Yes, the boots are real.
Introduction
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Yes, the boots are real.
Image: © Dave Croker Taken: 5 Mar 2009
Don't ask who did it, but they must have too much time on their hands. This might be the answer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_tossing
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Image Location
Latitude
52.47531
Longitude
-3.025395