Lovely lovely socks...

Advantages: Help prevent dvt
Disadvantages: Look awful

...Scholl flight socks With all of the hype about these I am always amazed when i get onto an aeroplane that i seem to be about the only one wearing them. I know this because I see people in their shorts, although it's more tricky to decide on business flights when people are suited and booted. WHAT DO THEY DO? When on an aeroplane, the long periods of inactivity, combined with often cramped conditions and dehydration can cause circulatory problems including Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). DVT risks increase as you get older, during pregnancyand with a previous history of blood clots, but it is recommended that everyone wears the socks unless medically advised against it. These socks are apparently medically proven to help prevent DVT by helping to improve the flow of blood and ensure correct circulation. They will also help reduce...

danielalong 22.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Scholl Flight Socks

It definitely is basic cotton wool!

Advantages: Cheap, does what it needs to do.
Disadvantages: Have to use quite a few, bag is not recyclable.

...Boots Basic Cotton Wool is just 48p so is a bargain price for an everyday use product. The packaging is very basic and is a clear bag with the Boots logo & some information on the cotton wool (100% wool) and it tells you the contents of the bag (100 balls). Once I had ripped a hole in the bag I pulled out a couple of bits of cotton wool and was a little disappointed to see that they were quite a bit smaller than other cheap cotton wool balls that I have brought in the past. I use cotton wool for cleansing my face so I applied a little cleanser to a ball and begin wiping it around my face. I did find that because they were so small I had to use a couple pushed together just to get the job done. I did actually end up using more balls than I would with a different cheap brand and this was a disappointment to me as the price is not...

katyeverett 28.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Boots Basic Cotton Wool Pads

Leighsa tries more cotton wool pads...

Advantages: Passable quality, quite soft, low price.
Disadvantages: Little subtle bumpy bits in the cotton. Not really suitable for sensitive delicate skin.

...What are they? ************ Cosmetic Cotton Wool Pads by ASDA. Special Features? ************** Made from 100% cotton, claims to be soft and gentle, and ideal for delicate skin. There are 100 pads per pack, the pads do not have a stitched edging compared with ASDA's other cotton pads which are infused with Aloe Vera, and these pads are the same in texture on both sides and have a subtle striped texture to the pads. What do I think of them? ******************* These are quite soft to the touch but nothing out of the ordinary - they are very similar to the other brands that I have tried and I am afraid to say that these are slightly on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of quality. These are not bad, but let's just say, I have used better quality pads from ASDA and I would probably not buy these unless ASDA had...

Leighsa 24.03.2009 · Read review
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iPod Socks......Rocks!

Advantages: Keeps you iPod shiny and new.
Disadvantages: Have to take the iPod out of the sock to use it

...Do you get a nice shiny new iPod and make a promise to yourself that you will look after it and then to keep it looking new for as long as possible? Do you keep this up for about a week and then start throwing it in you bag/rucksack/pocket? Do you now get really annoyed because your nice shiny iPod now has scratches all over it? If the answer is yes to the above then you need some iPod socks! iPod socks are as the name suggests a sock for your iPod. They are little pouches that you slip your iPod into whenever you aren?t using it. They come in packs of six (Orange, Grey, Pink, Green, Blue and Purple) and are supposed to be compatible with all iPods except the iPod Shuffle. All iPods do fit into the socks. IPod nanos slide easily in and out, so could fall out if it is in your bag upside down, but admittedly this has never happened to...

gdaisyp 28.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Apple iPod Socks

Socks That Could Save Your Life. (Scholl Flight Sock)

Advantages: Help prevent DVT
Disadvantages: Cost £12

...Scholl flight socks are a good purchase if you are flying, or indeed if you are going to be travelling in a car for any length of time. It's strange really because they are marketed as flight socks, but the condition of "Deep Vein Thrombosis" is also more common when any person remains inactive for long periods of time. Flying is a major risk factor, but there are many. So just for a moment I'll pop my nurse's hat and explain what "Deep Vein Thrombosis" or DVT is all about. If you are a driver and have ever been on the M6 north of Lancaster, at quiet times, you will appreciate the wide open 3 lane motorway and the ease of driving. It is pure pleasure and difficult to adhere to the speed limits, because the bottle necks of the Midlands and The North around Manchester are far behind you. This is what you want your blood system to be...

Violet1278 25.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Scholl Flight Socks

Fox in Socks

Advantages: Colourful pictures, story is in rhyme
Disadvantages: Some of the tongue twisters are hard to say!

...A few weeks ago my nephews and niece came to sleep at my house, my youngest nephew wanted me to read a story before he went to bed and Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss was the one he picked. I gave him a choice of Dr Seuss books but he chose this one, as he'd never heard it before. Dr Seuss (pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel) was born on 2nd March 1904 and died on 24th September 1991. During his lifetime he wrote nearly 50 children's books. He was probably most famous for The Cat in the Hat, which has also been made into a film. The whole book is written in rhyme which I think makes it more enjoyable for the children listening. The general story line is Mr Fox is trying to get Mr Knox to lots of different tongue twisters but poor Mr Knox just cannot get his tongue around them (I don't blame him - I found some of them pretty difficult...

bluejules 17.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Fox in Socks - Dr. Seuss

Bliss Sock Salve - It smells nice and gives you soft feet!

Advantages: It smells so nice and it really does work wonders on dry and aching feet.
Disadvantages: It's made by Bliss, which is a very expensive range.

...I'm a huge fan of the Soap & Glory range and I knew the woman behind Soap & Glory made a more costly range known as Bliss. I love Soap & Glory and I was curious by the Bliss products, but after realising just how expensive they are I was put off. They do get some good reviews but with products costing from around £15 and upwards I just couldn't justify paying that when I know and love the Soap & Glory range anyway! However I was recently in Prague and after hours of walking around cobbled streets my aching, tired and dry feet were in need of a nice lotion. I went into a Sephora store and looked initially for something cheap but decent, I suddenly noticed the Bliss range which I hadn't noticed in a shop before, then I was really pleased to notice this foot balm on sale. This sock salve costs around £18 (looking at HQhair.com) however...

GemmaC25 09.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bliss Rosemary + Lemon Softening Sock Salve

Put a sock in it!

Advantages: Shock Absorbers,Merino Wool, Breathabilty!
Disadvantages: None!

...® technology helps to transport moisture away from the skin via transferring yarns, to an outer absorbent layer. The moisture is held in this layer allowing the feet to breath. Locking the moisture away from the skin enables feet to remain warm, dry, blister-free and comfortable." Pretty good, ey? Ive worn these for a 2 day walk in the Lake District, and have not had one blister yet! A lot of you keen walkers will know that that is one thing that is difficult to not bring back with you after a couple of days away! I own a pair of Goretex boots, and my socks seem to be able to work well between the systems, helping my feet to breathe which is a great advantage , helping me to walk those last few miles pain and sweat free! Each ascent sock is made from 49% Coolmax®, 27% Merino wool, 23% Nylon and 1% Lycra. The cool max to help the sock keep...

steveking5000 27.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Bridgedale Men's Ascent Sock

Sock Shop is back and better online

Advantages: Great service, Fast Delivery, great products and prices
Disadvantages: Don't sell Garters on their own with Hold ups

...Loved my Bright Socks and got some great Novelty Socks. The delivery was Free for orders over £20 and the site was easy to navigate. Outstanding service and delivery times, ordered at 4 in the after noon one day and it arrived at8.30 the next morning. Now that's what i call service. I remember the SockShop on the high street, i was devastated when it shut. Now i use sockshop.co.uk to buy tights for my wife and fun kids socks for my daughter. They had a great range and first class service, would recommend them to everybody. Good prices, good quality, good range and great service. Also had loads of brands including Pringle, Disney, Totes, Nike and Adidas. Keep up the good work...

petes123 30.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sock Shop

Socks

Advantages: It is different
Disadvantages: It is about socks!

...I am always one to rise to a challenge and Sheena, Sgathach challenged me to do this. Background to the challenge On the days leading up to my recent colour change, from green to blue, I found holes in not one but two pairs of my finest pink socks. Sheena had a theory that this was a direct result of the colour change, and between us we wondered whether it was a something that could be tested scientifically. My personal background I have a science degree and three science A levels, but please don't hold that against me. I am not a real girlie girl but I do have a love of pink socks. The Science experiment I decided to think back to my early secondary school days and set this out as a science experiment. The reason for this, as much as anything is that I haven't seen it done on Ciao before! Title: An experiment...

ciaomeister1 05.04.2006 · Read review
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