Has anyone seen my socks and pants? The pants aren’t just any pants they are M & S, the socks are the usual mish mash of casual, work, walking and ATB. At present I can only find two pairs of pants that both need washing, one woolie boolie sock, one pair of Landrover socks (also dirty) and one pair of thick Bridgedale socks.
To explain, I have been fitting new wardrobes and for the second wave we needed to clear the old ones to skip them to make way for the new. I had the bright idea that, as our house is only small, we could sort our clothes for charity shop, clothes bank and to keep. The “keepers” to be bagged up and put in my workshop to give us working space. I’ve built the wardrobes (Ikea, brilliant quality, thanks for asking), shortened some drawers and everything ready to re-load.
I’ve put all my clothes in the new wardrobes, new hangers too, cycling kit all ordered and neat. However, I can’t find the pants and socks, I’m hoping they’ve not gone to the charity shop or clothes bank, although I did take a large bag of odd socks to the charity shop once I’ve not been involved in that part of the operation this time. I hope I’ve not got to go skip diving tomorrow..
If anyone sees them they’re the M & S Autograph stretch trunks type in black, grey and beige and fairly new, medium, and around 20 pairs and the socks, probably around 25 pairs are a mix but mostly not up to much.
Direct message me please if you spot them.
Thank you!
You gave them away as part of a jumble pack; they're currently being worn by a hobo.
Beige? Beige pants?
They're probably in the same place you left your self-respect. The bin.
Probably better described as fawn? Purchased in packs, there’s always some you don’t like - like in boxes of chocolates or Haribo.
Probably better described as fawn? Purchased in packs, there’s always some you don’t like - like in boxes of chocolates or Haribo.
Not if you always buy pants and socks in one colour - black, which I do, whenever I go to M&S. I’ve got so many pairs of pants and socks now that I can do one wash of those a month and still have plenty to wear. 😏
I’ve got so many pairs of pants and socks now that I can do one wash of those a month and still have plenty to wear.
A guy in my halls in first year uni did that. When his clothes got dirty he went and bought new ones cos he didn't know how to use a launderette. After 4 months, his room was piled with bin bags full of dirty clothes and his credit card was piled with £4000 of debt spent entirely on clothes.
It was impressive. Stupid but impressive.
Have you asked if anyone has seen this guy?
It'll be the Underpants gnomes sneaky little ****ers!
I’m not clicking on that link, it could get me into even more trouble.
With the price of M & S pants I (we) were hoping they were pants for life!
My pant draw is also very much like a leaky bucket. It doesn't seem to matter how many new pants you top it up with and how empty the laundry bin is, the level keeps going down.
Is M&S pants as default still a thing? That would require going to a shop and I thought most middle aged self respecting men gave that up years ago. Mr Bezos has been my smalls dealer of choice for some time.
Have you looked on the sofa, that's where all my clean clothes are stored.
Bezos' is thinking about the contents..
Well I don't like to brag, but that analogy has been made before*
*It's never been made before and since going on the prostate meds.....'Houston, we might have a problem'.
No, they’re not on the sofa, non of yours there either, @scruffythefirst and, @convert how dare you call me middle aged? I’m old!
You left your socks on my floor, your pants on my headboard and your handprint on my heart. It was wonderful...
https://youtube.com/shorts/gRYWlHG1QkI?si=9tIlLLgGH5WrXQqC
The Prince Regent had similar sock issues according to the benchmark of my entire history knowledge, Blackadder.
You'll probably find all my plectrums with them.
Probably better described as fawn?
Oh, that's SO much better.
For the ultimate arbiter of beige, I think we need to refer to the Richies, a group of cricket fans that all go to the game dressed as Richie. I'm not exactly sure where the quote comes from, some sort of skit IIRC but the late great Richie Benaud is asking Mrs Benaud which jacket to wear to the match - "Shall I wear the cream, the ivory, the off-white, the bone, the beige....
Even he'd draw the line at beige undercrackers.
When (if?) I find them, I’ll establish exactly what shade they are as you’ve all got me worried now. It’s a good drying day though so my two remaining pairs are on the line.
It’s a good drying day though so my two remaining pairs are on the line.
So what are you wearing now? 😱 😱
Thread of the Week?
So what are you wearing now?
Edit: ^ That is intended to be a Commando .gif NOT Predator, don’t want any misunderstandings 😀
there’s always some you don’t like - like in boxes of chocolates or Haribo
Nope, dont get this bit, theres haribo you dont like, what kind of monster are you?
At the moment I’m wearing work trousers with kneepads. I’m not going out anywhere though as I’d be worried about people “knowing”.
I’m also concerned about only having only one of my favourite wooly boolie socks and I’ve remembered that I put them all in my Polaris holdall that travelled with me when I cycled across Mexico. I’m now wondering whether they were stolen off the doorstep in between house and workshop. I think I’m too embarrassed to put out a Facebook appeal for information but I might get desperate.
Hopefully your wife binned them to save your self respect. If she just binned the beige ones you’d know it was her.
I’ve recently had to buy socks as the on-one socks I bought x-years ago when they were doing the thick mtb socks at silly offers (orange with stars my favourite) finally succumbed to holes 🙂
I suppose you’ve now got the opportunity to branch out in the pants department, perhaps some thongs in bright colours for the summer 🙂
Branching out in my pants is just a memory!
Branching out in my pants is just a memory!
STW stand down!
I have found my pants (and socks). They were hiding in plain site, somehow the bright red and black bag was hiding underneath my massive Ortlieb waterproof bag in the kitchen, I’d walked past many times, and it’s only a very small kitchen.
I am relieved to find them but even more relieved to find that I don’t own beige pants. Separation anxiety had obviously altered my memory. The none black and grey version is actually an olive/brown colour with a slightly sparkly thread running through.
I was quite hurt by the comments about beige pants as I thought society had moved on from such judgements, the Overton window has obviously moved further than I feared.
The only downside is that I no longer have an excuse to visit M & S, somewhere I’m only allowed on special occasions as I fall for the allure of their delicious, but over priced food.
Have a good weekend all!
The none black and grey version is actually an olive/brown colour with a slightly sparkly thread running through.
Ooh. Disco pants. Paired with a spandex boob tube you'll look a million dollars.
The none black and grey version is actually an olive/brown colour with a slightly sparkly thread running through.
Well I guess they'll make any trouser accidents sparkle and stay hidden at the same time.
Not sure that beige isn't a better choice.
PS glad you are now properly underclothed.
PPS M&S deliver for free to food shops so saves going to the retail park hell but enables fancy food side purchases (home delivery also available)
Great news, I wasn't looking forward to the 'new beige pants day' thread with pictures