Re: [lace] Honiton, Wymondham lace day

2006-05-05 Thread Jean Nathan
You could try looking at http://www.nationalexpress.com/ which, I think, is the only bus system which is nationwide. You should be able to get from Wymondham to Exeter (which isn't far from Honiton), but I don't think you'd be able to get there and back in a day. Other than that it would be trains

[lace] Honiton, Wymondham lace day

2006-05-05 Thread Jane Partridge
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes You could try looking at http://www.nationalexpress.com/ which, I think, is the only bus system which is nationwide. You should be able to get from Wymondham to Exeter (which isn't far from Honiton), but I don't think you'd be able

Fw: [lace] nice find on eBay Daphne and all

2006-05-05 Thread Sue
I would think that this kind of illumination device (or whatever you might call it) could have many uses in those days. I have a replica of a lacemakers light and found the concept amazing :-) Of course it works, or they would have found something better, but I was just amazed when I used it.

[lace] Wymondham to Honiton

2006-05-05 Thread Margot Walker
I've been fooling around with the National Rail website http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/ and as other people have posted, you can do it by train, but on a Sat. it involves 6 changes of train, leaving Wymondham at 11:52a.m. and arriving at Honiton at 19:15. Then I looked at going via London

RE: [lace] International Postage.

2006-05-05 Thread Janette Humphrey
It's true. I have used them in the past. Janette from Canberra Australia Noelene said In Australia, international postage vouchers are available for sale through the local post office I didn't know that, Nolene! Never heard of them! I Must investigate them!! Thanks for the Info.

[lace] Wymondham to Honiton

2006-05-05 Thread Daphne
Dear All I would suggest getting a coach from Norwich Bus Station {City Centre} And going to London {about two hours} Then getting a coach or train from London to Honiton. I suggest contacting Pat Perryman in Honiton. BUT!! If Jean is right about the shop being closed. Then you would

[lace] Trains from Norwich

2006-05-05 Thread Daphne
I`m back again I have now checked the Trains from Norwich to Exeter. Assuming you want to travel in the morning. Leaving Norwich. The trains are:- 8o/c 9o/c 10o/c 11o/c Arrive Exeter 13.27 14.08 15.18 16.18 Duration of journey 5.27 5.08 5.18 5.18 Changes 2 Norwich

[lace] RE: welcome

2006-05-05 Thread Mary Robi
Hi Daphne and welcome to Arachne. A lot of the spiders must be away from their PC's. It's very quiet on the list right now. I hope, though, you'll stay around, because they'll all be back and the list will be it's usual busy self. Mary

[lace] Beau Brummel-the enemy?

2006-05-05 Thread Dmt11home
There is a review in the New York Times of the new Costume show at the Metropolitan Museum, Anglomania, situated in the English period galleries. _http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/arts/design/05angl.html_ (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/arts/design/05angl.html) It claims that there is

[lace] lace day

2006-05-05 Thread Janice Blair
Hi All, My DH's business trip in the UK has changed and we find we have a spare day before driving up to Tamworth for the lace day that Jane posted about. Can I get suggestions of a place to go between Heathrow and Tamworth that would be worth spending some time at. We have been to

[lace] Re: Beau Brummel-the enemy?

2006-05-05 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On May 5, 2006, at 10:46, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a review in the New York Times of the new Costume show at the Metropolitan Museum, Anglomania, situated in the English period galleries. _http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/arts/design/05angl.html_

[lace-chat] For women only

2006-05-05 Thread Agnes Boddington
WOMAN'S PERFECT BREAKFAST She's sitting at the table with her gourmet coffee. Her son is on the cover of the Wheaties box. Her daughter is on the cover of Business Week. Her boyfriend is on the cover of Playgirl. And her husband is on the back of the milk carton. WOMEN'S REVENGE Cash, check or

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: On the Bus

2006-05-05 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Lots of oldies recently, some of them funny even after all those years... :) From: M.D. A man entered the bus with both of his front pockets full of golf balls, and sat down next to a beautiful (you guessed it) blonde. The puzzled blonde kept looking at him and his bulging pockets.    

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Dear Mom Dad

2006-05-05 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Another one dusted off to good purpose :) From: M.C. A father entered his daughter's bedroom and saw a letter on the bed.  With the worst premonition he read it with trembling hands. Dear Mum and Dad,   It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm telling you that I've eloped with my new