shoe stretching

any help on this,ive had to stretch my boots round the bunion area,bought a shoe stretcher and left it on a coupledays , not really done much,the boot is leather ,ankle style, quite supple really but really putting pressur on,i have had to cut a pair of shoes to relieve pressure ,am icorrect in saying an old remedy was to put a peeled potatoe in the shoe. iknow one used to put a potatoe wrapped up for a sore throat ,any suggestions please

Did you buy any shoe strecher spray, ecmdj ?

See Rickards the shoe mender in Hallgate.

They use fluid to soften the leather first, before applying pressure in places with various tools.

Tried the shoe stretcher spray on work boots, did nothing.
The old crumpled wet newspaper packet in the boot did though. Try it for a couple of days, Christine. As much wet newspaper as you can pack in, leave to dry, shouls be a bit better after that.

thanks both of you no kryten it wasnt a spray ,i got it from clarks where igot the boots,not cheap i must say,will try cloggers as dostaf suggested

mac, i knew there was sumat newspaper wet newspaper ,i will try that before i part with anymore cash

Mr Rickard has a set of tonge-like doings with a ball on one side and a hoop on the other. As they come together, the area of leather between them is stretched.

You show him exactly where your bunion is, and he applies the doings in the corresponding place on the shoe/boot.

if all else fails will go to mr rickard dostaf .

He's a gent, Ecmdj and will give you advice, whether you are using his services or not.

Not a rip-of merchant, either.

Bunion stretcher

My aunt used to swear by the potatoe method

I use that method with prophylactics, EQ.

Funny place to have a bunion.

Like a clenched fist!

Oooohh, that sounds nasty.

Try the cobblers.

They are lik...ah, the one on hallgate.

Gawd bless yer.

I'm not too proud to accept charity.

I noticed, and no, I DON'T want a bleedin' Big Issue!

If you don't get your 'problem' looked at, it may become a big issue.

Thus creating an even greater desirable me!

Callow youth.

I meant issue as in unsightly discharge.

The discharge will post anon....

IF a doings wont work try a thingy or a wottsit,

Ball or aerosol?

I have a link for that also.

I know.

give em a good dubbing, then get the stretchers into play.....leave overnight.ps....no charge, i"m retired.