Where have all the Cobblers gone?

How very odd. Having bought a pair of shoes a mere 6 months ago and already having knackered the heels and soles (hard miles repping you see) I decided to have them re-heeled and soled rather than wasting another £60 on a pair of shoes. Thrifty eh?

The shoes themselves are rather nice (Jasper Conran darling - got them in a sale!) and were in perfectly good nick. I googled, went through the phone book and asked around and there are only 3 cobblers in the whole of Hull!

It could be complete bollocks of course, but i remember there being a cobblers/key cutting place on every little parade of shops when i were a lad....and now there's 3 in a whole city?!?

Found a dingy shed called the Heel'n'Key Bar where I got new heels and soles which look better than the originals for the princely sum of £14.

Bargain.

I don't need there to be any more cobblers now, I've found the best one ever....but I reckon there should be more.

When i'm president...