[lace-chat] :) Fwd: signs of the times
I'm told this is a global problem, so I thought I'd send it to an international audience... From: D.D. http://laughingsquid.com/street-signs-of-the-times/ -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) 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] Customs (was: Crocodiles etc....)
On Mar 10, 2009, at 18:31, Thurlow Weed wrote: The Customs agent, however, was quite prepared to confiscate the rum and write up some official-looking paperwork, and probably have us all detained for attempting the smuggled contraband rum into the U.S. Ah, customs officers... dumber than the Polack cops :) Coming back with my mother to Poland from Hungary one year, we had a suitcase full of plain white ceramic tiles. The purpose was to enclose the huge, free-standing bathub in our apartment. Both countries were "democratic", like Sue's Cuba (translates into "poor"), but each had different things that were lacking and/or available (from what I've heard, USSR was the exception -- it was lacking *everythng*). In Poland, ceramic tiles were in short supply; in Hungary, they were easily available, so we availed ourselves of some (especially since Hungary had plenty of suitcases, too) and were lugging them home. The train hits the Czech/Polish border, the (Polish) customs officer comes on board, is eyes bug-out at the suitcase (which we dutifully declared) and he starts searching through his book -- as thick as a large city phone book -- to find out what we owe in customs duty... Half an hour later *no ceramic tiles!*, no matter how dilligently he searches. So, he writes: "stove; disassembled" and finds out there's no duty on such... I was only 13 at the time, but was already working hard at developing my twisted sense of humour and my appreciation of the absurd. Had to leave the compartment and hide in the bathroom to have my laugh in peace and quiet, without drawing the wrath of the very red-faced and irate official. Good days, good days... -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) 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] Crocodiles etc.... (Long Message)
This made me think of a sea voyage I took with my parents in 1977 to Nassau, Bahamas from Miami. We were all birdwatchers, and my father had somehow tracked down a birder in Nassau. The gentleman gave my father, as a gift, a bottle of Cuban rum -- Batista rum! As we came through Customs in Miami, of course we had nothing to declare, since the rum was pre-Castro and thus perfectly legal! The Customs agent, however, was quite prepared to confiscate the rum and write up some official-looking paperwork, and probably have us all detained for attempting the smuggled contraband rum into the U.S. However, when my father pointed out the *date* on the label -- I think it was 1952. A very disappointed Customs agent! One wonders where that bottle would have ended up, had it been contraband? In the evidence locker? or perhaps in the agent's home liquor cabinet...? :) Thurlow Weed Lancaster, Ohio Sue Duckles wrote: We saw a rum factory (but don't mention the French authorities and the rum.) Chris got his Cuban Cigars, (we weren't allowed them when we went to Nassau in '02 because we couldn't take them back to Miami). 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] Crocodiles etc.... (Long Message)
Morning All Just got back to the computer. Went to school this morning to find that my standby patrol was there so I had a morning off!! I stayed tho and chatted to him. I don't think any of the parents there missed me! Right. crocodiles. on the 2nd day there we went on the tour round a crocodile farm. One guy had a baby crocodile with its mouth tied VERY firmly shut!! He was putting it round people's necks for photos. He said to me. you cuddle it like a baby! I did, and it was definitely just like a baby. p straight down my tshirt and skirt I think Chris has a photo on his camera when he gets them all on our website I'll post the link for you all! Cuba was really fantastic! A lot of UNESCO heritage sites there. We saw a rum factory (but don't mention the French authorities and the rum.) (another story) a cigar factory. An Indian site, the site where Che Guavara's remains are buried. the people were extremely friendly, I brought a few wooden boxes back, and a wooden model of a Buick for Patrick! (He also got his teeshirt and beret so guess what he's wearing for school, the rebel!!) Chris got his Cuban Cigars, (we weren't allowed them when we went to Nassau in '02 because we couldn't take them back to Miami). Went and had a mojito in 'Hemingways Bar', (Ambos Mundas). For those that don't know... Mohito's are: sugar, lemon juice and fresh mint sprigs crushed together, a large amount of rum and sparkling water. You get them everywhere in Cuba, I'll have to make some in the summer for my friends (If I get the rum cheap enough that is.). They do not make lace either, but I got a beautiful cotton mat/ hankie hand made for the equivalent of 80pence!! Kyra doesn't know yet, and I'll take a photo before I give her it, but they seem to recycle everything!! She has a bag made from can ringpulls which have been crocheted together to make the bag! Black thread and gold ringpulls. It's beautiful!!! (I may not give her it...) Pat got his Che teeshirt and beret which he is delighted about!! and I've got Adrian a hat (just the same as western styles with the peak front) with Cuba written on it (He's got very short hair (thinks he's going bald) so it's to protect his head in the summer or when they go away!! The poverty is in the 'real Cuba' as our rep described it. Most of the towns outskirts are like shanty towns, the people only have enough money for food, which is why the old 40's style cars are there or the russian block ones. Everyone gets a ride in crazy things like tipper trucks, lorries with goats in the back, pony & traps, and buses (but only when they are not carrying tourists). In fact, I think it's illegal to drive anywhere without carrying passengers!! there are certainly enough police on the roads checking up to make sure (they have to pay for the rides and I think most of the money goes back to the Government). The last hotel was unbelievable!! (We'd stayed in almost every style hotel you could imagine), the first from the '20's in Havana (in fact there was a photo on the wall of when Al Capone was there!! The second was 'french/spanish colonial style' but modern! The 3rd was definitely built communist block style but was also in keeping with the community around it! The last one though was extremely modern! Built around 2005 it was a pyramid! The rooms were on the outside edges, 14 storeys high, and the centre was open with a glass roof!! It wouldn't be out of place in the 'posh' end of Miami!!! I want to go back there!! For a start it's warmer!!! Chat later Regards Sue. 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] :-) To all great mums.
No comment!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. TO ALL THE GREAT MUMS I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that. 'Why?' my daughter asked. 'Because it's been on the ground and you don't know where it's been, it's dirty and probably has germs' I replied. At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, 'Mummy, how do you know all this stuff? You are so smart.' I was thinking quickly. 'All mums know this stuff. It's on the Mummy Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mummy..' We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information. 'OH I get it!' she beamed, 'So if you don't pass the test you have to be the daddy.' 'Exactly,' I replied back with a big smile on my face. When you're finished laughing send this to a Mum __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3922 (20090309) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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.
