[lace-chat] RE: Skype
Gidday David, -Original Message- I'm about to install SKYPE on my computer - that's the most popular programme whereby your computer replaces your telephone for free. I'd be most interested to know if any other Arachnids have it. Yes I use this, it is fantastic for us as we pay less than 3 cents a minute (AUD) to ring Australia from Suriname. With 7 kids to ring this is important for us! This is the cost for ringing from my computer to a normal telephone, but if the other end also has Skype it is totally free. You just download credit in multiples of Euro10.00 with your credit card. This lasts for a long time. My only complaint is that sometimes there are so many users online (2.7Million last time I used it a few days ago) that it can get pretty congested and then you get a delay which is a real pain. It pays not to be letting your PC do any other background work to miminise this. Sometimes there is no delay but sometimes I've given up and just used the chat part of Skype instead of the verbal speaking. Be careful that you activate the secure settings properly to make sure that every man and his dog can't contact you/spam you - you can choose to keep your details private apart from users that you approve. Cheers, Chelle an Aussie living in Suriname Ian Chelle Long [EMAIL PROTECTED] +597 352505 Evaluate things less and rest more in the clear space of one's mind (O. Nydahl 1994) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: lead for Playstation
My Number 3 grandson wants to use a No 1 play station, unfortunately a lead was lost in the move to Australia, does anyone have an idea a store where another lead can be bought. My family live in a small country town which Try: Dick Smith Electronics JB Hi-Fi Big W KMart Target or any computer parts store. Also occasionally good video libraries that hire out games systems. Failing all that, you can look up electronics stores or computer suppliers in the Yellow Pages (www.yellowpages.com.au) as often small independent computer repair type shops will stock leads or be able to order one in for you. Michelle an Aussie living in Suriname To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: ballarat bobbins
Gidday Nicky and all, Anyway my question is the lady bought some bobbins in a shop there Criterion Drapery Stores, Sovereign Hill, and very nice they are to, but she has no idea who made them, the lad in the shop didn't even know what they were so little disc attached by wire through the spangling hole with what looks like a crown logo on it. I also have some of these and yes David will know who made them - can't remember but he did tell me when I bought mine at Sovereign Hill. The little spangle attachment thingy is actually supposed to be a replica of a goldpanning pan (metal plate basically) and the logo is a gold mine poppet head (the tower structure that sticks out of the ground above a mine - don't know the technical stuff about it!). Sovereign Hill is a replica gold mining village and well worth a visit if you are in Victoria on hols - it is about an hour's drive West of Melbourne. If you do go there in Winter though take lots of warm clothes as it is absolutely freezing! Michelle an Aussie living in Suriname To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Boys Jeans Sizes!
Gidday all, A strange question for you - here in Suriname we can buy very cheap good brand clothing that is imported from the US, including excellent quality denim jeans. I want to buy my 13 y.o. son clothes for Christmas, but as he lives in Australia and is growing at a huge rate of knots I need to make sure they fit when I take them over to him in January, because they won't be able to be exchanged. He tells me he is now a boys size 14 for trousers, but the sizes here are in numbers completely foreign to me. Can anyone tell me what an Australian boys 14 is in American sizes please? TIA Michelle Long an Aussie living in Suriname feeling hungry after reading the talk about Cattern cakes Ian Chelle Long +597 352505 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Motive in Tull book
Gidday Peter, Liz and all, Peter, you Must have misread the message, or they have made a bad 'Typo'!! The book is really only a booklet, with soft cover. There are 50 pages - which are A4 size folded in half. - so 25 pages of A4. It weighs about Liz is correct, and you can get it without buying it from o/seas. I bought mine just recently (Jan 04) from Maureen Ryan at Lace Inspirations, at the Vic ALG branch's lace day. I paid A$24.46 and if you got it posted from Maureen (who lives in Geelong) the postage would be very very small on something so light. Maureen's email is [EMAIL PROTECTED] in case you are still trying to get a copy. It has some very pretty patterns in it and I had intended to try some of them before doing a workshop with Ulrike in Melbourne in September, but the way things are going with moving and travelling it isn't looking likely! Michelle Long an Aussie living in South Africa but packing to go to Suriname, and Miss Channer's Mat is all battened down ready to travel Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: DVD/video players
Gidday Patricia and all, Can anyone advise if a combined videao recorder and DVD player is a good idea? I ask because a combined washer/drier doesn't last as long as separate Another question. Are the DVD systems in Britain and the US compatable? i'd like to be ablt to send British DVDs to America as presents. I have a Samsung combined DVD/video player, purchased in Australia and we have had it for 2 and a half years so far with no problems - they are relatively new to the market so I would think no one has had one for long enough yet to answer you regarding their longevity. The advantage to having a combined one is that you can do an easy direct copy of a DVD onto a blank video (if the DVD is not write-protected which some of them are for copyright reasons) with the press of a button, rather than having to plug in lots of different in/out things (which I am hopeless at working out!). As far as regions go, Steph is correct and the other region is the one which covers South Africa, which we have found much to our chagrin when we moved here with our Aussie player. We cannot hire DVDs here from the local video library, only videos, because Australia is region 4 and RSA is region 2 - very frustrating now when libraries are offering more and more DVDs and the stock of videos on the shelves for hire is reducing. We also cannot purchase DVDs here for the same reason. We recently sent an email to Samsung asking whether they could provide us with some kind of decoder to enable us to play DVDs of other regions (because we had heard that with some brands you can do this), and they replied that it is not possible with their machines. I would not recommend that you send British-purchased DVDs to USA as it is unlikely that they will be able to play them (although there are a few older release DVDs that are multi-region, the newer ones are not) - better to order them online from a US company and get them delivered directly within the USA. Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa with my mum still visiting from Oz and where it is 30C and humid Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: honiton teapot?
Gidday Mary and all, Hello Secret Pal,Thank you for yet anotherlovely present. The handkerchiefs I will probably edge after I complete the Honiton teapot which is under way.Thank you also for the little book and the post card from Luton. I look forward to getting to Hmmm, now I need to know about this please...a Honiton teapot? Is it a pattern we can all share? Please explain! Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa where today I have made lace, designed lace and written about lace history..oh and cleaned toilets in between. Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: cars memory loss
Gidday Ruth and all, I have no known medical condition affecting my memory...but I regularly park my car and then have trouble finding it again!! About 35 years ago I came out of the supermarket and looked at the spot where I usually parked my car. It OMG I thought I was the only one who did that! I once did exactly the same thing at a local craft market in Melb, totally forgetting that I had brought my then-husband's car and not my own. I was about to call the police when I found it after 20 mins of panicking. And going to Aussie Rules football matches for years and years I have wandered around miles of parked cars in muddy paddocks, looking for my car. Then just a few weeks ago here in Richards Bay I couldn't find my car when I came out of the supermarket. It is white and of course so are half the other cars, and in South Africa car theft is rife, so you always only park where there are car guards to look after it for you (for a small fee). I totally mucked up which aisle it was in, and in the end had the car guards looking all over for me 'til the one who was standing near my car recognised me (I stand out being blonde and very fair skinned and with a shiny bald headed DH who deliberately shaves his head!). I'm sure the guys thought I was absolutely stupid. As for short term memory loss, I am fine but my DH is absolutely terrible. He cannot remember what he had for dinner the day before, has no memory of childhood birthday parties or outings or first day of school etc. which I think is really sad. His mum though is exactly the same - she rings and has a conversation, then rings you a few days later and repeats the exact same conversation. I thought it was age creeping up on her but apparently she has always been like that, so my DH must have inherited the trait I think. As someone said, its great for movies/tv shows because we can watch something over and over again and he has no memory of seeing it before, even if it was only a couple of weeks ago! Sometimes he gets all excited over a meal we have, and says oh you must make that again, and I say well duh darling we did have this 3 weeks ago you know!!! On the other hand, he can recite The Man From Snowy River from his head, and knows mathematical formula type things and chemical info etc. with 100% accuracy. Obviously has a brain that has huge capacity in scientific areas and zilch in other areas to compensate!!! Michelle Long an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa where I spent 6 hours working on Miss Channer's Mat yesterday, and can't believe how many pairs are on it already for such a small part having been done! Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: cabbage recipe - question
Gidday Caerbhael and all, Ok...there is a recipe called Cabbage and Tomatoes in the Ukraine 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. I like the sound of this - but where do the tomatoes get added in please? Or am I missing reading something in the method? Or is it just too early in the morning and my eyes are not focusing properly??!! Michelle Long an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa, where we had so much torrential rain and thunder/lightning in a 2 hour period last night that I took my DH to the airport only to be called back an hour later to pick him up again because his flight had been cancelled due to them not being able to land the plane! Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: mobile phone laws
Gidday all, In Australia it is definitely illegal to use a mobile in the car unless you have a hands free installation, and it is enforced. A friend In South Africa - same law, but as someone else pointed out it is the enforcement, and here that is not done (through lack of Police resources mainly), so people just do what they like. The road death toll here in one week is the same as Australia's for a whole year apparently, and if you drove around where I live you'd see why. Of course some people observe the rules, but in my experience there is generally not a lot of use of seat belts (and cramming up to 12 people in one van or shoved in the back of a utility), using mobile phones, speeding, a lot of unroadworthy vehicles, very dangerous overtaking on roads in poor condition with a lot of locals walking along the edges. The drink-driving alcohol limit is 0.05, same as in Australia, but when we at a restaurant or party say oh its my turn to drive so I'll only have light beer/soft drink thanks, we are laughed at, because no one ever expects to get caught. In Australia we DO get caught, so we don't dare do anything wrong. They are very strict about everything there and it pays off because a lot less people are killed on the roads than say 20 years ago. As for totally stopping at a Stop sign, if you DO the person behind you bips his horn at you! Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: house numbers
Gidday all, Is Smith Street really that long that it has over 1,358 houses in it, or is your numbering system based on some other principle! Some other principle ;-)) Say that Smith Street runs North-South, and 13th Avenue crosses it East-West. The house numbers between 13th and 14th Avenue would all be 13xx, odd numbers on one side of the street, even numbers on the opposite. Wow, I've learnt something today! I had no idea you had such complicated (to a stranger) numbering systems. I really thought you just had very long streets. In Australia we just have ordinary numbers starting at 1 and going 'til the street ends, with odds on one side and evens on the other. An exception is a court (dead end street, usually quite short, with bowl shape at end for turning car around) which usually is just numbered 1-? starting at one corner and going around the court until you are back at the opposite corner. Mostly our streets are named as well, with relatively few 1st Avenue type names. Some cities are laid out in a grid pattern, Adelaide being a good example, but others are a mess (we've already discussed the difficulties of navigating around Canberra's circles), and the radiating out from the centre that you talk of is not something used (in my experience anyway). We use the term block but it is applied to a general going around the immediate corners/area which is not necessarily a square/rectangle. When a new housing estate is developed, the powers that be try to be creative with their street names, so you often find a whole area with girls names, flora/fauna, animals etc. Actually that could be unoriginality and boredom instead. Here in South Africa the streets also seem to be ordinary numbering, although there is far greater use of 1st Avenue type names. Using street names for posting mail is irrelevant in a lot of areas anyway as there are no letterboxes or street postal delivery in a lot of area, and in the areas that there is, it isn't reliable, so most people have post office boxes. Where I live if you don't have a post office box, you don't get any mail! Michelle Long an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa wishing the postal service was better here so that I could join the secret pals To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Canberra roads
Gidday Helen Noelene and all, But by getting lost there, one can discover some wonderful little 'gems' we ended up on the grounds of ANU (Australia National Uni), and discovered a little museum in a very early pioneer's house. Except that when you ARE trying to find that gorgeous little house, you can't! We drove around those roads with street directory on lap 3 times before we discovered that the road on the map that went supposedly across the main road, actually went underneath it instead. Luckily it was worth the effort as my then-DH was not impressed at all the trouble I was putting him through just to see some girly rubbish! You really can't call yourself a good navigator until you've been lost in Canberra (or Croydon obviously!). Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa 26C today and just perfect Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Getting Food into Oz
Gidday Jean and all, I do know that you are not allowed any food in your hand luggage, recall when we landed by boat at Sydney Harbour in 1962 I have been in and out of Australia many times in the last 15 months and I can tell you they are VERY strict about what you bring in. Anything containing fruit, nuts, meat products or honey are particularly a no-no, and they now insist that you put your hand luggage on the ground whilst waiting at the luggage carousel so that sniffer dogs can check your bags not just for drugs but for food as well. Hiding things in your checked-in luggage doesn't work anymore either as they do a full scan of your suitcases as well, and their scanning machines are amazing now and give glossy colour pictures of absolutely everything inside. Having said that, if you are prepared to take the risk of losing something then do bring it but DO declare it as Ruth said. I have taken chocolate bars and lollies home for my kids, and always gotten them through - but I do declare them. Chocolate seems to be generally alright in my experience but certainly anything involving fruit, nuts or meat gets confiscated. Travelling from an African country I always have to tick the have you been in a country in Africa in the past 30 days box and they even check your shoes for seeds/hay etc. if you have been in a rural area. Lots of people bring souvenirs made of wood and grass-weaving, but its ok as long as you do declare them - they do a pretty thorough inspection but will let the items through if they pass muster. I find it quite amusing when I come back to South Africa - cos' I could bring anything in and they wouldn't care less! When you walk through the Security barriers over here, if they beep you just keep walking cos' it beeps at everyone and they just let you continue! Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa 30C and a light breeze today To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Dairy-free cake recipe
Gidday Tamara and all, Spiders... Do any of you know of a recipe for cookies which doesn't require any dairy products or eggs? Sara *can* eat chocolate (as long Not biscuits (our word for cookies!) but a cake recipe for you that is dairy free and really easy, and pleasing to any child: Chocolate Fudge Cake 1½ cups SR flour 3 tbsp cocoa 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp white vinegar 6 tbsp oil ¼ tsp salt (optional) Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Pour into greased 20cm ring-shaped tin. Bake in 180C oven for 35-40 mins. Cool 10 mins before removing from tin. Ice as desired or just sprinkle with icing sugar. (Notes: Cooking time may vary depending on your oven. Remember the cup sizes are Australian.) Michelle an Aussie living in South African and still tatting baskets! Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Little House books
Gidday all, There are also other books about her life and the cookbook, including A Little House Sampler, which has many photos of the family. Another two in my collection are- Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography (by William Anderson, 1992) (includes some good photos) Let The Hurricane Roar (short novel by Rose Wilder Lane, c1933) Obviously there are a lot of closet LIW fans amongst Arachne. I've just re-read the lot and they just get better and better. When I was 13 my cousin and I made matching Laura and Mary rag dolls and I used to often make-believe I was Mary (I'm the sedate indoors type!), wear a shawl around the house and my hair in plaits and beg Mum to let me light a little lamp and use no electricity - she never would. I've read my books so often since I was about 11 that I have had to replace 3 of them because they wore out. Michelle an Aussie living in South Africa Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Mugwumps
Gidday Tamara and all, Recently, a new word appeared on my horizon: mugwump Within the lyrics of Creeque Alley by The Mamas The Papas, circa 19??, are the lines. When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps Called John and Zol and that was the Mugwumps AND Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps Don't you work as hard as you play I never had any idea what it meant, but as soon as you mentioned the word, it popped into my head. Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Onions
I envy any of you who can handle onions. I've tried all of the things so far mentioned except the freezer one, and I keep onions in the fridge, but I just can't get past the chopping off the roots and outer leaves without the tears just pouring out. Even doing them in the food processor for fine chopping, doesn't work. I've even tried putting a peg on my nose! I have found by experience that I am definitely worse with brown and Spanish onions than white, but I prefer brown and Spanish because I like the stronger flavours, particularly when using them raw in salads etc. I've also found that I am getting worse as I get older. Spring onions and leeks also affect me, although they're not as bad as onions. The only thing that works for me is..don't do it! I just avoid chopping onions wherever possible and get Ian to do it for me unless I really really have to. I'll experiment with the freezer idea this weekend for sure, thanks Ruth! Michelle an Aussie living in Richards Bay, South Africa Ian Chelle Long +27 35 788 0777 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
