[lace-chat] new orleans nursing home owners being prosecuted

2005-09-13 Thread susan
now the government is trying to get at all those people who deserted on those who depended on them. this guy should have pre-arranged that if no one came to pick the residents up, he could have them transported to another home. they will probably charge the the hospital with murder next. they al

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Katrina/perceptions/general rambling

2005-09-13 Thread susan
been a believer, I'd have begged God's pardon for using the term). We > > cannot assume that, because the Oz "dumps" were mostly criminal, they > > had been more "savvy" than the slave "dumps" deposited on the US > shores. the u.s.a. was also created by dumping out european or u.k. prisons. t

[lace-chat] Re: Katrina/perceptions/general rambling

2005-09-13 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 13, 2005, at 4:46, Karen wrote: No offence to any of the groups mentioned, but I think the history of a population can have a great deal to do with it's coping in such a disaster. Australia had a history of being settled by convicts, At 21, I told my Mother I was in love with this g

[lace-chat] hurricane news

2005-09-13 Thread Bev Walker
Hi everyone While our (Canadian) national radio and tv (I think tv, too - I don't have one) has a labour lockout, bless them - I have been listening a lot to KPLU, a nearby American station and a public station. National Public Radio has really good reporting - if anyone in the US wants to hear va

[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thank You

2005-09-13 Thread Cindy Rusak
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you for another wonderful package of goodies!! You must have many talents. This month's card is beautiful and so unique - at least I haven't seen one before. Did your husband help with the metal work on it? I adore the bobbins! The plum spangles are just great and I

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina

2005-09-13 Thread susan
i think it really is their government representation. it shows they have a leader who not only will not do anything for them, but also doesn't know how. they were also being really sarcastic by doing things the way they did, and sarcasm wasn't what anyone needed there. instead of the first thoug

Re: [lace-chat] :-) I've gpt tje C-Nile Virus

2005-09-13 Thread susan
every email i sent yesterday came twice to my email, but i don't know why. i am half senile by your list, but i really didn't send them twice. i am going to share the insanity with what ever did it. --- Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The C-Nile Virus > > I thought you would want to

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina devastaion

2005-09-13 Thread susan
i think your country knows some really good team work. at least they were determined enough to ignore all the red tape and go in there and do their job. ours should take some notes and learn. lol!! --- A & Y Farrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The Australian news media went in and found A

[lace-chat] Re: Finished list

2005-09-13 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Sep 13, 2005, at 18:11, Martha Krieg wrote: "Knee high to a Grasshopper" is another phrase quite often heard in Oz. Meaning a very short person, or small child. That was common when I was growing up in Ohio, too. And the first time I'd seen it was in a Dick Francis (Brit) book. As a matte

Re: [lace-chat] : Finished list

2005-09-13 Thread Martha Krieg
"Knee high to a Grasshopper" is another phrase quite often heard in Oz. Meaning a very short person, or small child. That was common when I was growing up in Ohio, too. -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina

2005-09-13 Thread Karen
Dear David, you Australians have gumption, and from what I have seen on the news, there was certainly some around after Katrina who were helping their friends, family and neighbours. I think one of the problems is that the police, doctors, nurses, coast guard etc did what they could in a complete

[lace-chat] :-) Good, better, best cop stories

2005-09-13 Thread Jean Nathan
GOOD Madison, WI policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but wasn't getting many. Then he discovered the problem - a 12-year-old boy was standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read "RADAR TRAP AHEAD". The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sig

[lace-chat] :-) I've gpt tje C-Nile Virus

2005-09-13 Thread Jean Nathan
The C-Nile Virus I thought you would want to know about this e-mail virus. Even the most advanced programs from Norton or McAfee cannot take care of this one. It appears to affect those who were born prior to 1965. Symptoms: 1. Causes you to send the same e-mail twice - done that! 2. Cause

Re: [lace-chat] : Finished list

2005-09-13 Thread A & Y Farrell
LOL... ther are just so many. We also thought of Bloke.and blokey, meaning masculine activities. and using bastard as an affectionate term eg. gidday you old bastard! - Original Message - From: "Elizabeth Ligeti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Knee high to a Grasshopper" is another phrase quit

Fw: [lace-chat] Katrina devastaion

2005-09-13 Thread A & Y Farrell
> > - Original Message - >> from susan in tennessee,u.s.a. > the news media who is there watching and filming could also lend a hand > > while they are there instead of filming it. they want to prance around > > like a bunch of know-it-alls but not lift a hand other than show > > horrible

[lace-chat] secret pal thanks

2005-09-13 Thread Micki
| Dear Secret Pal in Australia, Impossible to measure the joy when I opened your parcel, the following sprung to mind " A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep thank you very much Micki in Scotland To unsubscribe