At 09:01 PM 7/14/2004, you wrote:
The third said, I baptized all mine and made them members of the
church... Haven't seen one back since!
How weird to read this today. Last night, when I locked the church, I
heard strange noises in the library that turned out to be bats in the
fireplace
During the discussion of jabots for lace, I think it was Devon who bemoaned
the lack of pageantry in the US. This isn't so.
The US is about 200 years old and a real melting pot, so each ethinic group
already has its own traditions. Carribean carnivals were introduced to us in
Notting Hill not
Janice wrote:
Maybe you should ask your tv companies to import The Carold Duvall Show.
I doubt there's be sufficient audience for it to justify any company buying
it. The fact that someone had never seen knitting before says it all.
People don't seem to have time (or the inclination) to do
In the UK (well England at least) bats are protected. There are very severe
penalties for interfering with them. If there are bats in your house, then
they have to stay - they don't do any harm. Even if an old building is being
knocked down and replaced with a new one, the bats have to be
Sorry to hog chat this morning, but I need some help from UK Arachneans.
I've just bought a plastic freezer bag heat sealer from that bastion of
everything expensive and classy, Lidl. Yes I am being sarcastic. It's
brilliant for me, who because of RA has trouble with lining up the zips on
zip
I am fortunate(?) to live in the Bat Capital. We have millions that live
in the metroplex. This being Austin, where we even protect salamanders
and cave spiders, bats get a lot of publicity and have become a tourist
attraction. Check out this URL for getting rid of bats (or keeping them,
if you
At 12:52 AM 7/15/2004, you wrote:
Proms started for school leavers while I was still teaching, obviously
stolen from the US. Quite amazing seeing some of our young hooligans in
tuxedos and arriving in a stretch limo. Even some of the girls scrubbed up
quite well.
The Prom used to be a special
Dear Friends,
I have hesitated to ask this, as I'm not really sure if I want to know.
However, I have to confess to being addicted to the UK police show - The
Bill. No doubt you will be way ahead of us in the UK, so I have a few
questions. We're at the stage where Sheila has just done her first
Well I have to disagree with that last statement since I had one get tangled
in my hair as a 4 year old. I remember it well and they had to cut him out
(cut my hair) I remember being VERY panicked but I don't hold it against
them though I was terrified of them for years afterwards. I don't know
Dear Secret Pal,
The package arrived safe and sound and what wonderful surprises. I was
shocked that you actually thought of your secret pal while on vacation-the
thimble is great, how did you know I collect thimbles?
But where is Silver Dollar City? The bobbin fits in with some I already
have,
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