Derek Winstanley of Rochdale was today emotionally reunited with his sock after a heart-wrenching appeal went viral amongst bored middle-managers & housewives who wanted to feel caring & important.

The appeal, started yesterday by Debbie Scragg of Garstang, came after his sock was found outside the “The Superwash” laundrette on the Spotland Road

“Can everyone please share this. Found this morning near Greggs the Baker. If enough people share and repost hopefully we can return to the rightful owner.”

Debbie was said to be overcome by emotion and has hired a PR firm to try to get her on Britain’s Got Talent. Derek Winstanley said thanks for his sock, but he hadn’t noticed it was missing.