Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for December 03, 2011

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    Zaristerex  almost 13 years ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this tradition started because it used to be common to hang up your socks above the fire when they were wet.

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    Jkiss  almost 13 years ago

    My son has a book about Christmas traditions around the world that mentions the pillow cases. Wolf Emperor is right, the stockings were hung by the fire to dry because people only had one or two pair. So they had to clean them often.

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    Comic Minister Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Good point I think.

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    Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Plus, even if the socks had holes in them, stuff wouldn’t be as likely to fall clear through as it would in underwear, right? Unless you tied together the legs on your long johns.

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    Hunter7  almost 13 years ago

    A hole in the toe would go unnoticed once Santa put in an orange. Or Apple. I guess it would depend upon what was in the cellar at the time that could pass as a treat.

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