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Re:Mysterious Victorian-Era Shoes Are Washing Up on a Beach ... by em-bee on Friday January 09, 2026 @10:27AM (#46554875)
they threw away the broken one after replacing it with a new one. they didn't replace the good one.

when shoes are hand made it makes sense to not make them only in pairs if only one shoe is needed

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Re:Mysterious Victorian-Era Shoes Are Washing Up on a Beach ... by Wowfunhappy on Friday January 09, 2026 @04:20PM (#46559512)
Why not fix the broken one?
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Re:Mysterious Victorian-Era Shoes Are Washing Up on a Beach ... by Krutonium on Saturday January 10, 2026 @12:45AM (#46563127)
Sometimes the Cobbler tells you it's too far gone.
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