[lace-chat] Happy Victoria Day

2004-05-23 Thread Bev Walker
To all my Canadian buddies, I hope you're all enjoying the May long weekend. Anyone in the Maritimes able to go on a picnic? That is, is it spring yet? For a fact-filled page of when we've been celebrating the sovereign's birthday, go here: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/victoria_e.cf

[lace-chat] Re :)? Fwd: fundraising

2004-05-23 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Weronika Patena wrote: That is really scary... Although, when I think of it, it might be the result of the law that where political parties get their money from must be public You're absolutely right; there is a law which addresses that issue. Presumably, it's so that we can see which particular "

[lace-chat] Freeway Lace Guild meeting

2004-05-23 Thread Weronika Patena
Hi, Last Saturday (i.e. the one before yesterday - I'm never sure what "last" and "next" mean in English) I went to the Freeway Lace Guild Meeting. I had lots of fun - thanks for everyone who was there and is on arachne! I started a bookmark, and spent exactly all of my money on a new pillow, to

Re: [lace-chat] :)? Fwd: fundraising

2004-05-23 Thread Weronika Patena
That is really scary... Although, when I think of it, it might be the result of the law that where political parties get their money from must be public (I think there's a law like that, although I'm not sure, maybe I'm getting my countries confused again ). In which case it seems like pretty ann

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: The - *obviously* - stolen vehicle

2004-05-23 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Gentle Spiders, Friday night, I took time off from lace-related matters, for "social intercourse"; DH and I left town to attend a dinner party, given by his cousin (first, twice removed... or second, once removed... Like I said, math's never been my strong point, not even when the rest of my bra

[lace-chat] Fwd: Question of language, again...

2004-05-23 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
I think this one was really meant for "the chat at large", not just for me. Leastways, it's of interest (or should be ) to everyone, which is why I'm forwarding. And, while I'm at it (ie the subject of forwarding)... I'd *really appreciate it* if y'all'd send the *decent* jokes (like the recent

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: Bread Statistics

2004-05-23 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 21/05/2004 00:52:19 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > 2. A nationwide "Just Say No To Toast" campaign, with > complete celebrity TV spots and bumper stickers. > As a coeliac I fully welcome this campaign. About ruddy time too!!! Regards Liz Beecher I'm bloggin

Re: [lace-chat] Question of language, again...

2004-05-23 Thread Steph Peters
On Sat, 22 May 2004 20:29:59 -0400, Tamara wrote: > From 45+ years ago, I seem to remember that there was a term when >things moved in the 2+2+2 order (arithmetical progression?) And a >different one when they moved in a 2x2x2 fashion (geometrical >progression?) I need *both* those terms. I thi