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Old 02-24-2018, 07:11 PM   #21
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I don't understand why Frayne is telling us that he sold all of his socks. I think that he should carefully read, Fox in Socks, by Dr. Seuss and reevaluate.
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I'll bet frayne is comfortable managing his socks without the expense of an advisor. He probably doesn't buy individual socks, either.
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I sold all my socks and bought into Gold Bond instead.

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I sold all my socks and bought into Gold Bond instead.
You really should resist the itch to do that.
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How much time of the day you are in socks or out?

I used to like my feet cold. No socks, unless I was wearing shoes. I did not even like to cover up my feet the few times I needed a blanket when sleeping. I would stick my feet out from the blanket. You can say that my sock allocation time was near 0%.

Then, with old age came dry skin and cracked heels, particularly in the winter with dry air. Even with lotion, which I did not care for as I thought that was for women but need it now as the cracks were painful, I have to wear socks around the clock. My sock allocation is now 100%.

See how one has to be flexible and adapt with changing conditions? Stubbornness can hurt, literally.
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I have a diversified sock portfolio. White, beige, red, blue, black and a few alternatives patterns.
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I hate socks. Gave them up in retirement.

Summer time don't need them and winter time I wear fleece lined slippers.
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My Thorlos socks cost $16/pair in 2005. I remember because I thought it was outrageous, but bought several pairs anyway because I was traveling, my feet were desperately cold and hurting from plantar fasciitis, and I felt I needed thick wool socks almost as much as life itself. (Yet another potential hidden cost of travel - - but my feet felt so much better.)

Today, according to the Thorlos website, the same socks cost $21/pair.

That's a price increase of 2.3% per year. Buy and horde sounds better and better!
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I don't see why you all are giving upon socks. Studies show people can continue to enjoy socks into their eighties and even beyond.
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I have a diversified sock portfolio. White, beige, red, blue, black and a few alternatives patterns.
I even have Wallace and Gromit socks
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Are those the ETF version of Darn Tough Socks?
Yes and you all are a "darn tough crowd". How funny.
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That sucks, having sold your stock of socks! I'm stuck with my socks as I have stacks of white/black socks in my sock drawer in my stack of dresser drawers right over my dresser drawer full of under drawers.
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Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming sockless.
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I don't see why you all are giving upon socks. Studies show people can continue to enjoy socks into their eighties and even beyond.
Let me pass that along to DW.
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Yes, it is that time of year, sold all of my socks and back into sandals and drinking margaritas.


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My Thorlos socks cost $16/pair in 2005. I remember because I thought it was outrageous, but bought several pairs anyway because I was traveling, my feet were desperately cold and hurting from plantar fasciitis, and I felt I needed thick wool socks almost as much as life itself. (Yet another potential hidden cost of travel - - but my feet felt so much better.)

Today, according to the Thorlos website, the same socks cost $21/pair.

That's a price increase of 2.3% per year. Buy and horde sounds better and better!
Well that’s the sock market for you!
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I don't sell, donate for the tax harvesting
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What!?!

Oh well! If politicians could write off taxes for donating used underwear, of course citizens can write off holey socks too.
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