The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

[Peter McKillop]

As a starting point I'll put forward my size 13s.

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

As a starting point I'll put forward my size 13s.

I can match that and in addition mine are EEE. But sadly perhaps, they are not from Kingston.

[John Coleman]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

I don't have any sandals, but my trail shoes are size 10½ 6E width. My weight has caused my feet to spread.

[Jordan S. Berson]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

I can match that and in addition mine are EEE. But sadly perhaps, they are not from Kingston.

Zeljko,

Didn't you state they are from Tripoli??

Jordan

[Zeljko Kitich]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

Zeljko,

Didn't you state they are from Tripoli??

Jordan

They are from Crete, where they practically invented the public sandal, in ancient times.

[Hans Jung]

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Hi Zeljko, how much did you pay for your sandals? - and can you translate in Canadian dollars? In case you are wondering I am serious - Im thinking of travelling there and getting some.

[Kevin Pacey]

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I once occasionally wore Birkenstock sandals for foot problems, but have long since worn orthotics inside other types of footware.

Can't recall my sandals' size, but my shoe size is 11. :)

[Zeljko Kitich]

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Hi Zeljko, how much did you pay for your sandals? - and can you translate in Canadian dollars? In case you are wondering I am serious - Im thinking of travelling there and getting some.

It wasn't much, probably under 20 euros which is the equivalent of $26 CDN. There is a wide range of styles though, some are just so you don't burn your feet at the beach and other more elaborate. There is actually one famous sandal maker in Athens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEljV1KuG_g
If you are going I don't suggest more than a day or two in Athens and then get yourself to the islands, any island.

[Hans Jung]

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Hey thanks. When I first started in chess in London there was a legendary (and crusty) old master Dr. Theodor Ackerman. He used to run around in bare feet with good sandals even in mid winter and claimed the good circulation even helped his thinking abilities. I never went that far (mid winter) but my oldie goldie sandals finally wore out on me and I cant afford Birkenstocks.

[Aris Marghetis]

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I don't have any sandals, but my trail shoes are size 10½ 6E width. My weight has caused my feet to spread.

Peter, thanks for one of the funniest ChessTalk thread titles ever, LOL!!! :) :) :)

John, I know EXACTLY what you mean! I have gone from 9.5 EE to 10.5 EEEE :(

[Jordan S. Berson]

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They are from Crete, where they practically invented the public sandal, in ancient times.

Oh... I thought EEE meant Tripoli :D

[Aris Marghetis]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

Oh... I thought EEE meant Tripoli :D

Good one Jordan! :)

[Jordan S. Berson]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

As a starting point I'll put forward my size 13s.

I once saw Shaquille O'Neal playing a friendly game of chess against one of his LA Laker teammates. He wears a size 22 or 23. I'd say that would be the world's biggest chess sandal...

[Caesar Posylek]

Re: The Biggest Sandal in Canadian Chess History

As a starting point I'll put forward my size 13s.

Probably the author has meant - The Biggest S-c-andal in Canadian Chess History!?
:)

[Zeljko Kitich]

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Oh... I thought EEE meant Tripoli :D

Oh man, am I ever dense today. Well played Jordan, well played. :):D