Adding a Word.doc to posts
talkingfox, to add a word document, (.doc), first click reply to thread, and go advanced.
Below the text box, find 'manage attachments' and click. this brings up a new box, and first, at the top left, click 'add files'
Now you have another box. At the top choose 'upload files from computer' then find your file in the pane that appears, and choose it.
Click 'upload file' and the progress is shown in the top box, which then dissapears, leaving your attachment in the bottom pane of the 'manage attachments' pane.
Click the button 'insert attachment, and then you get something like (ATTACH)134.doc(/ATTACH) in your composing box.
If folk double-click on your thumbnail, it will come up full size.
At least, that's how I've done it. I'm on mac though, I don't know the system windows uses to find files. And I'd love to be able to make the picture bigger in the post, but I don't know how! Case of the blind leading the blind!
Size and construction of socks and tapes
I think people should send socks that are maximum 15" long, top to heel, and 10" wide, heel to toe. Any size smaller is also OK. Tiny socks could be sent in pairs.
If people attach their sock/s to a tape , then they can write in the details of name/place/duration/disablility level themselves, which gives room for further self-expression. We need to ask them not to use the last 2" either end, so they can be joined without covering any of the message.
The tape is from a piece of strong canvas, upholstery vinyl, or leather. The variety of tape types would add impact to the whole.
If making from cloth that frays, people would need to cut a piece 20" x 3", and hem the long edges.
If making from non-fraying stuff, then ask them to cut 20" x 2"
The assemblers could fold back an inch of each tape, and staple/rivet/sew the tapes together. You could use an eyelet machine, if one can be borrowed, and that would also provide attachments to tie to lamp posts etc. Upholsterers, sailmakers and covermakers have this equipment.
This system could also provide the vertical stiffness. Advantage is it's simpler to describe, and will be more consistent. Disadvantage is it's more work at the centre, and once joined they are joined, so no buttoning up sections to suit the situation, unless you go Rolls Royce and rivet with LiftDot technology.
If people want to go with the other system I proposed, buttons and loops, I'll do a technical drawing, but they buttons seemed to frighten folk.

and I gotta lay down for a bit now.
Love you guys, lets get this on.