OT..sort of

RCORC · Post by **RCORC** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:18 pm

Firstly, (not OT), I would like to thank you all for expanding my knowledge of whistles, whistling and whistlers. I'm new to all three, so it's been a great aid so far.
Thank you.
Secondly (the OT bit)..The company I work at hired a new salesman today. He was in the Production Mgrs. office for training, sitting in a chair. I glanced down and noticed ...he was wearing ankle socks. My first thought was "ya know, those guys on the Board are right..those things DO look
wussy."

Bob

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:31 pm

(shaking head)
Wussy ???? did they have pom-poms on the back?

Mark_J · Post by **Mark_J** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:36 pm

Hey, I'm missing the boat.

What's the deal with ankle socks.
I wear em, to the gym at least.
THe only real alternative with athletic apparal (going to the gym) is those 1970's socks with the color bands at the top which look, well, duffusy to me. So what else does someone do?

Graphics Guy · Post by **Graphics Guy** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:42 pm

We're not talking about gym socks.. we're talking about those socks that end at the ankle.

Dan

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:26 pm

Well wait a minute...
Take your basic sport sock and fold it down and you have socks just above the ankle, typical of most tennis players. There's no problem with those... OR the ones already at that length...
It's the liners... or as sold by the brand name 'Peds' with the pom-poms at the back... If you have facial hair, you need to stop wearing them.
Go to K-Mart first thing in the morning and get yourself Mens sport socks... you can't miss 'em, it say's 'Mens sport socks' on the package.

Bretton · Post by **Bretton** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:32 pm

Hi guys, I guess I need some advice...

My daughter bought me a pair of Powerpuff Girls ankle socks (I got them in my stocking). She's really been putting on the pressure lately..."Daddy, why aren't you wearing the socks I bought you!?"

Do you think it's okay to wear them around the house now and then?

-brett

RCORC · Post by **RCORC** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:46 pm

Tony:
I have no particular bias against athletic socks of any particular style. This was a case of jeans, work shirt and ankle socks, and it DID look wussy.

Brett:
All fathers are exempt from judgement on all matters concerning a daughter's wishes because....well because they're daughters!! By all means wear the socks.
Also, Bubbles is cute but Buttercup rules.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:46 pm

Tough call... go for it!
What do you think guys ??

Brett, I don't know. If I were you, I'd have some 'Mens sport socks' around just in-case company drops by.

John Allison · Post by **John Allison** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 12:58 am

Real men either (a) wear no socks at all or (b) wear manly, ankle-covering socks!

Of course I get a lot of strange looks when people see my toenails painted bright colors...that's the price to pay for having two daughters.

Graphics Guy · Post by **Graphics Guy** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 3:19 am

Bretton, Yeah..If your daughter gets you
male inappropriate socks..Yeah you pretty much HAVE to wear them, and here is the trick
wear them all the time.This way they wear out quickly,and buys you the time to steer her towards gifts of a more manly nature.
Younger sisters,wives and daughters should always be listened to, Bow to their wishes the first time, After that leave hints as to what you yourself prefer in terms of clothing. We really need a rulebook guys

Dan

Mark_J · Post by **Mark_J** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 10:54 am

On 2002-02-27 01:58, John Allison wrote:
Real men either (a) wear no socks at all or (b) wear manly, ankle-covering socks!

I've called this animal an ankle sock for over 10 years.
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what is exactly un-manly about this kind of sock?

Tube socks another major sock type:

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<img src="http://4yourfeet.safeshopper.com/images/ba0s2k5k.gif">
to me look more or less un-manly.

If you are talking about dress socks (socks to wear with black or brown leather shoes), then I can say that I haven't contemplated a mans socks in over 25 years (when I was 6 and bored). If they make these socks in ankle lengths, it would be news to me as I do not read Esquire or any other mens fasion magazines in any place other than a doctors office when the wait is over an hour and my only other choice is Bride magazine.

That leads me to another question.
Why does anybody care about mens socks?

Just adding a footnote: anybody that can do that with a skateboard looks pretty cool in any socks in my book. Doing aerials means you've endured lots of spills to earn those skills.

[ This Message was edited by: Mark_J on 2002-02-27 13:39 ]

JohnPalmer · Post by **JohnPalmer** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 11:53 am

C'mon guys...really! :roll:

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 12:29 pm

Okay,

Let's clear this up right now:

Lance Armstrong wears ankle sox virtally 365 days a year. Lance beat cancer, and then went on to win the Tour De France three times times in a row. It doesn't get more manly than that.

Anyone who wants to prove otherwise, go beat cancer, then beat Lance, then we can talk.

Loren

mark02 · Post by **mark02** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 12:51 pm

GREAT to hear from you Loren.

Just wanted to acknowledge the use of the word "duffusy" in a previous post. It was the first time I've seen the word in print, and on the internet. It will most certainly go into my journal. Later today I will shop for a journal, just for the occasion.

Kindly,

Mark Sackett

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 1:00 pm

Ankle socks are pretty much de rigeur for all competition cyclists. I think the reason is (correct me if I'm wrong) that it allows more blood to circulate to the feet as well as more cooling air to reach the ankles, both of which can make a HUGE difference in performance.

(edited to correct ytpo)

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