. The email I saw was asking for help taking support calls or preparing meals. EngineerJoe fucked around with this message at 00:54 on Jan 20, 2022 |
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Jan 20, 2022 00:37
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B33rChiller posted:????? Like snakes, or spiders, or???? It's to treat allergic reactions to bee stings. Bee venom is also used to treat arthritis.
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Jan 20, 2022 00:52
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stab posted:I'm starting my venom immunotherapy in the next few weeks and oh boy let me tell you I can't wait The movies couldn’t have been that bad!
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Jan 20, 2022 01:26
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I thought it was just listening to the metal band Venom repeatedly until you feel nothing any more
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Jan 20, 2022 01:50
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