[lace-chat] Re: [lace] November Secret Pal packages
Brenda, the postal problem is more likely for overseas travel. I sent a small package containing a Scottish tartan scarf and pin for my nephew's wedding in Canada and allowed 3 weeks for posting as it rarely takes more than 6 days. Of course it arrived there 3 days after the wedding. Noelene sent me my copy of Tamara's lace book and I received it less than 24 hours later in another city. Great book by the way Tamara, I hate tallies, but it will be good to practice them with the wire lace. Wire tallies I can manage, I can just imagine those snowflakes in silver thread hanging from my Christmas tree. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: ice-cream (lace-chat)
Helene wrote: It was beautiful, but I can get those metal containers anymore, they're all plastic now, and the inside stays where it is. Maybe I could try icecream cubes? No need for any magic containers, just pick up a chap plastic container that holds two litres from the grocery store, put the mixture in and forget about it. I did put it in my bunny face muffin tins once, that was an interesting challenge getting it out, I think if I put plastic wrap in first then the ice cream I might have more success. It takes more time to get the mixer out and then clean it than it takes to make this lovely rich stuff - yummy. Of course the big decision is always who gets to clean out the bowl, the DH or our enormous always looking for food old english sheepdog. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Something to think about
Thanks Lousie for quoting the Flanders Field poem, as a Canadian Air Force brat I knew it off by heart at one time, its good to see it in the whole once more. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Yogurt makers/Ice cream makers
As Peter hasn't responded with his wife's lovely icecream recipe (probably working night shift) I will. It is the easiest recipe, they saw it on some lifestyle show on "cable". Take 600 ml of pure cream (please don't ask conversions I don't know, probably a pint) whip it up, then add one can sweetened condensed milk (you can use the skim), just make sure you don't beat it into butter then flavourings, then chuck it in a suitable size container and freeze. Easy as that. As it is really rich and contains no junk, just cream and sugar, you don't need much to satisfy the cravings, so in the end it is less fattening. Suggestions: Fold in three large sized Violet Crumble bars (Crunchies) Or a big bag of Maltesers crushed Also using the Nestle's Coffee and Milk (which is coffee flavoured sweetened condensed milk) instead and adding crushed chocolate covered coffee beans - yummy - but not something to eat late at night if you are sensitive to caffeine I have also folded in tinned fruit puree (Mango) so that I get Mango Ripple And the DH's favourite, shaved Cadbury's chocolate and a packet of Chocolate Mousse Mix You get the picture, let your imagination be your guide, the possibilities are endless. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] blanc mange
When my mother made tapioca pudding, we used to tell my sister it was worm egg pudding so she would go away and we could have her share. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] icecream makers(lace-chat)
Peter, I believe this calls for your input with that fantastic ice cream your wife makes - yummy - no machine, no fuss but plenty of flavour. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question
Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Re: International Money Transfer Question Well some of you Canadians, you must have a great bank. I still have my Royal Bank Visa account and transfer monies in Canadian currency from my Australian account. Not only do I get charged here for the transfer, I also get a $10 charge from Royal Bank. Perhaps I will just send them a cheque from my bank account, I could save $40. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] opened parcels and mail in general
I too had a parcel sent from Martha Pullen's Sew Beautiful magazine opened with a customs brochure put in to "assure" me that it was a legal search. The package contained a soft cover book and some ribbon, I wonder just what the customs beagle was smelling that require such inspection. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] The Bill
My elderly in-laws loved the Bill but are also fed up with the overemphasis of sex, etc., in the story lines, they too would love to see more police action that doesn't involve the bedroom. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Earthquake
I agree with Noelene's son's statement about the round house. It would just about take a nuclear blast to move that wonderful place. Sure do miss popping in for a "T&P" on our way to Canberra. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where we finally have sunshine and I have about 10 loads of washing to do today. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Red shoes
My version of red shoes was a pair of hot pink patent leather heels with pointy toes. I got them for my graduation from Grade 8 (something they do in Ontario Canada). The first time I wore them was on a school trip to the Science Centre in Toronto. I took them off to have a nap and when I woke was told one of the boys had thrown them out the bus window, so I didn't even get to wear them for grad. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where it is still raining. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car
We too are getting lots of lovely soaking rain, about 8 days in the last 11. This is one time when I really miss one particular North American product - a big dryer, this putzy little Aussie one only dries the smalls. I need a day of sunshine when I am home to get some laundry done. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where we are getting lots of rain, but the dams are still too empty. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Handicap parking/driving
My FIL and I both have stickers on our vehicle. Now that my foot has been somewhat repaired I only use the spot if I have the FIL with me. Before the foot was fixed I could barely walk 200m, which is one quarter of a grocery store. My FIL, who is 90, has to be reminded what the speed limit is so that he slows down and keeps to the limit. It is pretty unusual considering he also wears an old bloke's hat., which is almost a sure sign of slowness. Go figure. Lynn in Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Bush's visit
Ah yes, but Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Man, had a nice private chat with Mr. Bush so perhaps it depended somewhat on who (or is that whom) Bush wanted present. I do remember in the early 80's when the Nato leaders came to town all the US secret service agents were lurking everwhere. I don't know if it was done on purpose to embarrass them or was an oversight, but the powers that be neglected to inform the secret service about the noon cannon on Citadel Hill. It was quite a funny sight to see all these men pull out their guns and take a very quick survey of their surrounds when the cannon blasted its daily announcement.. Were you there at the time Margot? Lynn Scott in Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Gregorian chants
Both the DH and I love purple, or should I say I love it and he tolerates it around the house. I painted one wall of our place in Cobargo Dulcet Violet, which is the colour of traditonal African Violets. It was really quite stricking with the cathedral ceiling and the other walls painted a bone colour. As for Gregorian chants, my boss in Calgary Canada was in a Gregorian choir, he used to practice in his office while working, it certainly didn't relax me, and the reason he practiced in his office, his wife wouldn't let him do it at home. So just who does it help relax? Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where it is finally getting really hot, summer is coming at last, but still not enough rain. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Wallabies
Well the Wallabies in the forest of France has hit the local news. It was just shown as a highlighted story for tonight's edition. Perhaps they include a few of the now almost extinct species missing from the bush. I wonder if the Australian government would allow them to emigrate back to their homeland. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left/right/north/south
Noelene, I so agree with your description of Canberra, with all the communities hidden in valleys, it is almost impossible to get your bearings, it amazes me that we can head your way "thru the city" and never actually see Canberra. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, saying hooray for sunshine I have heaps of laundry to hang. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] east-west
Rose-Marie, could be that being surrounded there is no definitive place to base direction, for instance, if I can see where Keira Mountain is I know which way is west. Where you are every direction has mountains, so there is no starting point. Just my confused in the southern hemisphere two cents worth, however, since there are no pennies here, I suppose that would be my five cents worth. Lynn Scott in Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: Left, right
Ruth said:> In our family, it's a case of "which country are we in?" I'm English, > although I've lived here in Australia for many, many years. I have no trouble > navigating when we go home, but my Australian husband cannot cope at all. I have the same problem, I had no trouble navigating London, England, Tokyo or even Hong Kong, but I still get lost in Wollongong, and its a city of less than 200,000, go figure, I thought it was just me, glad to know others have the same problem. Lynn Scott, Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Fwd: Right? Left? Accident prone
Thanks Tamara for that, makes me feel better about my awkwardness. It doesn't help that I had a left brain tumour, which works the right side, so now when I think I have hold of something in my right hand because my brain tells me, the sound of breaking china tells me I don't. It has been years since the tumour, and I have learned to compensate, but let's just say I have a real affection for super glue, and anyone looking at my treasures would be hard pressed to find something that isn't glued somewhere. Lynn Scott, in Wollongong, where the battle continues between my wanting the computer mouse on the left, and its continual mysterious move to the right. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Right? Left?
As someone who was "convinced" by the use of a wooden stick to become righthanded, I still have trouble deciding which hand to use. I wear my watch on my right hand, not the left, mostly write with my right hand, although I can use my left hand. My kindergarten version of revenge on the teachers and my father, who insisted I change hands, was to learn to write upside down and backwards, something I am still quite adept at 45 years on. I have always been a bit accident prone, which studies have shown is attributable to a forced change. It has its advantages tho, as when I injured my right hand I was able to continue on with work, writing, and hobbies with my left, my nephew refers to it as being "handbedextrous". Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where I am finally seeing an end to unpacking, where I am discovering the real disadvantage to being "creative" is all the stuff that has to be moved around and rearranged. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Advise needed
I agree with Ruth . My mom tried to bring me a Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix and it was confiscated because of the egg whites, however, they let her keep the Sheriff Lemon Pie Filling, go figure. I had no trouble with my tins of Maple Syrup last year, but DEFINITELY DECLARE, those beagles are pretty good and sniffing out the goodies. When the DH and I married here 10 years ago we had no trouble sending the cake to Canada with some of the guests, but I wouldn't have bothered the other way around, a waste of good cake. Good luck, Lynn Scott in Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] yodelling joke
I'm sorry, I never did myself in laughing so hard with bronchitis, not the kind of joke to weird during a coughing fit. I learned to yodel from my grandmother almost before I could string sentences together. She was a great Slim Whitman fan and that is the music I heard most. This joke brought back so many fond memories of her as she had her own version of the story which she used to yodel, of course I too young to understand. Thanks so much Janice for brightening my day, even as it sent me spinning with breathlessness. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, Australia To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Broadband
Broadband is available from Telstra. You buy the install it yourself kit from Harvey Norma for $129, and then connect up with Telstra. Depending on the amount of access to your internet you want the prices vary. I believe there is a minimum contract period of 18 months. Hope that helps. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, NSW wrote: > I am hoping I can get some > information about broadband in Australia. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] moose whistles???
Last September when I was in New Brunswick Canada on the way to Halifax Nova Scotia with my mom, we came upon the scene of an accident just after dawn where a four wheel drive and a moose had just collided. We didn't hear how the driver did, but neither the moose nor the vehicle survived the encounter. We were very glad we had decided upon a second cup of coffee before hitting the road. Lynn Scott in Wollongong, where we are getting some much needed rain. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] roo whistles?
When we were living down the coast and therefore commuting at all hours, we stayed late in Wollongong one night to see Cliff Richard in concert and left afterwards. That made it about 3am when we got down near Cobargo and the highway was "jumping" with upteen roos, 3 wombats, wallabies, etc. Don managed to avoid all but one roo, who decided to rearrange the side of the car while he was avoiding another. Needless to say our car was redecorated a bit and the roo lost its head. Had we been continuing to live down there, a roo whistle was on the agenda as it was a very frightening experience and one we could all do without again. Lynn Scott back in Wollongong To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
