The odd Mongrel.

It's a hard life at the home of Mongrel Socks. After a big day in the sweat shop, Ardie the shed dog, isn't the only mongrel taking time out. He's found a great spot to catch 40 winks. Here at the house of the sock, odd socks are the go. One little chore at our house that doesn't get done - pairing socks. The only socks we wear are pure wool Mongrel Socks (no surprise there), so whatever the colour they match. Same, same but different.

A small win.

In the course of Mongrel Sock business, I've had to get right out of my comfort zone and get computer savvy. With out any formal (or informal) computer training, my online and e-tech skills have been learnt on the run. Putting out fires rather than building them. My teenager has been my IT guru, setting me straight many many times, or rather fixing my muck ups for me. For which I am very grateful.
Well, the chickie has left the nest and taken my reliable help line with her. Apart from missing her like crazy, I miss her expertise.
We've been experiencing a few glitches with this blog - and I have been left scratching my head unable to fix it - until now. Ta Da! I, myself, managed to fix it. I am so proud of my self. I had to get in the back end and work out where the coding was wrong and correct it. I can't wait to tell my baby, even she'll be proud and as surprised as I am.

This isn't funny but.....#5 of 101 things to do with old socks

Or is it #6?
The headline below caught my eye.

 

Ohio Woman Fends Off Armed Attacker With a Sock and a Can of Peas

I really don't like violence, but this lady is ingenious. Can you believe she actually had it handy? Only in America, eh? I'm now keeping one under the bed. Here's a link to the story. It is quite graphic, this lady is a force to herself, the silly attacker's or would be robbers more than met their match. One got away with nothing, the other is in a critical condition in hospital. Her sock broke mid-fight and the can of pea's fell out of it - so she made use of her feet. I'm not sure what scares me more.

 

Spam or is it?

With winter here we've been flat out making socks. As usual our customers are often a source of delight. There are some great people out there. Business through our new website has been very encouraging, but there is a down side - we are getting a lot more spam and unwelcome emails. Yin/yang, I guess. Some have a certain quality about them. Here's a couple I have received lately, as they came......



I really liked your produktsiya.V our area so do not prodayut.Ya would like what would you send me free samples for tests, and, if I like it I will recommend you to our shop!  Mailing address in Russia also supplied.


I think not.

And this one speaks (screams) for itself


Just when I thought I'd get through the bloody day without somebody once again kicking me in the guts!!! WHAMMO !!!! thanks for nothing.

After listening to this fool rabbitting on for 10 mins about how bloody fantastic these mongrel socks were, I thought I'd check them out on the net...YOU LOST ME COMPLETLY WHEN IT CAME TO THE PART OF THE POSSUM SLAUGHTER...CHRIST ALLMIGHTY WHAT NEXT???????????? WHERE THE HELL DOES THE HUMAN RACE GET OFF THINKING IT CAN KILL ANYTHING THAT THEY DEEM A PEST TO END THEIR OWN SELFISH MEANS...IF THEY ARE EATING THE NATIVE VEGETATION...PLANT MORE BLOODY TREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!DON'T WIPE THE POSSUMS OFF THE FACE OF THE PLANET, JUST TO MAKE FREAKING SOCKS FOR THE SPECIES THAT'S ALREADY GOT MORE LUXURIES THAN THEY DESERVE.BUT IT'S JUST TYPICAL ISN'T IT? IF IT MOVES .....KILL IT !! SHOVE YOUR BLOODY SOCKS WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT & WILL NOT EVER SHINE...

Nothing I can say to that.

An this last one below, some one with too much time on their hands, just like me -  noting my lengthy response. One I was rather proud of.

Dear Mongrel Socks, 

In your professional opinion, where do all the missing left socks disappear to?

Best wishes, 


Hi Alastair,
I have over the years giving your question some thought - I'm a conspiracy theorist.
I think the big multi national hosiery companies know that thier sales increase when socks go astray long before being worn out so....... to encourage a natural separation of socks they knit in to the sock positve magnetised threads that will ensure the law of physics will not allow any pair to come together once they have been taken out of thier wrapping. It should be noted our socks do not feeture this addition and as such our buyers have a far greater chance of simply wearing our socks out rather than losing them. I must remember to note this on our web site as a key feeture.
Have a good day!
Cheers,
Helen.
ps there is such a thing as sock clips attached before washing to keep them together, might be worth a try for you. Sorry we don't sell them but they're online somewhere.


mmm?

It's been so long!

It's been so long since I sat down to update this blog. Here at the house of the Mongrel Socks - we've had our heads down, busy socking it. Winter is nearly upon us. A busy time coming up. Plenty of distractions too - Last night I left my comfort zone. I had to address the Hobart City Council Aldermen. Public speaking is so not my thing. I was quite frankly "packing it". I'm very passionate about our Salamanca Market, so I did know what I wanted say, but goodness me, I really wasn't prepared for the quite physical indicators of my nervousness. Lucky I was able to remain seated while I spoke, otherwise my leg tremors could have caused me some grief. Anyway 5 minutes and it was all over. I was very happy and  surprised by the Aldermen's response. I thought for a moment I had entered an alternate reality. What planet was I on and who were these people? After much debate, I was left with a feeling of hope for the future of Salamanca Market - that the people in power will take care to get the new changes proposed for the Market right. Hope I'm not disappointed.
On another note I have got to say how much I'm missing my offsider, who has the week off to get her house ready for sale. Friddy, is a very much valued Mongrel Socks team member, I'm been missing her this week - and really hate the thought of her ever leaving for good. She will eventually I'm sure and I'm thinking separation anxiety will kick in then. Best we look after her. Thanks Frid!