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Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

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postypie
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Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by postypie »

since I have been on these park and loops...two months now.....I am going through socks and skids like no ones business with the extra walking/sweating....my Y fronts are full of holes....and even my thermal socks are fraying(and quite smelly).....would RM help me out to buy more?
ebbzie
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by ebbzie »

Keeping your hands out of your pants will help
k979aaa
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by k979aaa »

postypie wrote:since I have been on these park and loops...two months now.....I am going through socks and skids like no ones business with the extra walking/sweating....my Y fronts are full of holes....and even my thermal socks are fraying(and quite smelly).....would RM help me out to buy more?
Try changing them once in a while! :left:
spiderj
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by spiderj »

I tried
Only get uniform washing allowance from taxman
:thumbup
I won
datasaint
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by datasaint »

There should definitely be an allowance or provision of socks, it's an essential wearable item for delivery.
Lounge Lizard
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by Lounge Lizard »

ebbzie wrote:Keeping your hands out of your pants will help
Or go commando. :Very Happy
Sidley
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by Sidley »

Ooh the chafing!
pants123

Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by pants123 »

postypie wrote:since I have been on these park and loops...two months now.....I am going through socks and skids like no ones business with the extra walking/sweating....my Y fronts are full of holes....and even my thermal socks are fraying(and quite smelly).....would RM help me out to buy more?
i know its a serious matter what you say,,, but i find so funny what you write,, my y fronts are full of holes... sorry that is just so funny..
doorstepped
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by doorstepped »

my y fronts are full of holes as well.

one for my left leg
one for my right leg
one for my torso
and one for Percy pecker to pop his head out of

:crazy:
Straight4ward
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by Straight4ward »

Wear your Y-fronts outside your trousers and put a big letter S on your chest,
you'll get round in no time.
"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."
krussel
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by krussel »

Ahh tales of the summer posties red hoop. :cry :nervous
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
barbario
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Re: Can we put in a claim for socks and underpants....

Post by barbario »

postypie wrote:since I have been on these park and loops...two months now.....I am going through socks and skids like no ones business with the extra walking/sweating....my Y fronts are full of holes....and even my thermal socks are fraying(and quite smelly).....would RM help me out to buy more?
Try wearing your Y fronts ,back to front. Might get extra wear out of them :nana