Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)
Hershy Kisses Rhonda Donaldson LTA II e-Reserves Jr. Guru Access Services Downtown Campus Library P O Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506 293-4040 x4094 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. --Frank Herbert Weiner's Law of Libraries: There are no answers, only cross-references. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/25/06 12:36 PM On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, Chris Laning wrote: What sorts of things make good presents-for-one's-hosts from California/USAmerica? What do we have that's difficult to find over there or especially American? grin I have had good luck with Vermont maple syrup and local wines (I have always lived in wine regions). Anything that is native to where you live will have a cachet to it. However, one dear friend in London begs me to bring her the newest US cleaning supplies! She lived here for a few years and got used to all the fancy products, then went back to Britain and had to wait years for them to be introduced there. Same experience with disposable diapers (this was about 20 years ago.) If I were visiting her today I'd probably bring a Swiffer. I wouldn't suggest cleaning supplies as a gift for strangers, though. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)
So it looks as though I'm going to be in England for a week in March, and part of it I'll be staying with a family. These are people who are interested in history, BTW, but not necessarily in clothing. What sorts of things make good presents-for-one's-hosts from California/USAmerica? What do we have that's difficult to find over there or especially American? grin 0 Chris Laning | [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Davis, California ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, Chris Laning wrote: What sorts of things make good presents-for-one's-hosts from California/USAmerica? What do we have that's difficult to find over there or especially American? grin I have had good luck with Vermont maple syrup and local wines (I have always lived in wine regions). Anything that is native to where you live will have a cachet to it. However, one dear friend in London begs me to bring her the newest US cleaning supplies! She lived here for a few years and got used to all the fancy products, then went back to Britain and had to wait years for them to be introduced there. Same experience with disposable diapers (this was about 20 years ago.) If I were visiting her today I'd probably bring a Swiffer. I wouldn't suggest cleaning supplies as a gift for strangers, though. --Robin ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)
At 22:09 25/01/2006, you wrote: I will be traveling to England in early February and I was wondering if Our Cousins Across The Pond had the new Ziploc Big Bags? They are super-sized zip-loc bags with an reinforced integral handle (the XL are 2ft X 1.7ft). I've found them to be excellent for storing large chunks of fabric as well as keeping completed costumes clean and dust free. I was thinking that my hosts might like them, but if they are common Across The Pond then there's little point in bringing them over. Karen Seamstrix Ooooh, I didn't know about those - I use the clear plastic carrier bags that come from my favourite fabric shop! Thinks - now I know someone who's visiting me with smaller ziplocs - hmmm! Suzi ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)
Suzi Clarke wrote: Ooooh, I didn't know about those - I use the clear plastic carrier bags that come from my favourite fabric shop! Thinks - now I know someone who's visiting me with smaller ziplocs - hmmm! those big ziplock bags: I can roll up med size sheepkskins and fit 2 or 3 in the XL! They have a handle grip molded to the top of them. -Judy Mitchell ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic -need advice)
At 22:09 25/01/2006, you wrote: I will be traveling to England in early February and I was wondering if Our Cousins Across The Pond had the new Ziploc Big Bags? They are super-sized zip-loc bags with an reinforced integral handle (the XL are 2ft X 1.7ft). I've found them to be excellent for storing large chunks of fabric as well as keeping completed costumes clean and dust free. I was thinking that my hosts might like them, but if they are common Across The Pond then there's little point in bringing them over. Karen Seamstrix Ooooh, I didn't know about those - I use the clear plastic carrier bags that come from my favourite fabric shop! Thinks - now I know someone who's visiting me with smaller ziplocs - hmmm! Suzi Well, it looks like someone beat me to it and killed one of my surprises (sigh). I was planning to bring some of those with me ever since you mentioned Ziplock bags. I had been seeing the ads on TV and thought how neat they looked. All is well, though, since I have plenty of other surprises. Anne -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/239 - Release Date: 1/24/2006 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
