where do they go?

staggeringman · 30-04-2006, 18:45

the question is where do all the socks go that the washing machine eats?Its annoying you pair them up and are always left with one oddun WHY.

harwood red · 30-04-2006, 18:48

would you believe that some of them manage to find their way out of the sump pipe and it the waterways!!!! Bet the fella at the treatment plant has a sock stall at the weekends

buttonsmum · 30-04-2006, 18:55

Everytime I wash I end up with an odd sock. Its a standing joke in our house

K.S.H · 30-04-2006, 18:58

Buy in bulk, all the same, put in drawer in singles and you will never know if theres one missing

staggeringman · 30-04-2006, 19:01

tried it K.S.H but theres going to come a day and there will only be one sock left!

darwendosser · 01-05-2006, 16:32

staggers you could do one of two things never wash them, or wear odd one's

Less · 01-05-2006, 17:10

Paul, this may come as a shock but they go to sock heaven, just as all the missing down the back of the sofa, items such as ball point pens, combs etc. they all having performed their duty to mankind* go to their own version of heaven. Kryton from red dwarf explains this phenomenom in very simple terms if ever you get the chance to watch the re-runs.

* Gayle please note it is still referred to as MANkind you as all other simpler organisms and devices will get your reward in a similar version of heaven!

(Oh, boy, I'm going to get an ear full for that little bit).

mel3ft · 01-05-2006, 21:44

dad you never take your socks to the wash they walk their and most of the time they'll probably just jump out of the window and save themselves so they know you aint going to be wearing them again

love you really

staggeringman · 02-05-2006, 00:31

spending money stopped!

you aint sniffed mine for years!"

MUMMIBOO · 02-05-2006, 08:33

Easy answer dont put them in the washer in pairs that way when they come out in ones thats how they are meant to be and you cunningly have the other stashed away!!! (beat the wash monster who steals them)!

mel3ft · 02-05-2006, 09:32

HOW CAN YOU STOP MY SPENDING MONEY YOU DONT GIVE ME NONE I HAD TO TIDY ALL THEM GLASSES AND THAT ROOM
YOU OWE ME BIG TIME FOR THAT

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Originally Posted by staggeringman

spending money stopped!

you aint sniffed mine for years!"

Gayle · 02-05-2006, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Less

Gayle please note it is still referred to as MANkind

MANKIND - that's a paradox in itself isn't it?

garinda · 02-05-2006, 15:38

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Originally Posted by staggeringman

the question is where do all the socks go that the washing machine eats?Its annoying you pair them up and are always left with one oddun WHY.

Why don't you wear wooly tights instead?

This would ensure you don't lose one of the pair, and it would keep your meat and two veg cosy too.

baby boo · 06-05-2006, 18:09

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Originally Posted by staggeringman

the question is where do all the socks go that the washing machine eats?Its annoying you pair them up and are always left with one oddun WHY.

your socks end uo in my room all the time, i dont move them back to your room because at the end of the week i can pair them up and thats when i put them back onto the top of the washing machine in your little clean pile (bet you didnt know you had one) for you to take into your room.

errr just a second have you only noticed that one sock always goes missing? and you and mum have been togeather 22 years?

dad shame on you!

pendy · 10-05-2006, 11:49

Serious answer - go to Sock Shop, buy a sock/stocking bag, wash them in that and they always stay together.

Other answer - Less's idea is good, but wrong. Socks and ballpoint pens are alien beings. When their time on earth (researching HUMANkind) is done, they return to their own planet to compare notes. They even have visiting delegations (this year it's the socks turn to go to the ballpoint planet).