Not sure if you really want to hear this, but.......

Over the past few months, as my everyday, regulation, dark coloured, ankle socks which I wear for work, get replaced, I have realised that the new ones seem to use some form of new mega super elastic around the tops.

These socks strangle my feet and at the end of the day I have grooves around my ankles which itch as the blood rushes back to my feet when i take them off.

Now I know I'm not the slimmest bloke in the world but my ankles are about regulation size I would have thought.

I've never had a problem finding socks before - is this just me or has anyone else noticed this?

Mark

just what have you been drinking?

cos I want some



It's best not to buy your socks in the kiddies section...

[Edited on 22/2/07 by macnab]

i buy 10 for £1 at matalan,they seem devoid of elastic

Put them on a hot wash that'll soon knacker the elastic

Me too . I have got some of their posh Pringle socks though and they are very good.

You can tell it's the middle of spring and pi$$ing it down outside when a car forum is talking about socks + matalan

I'm waiting for it to stop raining so I can try my oh so dubious DIY windscreen repair crack... Apparently it's UV activated so you need to do the repair inside then take the car outside for 5-10min to let it cure.....

At some point I also need to plant my Parnsip seeds but its too bloody wet to go out into the garden.... Oh well, at least I've got my Dorset Naga chilli seeds in their seed trays (hottest chilli in the world)....

I tried one off those, my 1/4 in crack in the glass magically became a 5in disaster

M&S socks for me everytime

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You can tell it's the middle of spring and pi$$ing it down outside when a car forum is talking about socks + matalan

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what are trying to start somin?!?! GRRR!




is that a monkey????!

[Edited on 22/2/07 by macnab]

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is that a monkey????!

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It's almost certainly nothing to worry about, but next time you visit the quacks just mention it. If fluid is building up around the ankles during the day it can be an indicator of other problems

yeah you may be pregnant

Socks?

Just wear flip flops everywhere, sock are for when it gets cold

die hard hippy

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Originally posted by Phil.J
It's almost certainly nothing to worry about, but next time you visit the quacks just mention it. If fluid is building up around the ankles during the day it can be an indicator of other problems

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M+S dont seem to cause me problems. Also tried some Paul Smith and Boss ones which are fine but cheap they aint.

I think you need to get out of the office more Mark Have you had the boiler checked over? Its not emitting some mind bending hallucinogenic gasses is it????

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It's almost certainly nothing to worry about, but next time you visit the quacks just mention it. If fluid is building up around the ankles during the day it can be an indicator of other problems

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True, though with my quack hat on I'd say if it only happens with a particular type of sock its more likely to be a problem with the sock than the legs or the bits attached to them!!!

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Originally posted by DarrenW

I think you need to get out of the office more Mark Have you had the boiler checked over? Its not emitting some mind bending hallucinogenic gasses is it????

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Originally posted by macnab
yeah you may be pregnant

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Originally posted by David Jenkins

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You can tell it's the middle of spring and pi$$ing it down outside when a car forum is talking about socks + matalan

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And when the forum has a significant number of stupid and inflammatory arguments on the go...

It's about time that the stirrers stopped stirring and got to building their cars!

David

PS: M&S socks for me too!

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Look guys, seriously, HERE is a link to an Amnesty International report on the abuse of socks in the UK, You know, just in the interests of balance.

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You can tell it's the middle of spring and pi$$ing it down outside when a car forum is talking about socks + matalan

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And when the forum has a significant number of stupid and inflammatory arguments on the go...

It's about time that the stirrers stopped stirring and got to building their cars!

David

PS: M&S socks for me too!

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Not forgetting "The Joy of Socks"

David, have got one of those really deceptively large garages in 'G' space?

I only ever buy black socks so it doesn't matter if I get a pair that are not quite a pair if you know what I mean, but 5 or 6 weeks later I have an odd blue one appear in the drawer Someone is messing with my head.

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Originally posted by Confused but excited.
David, have got one of those really deceptively large garages in 'G' space?

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Sock Update:

Thanks to everyone who recommended Matalan for socks.

I stopped there on the way home and bought some regular elastic content socks I am wearing them now and I can confirm that they are much better

Cheers Guys

Mark

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Originally posted by chris mason
great news Mark, just shows how useful this site really is

i never buy socks myself, just get them in bulk at christmas, mum thinks i'm crackers when i tell her all i want for christmas is socks.

Chris

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David, have got one of those really deceptively large garages in 'G' space?

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Exact opposite - on paper it's quite a large garage, but I can't find space to store a screwdriver. Absolutely no use for warping space and time... I'll have to work in a library.

David
(and, once again, there will be a group of people wondering what the hell we're gibbering about! )

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Ooook!