RE: [lace-chat] Snapshot of my life
Yeah my grandfather actually drove a covered wagon with a team of horses from S Dakota to Minnesota when he was just a lad. In his 80's he took his first plane ride. He died at 101. My great grandmother was married in 1895 and died in the early 1970's...so she was a lot like your gran. Cearbhael -Original Message- From: owner-lace-c...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-lace-c...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Ligeti Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:18 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: [lace-chat] Snapshot of my life I always think that my Grandmother lived in the most amazing era. Born in 1879, she saw bicycles come into general use, electricity in every home, cars, radio, television, and right up to a man walking on the Moon!!! She died in 1976 - at 97 years old. I doubt there is another era with such drastic changes in one lifetime. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz lizl...@bigpond.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] old and fragile
I am asking for advice on "non" lace preservation. I found my great grandparent's original marriage certificate and their family record (a large Victorian sheet which has all the births deaths and marriages inked in) Both are rolled up and FRAGILE. How do I unroll and preserve them from deteriorating further and falling apart?? I thought maybe ironing them between waxed paper?? (works for preserving fall leaves that come off of trees) These are from the late 1800's so very very old. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to keep these. I am the family historian (I do the genealogy research) and any and all original family documents are very precious. Thanks in advance Cearbhael To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] A Beautiful Christmas Salad
Dear David, Please send me the recipe...I tried to save it but the program glitched and it was suddenly gone in the wind not to be found (wasn't in deleted either ...I checked) It sounded great. Cearbhael On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:16:20 -0800 (PST) Bev Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thankyou for this recipe David. The combination of melon, goat feta and the hot dressing is mouthwatering. I think I"ll break my resolve to buy only fruit and veg. that are in season, and purchase imported, to make this ;) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Bat control
Well I have to disagree with that last statement since I had one get tangled in my hair as a 4 year old. I remember it well and they had to cut him out (cut my hair) I remember being VERY panicked but I don't hold it against them though I was terrified of them for years afterwards. I don't know why he got into my hair but he may have been pursuing a moth that got into my hair. I just remember being just across the street from our house at dusk and was screaming and rolling on the ground. Had all the neighbors and my family there lol. I had LOTS of hair then too. Used to be able to sit on it. My mother bobbed it after that. I do feel a certain sense of panic if they get in the house but I don't dislike them and they do roost in our old home here. They are in our chimney and keep me up in the morning especially in the spring when they just wake up from hibernation, are probably nesting and nights when it is storming and they are stuck inside. My bedroom wall is next to the chimney and I have very good hearing. Their high pitched squeals hurt my ears big time LOL. (I am the only one who hear those) The audible squeaking is merely irritating at times. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 2:39 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Bat control There's no truth > to the old wives tale that they can become entangled inyour hair - their > sonar is able to pick up even small objects, so they have no trouble > locating and avoiding a human. > > Jean in Poole > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Our cows were lions
Rofl...well I found Charlie Brown statue pictures. Hope you enjoy...they are somebodies Photo album. Wish more people would have put their pics online lol. http://members5.clubphoto.com/bob346183/guest-1.phtml Everyone enjoy Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Avital" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace-Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:57 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Our cows were lions > Same thing in Jerusalem, except that instead of cows or moose, we had lions > decorated by artists. Since they get moved around from time to time, my kid > likes spotting lions in new places. > > Avital > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Cows
Sorry folks and Alice, I posted a reply to this about how St Paul Minnesota USA has been doing blanks of Charles Schultz comic characters for years and sent a link. However I sent it to Alice only LOL. So, here is the link...go there. They are great and all different. To anyone not familiar with Charles Schultz...he is the creator of the comic strip "Peanuts" with Snoopy and Charlie Brown. The link will take you to see the Snoopy Statues. They have also done Charlie Brown, Lucy and a few others. I have yet to find links to these. I am still looking though. Will pass them along. All these statues are decorated and adorned by artists. Some are sponsored by business's (they are pretty obvious LOL) and all are auctioned off for charity (some are bought back by the companies that sponsored them) http://www.villagebiz.com/snoopy/Complete_List/complete_list.html#7 Enjoy them Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Alice Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Cows > At 02:33 PM 6/29/2004, you wrote: > >What is it about cows? Manchester is currently infested by lifesize > >fibreglass cows, in all sorts of weird colours. > >. However the BBC report that it's also been done in Dublin, New York > >and Tokyo, and originated in Zurich. > > > Wherever they originated, they inhabited Portland a year or two back. The > blank cows were made or obtained somewhere, then various artists decorated > them. After being displayed around the town for a month or two, they were > auctioned off for charity. Whoever dreamed this up, started something that > is going around the world. (Something like the 'nude' calendars that we > see everywhere now.) > > > Alice in Oregon > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] OT new twist on virus
Just received a very official email supposedly from Microsoft that had a zip file attached. It tells you that a new version of "MY Doom" virus has been detected and it is important for you to install the file that is attached. It is a SCAM and the zip file IS the virus so DON'T download it if you get it. Delete delete delete. Keep in Mind that Microsoft, your isp, and any banks or credit card companies that you deal with will NEVER ask you to do anything via email or attachments. They always refer you to their site to download anything they think you need for security. Just a heads up Cearbhael To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Recipe needed
Ok...there is a recipe called "Cabbage and Tomatoes" in the Ukraine cookbook I have. I can't tell you the Ukrainian name since it is printed in the Cyrillic Alphabet and my keyboard doesn't do that. 1 sm head cabbage 1 sm onion 3 T butter 2 T water 1 T butter 1 T flour 1 c cooked Tomatoes strained 2 T sour cream Salt & Pepper to taste Shred the cabbage. Cook the onion in the butter until tender. Add the cabbage and the water. Cook, uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the cabbage is tender but still slightly crisp. Melt the butter, blend in the flour, and stir in the sour cream, and season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Combine the sauce with the cabbage, bring to a boil, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Serve as a vegetable with a meat course. Hope that helps Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Tatdlace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 12:10 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Recipe needed > Hi lacers, > A friend and I were talking about cabbage rolls and she mentioned her > Ukranian mother in law, made a cabbage dish > that she remebered fondly, but had no idea how to make it. > Her mother in law has passed away now so she can't be asked and I thought if > there was one source that was sure to > know it was all of the folks here. The family was Ukranian > on one side and Polish on the other so I'm not really sure > of the origins of the recipe. > Apparently, from what my friend can remember, the > cabbage was shredded and she thinks steamed, probably with onions and > garlic, then crushed tomatoes were added and just > before it was served a good measure of whipping cream was stirred in (not > whipped, just as cream). > She's not exactly sure what went into it or how it was > prepared as she was visiting her in-laws at the time when > her kids were little and she wasn't really paying attention. > Now that the kids are grown up and she could have sat > down and written out the recipe, her source is gone. > So does anyone recognize it? Have a recipe for it? > Or is this just one farm wife's personal method of > preparing cabbage? > I eagerly await your responses as I'm all for recipes > that use both cabbage and tomatoes. They're available almost year round and > healthy to boot. Besides which, I'd like to > give my friend a recipe that she thought was gone for good. > Sharon Briggs > in Toronto where its a cool 4 degrees C > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Spelling
It is a totally different language LOL. Gaelic. (Gaylick) My computer name is my great great grandmother's maiden name. Cearbhael (pronounced Carroll) it was anglicised to Carroll by the English. Cearbhael is the correct Gaelic spelling for the name. Due to it being a language all of its own (originally being Old Celtic) it has its own rules of pronounciation as most languages do. It is NOT an easy language to learn, and like all languages, different areas of Ireland pronounce things differently. Dubh is one such word (it means dark)...in some areas it is pronounced Doov or Duv (with a very soft v) and other areas Doo or Du (with the bh simply breathed and not actually pronounced) I suppose even Cearbhael in some areas would be "Care-vahl" with a very soft v. Scotland also speaks Gaelic with some variation in dialect as well. The Welsh speak a form of Gaelic as well but it is almost a different language due to the original Celtic spoken in Wales was a dialect different from that spoken in Ireland and Scotland. In Wales, Ireland and Scotland they were forced to speak the Queen's English back during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. Now most Celtic nations have their native language taught in school at a very young age to prevent their native language from becoming extinct. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Margery Allcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:28 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Spelling > A question I've wondered about for some time: > > When people began to write down the words they heard, they must > have decided how to spell them, although to begin with each > speller made up his own mind which letters to write. Fine so > far. > > But when I look at Irish names I get bewildered. How come you > can say e.g. Shona and write Sionaid? Or Shivawn, and write > Siobhan? Was there a different set of people inventing spelling > in Ireland? Is it because Ireland was a foreign (to us) country > then? > > Did this process of inventing spelling happen all around the > world in different languages and different alphabets all at the > same time? (no, that can't be right - the Chinese probably did > it first.) So how? why? and all sorts of other puzzles ... > > BFN, > Margery. > == > [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Edinburgh, UK > == > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Ever pulled down a ceiling?
That painted a rather "interesting" picture in my mind LOL. Hee hee hee...ROFLMBO. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Steph Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Ever pulled down a ceiling? > As it was very hot DH and I decided that people were easier to clean than clothes, so we > carried out the entire operation each wearing no more than a hanky triangle across the nose to keep the dust > out. > During one of the sorties down into the bedroom I leant against the wall, > leaving a perfect bum print. This stayed there for many years, hidden > behind some furniture, until we sold the house when it got a quick lick of > paint. > -- To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: "Cornered" Waterlily
here here...I love Waterlily and HATE corners. They never did corners in the old days. I don't see a need to now. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: "Tamara P. Duvall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "lace Arachne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:55 PM Subject: [lace] Re: "Cornered" Waterlily > On Sunday, Dec 7, 2003, at 09:44 US/Eastern, Anita Awenat wrote: > > > Now, one other thing, does anyone know if there is a published pattern > > of a > > corner for the Waterlily pattern. I'd like to try it as a handkerchief > > edging, but can't seem to track down an existing corner design. (I'm > > not > > interested in the torchon hex version). > > I've never seen one. As Karen'd said, there's a pattern for Bucks > Waterlily in Stott's Visual Introduction to BP Lace, but it's straight, > no corner. Truth to tell, I've not seen all that many "cornered" PG > patterns (Buks Point or other), especially reproductions of traditional > ones, once they got past 35 pairs or so. > > I think, part of the reason is that the PG angles are not "natural" > for forming corners, the way 45 degree angle is. You have to figure on > adding a pair for every 5-7 pairs used on the straight, and, even so, > the results are apt to be awkward and/or require a lot of juggling. The > widest PG lace with a corner I've ever seen is the Seascape, in Stott > and Cook's "100 Traditional BL Patterns". It uses 54 pairs on the > straight, plus 18 for the corner. Even if one were to rework the > innermost part of it and remove the flower (which is neither here nor > there in relationship to the rest of the pattern but requires extra 9 > pairs by itself), it's still a lot of trouble for what amounts to about > two rows of ground (and, of course, you never remove the same pairs > you'd added ). > > Also... > > I may be entirely wrong, but I have a feeling that, until the last > 10-15 yrs, there weren't really all that many lacemakers who had both > the skills to handle really complex patterns *and* the necessary > disregard for tradition :) The amateur lacemakers of 30-40 yrs ago (and > amateur lacemakers are who the pattern books are being written for), > even if they had the skills, would have been more interested in > reviving lacemaking as it had been, not as it might be. And there's > precious little tradition of corners in PG :) There are more corners > included in newer publications but, in the older ones, the corners seem > to be aimed at "middle advanced" -- 20-36 "regular" pairs... > > Personally, I'm going "off" corners, especially in the finer laces :) > For one thing, half of the time they look "half baked", forced; Karen > Trend Nissen is exceptionally nimble at designing "logical" corners > (Tonder) and Pamela Nottingham is also very good (Bucks; mostly simple > ones though), but they're rare. For another thing, all that hanging in > and taking out of corner extras (and learning to jump through new hoops > 4 times -- usually widely spaced) is but the beginning of the > nightmare; you then have to have machine precision in mounting the lace > "just so" to fit the fabric. Gathered corners are much more > "forgiving", even if they mean making extra few inches of the pattern > (at least you know the pattern well, since it doesn't change ). And, > for all they don't show off the pattern as well as "flat" lace, they > seem to have more life to them; they "dance". > > - > Tamara P Duvall > Lexington, Virginia, USA > Formerly of Warsaw, Poland > http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] worrisome
I did notice that my yahoo accts chat groups doesn't give out the email addresses. I typed in the name of my horse and got a few messages I had written to a Yahoo Arabian horse group I belong to. They had clickable paths to my email addy but they put dots in most if it. When I clicked on the email addy it sent me to Yahoo's security page and asked for my password. Another words...unless it was me, I couldn't get the info. I do not know what kind of security Arachne has for Lace and Lace chat. Maybe Avital could tell us?? Cearbhael - Original Message - From: rick &sharon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11:43 AM Subject: [lace-chat] worrisome > A few months ago I posted a queery about an odd piece of cookware. Nobody > at the time knew anything about it. However, yesterday I received an > interesting reply. The thing was, though, the guy who replied was not a > member of our group. He is doing research on the thing and he had just > typed in "terracotta" in his search engine. What that appears to mean is, > that any of our posting to arachne will go on-line, anywhere,at any time, > and pick out key words applicable elsewhere. I had, perhaps in my naivitie > (sp?) thought that our postings would be confined to our group..appparently > not. In this case I've received an interesting reply, but I am a little > concerned. Thought you should be aware..we are not alone :) Sharon on > Vancouver Island > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
I never owned a pair of red shoes until my mother bought me a pair of red shoes when I was in my early 40's. She was the girl who liked color in her shoes. My flashiest pair of footwear was a pair of knee high lace up purple suede granny boots with 2 inch heels that I bought in 1965. My favorite shoes were a pair of "real" (leather not vinyl) patent leather mary jane's with a 2 & 1/2 inch chunky heel They were gorgeous and fit like a dream (and made in Italy) I fell in love with them in a newspaper add (full page spread) and my mother ordered them over the phone and they FIT. I got them for Christmas. What a wonderful present that was. I wore them till they literally disintergrated. That was a sad day sniff. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: H. Muth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Red shoes > Hello all, > > I never had a pair of red shoes. I did have a pair with very high cork > platforms which had white sandal straps on them. (I'm trying very hard to > remember.) And I also had a pair of very high black boots which my parents > hated. My daughter is working on her own style (she's 13) but I don't > think there'll be any such shoes in her fashion future. > > Heather > Abbotsford, BC > Almost finished this semester's classes. Just 2 major essays to go. > > > At 11:55 AM 02/12/2003 +, Lynne Cumming wrote: > >My 16 year old daughter received her 'first' pay packet last week (has done > >a paper round for a year but it doesn't really count!) and promptly spent > >most of it on a pair of red shoes. Winkle picker, 3" stiletto jobs in bright > >red fabric. A pair of shoes to die for! I tried them on and my Achilles > >tendon screamed no, no!! Now, every woman I have spoken to since says, " I > >had a pair of red shoes." Now my query is this, how many are there of > >you out there who have NEVER owned a pair of red shoes? I had a pair at 14 > >(plus boots which I had to dye black in the end to wear on my motorbike to > >school) and my father was furious when he discovered me limping around in > >the shoes because I couldn't bear to give them up and they were far too > >small! > >I have a photo for posterity (taken with my new digital camera - cheap from > >Lidl but it's not at all bad for the price) if anyone wants to drool! > >I wish I had legs like hers tho. > > > >Lynne. > > > >Lynne Cumming > >Baldock, North Herts, UK > > > >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the > >pig." > > > >To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > >unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
It is headed that way everywhere. Each state in the US set their own traffic laws. Many states have outlawed the use of phones while the vehicle is moving unless they are hands free. Our state it is still legal to use phones but they recommend you pull over and stop your car first, or use hands free. It really is considered rude to drive and use a phone. We will eventually outlaw it to I am sure. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Jean Peach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:39 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car > I have been listening to our local radio station, the > discussion is about the new law where from 1st December > we are not in the UK allowed to use our mobile phones > unless we have a hands free, the question was asked, > what about other countries around the world. what > laws do they have about using a mobile phone. > > Jean > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Actually YES there is a large Polish population in St Paul (South/Central Minnesota in general). Plus, since there "are" also alot of Swedes in Minnesota, (actually lots of Scandinavians, including Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian) we could have a majority of blondes in the City Council LOL. (Don't really know but could be) We do have more natural blondes in this state than most. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Tamara P. Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: chat Arachne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 7:12 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Re: Handicap parking/driving > On Tuesday, Nov 18, 2003, at 00:15 US/Eastern, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It is really a pain in the rear to have to go to the DMV downtown St > > Paul > > (who doesn't even have handicapped parking by the way) to get your > > handicapped card. > > Big Polish population in St Paul? The mayor an all the council are > blondes too, no doubt... > > - > Tamara P Duvall > Lexington, Virginia, USA > Formerly of Warsaw, Poland > http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Hmmm...Tamara maybe they are cardboard in your state but in Minnesota they are plastic and "prefered" to the plates these days. I have permanently disabled people in the family (besides myself) and we all have what are called "permanent disability cards" which hang from the mirror. They are not cardboard but a heavy plastic and good for 5 years. The Temporary disability card is red not blue and is only good for 6 month periods. They prefer the cards here since people often have multiple cars or are being chauffeured by someone who doesn't have disabled plates. Many of my family members have sight disabilities and won't ever be able to get "permanent plates" for cars they can't drive. My 100 year old grandfather (who moves in the speed of "ultra slow" only LOL) has 3 different cards. My aunt has one (and then one of her own LOL...personally I think that is silly) By the way, she can't drive and neither can my father (he is married to her) so that is doubly silly. 2 for my mother (she has 2 cars) since SHE usually drives him. They gave her two when she complained that she couldn't remember to switch the card from car to car. (actually if you knew my mother you would understand) She is also losing her sight. (she is basically blind in one eye already) So eventually she may just get her own (and I will have to drive her around) I have my own but it stays in my car unless my son is taking me somewhere then he lets me bring it and hang it on his mirror. He HATES using the handicapped spot but he is becoming much more protective of me now that he is grown and married. I would go nuts if I had to get a card every 3 years. It is really a pain in the rear to have to go to the DMV downtown St Paul (who doesn't even have handicapped parking by the way) to get your handicapped card. Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Tamara P. Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: Tamara P. Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: chat Arachne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:10 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Re: Handicap parking/driving > On Monday, Nov 17, 2003, at 03:58 US/Eastern, Jean Nathan wrote: > > > We only have 'temporary' handicapped badges that each last three years > > - > > then you have to reapply.But in order to get one, you have to have a > > permanent disability. > > Nice to know that *something*, in the area of "social care" is better > in the US than in the UK :) Here, if you have a permanent disability, > you get a permanent tag; the "guy in the wheelchair" symbol is pressed > into your license plates (preceding the numbers). You need to renew the > plates yearly (everyone does), but that's it (as it should be). The > temporary (and up for periodical review) tags are cardboard, bear the > same symbol, and are hung off the front mirror. They're *supposed* to > be used only when the disabled is on board *and* needing to get to the > store, but they're not (I've seen young, brisk mothers of 3 shepherding > the brood to a store having first placed her "excuse" on the mirror). > > The older folk tend to drive right to the door of the store, drop the > disabled person *there*, and park wherever there's a spot, *other* than > the Handicapped one. The procedure is reversed at the other end. It's > the younger set who take advantage of the few yards (I bet they're the > ones who jog for their health daily, too ) > > > I don't drive slowly as I'm not in pain when I drive. I'm not a > > disabled > > driver but a disabled walker. > > Yeah, sorry, but, in my (limited, granted) experience, the folk with > the permanent tags tend to drive at 10-15MPH irrespective of the posted > speed limit (25 to 55 MPH in the immediate area; you don't see many of > them on the highways, praise be). And they never turn their blinkers > off, either... *If*, that is, they remember to turn them on in the > first place... I'm a reasonable person most of the time but, when on > the road, I turn into a *witch*, and all the infractions are *counted* > > > - > Tamara P Duvall > Lexington, Virginia, USA > Formerly of Warsaw, Poland > http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: Fwd: Right? Left?
Rofl, Tamara, I would have but it is that same old problem of the reply/reply to all button. I just have to hit reply for most things. This list is the exception to the rule. (though it is an excellent method of being able to email direct to the sender and not the list LOL) So I am forwarding it!!! How is that!! You? A Braggart???Never. Keep that subterrainean stuff coming!!! Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Tamara P. Duvall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Re: Fwd: Right? Left? > Hi "Serb", > > > Here here!!! (one of those subterrainean joke list members!!!) And may > > I add > > proudly lefthanded!! > > Shoulda sent it to chat, too, so that people don't think I'm bragging :) > > T > - > Tamara P Duvall > Lexington, Virginia, USA > Formerly of Warsaw, Poland > http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace-chat] Left/right/north/south
Sorry Clay, I iintended to send this to the whole list. (never get that reply/reply all button stuff figured out) Cearbhael - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Clay Blackwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Left/right/north/south > First off, it is doesn't need a scientist to break it down. The sun comes up > in the east and goes down in the West. The only time there is a left or > right depends on what direction YOUR standing. Actually if I face east in > the morning (and wouldn't matter what hemisphere you are in) it will come up > straight in front of you and travel up and over behind you. If your facing > west, you won't see it come up and won't see it until it is noon when you > can look straight up at it. Then you can watch it move away from you and > down. If your facing North. (any hemisphere) the sun will go from right to > left. If you facing south then it will move from left to right. So...unless > your exactly positive what direction your facing, it is easier to remember > that in the morning it is in the east. Around noon it is pretty much > overhead, and in the afternoon it is in the western sky. So it makes more > sense to be aware of what time of day it is and then look where the sun is > and figure out what direction your going. You can also look at your shadow. > They always point away from the sun. > > So where the sun is concerned, left and right is a very relative term and > not very reliable. > > Cearbhael > - Original Message - > From: Clay Blackwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Chat > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:58 PM > Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Left/right/north/south > > > > > It had never occured to me until it was mentioned in that > > programme that in the southern hemisphere the sun and moon > > travel across the > > sky from right to left instead of from left to right as it > > does in the > > northern hemisphere. I'd find that very disorientating. < > > > > REALLY?! It has never occurred to me either, and my poor > > befuddled brain just can't > > "get around it". Could one of our scientific minds please > > break this down for me!! > > > > Clay > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:31 AM > > Subject: [lace-chat] Left/right/north/south > > > > > > > There was a programme on TV the other night about the > > effect the moon has on > > > the earth. It had never occured to me until it was > > mentioned in that > > > programme that in the southern hemisphere the sun and moon > > travel across the > > > sky from right to left instead of from left to right as it > > does in the > > > northern hemisphere. I'd find that very disorientating. > > > > > > How do people who have 'east/west' problems cope in US > > cities where streets > > > have names like "East 54th Street"? > > > > > > Jean in Poole > > > > > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > containing the line: > > > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write > > to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help
Moving this to lace chat since that is where it belongs. I agree. The tape was invented by 3M. (a local Minnesota company at the time) A clue to why it is called Scotch tape is the tartan plaid in the packaging as well. It is a common term (or was) that if you made things stretch, and pinched every penny, you were "Scotch" of course the fact that it was an incorrect pronounciation of the word "Scots" didn't seem to deter anyone LOL. In fact, in Minnesota everyone calls a Scotsman a Scotchman. (I don't because we have Scots relatives and learned very young that was incorrect) They also call Italians, "Etalians". Of course an Italian will tell you that they don't come from Etaly!!! Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Ruth Budge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Adele Shaak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Jane Viking Swanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: arachne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help > And when we arrived in Australia in the 1950's, there was a brand on sale here > called Durex - which at least in the UK then was a brand of contraceptive. You > can imagine how a young English girl reacted upon hearing the cry go down the > corridors of the office: "does anyone have any Durex?" > Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) > > Adele Shaak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jane wrote: > > > Jane in Vermont, USA who was wondering why we call it "Scotch" tape and > > remembered it is because it was made by the Scotch Company, not an > > ethnic > > reference > > And Adele opens her bag of trivia: > > The name Scotch Tape is an ethnic reference (for anyone who is baffled > at this point, there is a long-time idea that the Scots, more than > anyone else, pinch a penny till it bleeds). If there is a Scotch > Company (I always thought the original Scotch tape was made by 3M) it > was named after the tape, not the tape after the company. > > The product is (or originally was) a long strip of cellophane to which > a sticky substance was applied. When the company first started making > it, the apparatus for applying the glue to the cellophane didn't always > work perfectly. Sometimes you had cellophane sticky tape and sometimes > you just had cellophane! One disgruntled customer wrote to the company, > complaining about "...this Scotch tape of yours" - the reference is > that in his opinion, the company was trying to save on glue by not > actually putting any on the tape. > > The company, however, took the reference and applied it to the notion > that their sticky tape could be used to repair things, which meant you > saved money, which was also referred by calling it "Scotch Tape". The > name stuck (pardon the pun) for other reasons than the ethnic > reference: it's short, it's catchy, and eventually in North America, > "scotch tape" became a generic reference to any sticky cellophane tape. > > > Adele > North Vancouver, BC > (west coast of Canada) > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals > New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
