I am Betty, official Shoe Tester at THE CHICHESTER LAB. These are my Shoe Testing results.Tumblr (3.0; @shoetesting-blog)http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbb58mOtkl1qebkldo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As a professional Shoe Tester, I try to keep heels above 8/10, and shadows below 17. This picture caused me to break my own rules, but the results were suitable for publication.</p> <p>(Science makes me tired. I will now relax with a sea shell.)</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1497158442http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1497158442Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:04:41 -0400shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kykqyqVFL41qachfto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://1796foods.com/post/420112455/138-parma-ham-the-other-day-we-had-paninis-from">1796foods</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>138. Parma Ham</strong></p> <p>The other day we had paninis from <a href="http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk/">Bar Italia</a> for breakfast. The guy looked at me slightly oddly, I don’t blame him, everyone else in there at 7am was only ordering coffee. It was filled with parma ham, mozzarella, tomatoes (which I proceeded to pick out), and basil. It was a really good panini, great quality ingredients. I’ve never seen them slicing parma ham, I don’t know how they get it so thin. I love how they have to package it up with plastic sheets in between every slice though to stop it sticking together.</p> <p><strong>138 down, 1658 to go<br/></strong></p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1488553937http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1488553937Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:54:45 -0400parma ham<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbd265olta1qdzza0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Standard procedure for heat testing is outlined below:</p> <p><a href="http://sleepingwithroaches.tumblr.com/post/1479192324/smelt-burning-rubber-looked-down-foot-was-on-the">sleepingwithroaches</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Smelt burning rubber. Looked down. Foot was on the radiator. Melted the bottom of my shoe a bit.</p> <p>Also part of one side of my headphones has fallen off and now when I try put that earplug in it attempts to spark.</p> <p>Everything is trying to kill me. FML.</p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1480104543http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1480104543Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:21:19 -0400shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbd5d6w9BA1qd58h7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Often I test shoes from the London Shoe Shop, which specialises in shoes.</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1479693672http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1479693672Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:45:18 -0400shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_laxle57NJX1qctat5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://purplelovesyellow.tumblr.com/post/1440340279/purple-converses-by-cybergabi" class="tumblr_blog">purplelovesyellow</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><em>Purple Converses </em>(by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/cybergabi">Cybergabi</a>)</p></blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1453966635http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1453966635Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:49:47 -0400Shoe<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qXKlMbwRNAQ?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>Very high-potassium Shoe Testing. Great work - 10/10 <p><a href="http://nonobvioussolutions.tumblr.com/post/1440419812/polish-a-shoe-with-a-banana" class="tumblr_blog">nonobvioussolutions</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>How to polish a shoe with a banana.</p> <p>I haven’t tried this one, having (1) real shoe polish and (2) no taste for bananas. But feel free to give it a shot.</p> <p>Of course, you’ll need to <a href="http://nonobvioussolutions.tumblr.com/post/585643203/open-a-banana">open the banana</a> first.</p></blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1447007027http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1447007027Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:17:48 -0400Shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lb4uadm0QG1qdgxr2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1442993994http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1442993994Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:15:20 -0400shoe<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_latannDCpm1qagi02o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Tommy Spankworthy **sigh** All the good ones are married! <p><a href="http://spankwednesday.tumblr.com/post/1407444536/when-hes-feeling-scientific-tommy-also-does-a" class="tumblr_blog">spankwednesday</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>When he’s feeling scientific, Tommy also does a little Shoe Testing on behalf of Betty Sizebottom.</p></blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1430503151http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1430503151Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:23:54 -0400Shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lao91tFcU81qdb7sqo1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Shoe Testing disaster :(</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1415840629http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1415840629Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:02:41 -0400ShoeTesting<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_latkbiNaex1qahz00o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Painting Test.</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1407443985http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1407443985Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:42 -0400shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lau5e505oC1qbuqudo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shoe Testing + Dog Testing = Shog Testing.</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1398938354http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1398938354Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:51:48 -0400shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lau5hvtKrV1qajjpao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The People of Iraq tested this shoe. <p><a href="http://icenedisle.tumblr.com/post/1396601136/dubya-shoe-day" class="tumblr_blog">icenedisle</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Iraq celebrates Dubya Shoe Day.</p></blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1396929576http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1396929576Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:02:51 -0400Shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la6q0lxDPU1qan3b5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Passed the Green Test with flying colour.</p> <p>[Forwarded to edburg N/A.]</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1390246486http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1390246486Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:00:59 -0400shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l40wwl8VVb1qc3lqno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://yuppielunch.tumblr.com/post/698653250">yuppielunch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Thick, thin, long, short, fat, white, green…Doesn’t matter to me cause it’s ASPARAGUS season! - Amazing entree of Asparagus wrapped in parma ham with parmigiana and basilic on top. Delicious.</p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1381763406http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1381763406Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:14:42 -0400parma ham<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la70i7b1qA1qauo8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tested on the PH-scale for Fuscia.</p> <p>Results were over-powering.</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1374028363http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1374028363Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:04:48 -0400shoe<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la719sPTmx1qe6mkxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tested by Alice; re-tested by Betty. </p> <p>oh, betty!</p> <p><a href="http://summerof96.tumblr.com/post/1300494534/oh-alice">summerof96</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>oh, alice!</p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1366828708http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1366828708Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:50:22 -0400shoe<img src="http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la7ai0XQHt1qao3qfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tested with Robots: reluctant to draw conclusions.</p> <p>Proposed test with The Machine re-scheduled due to Robot troubles.</p> <p><a href="http://whatwearnow.tumblr.com/post/1301801039/robot-sandal-a-subtly-futuristic-shoe-by-ruthie">whatwearnow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>‘Robot Sandal’, a subtly futuristic shoe by Ruthie Davis.</p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1366373998http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1366373998Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:53:43 -0400shoe<img src="http://65.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la7jwj5AkG1qdp25uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tested for shininess and kitsch.</p> <p>Results: positive.</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1351873930http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1351873930Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:01:00 -0400shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la7m260yHS1qbdzg9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Skate Tested.</p> <p>6/10</p>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1344437070http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1344437070Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:37:43 -0400shoe<img src="http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la7mku7X9v1qcvclho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tested for courtney love.</p> <p>Results: negative.</p> <p><a href="http://stephykimlovesyou.tumblr.com/post/1303611574/please-tell-me-thats-courtney-love">stephykimlovesyou</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>please tell me thats courtney love?</p> </blockquote>http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1336579995http://shoetesting-blog.tumblr.com/post/1336579995Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:01:06 -0400shoe