Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-29 Thread Rhonda Donaldson
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RE: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic -need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Anne Moeller
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 s

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Judy Mitchell
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 X

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Suzi Clarke
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 stori

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Karen R Bergquist
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

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 16:42 25/01/2006, you wrote: 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

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Jean Waddie
If they're interested in history generally, how about a nice, illustrated book on the history of your area? When we went to Jersey last year, we knew we were staying with members of the local history society, and a book of historical postcards of Scotland went down very well - we thought it wo

Re: [h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Robin Netherton
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"? I have had good luck with Vermont maple syrup and local wines (I have always lived in w

[h-cost] More OT: to Brits (WAS: Seriously off topic - need advice)

2006-01-25 Thread Chris Laning
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