Hey, I remember this guy! He didn't take the all of 30 minutes to start the fast-track process to citizenship while he was in; departed the military and became a cocaine-addict for the next couple of decades before deciding to SELF-DEPORT back to South Korea.

Man, the "boots theory" barely gained real-world economic notice save for a handful in the UK. Beyond that, I simply get tired of seeing random internet types cling to it like it's some sort of ground-breaking gospel truth... And I say this as a former homeless bum.

I know, right! Like the tried and true hallmark of every politician ever! Lots of promises, nothing actually done unless you count penning presidential pardons for their own kid!

Or... It's literally the excuse he gives himself while trying to mentally argue the fact that Sybil keeps trying to purchase him a new pair of boots. With his primary factor being that he likes cheap boots that he can feel the cobblestones of the city with.

Maartje wrote: "Waaaah, someone had a different opinion than I do! They need to read like me!"

Read the entirety of the Discworld novels. You will find Vimes is a notorious cheapskate based entirely on his own hardscrabble background.

I love that everyone routinely takes this passage entirely out of context.

The whole point was Vimes, the Duke of Ahnk'Morpork, Commander of the City Watch, and married to the richest women in the city... Was mentally trying to justify why he still wanted to wear cheap boots because he was a miser

Says the dude worth 14$ Million.