Pet Hates...

[debbz1969]

I hate, and I mean HATE, with a passion, pairing up socks. With 3 males in the house and all wearing black socks I have a mountain of them. But they're not all the same kind of black socks, some have logos on them, some are more faded than others. This is probably the only job/chore I would gladly pay someone to do, or if I was rich I'd just throw socks away and not bother washing them at all. What are your pet hates?

[legendis.god]

pair them before they are put in the wash by folding top half down.
the bottom and tops are still washed perfectly but come out in pairs.

simple really.
but it takes a man to let you women know .


dth?

[MrBounty]

Leg end is a man????

[funnygirl]

I had that problem with the socks with my sons.

I ended up buying them from different shops with different logos on them.

One son had to wear black socks with the coloured heel and toe bit!!

[smudge]

My husband used to wear a shirt & tie for work every day. It used to drive me potty when he only undid the top buttons to take it off, then put it in the washing basket. I used to have to stand & undo the rest of the buttons on all the shirts before putting them in the washing machine, then hanging them out. Not funny when you're in a hurry!

Mind you, he's a brilliant cook & very helpful, so I shouldn't grumble! ;o}

[DaisyMae]

You can buy little gripper things in Lakeland (I think) which you push the socks into in pairs and that is how they stay throughout both washing and drying machines. I can't for the life of me remember what they are called - something very simple like 'sockies' - they were quite reasonably priced as I remember.

[LoftyLottie]

He he Debbz, I used the have the same problem with the black socks - now I only have one male in the house so it's not too bad. Black socks were also great escape artists they used to find their way into the most unusual places and there were always those that never got their partner back and ended up with new partners that were totally different!!! Black socks have a life all of their own.

[redcrx]

i got my 3 year old playing "pairs" the other day
one big washing basket with all the odd socks that have accumulated over the last few months.

he managed about 15 pairs before he got bored!

[4getmenot]

are you missing any? as I have 3 socks in bottom of wash bin and theyre partners still havent turned up

[smudge]

Sox! I always buy the same black cotton rich ones for my husband, as I don't like it if one gets a hole in & you have to throw the other one away - what a waste!

Bit different with kids as they like all different ones!

I can just see my poor old Mum sitting there with her darning mushroom!

[LoftyLottie]

My real pet hate is trousers that get put into the wash with tissues in the pockets. Needs no explanation as to why.
I also get an assortment of nuts and bolts in the washing machine!

[smudge]

My first answer on buttons was 'cos you asked "What are your pet hates?". Just in case you were wondering what shirts had to do with sox debbz! ;o}

[natalie_1982]

LMAO @ Red.... I'm sure that's child abuse though, workhouses were abolished years ago....

Sock pairing I don't mind, but I hate putting washing away - I will od anything not to have to stand and sort washing into piles for drawers and hanging up......

The thing I do hate about socks, is the fact that my husband puts them in the washing basket all rolled up and crusty, and I have to crack them to unroll them before I put them in the machine.

Lottie, you are so right about black socks - they also attempt to escape before you put them in the machine, because you cangather all your darks together and, guaranteed, you will find an odd black sock either on the stairs or right in front of the washing machine (that is now filling up).

[Lakitu]

Putting away ironing and emptying dishwasher!

[LoftyLottie]

................. or under the sofa, and if the dog gets hold of them they go out in the garden together with pairs of knickers!!

[4getmenot]

hark at lakitu emptying dishwasher, oh boo hoo, Try washing up!!!! lol

[LoftyLottie]

Ironing Lakitu - what's that!!

[yogasun]

4get I have your socks! I have a navy, a black and a black sock with greenish toe and heel waiting for the other socks to appear...where do they go?

[mrs_overall]

Hah! You lot are lucky to have black socks.

The other weekend eldest Junior Overall returned from Uni with a mountain of washing.

When he packed his bags to go back he scooped up ALL the socks I'd washed, including those belonging to me, his dad, his sister & his brother.

We're all now stuck with wearing those novelty socks you get as pressies and stick in a drawer cos they're hideous!

[natalie_1982]

Lakitu, I have been in my house since June 2007 and we don't even own an iron - that's how often I do ironing! LOL

[Robinia]

oh yes, another vote for putting ironing away...and shopping