A Dr Martens Chelsea Boot, Well Polished And Not Much Wear, Is Sitting On A Wall Near The Local Shops...

[sandyRoe]

How could somebody lose one boot?

[tonyav]

Elasticated sides then sandy ?, maybe a kid or someone went to kick a ball or can and the boot came off with the momentum of the kick.

[ummmm]

Easy....

It all depends on the alcohol consumed.

[leahbee]

If it was round my way I would say more than likely a fight.

[Baldric]

Part of the Cast of FOOTLOOSE

[tonyav]

It isn't Rolfs spare one is it ( Jake The Peg ).

[Tilly2]

Perhaps someone threw it at a yowling cat, or something.

[stewey]

Something seem to be afoot, sandy. Firstly you stumble upon an abandoned bicycle mirror adjacent to the tow-path, and secondly you espy a solitary boot lurking atop a wall. Somebody is leaving a trail of clues for you. They presage a mystery (ala P D James) penned by S Roe coming to fruition in the near future:)

[tonyav]

Elementary my dear stewey.

[Tilly2]

Stewey, I love the way you write. I know I've said it before and I shall probably say it again.

[Baldric]

//Elementary// Is that canal related tony?

[Tilly2]

Brilliant, Baldric!

[tonyav]

Sure is Baldric, stewey said abandoned bicycle mirror adjacent to the tow path, so I recon that the missing Chelsea boot owner fell in the cut !.

[Baldric]

Half-cut, eh!

[Tilly2]

cut-throat!

[shoota]

(Coughs, mutters, blushes and hides....)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/alimentary+canal

[Baldric]

Er, yes, ^^^^^ we know, and your point is?

[Tilly2]

Shoota, I think it was a play on words.

[shoota]

Perhaps they lost two but only one has been found?

[tonyav]

Or Three even, if it belongs to Rolf, shoota.

[tonyav]

Baldric

Half-cut, eh!

Oi, stop barging in Baldric ;-)