BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / SocksBatch!

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:15 pm

Christ, clare that's QUICK. They look comfortable! What size is that?

**Posted by SolarSystem** February 26, 2014 1:22 pm

Ah, so there is the first pair of socks!

If we all send them socks seperately, it might me a bit easier logistically... everyone could include her own little message and stuff. And maybe we could agree on something identical in each message, so it's clear that there are... lots of crazy members of the... SocksBatchCollective.

Something like this (and this is just... a crazy example to illustrate what I mean ):

The SocksBatchCollective strikes again!

Dear Benedict,

individual message

individual message

individual message

individual message

Lots of love,
SolarSystem
(Member of the SocksBatchCollective)

Can somebody please shoot me...?

**Posted by clareiow** February 26, 2014 1:24 pm

There's a quirky shop right by my office,so I though strike while the iron is hot!!
They're 7-11 figured that'd cover it!

Given his height id say he was a uk 9 or 10. He's like my husband, long and skinny feet!

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 26, 2014 1:25 pm

I need to go into a gentlemans shop and look for socks now...

I don't think I should send him the Hello Kitty socks I have a drawer full of, xD

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:26 pm

OH THAT'S BRILLIANT. OH OH OH this is so crazy we have a name.

**Posted by clareiow** February 26, 2014 1:28 pm

Good idea Solar! You're on the ball

Phantom you should do it! He could be a Hello Kitty fan!

**Posted by rebeccaholmes** February 26, 2014 1:28 pm

SocksBatchCollective, I LOVE it!

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:30 pm

I think sending from your indiividual part of the world is, as Solar said, a logistically better idea. Plus we'll get a variety of socks! So he'll get a Batch of Socks. Maybe we can make a unifying logo or something to include as the letterhead or something.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 26, 2014 1:34 pm

SocksBatchCollective is the best name ever!!

Ooh a logo sounds like an awesome idea!

**Posted by SolarSystem** February 26, 2014 1:36 pm

A logo would be great - and I will include a handwritten message. But still, who could do logo?

Or maybe: CumberSocksCollective? Which one is better?

**Posted by tonnaree** February 26, 2014 1:37 pm

If we're taking this seriously, and I want to. , do any of our experts out there know the best place to send them too? We would need an actual address I reckon. Can't just post them to "Benedict Cumberbatch, where ever he may be." *giggle*

The socks are just such a lovely expression of his quirkiness. You see him all slicked back and suited up and then your eyes travel down to his feet and...................SOCKS! Like the glittery shoes and the skull tie it shows that he's much more than what you see on the outside.

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**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:40 pm

Looks like this is the place: (source: Cumberbatchweb)

I’d like to send some fanmail to Benedict Cumberbatch. How do I contact him?
You can contact Benedict by writing to:Benedict Cumberbatch, c/o Conway Van Gelder Grant, 3rd Floor, 8-12 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 8HW, England

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**Posted by SolarSystem** February 26, 2014 1:41 pm

Yes, Polar, that's the address I'd send it to.

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:42 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
A logo would be great - and I will include a handwritten message. But still, who could do logo?

Or maybe: CumberSocksCollective? Which one is better?

The CumberSocksCollective is definitely easier on the tongue.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 26, 2014 1:43 pm

I like the latter!

Also, I do also think we should all send them ourselves, it would have a much bigger 'impact' if it was packets from all over the world!

**Posted by SolarSystem** February 26, 2014 1:52 pm

Okay, so for a little preliminary result:

1. Our official name is: CumberSocksCollective
2. We send him our socks individually
3. We all include an individual message which also carries the name CumberSocksCollective - maybe really as a footnote that says "Member of the CumberSocksCollective" ?
4. If someone is able to design a logo, we also include the logo

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**Posted by Le Bear Polar** February 26, 2014 1:56 pm

Right you are, Phantom! Imagine his amusement receiving a flurry of gift socks. XD

**Posted by gently69** February 26, 2014 1:56 pm

Yes, I agree with this summery.

**Posted by rebeccaholmes** February 26, 2014 1:57 pm

...I'm working on a logo, hopefully it will be successful!

**Posted by clareiow** February 26, 2014 1:57 pm

I'll design the logo ;)