"Oh Yes Come to think of it those were indeed d trend during those roaring days of d 60s walking on d wild side,, l remember not hard synthetic rubber horseshoes but iron horseshoes banged behind d leather boots n leather shoes making sure it is loud clickety clack sound when U walk pass some people to show them U R some kind of A Rebel,, ha ha ha.
l realised l attracted more enemies than friends, enemies wanted to make trouble saying that, "U R actsy!" [arrogant] n a showoff to be a tough guy, haters want to challenge U exchanged hostilities; true to say l got into a couple of fights because of that.
Just Like Rumble On D Streets Of Old Chinatown. Those Lorongs [side lanes] in Fierce Geylang,, Terror in Katong and Fist Waving Street Fighters of Jalan Joo Chiat Tiong Bharu, Red Hill [road names] etc. etc. Honestly!
l survived through it all,, thank GOD I am still breathing today. l still remember the days patronizing cobblers in makeshifts stalls, hammering those horseshoes.
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Surely Gone R The Days where U find a truly just n humble Cobblers offering a reasonable price to work on your shoes,, the fee to hammer the iron horseshoes were so cheap the price U pay for a plate of Char Kway Teow [fried noodles] and a bottle of Sinalco with chopped ice. l remember too, for a pair of tea-dancing rugged boots; ha ha ha."
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Author: Ericbronson Wong [HongKong].
24.7.23
Why Ericbronson wrote this article. Click below to read:
.: Horseshoes: Freakish Fashion Footwear 60s Teens
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7 comments:
That sounds like a gripping story! Eric's tale takes us back to a time when Singapore's streets, especially in Chinatown, were rough and tumble. Gangsters ruled the roost, and you had to be tough to survive.
The late 60s and 70s were a wild time in Singapore's history. The government was cracking down on crime, but gang activity was still prevalent. It's fascinating to see how Eric's story sheds light on that era
Thanks, Patrick, for being the first to post a comment. Yes, turbulence and tales of terror and mayhem those years were common. I hope more readers will relate their experiences of gangsterism in Singapore those years.
Very cool, I'd like to have a pair of these shoes.
Ha, ha! That's a cute comment Malvin. I tried them but found the silliness of going 'chink, chink, chink' all the way on the road when people looked my way. Had them taken off when I got back to my senses. 😂😂😂
Nice. These days, gangsters wear Crocs. 🤣
Yes, and they have "businesses" but no more street fights. Our police are tough with gangsterism and offenders.
Are there songs about gangsterism? I am not familiar and have never heard of any.
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