[lace-chat] Australian Valentine

2006-02-17 Thread David Collyer
Of course I love ya darling You're a bloody top-notch bird And when I say you're gorgeous I mean every single word So ya bum is on the big side I don't mind a bit of flab It means that when I'm ready There's somethin there to grab So your belly isn't flat no more I tell ya, I don't care So long as

Re: [lace-chat] Soduku

2006-02-16 Thread David Collyer
If I do get frustrated and decide to guess, you can bet your life that I find that I have the same number already in that line. At that point I give up and decide to get on with my day. Any suggestions on how to approach the difficult puzzles will be gratefully accepted and tried. Janice -

[lace-chat] Would you work for them?

2006-02-14 Thread David Collyer
Can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics: * 29 have been accused of spousal abuse * 7 have been arrested for fraud * 19 have been accused of writing bad checks * 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses

[lace-chat] Irish Humour

2006-02-09 Thread David Collyer
An Irish priest is driving down to New York and gets stopped for speeding in Connecticut. The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest's breath and then sees an empty wine bottle on t! he floor of the car. He says, "Sir, have you been drinking?" "Just water," says the priest. The trooper says,

[lace-chat] Back Again with great stories

2006-02-07 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I'm home again after some 6 weeks up in our Australian outback in the Northern Territory. Of course I have the usual abundant stock of new stories but will just tell you one here tonight. You see last Sunday week I was supposed to be lost in the bush. Here's how it happened:- Th

[lace-chat] Unsubscribing for 6 weeks

2005-12-12 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I'm unsubscribing after I send this, as I leave on Wed. for 6 weeks up in the Northern Territory making lace in the nuddy!!1 See you when I get back David in Ballarat -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267

[lace-chat] 30 Years Difference

2005-12-10 Thread David Collyer
THE DIFFERENCE 30 YEARS MAKE! 1973 : Long hair 2005 : Longing for hair 1973 : Acid rock 2005 : Acid reflux 1973 : Moving to Cape Town because it's cool 2005 : Moving to Cape Town because it's warm 1973 : Trying to look like Liz Taylor 2005 : Trying NOT to look like Liz Taylor 1973 : Se

[lace-chat] Good Old Christmas Humour

2005-12-09 Thread David Collyer
You know what would have happened if there had been Three Wise Women Instead of Three Wise Men? They would have asked directions, Arrived on time, Helped deliver the baby, Cleaned the stable, Made a casserole, Brought practical gifts and There would be Peace On Earth. BUT, do you know what w

[lace-chat] Remember this at Christmas

2005-12-08 Thread David Collyer
REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers

[lace-chat] Home Honeymoon

2005-12-07 Thread David Collyer
Home Honeymoon Fred and Mary get married but can't afford a honeymoon, so they went back to mom and dads for the night. In the morning, little Johnny gets up and has his breakfast. As he is going out of the door to go to school, he asks his mum if Fred and Mary are up yet. She replies, "No". J

[lace-chat] Recognizing a Stroke (CVA)

2005-12-01 Thread David Collyer
During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went abou

[lace-chat] Kids in Church

2005-11-30 Thread David Collyer
Kid's In Church Real comments made by children Jesus' Dad's Name A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus' mother's name?" One child answered, "Mary." The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus' father's name was?" A little kid said, "Verge." Confused, the teacher asked, "Wh

Re: [lace-chat] car number plates

2005-11-29 Thread David Collyer
Dear Janice, I know that Tamara has T N LACE on her car plate but I was wondering if anyone can think of a good lacemaking personalized plate. I've often thought about this, and would love to have LACEMAN. But unfortunately here in Victoria, Australia, we're only allowed to have 6 digits or

[lace-chat] The Kiwi, the Australian, the old lady and the young swissblonde

2005-11-23 Thread David Collyer
Sitting together on a train, travelling through the Swiss Alps, were a Kiwi guy, an Australian bloke, a little old Greek lady, and a young blonde Swiss girl with large breasts. The Train goes into a dark tunnel and a few seconds later there is the sound of a loud slap. When the train emerg

[lace-chat] Australian Poetry Contest

2005-11-21 Thread David Collyer
The Australian Poetry Competition had come down to two finalists; a university graduate and an old aboriginal. They were given a word, and then allowed two minutes to study the word and come up with a poem that contained the word. The word they were given was 'TIMBUKTU'. First to recite his poem wa

[lace-chat] Final Rehearsal of Mozart

2005-11-18 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Tonight was the final rehearsal for our Mozart Concert next Sunday Afternoon and it promises to be a stunner. Sarah BARLOW who is playing the slow movement from the Clarinet Concerto just melted our hearts. She did it from memory and was absolutely flawless. God alone knows how

[lace-chat] Two Women in Heaven

2005-11-17 Thread David Collyer
Two Women in Heaven Two women are new arrivals at the pearly gates and are comparing stories on how they died: 1st woman: I froze to death. 2nd woman: How horrible. 1st woman: It wasn't so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm and sleepy, and finally died a peaceful dea

Re: [lace-chat] A question of articles

2005-11-16 Thread David Collyer
Dear Brenda and Tamara et al, To me the criteria is whether I'd say: "the hotel" or "thee otel"; "the historical " or "thee istostrical " "teh Hispanic " or "thee ispanic " In each of these cases I'd pronounce the as thee - to say "the" I'd have to stress the first syllable inste

Re: [lace-chat] A question of articles

2005-11-16 Thread David Collyer
Dear Tamara, But, more and more, the "rule" seems to be fraying at the edges, till I'm worried - more than usual - about opening my mouth in "real life" rather than in writing... Take "history"; it's almost always preceded by "an" when written. Should I, then, say "an istorical fact"? Same f

[lace-chat] Junk Mail and Telemarketers

2005-11-11 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Whilst this is Australia orientated, I'm sure it could easily be adapted to other countries. David in Ballarat Some great ideas here that you would probably not think of. Revenge on the Telemarketer Three Little Words That Work !! (1) The three little words : "Hold On, Please..."

[lace-chat] Maya Angelou's Philsophies

2005-11-11 Thread David Collyer
In April, Oprah interviewed Maya Angelou on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting". Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day... like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see wh

[lace-chat] Wether, Weather, Whether

2005-11-11 Thread David Collyer
Dear Tamara, You can now add this Australian version to your repertoire :) Going through the dictionary I just spotted another word pronounced the same way, but which she never mentioned: wether... Whether the wether is shorn, Depends on the length of his wool. Whatever the weather, He'll we

[lace-chat] Willy Nilly

2005-11-09 Thread David Collyer
Dear Tamara & other interested Friends, and make the best of the situation, willy nilly... Now there's a phrase with a history! Did you know that the original version of "willy nilly" was "Will I? Nill I."? Came across it just this afternoon in a medieval novel I'm reading. David in Balla

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-11-08 Thread David Collyer
No sex tonight? I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men and women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing.I have never figured out why men think with their head and women with their heart. FOR EXAMPLE One evening last week, my girlfriend and I were g

[lace-chat] Bikie Humour

2005-11-02 Thread David Collyer
A man appears before St. Peter at the pearly gates. "Have you ever done anything of particular merit?" St. Peter asks. "Well, I can think of one thing," the man offers. "On a trip to the Black Hills, out in South Dakota, I came upon a gang of high-testosterone bikers who were threatening a young w

[lace-chat] Dowagers

2005-10-23 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Having been sent the following definition of a Dowager:- Dowager \Dow"a*ger\, n. [OF. douagiere, fr. douage dower. See Dower.] 1. (Eng. Law) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her

[lace-chat] The Outhouse

2005-10-21 Thread David Collyer
One of my bygone recollections, as I recall the days of yore, is the little house, behind the house, with the crescent o'er the door. 'Twas a place to sit and ponder with your head bowed down so low, knowing that you wouldn't be there, if you didn't have to go. Ours was a large three-holer, with a

[lace-chat] Last Words

2005-10-13 Thread David Collyer
LAST WORDS Lying in a hospital bed, the dying man began to flail about and make motions as if he would like to speak. The priest, keeping watch at the side of the bed leaned quietly over and asked, " Do you have something you would like to say?" The man nodded in the affirmative and the priest h

[lace-chat] Don't Mess with Kids

2005-10-13 Thread David Collyer
7 reasons not to mess with children. A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by

[lace-chat] Women's Studies

2005-10-12 Thread David Collyer
Enjoy David in Ballarat Women's Studies A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged a

[lace-chat] RC Humour

2005-09-27 Thread David Collyer
Wrong Side Of The Bed! Mother Superior was on her way to late morning prayers, when she passed two novices just leaving early morning prayers, on their way to classes. As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, "Good morning ladies." The novices replied, "Good morning, Mother Superior,

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-09-25 Thread David Collyer
Subject: Duh!! Donald Rumsfeld is giving the President his daily briefing, and concludes by saying: "Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident" "Oh No", the President exclaims. "That's terrible". His staff sit there, stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the Pr

Re: [lace-chat] RE:Disappearing Words

2005-09-19 Thread David Collyer
Dear Martha and other Interested Readers, For some reason I've never understood, lots of people seem to have it at 2 or 4 pm (when lunch is normally about 12, and supper is normally 6 or 6:30). It's always seemed an awkward time - but 5pm does leave more time for the (usually extensive) clea

[lace-chat] You Know the Wolrd is Different When...

2005-09-19 Thread David Collyer
>> You know the world is different when; >> >> The best rapper is a white guy, >> >> The best golfer is a black guy, >> >> The tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, >> >> The Swiss hold the America's Cup, >> >> France is accusing the US of arrogance, >> >> Germany doesn't want to go to war, >> >> The

Re: [lace-chat] Help for grandson

2005-09-19 Thread David Collyer
Dear Jean, I am wondering if there is anyone on the list that can help my grandson who lives in NSW, Australia. Has only been living in Australia for just over 12 months. He will shortly be taking his exams the equivalent of GCSE's here. He has missed out on learning about the Aboriginal peop

[lace-chat] 2 Gorgeous Salad Recipes

2005-09-18 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Thought you might enjoy these from cousin Pam in Geelong. Mediterranean Salad Equal parts of:- - black olives - moist sundried tomatoes - spring onions - artichoke hearts from a jar - diced Lebanese cucumber Half part of:- - cubes of Fetta cheese

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Red hat no .....

2005-09-17 Thread David Collyer
Dear Tamara, Yet another fascinating email - thanks. Auel, in her series of pre-historic (fictional) books may have struck many "off notes", but she *has* done a lot of research and her idea that "sexually available" women painted ther feet red, while not *prove-able* is an emminently *reas

[lace-chat] Some more for your finished list

2005-09-16 Thread David Collyer
Dear Yvonne, Today I remembered that there are heaps more of Australian expressions. I was thinking about the movie "Bazza McKenzie" in which a lot were used:- - the one-eyed trouser snake (male genitalia) - going to have a quick snake's (rhyming slang for snake's hiss = piss) - to point percy

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina - unbelieveable

2005-09-12 Thread David Collyer
Dear Liz, I think back to Cyclone Tracey, which flattened Darwin - Yes, I know there was not water inundation, but it was Xmas morning, and within hours there were planes there from all the airlines, evacuating people out, as they had no homes or safe places to go. And Darwin is so far from a

[lace-chat] Disappearing Aborignal Languages

2005-09-12 Thread David Collyer
Dear Jen, "A language expires on average every two years in Australia, and every fortnight worldwide. Of the 250-odd Aboriginal languages (comprising up to 700 dialects) spoken at the time of colonisation, each as different from the other as English and Dutch, some 55 have already gone, and the

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina

2005-09-12 Thread David Collyer
Dear Carol, Perhaps no one else on the list is involved with disaster and emergency preparedness nor are they a member of a local emergency response team. I have had years of working with disasters - initially in Vietnam and then later as an Emergency and Intensive Care Nurse. It is very app

Re: [lace-chat] Fw: Finished list

2005-09-12 Thread David Collyer
Dear Yvonne and Interested Others -You have two chances, Buckley's and none (when you have buckley's chance of something you have no chance whatsoever.) I understood a different reason for this one. Yes, the 2 chances are Buckley's and None. However, the Buckley part refers to William Buck

[lace-chat] Katrina - unbelieveable

2005-09-10 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I have been following closely the lack of response to those in need of help in New Orleans. But tonight what I saw on TV confirmed my worst beliefs!! There was an Australian journalist standing beside a number of decaying bodies in the street as soldiers, police and rescue worker

[lace-chat] Clocks??

2005-09-09 Thread David Collyer
Clocks A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, "What are all those clocks?" St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock wil

[lace-chat] Food for Thought

2005-08-31 Thread David Collyer
I grew up in the 40s/50s with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminium foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a name for it. A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed, than buying new ones. Their marriage was g

[lace-chat] FBI's Best 12 Deaths

2005-08-25 Thread David Collyer
Subject: FW: FBI'S BEST 12 DEATHS Every year the FBI, is asked to investigate over 36,000 Serious Crimes including Suspicious Deaths and Homicides. Every year the Homicide Investigations Unit puts out its Top 12 Homicides of the year. 1- Alex Mijtus,36 years old, is killed by his wife, armed with a

[lace-chat] Family History

2005-08-23 Thread David Collyer
"The Story TellersWe are the chosen ones." (or why I am obsessed/fascinated with Genealogy. My feelings are that in each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors: to put flesh on their bones and make them live again..to tell the family story and to feel that somehow they k

[lace-chat] More on Embleton, Durham

2005-08-22 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Since my last email, I have found that Embleton in Dyrham was a "chapelry" in the Parish of Sedgefield. So can anyone tell me what the main industry was in Sedgefield in the mid 1700s? Thanks David in Ballarat -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Vi

[lace-chat] English Social History Question

2005-08-20 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, In my family history studies I have recently discovered that there was a large German community living in the Parish of Enbleton, Co. Durham from 1730 t0 1760. Would anyone have any idea what they could have been doing there at that time. Many thanks David in Ballarat -- No vir

[lace-chat] A Bit of History

2005-08-11 Thread David Collyer
Subject: A bit of "history"!! A long time ago, during one of their many disagreements, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the French general began to question him. The French general asked, "Why do yo

[lace-chat] Irish Humour

2005-08-10 Thread David Collyer
>Irish Maths > >An Irishman applies for a job, but the foreman won't employ him until he >passes a little maths test. > >"Here's your first question, the foreman said. "Without using numbers, >represent the number 9." > >"Without numbers?" the Irishman says, "Dat is easy." and proceeds to draw >th

[lace-chat] SKYPE

2005-08-09 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, 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. Thanks David in Ballarat -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AV

[lace-chat] Fun

2005-08-05 Thread David Collyer
Try this one. 1. Pick the number of days a week that you would like to have a drink (more than once) 2. Multiply by 2 (just to be honest) 3. Add 5 (for Sunday) 4. Multiply by 50 ( I'LL wait while you get the calculator) 5.If you already had your birthday this year add 1755, if you haven't add 1754

[lace-chat] New Indian Recipes

2005-08-02 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, On my recent trip to Fiji I got some more Indian recipes from Roshlyn - the wife of my friend Pravin, with whom I stay over there. Here they are for your enjoyment, David in Ballarat 1. - 1 large clove of garlic - 1 cup of mint leaves - half cup of coriander leaves - 2 hot chill

[lace-chat] Recipe - Pasta Creole

2005-06-20 Thread David Collyer
A great quick easy recipe:- Pasta Creole Sauce - in a wok or frypan, quickly fry prawns in 60 gm (2 oz.) of butter (it really should be butter to get that burnt flavour) - remove prawns and add a can of diced tomatoes (or about 5 diced real ones) - when tomatoes are simmering

[lace-chat] Most Intriguing

2005-06-13 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I was sent this website for fun and found it simply amazing. I tried it with many different numbers and it always worked. Could someone tell me how please? http://www.netprosol.com/psychic.swf David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: u

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-06-13 Thread David Collyer
A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he wore his collar that way. The man, who was a priest, said," I am a Father." The little boy replied, "My daddy doesn't wear his collar like that." The priest looked

[lace-chat] Intriguing excuse

2005-06-10 Thread David Collyer
This is a translation of a letter which claims to be copy of a letter sent by a young Croatian man to the Croatian Secretary of Defense to avoid military service. An extraordinary piece of reasoning, worthy of attention of anyone interested in logic and family relationships. Dear Minister of Defen

[lace-chat] Humour - risque but worth it :)

2005-06-09 Thread David Collyer
Teacher: " Good morning children, today is Thursday,so we're going to have a general knowledge quiz. The pupil who gets the answer right can have Friday and Monday off and not come back to school until Tuesday." Wee Jocky thinks, "Yadancer. Ah'm pure dead brilliant at ma general knowledge stuff. T

[lace-chat] Funeral Joke

2005-06-03 Thread David Collyer
>The Funeral > > >A woman's husband dies. He only had $20,000 to his name. > >After everything is done at the funeral home and cemetery; she tells her closest >friend that there is no money left. > >The friend says, "How can that be? You told me he had $20,000 a few days >before he died.

Re: [lace-chat] Re: pronunciation

2005-06-01 Thread David Collyer
And I mostly "hear" you guys (that's Michigan-accent for "y'all") with my undetectable-to-me "Michigan accent". You should hear Tamara's broad Australian accent way down here :) David http://www.michigannative.com/ma_home.shtml :) Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-05-30 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I'm biting the bullet here - don't mean to offend anyone, but it did make me laugh David in Ballarat The train was quite crowded, so the U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well-dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Van Gogh's family tree

2005-05-30 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Tamara, say "gracht" (canal) I'd do my best (imagine choking on a chicken bone twice, with an "aaah" in the middle), and the room would explode in friendly laughter; "ah..." they'd say, "you *might* 'make it' in *Belgium*, but, in Netherlands, you need to practice a lot more..."

[lace-chat] Humour - risque

2005-05-30 Thread David Collyer
Subject: These are quite funny Subject: Top Ten He Said She Said 10) He said... I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it. She said...You wear pants, don't you? 9) She said...What do you mean by coming home half drunk? He said... It's not my fault...I ran out of money. 8) H

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Andy Rooney's Tips WHAT A HOOT, I LOVE THESE IDEAS!!!

2005-05-27 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Three Little Words That Work !! (1)The three little words are: "Hold On, Please..." The stunt I pulled today worked well. I'm sure the call was from India and I was having a siesta at the time. I answered in a very frail voice and when she started her spiel I told her I was in

[lace-chat] make a Woman Happy.

2005-05-23 Thread David Collyer
It's not difficult. To make a woman happy. A man only needs to be 1. a friend 2. a companion 3. a lover 4. a brother 5. a father 6. a master 7. a chef 8. an electrician 9. a carpenter 10. a plumber 11. a mechanic 12. a decorator 13. a stylist 14. a sexologist 15. a gynaecologist 16. a psychologist

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-05-16 Thread David Collyer
>A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in >their bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for >him. >She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of >coffee in >front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the >wall. She watche

[lace-chat] Toilet Humour

2005-05-15 Thread David Collyer
The Outhouse Ma was in the kitchen doing a bit of cooking, when she hollers out - "Pa! You need to go out and fix the outhouse!" Pa replies, "There ain't nuthin wrong with the outhouse." Ma yells back, "Yes there is, now git out there and fix it." So Pa mosies out to the outhouse, looks around and

[lace-chat] FW: Who's The Daddy?

2005-05-13 Thread David Collyer
Subject: Who's The Daddy? Who's The Daddy? The following are all replies that British women have put on Child Support Agency forms in the section for listing father's details: These are genuine excerpts from the forms. Be sure to check number 11, It takes the prize. 1. Regarding the identity of th

[lace-chat] Granny's Apron

2005-04-24 Thread David Collyer
Subject: Fw: Granny's Apron This is precious. I don't think our kids know what an apron IS ... The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven. It was wonderful for drying children's tears, a

[lace-chat] Dogs & Cats - defiition

2005-04-20 Thread David Collyer
What is a Cat? Cats do what they want. They rarely listen to you. They're totally unpredictable. When you want to play, they want to be alone. When you want to be alone, they want to play. They expect you to cater to their every whim. They're moody. They leave hair everywhere. Conclusion: They'r

[lace-chat] Why Men are Happier

2005-04-09 Thread David Collyer
Why Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-04-07 Thread David Collyer
A big Texan cowboy stopped at a local restaurant following a day of drinking and roaming around in Mexico. While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful. He asked the waiter, "What

[lace-chat] Humour

2005-04-04 Thread David Collyer
A college class was told to write a short story in as few words as possible. The instructions were that the story must contain the following three areas: (1) Religion (2) Sexuality (3) Mystery. There was only one A+ paper in the entire class. "Good God, I'm pregnant, I wonder who did it." David

Re: [lace-chat] Unusual sighting in the nursing home

2005-03-30 Thread David Collyer
Dear Martha., . but this time it was a small kangaroo (well, maybe a wallaby - we don't know the difference up here), just lolloping along the hallway, peering in the doorways! After I left, someone told me there was a joey in a pouch at the nurses' station, but I was in too much of rush to go

[lace-chat] Re: FW: Fwd: What does love mean?

2005-03-22 Thread David Collyer
>A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think: When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.

[lace-chat] The Gynaecologist

2005-03-19 Thread David Collyer
A gynaecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and was on the verge of being burned out. Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be beneficial, he decided to change careers and become a mechanic. He found out from the local technical college what was involved, signed u

Re: [lace-chat] RE:tea cosies - now dimboola

2005-03-19 Thread David Collyer
Helen, Noelene - I remember that! It was made into a film with Bruce Spence as the groom. Don't remember who else was in it, but it was one of the Australian movies from around the mid to late 70's I think (maybe 1980, but no later). I once suffered the misfortune of being the Director of "Dimboo

[lace-chat] Recipe for Corned Beef Water

2005-03-17 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Got this great recipe yesterday from a friend when I phoned her to see whether there was anything you could do with the water from boiling Corned Beef. It was her Gt Grandmother's. I made it and it's lovely MUSTARD SAUCE for Corned Beef. In a bowl place: - 1 dessertspoon mustard po

[lace-chat] The Bill - Again

2005-03-16 Thread David Collyer
Dear UK Friends, I've been trying really hard not to ask. But "The Bill" is up to another crucial point here and I can't stand the suspense any longer. Cameron has just caught the cab to Heathrow to fly back to Sydney. Please tell how Kerry deals with Gabriel and just how do they get rid of that

[lace-chat] Loyal Wife

2005-03-05 Thread David Collyer
A Very Loyal Wife... This woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? You have been

[lace-chat] Headlines for 2029

2005-03-01 Thread David Collyer
Headlines from the year 2029 Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia formerly known as California. White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia's third language. Baby conceived naturally . scientists

[lace-chat] Airline Humour

2005-03-01 Thread David Collyer
> After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," > which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct > the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the > gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be sa

[lace-chat] A Good One

2005-02-25 Thread David Collyer
A MONKS TALE A new young monk arrives at the monastery and, as with all new monks, he is assigned to help the other monks in copying the old canons and laws of the church by hand. He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So, the new mo

[lace-chat] New Kitten

2005-02-24 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, As I type this I have THE most gorgeous little bloke sitting on my knee. It would appear that he is also learning to type! Yes today I collected my new kitten - Roxy's Gt Gt grandson, now known as Rocket. Although only 6 weeks old, he is eating and drinking well and has already us

[lace-chat] Many thanks

2005-02-19 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Heart-felt thanks to all of you who took the trouble to email me about the passing of Roxy Hart. I read each and every word with a tear and have duly saved them all. This morning I got out my old engraving tool and carved Roxy's tombstone in a beautiful piece of slate which I foun

[lace-chat] Handy Hints

2005-02-19 Thread David Collyer
Household Hints Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmm...) Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the r

[lace-chat] Sad News

2005-02-17 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends , I've had the saddest of days today. My dear little mate Roxy Hart - a gorgeous ginger cat - was killed when Lindsay ran over her in my own backyard. I got a coffin from the vet & buried her in a favourite spot in the garden and placed her lovely original black and silver Bucks Poi

[lace-chat] The Birds & The Bees

2005-02-09 Thread David Collyer
An 8-year-old girl went to her grandfather, who was working in the yard and asked him, "Grandpa, what is sex? The grandfather was surprised that she would ask such a question, but decided that if she's old enough to ask the question, then she's old enough to get a straight answer. Steeling him

[lace-chat] This is Australia

2005-02-03 Thread David Collyer
WE ARE ONE We are the people of a free nation of blokes, sheilas and the occasional wanker. We come from many lands and although we live in the best country in the world, we reserve the right to bitch and moan about it whenever we bloody like. We are One Nation but divided into many States. First,

[lace-chat] The Buffalo Theory

2005-01-25 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, I've "stripped" this text from a jpg file sent to me by one of us recently. It was worth it - enjoy David in Ballarat The Buffalo Theory In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm. I don't think I've ever heard the concept

[lace-chat] Do You Remember When???

2005-01-19 Thread David Collyer
> DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN...? > > All the girls had ugly grey uniforms or for games > would tuck their skirts into their gym knickers? > > It took five minutes for the TV warm up? > > Nearly everyone's Mom was at home when the > kids got home from school? > > Nobody owned a pure-bred dog? > > When a p

[lace-chat] Oestrogen, Women & Pregnancy

2005-01-18 Thread David Collyer
Oestrogen, Pregnancy and Women PREGNANCY Q & A & more! Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough. Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move? A: With any luck, right after he finishes college. Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex? A: Chil

[lace-chat] Army Life Oz Style

2005-01-14 Thread David Collyer
Text of a letter from a kid from Eromanga to Mum and Dad. (For those of you not in the know, Eromanga is a small town west of Quilpie in the far south west of Queensland) Dear Mum and Dad. I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on

[lace-chat] Irish Robbery

2005-01-12 Thread David Collyer
ROBBERY This is just too funny not to share. Excerpted from an article which appeared in the Dublin Times about a bank robbery on March 2. Once inside the bank shortly after midnight, their efforts at disabling the security system got underway immediately. The robbers, who expected to find one or t

[lace-chat] Blonde Joke

2005-01-12 Thread David Collyer
Subject: Blonde joke > A blonde goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas > >cards. > She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?" > The clerk says, "What denomination?" > he blonde says, "God help us. Has it come to this? > Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, 10 Lutheran

[lace-chat] True Definition of Globalization

2005-01-12 Thread David Collyer
Question: What is the truest definition of Globalization? Answer: Princess Diana's death. Question: How come? Answer: An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check t

Re: [lace-chat] Emus and kangaroos

2005-01-10 Thread David Collyer
Dear Margot., a domesticated animal as 'an animal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal's breeding and food supply.' So, can anyone tell me if the farmed emus and kangaroos are domesticated or tamed? That's a very i

[lace-chat] Why Women Live Longer

2005-01-10 Thread David Collyer
Mum and Dad were watching TV when Mum said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed." She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels,

Re: [lace-chat] :-) So you think you know everything.

2005-01-09 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. Oh yeah!!!? Then how come people are farming emus and kangaroos? Not to mention having a budgie sitting on ones shoulder talking none stop all day. Also, I did think my friend Viv had tamed her possum, that is, unti

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