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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: ingridswing on April 02, 2015, 03:38:59 PM

Title: Disappearing socks
Post by: ingridswing on April 02, 2015, 03:38:59 PM

Guy had some discussion in his forum about single socks that disappear in the washingmachine/dryer or somewhere in between. Where do they go?
Just a funny poll to see if you all suffer from this sockdragon.

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: ds1984 on April 02, 2015, 08:04:49 PM

My main problem in not that sock disappear but some hole ruins my pairs. Generally only one in the pair has hole. Why  :hmm

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: holaknopfler on April 02, 2015, 08:59:09 PM

Quote from: ds1984 on April 02, 2015, 08:04:49 PM

My main problem in not that sock disappear but some hole ruins my pairs. Generally only one in the pair has hole. Why  :hmm

It's because they sell it with a plastic thing to keep the socks together. If you use a scissors there is a hole, and if you don't do that there is still a hole.. Then sell them with a hole?! Oh wait..

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: dmg on April 03, 2015, 07:51:38 PM

Moth infestation?

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: LoveExpresso on April 03, 2015, 09:57:44 PM

I never wear any socks from May to September anyway (it's the Sonny Crockett in me) so I never had problems with that dragon...  8)  ;D

LE

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: dmg on April 03, 2015, 10:24:40 PM

I remember the sadly missed TV presenter/comedian Sir David Frost who used to wear odd socks.  I never noticed until I was in my mid-20s!  :lol

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: Justme on April 03, 2015, 10:27:13 PM

Weirdly coloured and patterned socks are strong again. So this provides a great opportunity for mating single socks!

 :wave

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: brickbat on April 04, 2015, 12:33:30 PM

Are there readers here who have learned how to darn socks ;D?

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: vgonis on April 04, 2015, 03:02:33 PM

I have trouble pairing my children's socks. They are so small that they can hide almost everywhere. I have no problem locating mine, they have strong colors. A nice solution for losing one-having one ruined with holes, etc, is buying many pairs of the same color and style and replenishing them when lost or ruined. And a hole must be fixed at once before it gets very big. Wearing the socks for shorter periods of time and taking care of your nails can help avoiding holes!

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: dmg on April 04, 2015, 04:44:26 PM

Quote from: vgonis on April 04, 2015, 03:02:33 PM

I have trouble pairing my children's socks. They are so small that they can hide almost everywhere. I have no problem locating mine, they have strong colors. A nice solution for losing one-having one ruined with holes, etc, is buying many pairs of the same color and style and replenishing them when lost or ruined. And a hole must be fixed at once before it gets very big. Wearing the socks for shorter periods of time and taking care of your nails can help avoiding holes!

Most important of all I think in "hole prevention" is having a good fitting and well made pair of shoes.  Quality shoes in fact!

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: knopflerized on June 16, 2015, 09:58:42 PM

Quote from: ingridswing on April 02, 2015, 03:38:59 PM

Guy had some discussion in his forum about single socks that disappear in the washingmachine/dryer or somewhere in between. Where do they go?
Just a funny poll to see if you all suffer from this sockdragon.

Sock sisters ? It all started from here :)

Title: Re: Disappearing socks
Post by: IrisRose on June 17, 2015, 03:57:06 AM

New arithmetic: 
  2 socks
+1 washer/dryer
 ==
 1 sock