Socks appeal....

When my dad did his national service, in the 50s, he learned how to touch type, knit and darn socks! Vital for defending the country, I'd say.

This mushroom looks exactly like the thing he used for darning.

And before any smart arse (CBL, TheBroon) tells me that a mushroom is too blunt to darn with, obviously he used a needle.

The bit of the sock with the hole would be stretched over the 'mushroom' and repaired beautifully. Do people still use a similar thing, or does everyone just chuck their socks in the bin when they develop holes? (Maybe you're all wearing tights!!)

There; Social History Wednesday. Who says I just make appalling jokes all the time.......?