The Off Topic Topic

[Admiral Yi]

I rarely buy clothes and there's no way I remember when I've bought stuff.

[Grey Fox]

I rarely buy clothes and there's no way I remember when I've bought stuff.

You also regularly get high. Mongers probably doesn't.

[Richard Hakluyt]

The mongers method of getting high is to cycle a hundred miles or so 

[Tamas]

The mongers method of getting high is to cycle a hundred miles or so 

[Agelastus]

I bought a raincoat today, turns out it's the first piece of clothing, excluding shoes that I've bought in 4 1/2 years. 

How on earth do you manage to make your socks last that long?

[Habbaku]

I have good quality socks that have lasted for years now. 

[grumbler]

I bought a raincoat today, turns out it's the first piece of clothing, excluding shoes that I've bought in 4 1/2 years. 

How on earth do you manage to make your socks last that long?

He has a second pair and washes the pair he isn't wearing.  Try it.

[crazy canuck]

I bought a raincoat today, turns out it's the first piece of clothing, excluding shoes that I've bought in 4 1/2 years. 

How on earth do you manage to make your socks last that long?

He has a second pair and washes the pair he isn't wearing.  Try it.

@Agelastus, the question is, how are your socks not lasting that long?  I have socks older than some of the posters here. 

[grumbler]

I bought a raincoat today, turns out it's the first piece of clothing, excluding shoes that I've bought in 4 1/2 years. 

How on earth do you manage to make your socks last that long?

He has a second pair and washes the pair he isn't wearing.  Try it.

@Agelastus, the question is, how are your socks not lasting that long?  I have socks older than some of the posters here. 

Yeah, I end up rag-binning my socks because of lost elasticity rather than wearing out.

I'm also frustrated by the inability anymore to buy cotton socks.  Polyester socks make me feel like I'm wearing a couple of plastic bags around my feet.

[Josquius]

Yeah, pretty sure I have some socks over a decade old.
Helps that I don't wear socks indoors I guess?

[Duque de Bragança]

Yeah, I end up rag-binning my socks because of lost elasticity rather than wearing out.

I'm also frustrated by the inability anymore to buy cotton socks.  Polyester socks make me feel like I'm wearing a couple of plastic bags around my feet.

100% cotton socks are increasingly hard to get, unfortunately, or even 98% + 2% elasthan/whatever synthetic.

[Tonitrus]

Cotton socks are terrible.

Merino wool socks are superior.

Alpaca wool socks are the pinnacle of comfortableness.

(I've honestly never would even consider polyester socks)

[Sheilbh]

Bamboo socks are best 

[Tonitrus]

Bamboo socks are best 

I forgot about bamboo...I had a set once, and they were really good, albeit hard to find (in the style I use, anyway).

I wear combat boots all day, and found a company that makes reg-compliant alpaca socks...the feel is like my feet are coated in kittens.  They're also great at temperature regulation...and I almost never suffer from overly sweaty feet.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Bamboo socks are best 

They make you vote democrat though; how else do you think Biden stole the election?