Shoes Off at the Door, Please: New York Post: Airport Ordeal on Fifth Avenue

Friday, January 29, 2010

New York Post: Airport Ordeal on Fifth Avenue

New York Post: Airport Ordeal on Fifth Avenue

An investment banker and his wife insist on shoes-off at their high society party.

10 comments:

mr.Anonymous said...: I am sure there were guests who did like it, but the tramplian writer skipped their comments; 3:38 AM
Celestial Fundy said...: Perhaps it would not have been considered an article worthy of publication if the shoes-off request was not portrayed as shocking or controversial.; 6:33 AM
Mr.Anonymous said...: you're right 'cause shoes-off at celebrity parties isn't something new; 10:34 AM
victoriap said...: Perhaps Mr anonymous would care to share with us if he(by proxy) has a shoes off policy in his house. So far he has( and his derivations) told us about what happens in his office. But sir, what do you do? perhaps rather than sign as Mr Anonymous, it would be more appropriate to simply call yourself, Mr Mitty. I am sorry Matt but this guy is taking the Michael. He is playing a clever game, but if you search through his various comments you will see a distinctive manipulative pattern. I expect a retort from him regarding this. This is in keeping with his strategy. (which is entirely predictable.)I will not reply. Keep up the good work Matt. Dont be drawn into a dialectic; 11:48 AM
Mr.Anonymous said...: Dear Victoriap,
I am afraid I haven't understood what has bothered you so much. Will it tell anything to you if I say my name is Sandro? (short for Alexander).
Yes, I have shoes-off policy in my home, BTW you can find this info in one of my recent posts.
Sandro, aka Mr.Anonymous; 10:40 PM
Sandro said...: I think I was wrong with the Greek shoes-off comment, yet I have funnily found another one while searching: somebody mentioned they took their shoes off not to spoil the dance floor in a Greek restaurant in Carlsbad, Germany; 3:25 AM
Celestial Fundy said...: Victoria, thankypu for your concern.

Sandro has revealed that he does have a shoes-off policy, as is the custom in Georgia where he lives (the stats counter seems to confirm that this is where he is).

Sandro has been visiting this blog since spring/ early summer 2008.

I have not seen any reason to doubt his integrity, though obviously anonymous comments leave room for manipulative posting.

It must be said a lot of those who leave comments use the anonymous option for convenience sake.; 5:54 AM
Celestial Fundy said...: Sandro has volunteered quite a lot of information about himself.

He has told us his occupation, that his father is an academic and that the fighting in Georgia did not affect his area.

While he has only just given us his name, I actually know more about than many of those who frequently comment here.

I have not seen any obvious contradictions in what he has told us.

I do not see any agenda in his comments that would indicate a manipulative purpose.; 6:27 AM
Sandro said...: Dear Matthew, thank you for support, though I haven't yet quite understood what "manipulation" Victoria meant; 1:54 AM
Celestial Fundy said...: I have seen plenty of examples of posters making comments anonymously or psedonymously in order to further all sorts of agendas or prove points.

Perhaps Victoria thought you came across as rather argumentative with your replies to some of my comments.

Communication on the internet is very limiting and can cause a lot of confusion.; 1:58 AM

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What is a "Shoes-Off Policy"?

Some people have a rule in their home that both family and visitors must take off their shoes when entering the house.

They may have a number of reasons for having such a rule. They may worry about their carpet getting dirty, they may want to avoid their hardwood floor being scratched by heels, they may fear that shoes could pick up toxins that might harm their children or it may be that removing shoes at the door is part of their culture.

This blog is an extended defence of the practice of removing shoes at the door. I live in Britain, where keeping shoes on in houses is common and I have seen how damaged carpets and floors can get. I also think removing shoes promotes a more relaxed atmosphere in the home.

In some countries having a shoes-off policy is not necessary. That is because removing shoes is the cultural norm and nobody would dream of not taking their shoes off. Countries where it is like this include Japan, Thailand, the Czech Republic, Sweden and many more that I could mention.

37 Reasons Why You Should Have a Shoes-Off Policy

1. Carpets are not easy to clean.
2. Carpets absorb dust and become breeding grounds for dust mites, causing the development of asthma and allergies.
3. If you do not have a carpet, the dust will not be absorbed and you are likely to breathe it in.
4. Shoes can leave marks on wood, PVC and marble floors.
5. Shoes can scratch wood flooring, especially if they have high heels.
6. Boots and high heeled shoes can cause wear and tear to carpets.
7. That goes for rugs as well.
8. Shoes pick up small particles of grit that cause wear and tear to carpets.
9. Shoes pick up traces of petrol fumes and industrial pollution.
10. Shoes can pick up pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals.
11. Shoes pick up traces of animal excrement.
12. Ever noticed how much chewing gum there is stuck to the streets?
13. In a square mile, there are more insects than people on the planet. How many do you think you have squashed on your shoes?
14. If you have a crawling baby, do you want him or her to be exposed to the dirt from people's shoes?
15. In rain or snow, you are less likely to get the floor wet.
16. If you live near a beach, you will bring less sand into the house.
17. If you have a crawling baby, you will do less damage if you accidently step on him or her.
18. If you get mad and kick the cat or dog, you will do less damage (apologies to animal lovers).
19. If your children play rough, they will do less damage.
20. It creates a less formal atmosphere.
21. It creates a greater sense of relaxation.
22. Your guests will become more like you by removing their shoes and will feel part of the family.
23. An Asian, Scandinavian or East European visitor will feel more at home.
24. It teaches children the importance of respecting and looking after things.
25. Psychologically, removing your shoes helps you to enter a frame of mind where you keep your everyday troubles outside your home.
26. It is more comfortable.
27. It is healthier for you feet to take your shoes off during the day.
28. Small children with growing feet should wear shoes only to the minimum.
29. If you wear high-heeled shoes, your feet badly need a break.
30. You can put your feet up on the sofa without taking your shoes off first (Dont tell me you put your feet on the sofa with shoes on?).
31. You can put your feet up on the coffee table without taking your shoes off first.
32. If you ever visit Japan, it will seem less weird.
33. If you are ever arrested and they confiscate your shoes, along with your belt and jewellery, it will seem less weird.
34. Your feet smell less if you do not wear shoes all day.
35. When you lovingly chastise your children, you will have a slipper to hand.
36. It was a Biblical custom (come on, did they wash their feet with shoes on?)
37. Do you really think the Saints in Glory are going to trample the sparkling, clean New Jerusalem with shoes on?

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