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Unanswered Questions - Sock It To Me

Why is one sock missing when I open my washing machine? I’m totally bewildered, it's the strangest thing I've ever seen! I must have a gremlin that eats one sock from every pair So I’m resigned to wearing odd socks, it’s really so unfair! Unanswered Questions Contest Sponsored by Juli-Michelle 12-15-17
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Date: 5/5/2018 7:00:00 PM
Belated congrats on this gold medal winner, Jan. I've finally gotten smart and buy multiple pairs of identical socks for both my husband and I... and kudos to me... I learned to do the same with earrings now.
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Date: 5/5/2018 7:01:00 PM
You are very wise Line!!!:-hugs jan xx
Date: 2/2/2018 8:31:00 AM
Back to say congrats on your win. John
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Date: 2/2/2018 9:40:00 AM
Many thanks John I am delighted jul-Michelle enjoyed my poem:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 2/1/2018 9:27:00 AM
A great choice for top placement. Hugs Rick.
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Date: 2/1/2018 12:30:00 PM
Thanks so much Rick I am delighted Juli-michelle liked the poem I wonder if she can relate to this enigma!:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/31/2018 3:58:00 PM
Love your humor as always, my friend. a big congrats for your top placement!!
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Date: 1/31/2018 4:04:00 PM
Thanks so much Andrea I wonder if Juli-Michelle could relate to it hence the high placement:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/30/2018 8:54:00 AM
EXCELLENT JAN. It is an eternal unanswerable question to me also. Where one sock from each pair can hide itself? Congrats to win top. Love
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Date: 1/30/2018 10:20:00 AM
Thanks so much Anisha it is a conundrum:-) I'm so glad Juli-Michelle could relate to the subject as it baffles so many people it is obviously a problem across the world lol !:-) hugs jan
Date: 1/30/2018 6:44:00 AM
Jan, if anyone asks why just tell them...."I have another pair just like this at home."
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Date: 1/30/2018 7:20:00 AM
Excellent reply john:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 6:42:00 PM
Love this poem, Jan! This happens to me all the time! I now safety-pin them together and that solved it. Nicely done, and congratulations on your stand-alone First Place win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 1/30/2018 7:19:00 AM
Thanks so much Sandra :-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 4:07:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win :)
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Date: 1/29/2018 4:15:00 PM
Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 3:52:00 PM
Haha, I have few unmatched pairs too, A well worthy winner, congratulations Jan... hugs.... Mick
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Date: 1/29/2018 3:53:00 PM
Thanks so much Mick I think it is a poem many can relate to:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 3:49:00 PM
A little “odd” LOL! Love your sock poem! Congrats on top win!
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Date: 1/29/2018 3:51:00 PM
Thanks Kim i am delighted with my top spot:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 2:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Jan, brilliant. :))
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Date: 1/29/2018 2:35:00 PM
Thanks so much Roy:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 2:08:00 PM
Congrats on your TOP win!! Great poem.
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Date: 1/29/2018 2:10:00 PM
Thanks Dale I'm delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 2:01:00 PM
Congrats on your win Jan
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Date: 1/29/2018 2:04:00 PM
Thanks so much Joseph:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 1/29/2018 1:38:00 PM
Brilliant Jan, well done. I used to have the same problem but I've now got one of them little net bags and to this day have never lost a sock. Regards Tom P.S. I've been told they are also gremlin proof.
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Date: 1/29/2018 1:57:00 PM
ah ha you have solved the problem single handed Tom Bravo you never have to suffer the sock monster again:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/22/2017 12:43:00 AM
What splendid fun. I believe the mystery has been solved, however. Close-up pictures from NASA's Cassini mission have revealed that Saturn's rings are made of missing socks.
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Date: 12/22/2017 4:28:00 AM
ha ha ha Mark that is a superb answer and really made me giggle:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/20/2017 11:16:00 PM
the mystery of the day, Jan, it's so funny because I pick at my granddaughter that she must me color blind, she always mixes her sock not to match ... she is so funny she says she likes them that way...
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Date: 12/21/2017 9:21:00 AM
I am dumbfounded where the socks go to Eve but they do seem to go missing!:-( hugs jan xx
Date: 12/19/2017 9:27:00 AM
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO - THE SOCK THING, But I got the impression they had to be serious writes. I also considered men's wayward hairs on brows, from nose and earlobes while head bald. So many funny ones to choose from. I enjoyed this, I mean, it was my idea. All the best all the days ... CayCay
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Date: 12/19/2017 9:34:00 AM
Lol you know me for taking notice of contests rules - I don't think I've placed with this sponsor and to me missing socks is VERY serious my toes get cold especially since I had to bin my penguin socks lol lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/17/2017 4:48:00 AM
I forgot to mention what I do with socks BEFORE putting them into the wash. I pin them together with safety pins. It works!
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Date: 12/17/2017 1:32:00 PM
Ok clever clogs you have the perfect solution!!!:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/16/2017 11:22:00 AM
Guess we all lose a sock or two in that washing machine. It found something to cuddle up with. ha ha. love phyl
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Date: 12/16/2017 12:05:00 PM
lol love that thought Phyllis:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/16/2017 8:16:00 AM
I cannot agree with you more on this unanswered question. I'd like to think its because women know how to "knock the socks" off their men and vise versa.
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Date: 12/16/2017 12:04:00 PM
ha ha ha great answer Rhoda:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/15/2017 11:20:00 PM
Somewhere out there, Jan, is a sock with a glove in it x
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Date: 12/16/2017 1:47:00 AM
ha ha ha Yes its it's beige leather with a penguin sock it is mine Lol ... Oh I do miss my leather original gloves I purchased them on a trip to Dublin with my parents and the gloves have sentimental value and I also vivid memories as Tony Blair was there on a book signing and there was almost a riot in the streets which were cordoned off and mum and I had to retreat hastily and had to go out shopping later!:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 12/15/2017 4:08:00 PM
Lol! For some reason I thought I was the only one that had this problem. Great humor like always. I wish the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
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Date: 12/15/2017 4:19:00 PM
We need to come up with a solution Alexis makes me glad to know there are many of us who suffer from this phenomena:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/15/2017 2:01:00 PM
The answer is, Jan, to buy two pairs of the same type but only put three of them in the machine at the same time. Then you will always have a matching pair. LOL. // Barry
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Date: 12/15/2017 2:07:00 PM
BRILLIANT Barry, you have cracked the enigma lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/15/2017 1:29:00 PM
- Washing machines love socks ... a hungry animal :) - Luck in the contest, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/15/2017 1:40:00 PM
Thanks Anne Lise:-)I need to starve my machine then!!!:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 12/15/2017 12:59:00 PM
Jan, you don't know how many times I've asked the same question, haha. A great, humorous couplet. Best of luck. John
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Date: 12/15/2017 1:16:00 PM
I am glad it's not just me it happens too!:-) hugs jan xx
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