[lace-chat] Maths question

2015-10-02 Thread scotlace
Thank you to the people who helped me with this problem. I now know what to do when I visit the library this afternoon. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.c

Re: [lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician

2015-10-01 Thread scotlace
Thanks Joy, The last part, which I would call arithmetic, I can understand. I'm not going to say how long it is since I studied maths but suffice it to say that it is so long ago I've forgotten what it was about. I managed O grade maths, (algebra, geometry, trigonometry) sat at 16, and that

Re: [lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician

2015-10-01 Thread scotlace
Thank you Lynne That makes sense to me. An answer many years ago used a formula which I didn't understand. I'm going to save your answer for future reference. Patricia The 50% has to be doubled (200%) The 75% has to be at 133% (I think) There should be a formula for it, but I don't kno

[lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician

2015-10-01 Thread scotlace
This has nothing to do with lace but I've seen this question answered before - when I didn't need the info. I have a magazine with patterns printed at 50% and 75% of full size. What size do I need to set a photocopier to get 100% of pattern size? Thank you. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Retirement

2014-11-08 Thread scotlace
How very, very true! Patricia in Wales On 2014/11/08 05:22 AM, Noelene Lafferty wrote: > Retirement. > > They all promised me > when retirement was due, > I'd be doing so much with my lace. > I'd have oodles of time > To plan and create, > And have projects all over the place. > > Bu

[lace-chat] ITV Player and Adobe flash Player

2014-11-07 Thread scotlace
This question may apply only to UK people. I have just been catching up on a 'half hour' programme on ITV Player and have been bothered all the way through it by the persistent reappearance of an action box on the screen. It is headed Adobe Flash Player Settings and says www.itv.com wants permiss

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Computer tech help if possible, please

2014-11-07 Thread scotlace
Bev emailed with much the same advice but it didn't work. This time, on aol, it did!! Thank you very much to all who replied. I appreciated it very much. I have a sinus and chest infection and the weather is absolutely fowl and so I didn't want to take my pc to the shop. Patricia in Wales

Re: [lace-chat] Cutting Tomatoes

2014-04-15 Thread scotlace
Thanks for this, David. this morning's paper had a page of tips, including this one but using tupperware lids rather than plates. it was good to see it demonstrated. Patricia in Wales Dear Friends, this little clip will save you heaps of time and effort - so simple yet so effective htt

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas card

2013-12-21 Thread scotlace
Thanks, Janice. I omitted the final / and that was enough to prevent access. Patricia in Wales Try this link: http://pusher.com.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2012/ You may have to copy and paste. �I put in my address including commas and country and that worked. � Janice Blair Crystal

Re: [lace-chat] FW: Your Christmas Card

2013-12-20 Thread scotlace
I couldn't access this at all. I tried retyping the basic address and got a blank screen. Looked at the pusher site and it seems you need to be signed up to get the Christmas stuff. A general search did produce a link to the 2012 card but again a blank screen. i'll just have to wonder Pat

[lace-chat] Seasonal flash mob

2013-12-19 Thread scotlace
As I am useless at posting direct links I will simply say if you want to see, and hear, 'O Holy Night' search on youtube for: Berklee-flash-mob-at-the-Museum-of fine-Arts This is the MFA in Boston I think it is worth seeing. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.

[lace-chat] Iclandic singing at railway station

2013-10-15 Thread scotlace
As I seem to have no success in giving functioning links I will advise all who love music to search on You Tube under "Icelandic folk singers in German station!. You will find several links. The group's name is Arstidir. It is a very peaceful piece of music, a hymn dating from 1208. Patricia

[lace-chat] Fwd: Of course this is not us... :)

2013-10-09 Thread scotlace
We've seen this on the list in print form sent in by a couple of people at different times. This is the dramatised version. Patricia in Wales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHBG3ABUJU To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@addr

Re: [lace-chat] English

2013-07-28 Thread scotlace
I've never said 'shined' (or heard it, for that matter), I always say 'shone' Patricia in Wales I'm glad this was brought up. I've been wondering what happened to "dove" into the bushes and the glass vessel "shone" in the light. They seem to have disappeared in what I read in the US and are

Re: [lace-chat] English

2013-07-28 Thread scotlace
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. This doesn't work in British English as we say 'dived into the bushes' PS. - Why doesn't 'Buick' rhyme with 'quick'? Ah, but Loch 'Muick' (near Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) does rhyme with 'quick'. But it isn't properly an English

Re: [lace-chat] FW: Full Moon rising over Wellington NZ

2013-04-23 Thread scotlace
Thanks. I discovered the second link doesn't work either. Patricia The cut-down address worked for me to see what David had sent: https://vimeo.com/58385453 I couldn't get the YouTube link to work though! Sue Please note I am stopping using sueba...@comcast.net, and switching my email

[lace-chat] Full moon rising - correction

2013-04-23 Thread scotlace
The link is: www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D_60mzvkg_kg I hope. Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace-chat] FW: Full Moon rising over Wellington NZ

2013-04-23 Thread scotlace
I couldn't get this link to work even cutting the address as given in half. However, using Google I found either it or something very similar at: www.youtube.co./watch?v=_60mzvkg_kg That is the address as the video is playing and not what was listed on the general search. The general search do

Re: [lace-chat] Paper is not dead!

2013-03-13 Thread scotlace
thank you for this, Jeanette. It made me chuckle out loud. Patricia in Wales For all the iPad lovers!! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. http://vimeo.com/61275290 To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, wr

Re: [lace-chat] happy Birthday

2013-03-01 Thread scotlace
Celebrate the fact you are still alive and enjoying life. I have had so many relatives die young that if/when I reach my seventieth I think I shall be having a big celebration. Patricia in Wales Elizabeth Ligetti said: Happy Birthdays to both Jean and Agnes. I hope you both have a Happy Day

Re: [lace-chat] Richard III burial

2013-02-05 Thread scotlace
A. I really don't see why the reburial of ancient bones should be determined by convenience to tourists and, as others have said, there are considerations which are really important. B. Actually, it would be good for tourists not to limit their visits to London (or Edinburgh or Cardiff, the thre

Re: [lace-chat] Richard III burial

2013-02-05 Thread Scotlace
Actually all old churches and cathedrals in the UK were Catholic in pre Reformation days - and there are hundreds of them around. Basically (I think) Anglican and the majority of Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)churches were originally Catholic. The only ones you can assume weren't are tho

Re: [lace-chat] Richard III's remains identified!!

2013-02-04 Thread Scotlace
I seem to remember reading, or hearing, that almost contemporary historians (to Richard III) began a hatchet job on him very soon after he died and Shakespeare followed that line of thought/propaganda. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace-chat] Fwd: Kites -- Romancing The Wind

2013-01-14 Thread Scotlace
David Thank you for posting this link. I've passed it on to friends, one of whom said she felt the kites looked alive. It is one I'm keeping for those 'blue days'. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@addres

Re: [lace-chat] addition to magic

2012-11-20 Thread scotlace
No there certainly isn't! I have never seen such composure in such a young child. Thanks for sharing. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com Sorry folks I should have added extra, to this link. It is a lovely video of a small child dancing, so I think you will enjoy watching. There is nothing n

Re: [lace-chat] Green thing

2012-01-31 Thread scotlace
Janice In this country we can no longer pay by cheque as our bank cards no longer serve as cheque guarantee cards. At one point the banks wanted to phase cheques out altogether but there was so much opposition they had to abandon the idea v- for the present, at least. When I use mail order I alw

Re: [lace-chat] Green thing

2012-01-31 Thread scotlace
I sometimes think about asking if I will get a discount if I go through the self service checkout! Bet I know what the answer would be. I wouldn't mind so much if these do it yourself tills were actually quicker. In Wales we have to pay for plastic bags if we don't bring out own. So, at the beg

Re: [lace-chat] Listen to this

2012-01-17 Thread scotlace
All I get is 'page not found'. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER To: lace-chat Sent: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:03 Subject: [lace-chat] Listen to this http://www.godvine.com/8-Yea

[lace-chat] Idiom question for the UK

2012-01-01 Thread scotlace
The phrase 'redding up' has been mentioned in an email from an American friend and I am trying hard to remember in which part of the UK this is common parlance. Is it possibly northern England somewhere? Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: u

[lace-chat] Christmas tree thief

2011-12-19 Thread scotlace
I've just read a report about a Christmas tree thief in Yorkshire where the police caught him by following the trail of pine needles (from 5 trees) to a garden half a mile away! To add icing to the cake they found a cannabis farm in his house. That's one man who isn't going to have a happy time ov

Re: [lace-chat] Soldiers' Wives

2011-12-08 Thread scotlace
There were a total of three programmes about this choir and each one was very emotional - but the third had me sniffing loudly! Glad to see it is getting an airing outside Britain. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER To: lace-chat Sent: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 6:54 Su

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] knitty gritty, bone weaver's song, lace instruction & postcards

2011-08-27 Thread scotlace
I agree"! it is not now possible to send parcels surface mail from the USA, only by airmail which is massively expensive. That ends my massive book buying when over there. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Karen Zammit Manduca To: hottleco ; lace Sent: Sa

[lace-chat] Royal wedding photographs

2011-07-30 Thread Scotlace
No lace in sight in Edinburgh and despite the difficulties there are good photographs of the bride, groom and guests on: mailonline.co.uk There is nothing yet in The Scotsman but it does have three photographs of the celebrations on Britannia yesterday evening. Patricia in Wales scotl

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening

2011-07-25 Thread scotlace
Simply good commercial practice to allow visitors to London to take home with them Christmas souvenirs for their trees. I do it, just as I buy the following year's calendars on my annual June visit to Scotland to give as presents at Christmas. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- Fro

[lace-chat] Flash dance at Buckingham Palace.

2011-05-10 Thread scotlace
OK. This is not uplifting as The Messiah was but it is fun. I searched for ; videos flash dance Bucking Palace and found the entire thing on Youtube - but no specific address. Seemingly it was done at the request of Her Majesty. Wonder if Harry had a hand in it?! Patricia in Wales s

[lace-chat] Fwd: On Being Older and wiser..........

2011-01-28 Thread scotlace
I don't think this has been on the list before - but I maybe wrong! Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com ONE Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half d

Re: [lace-chat] old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Scotlace
One gill is also equivalent to one quarter pint or approximately 145 millilitres. We've had at least 3" of snow this morning between 8.15/.30 and 11.45. I couldn't see where I had cleared snow from our falls of Thursday and Friday. I've cleared it again and put out more food for the bird

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Edwardian Farm

2010-12-02 Thread Scotlace
I'm afraid the BBc.com will never 'get its act together' for as long as we have to pay a license fee (for owning a television or watching on a PC) to fund the BBC. Only if that changes may BBC programmes be available on line internationally. If I log on to BBC iplayer via the aol website I

Re: [lace-chat] Baby Boomer Quiz - 15

2010-11-08 Thread Scotlace
The Milky Bar Kid is a long running advertisement in Britain for a chocolate bar - Milky bar by name! While the child playing the part changes every few years he is usually fair haired with specs and is wearing a cowboy outfit. That last probably best demonstrates how long the basic idea

Re: [lace-chat] Baby Boomer Quiz - 15

2010-11-07 Thread Scotlace
Jaquie You should have persevered. While I agreed with your general comments even a non Beatles fan like me could identify the Christian names of the four Beatles ;-) I managed 10 right and one or two of those were complete guesses. Glad to see you are safely home from Newport. hope yo

Re: [lace-chat] 'Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure'

2010-09-03 Thread scotlace
If you go to Amazon UK you can read the first few pages. It is clearly written for fairly young children - 8 ish - and presumably has been written more to explain Asperger's than bobbin lace. Listed on Amazon are other tales concerning the condition written by the same author. There is no indica

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Pricking material/libraries

2010-05-31 Thread Scotlace
In addition to what Brenda said, in the UK, educational establishments are allowed to make more than one copy for educational purposes. For example, in the university library we made up to 5 copies of a magazine article/book chapter to be read in the library by any number of students up to a

[lace-chat] Question for Nova Scotians or from P.E.I.

2010-04-22 Thread Scotlace
I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I found details of a book about the house 'Green Gables' and was able to look at some of the pages on Google full text books. It is a detailed description, with photographs, of the inside of 'Green Gables' Unfortunately, I have lost the publishi

[lace-chat] The Worm that wasn't!

2010-04-13 Thread Scotlace
My computer is up and running again having spent a little over 24 hours in the computer shop. They are always very busy. They found nothing wrong but have put stronger virus protection on it and have charged exactly nothing. Needless to say they have very loyal customers. I am driven to

[lace-chat] Phishing message and worm

2010-04-12 Thread scotlace
You may ermember a few weeks ago I requested confirmation that a message I had received was a phishing exercise. This morning I wsa unable to access the internet via my computer. I asked advice from the computer shop and was told the message had been a worm which has infested my computer and my s

Re: [lace-chat] Spam advice again

2010-03-17 Thread Scotlace
Thanks, Joy, for that advice. I have sent it to spam@ but someone in the UK sent me a general UK address, I think to do with the abuse of the internet in general. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

[lace-chat] Spam advice again

2010-03-17 Thread Scotlace
I've had another 'phishing' message which I haven't opened as I don't do on line banking. Since i last enquired I have discovered why I have been unable to forward messages. So now I can wuold whover sent a couple of addresses for such things please send them again. Patricia in Wales scot

Re: [lace-chat] Spam?

2010-03-07 Thread Scotlace
I've investigated further and found I can access my email etc via this link. Is this possible for someone else to set up? also, there is a box asking for my Screen name and password but alongside this there is a message saying that aol will never ask for screen name and password online. I

[lace-chat] Spam?

2010-03-07 Thread Scotlace
Advice is needed - or confirmation. I have received a message from aol which I think is spam. I have been told that my aol account needs to be updated if I want to continue with my aol account. The details requested - full name and address, date of birth, mother's maiden name, card numb

Re: [lace-chat] Simon's cat

2010-03-04 Thread Scotlace
I should also say that if you go to Simon's cats official web site you will find a videoed interview with him. As for the book.. if you look it up on Amazon you can view the first few pages. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: uns

Re: [lace-chat] Simon's cat - P.S.

2010-03-03 Thread Scotlace
I have just revisited Simon's cat web site and found an interview with Simon on it. Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Simon's cat

2010-03-03 Thread Scotlace
Thanks, Agnes. I was laughing out loud at this one. When you told us about Simon's cat for the first time I Googled to find all he has done. I had intended checking fairly regularly but haven't since well before Christmas. I did see, though, that he has published a book of cat cartoons.

Re: [lace-chat] Pringle knitted sweaters

2010-01-29 Thread Scotlace
Thanks, Jean. I enjoyed that :-) Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Re Brilliant Photo

2010-01-10 Thread Scotlace
There was another brilliant 'photo' on BBC news yesterday. This was an aerial shot of a scout camp in Essex this weekend. Many, many tents pitched on a snow covered site. The scouts interviewed, both male and female, were having a brilliant time, would have been very disappointed if it ha

[lace-chat] NICE petition (UK) addendum

2009-12-22 Thread scotlace
I've had a message from someone having difficulty finding the petition. When the googled list of choices appears go for: First - Introduction to e-petitions/Number10.gov.uk ..the official site of the PM's office. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@

[lace-chat] Leukaemia drugs petition - UK only

2009-12-22 Thread scotlace
I've just been asked by a teacher friend from the school I volunteer with to support a petition to allow certain drugs to be prescribed. She has Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia which is controlled by imatnib and allows her to lead a normal life. However around 40% of its users can become reisis

Re: [lace-chat] Music video

2009-09-20 Thread Scotlace
Malvary told me what to look for on the index and I found it - at the address I had been using all along! Avital - I don't expect you to sort out this little mystery for me. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscrib

Re: [lace-chat] Music video

2009-09-20 Thread Scotlace
I have tried twice today to view it but it is still "unavailable". Could there be a geographic reason for this? Jeanette, Can you give me a little more information about the content so I can see if it is possible to locate it via the index? Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord..

Re: [lace-chat] Music video

2009-09-19 Thread Scotlace
It is not available at present. there is no indication if it will be so soon. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] cute

2009-09-08 Thread Scotlace
Thank you Agnes. That made me smile - and even chuckle. All very true to feline behaviour. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Telephone number query

2009-07-07 Thread Scotlace
I have managed to find the location of that number; it is a place called Tekonsha, Michigan. Anyone know it? I have to admit I am curious about this. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@addres

Re: [lace-chat] Telephone number query

2009-07-07 Thread Scotlace
Thank you for the replies. The only people in Michigan I 'know' are names on Arachne and I'm not on telephone calling terms with any of them. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. Fo

[lace-chat] Telephone number query

2009-07-07 Thread Scotlace
My phone just rang but the caller didn't give me enough time to answer it. The caller's number is 13 digits long beginning 001 517. I am in the UK and I think this is a US number - at least, I dial 001 978 etc to call my friend in Mass. Can anyone tell me where 517 is, please? Patricia i

[lace-chat] Please ignore - just testing my ISP

2009-05-30 Thread Scotlace
My ISP is doing odd things today and I want to check that my mail is getting out. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Cotton Cardigan

2009-04-25 Thread Scotlace
I have coped with gaping cuffs by sewing shirring elastic inside them. I find it keeps them neat. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

[lace-chat] Raffle - thanks

2009-04-19 Thread Scotlace
Brenda Your book arrived yesterday, though it wasn't delivered in time for me to take it to my all day class an hour's drive from my home. I had hope to be able to take it with me and give you some publicity for it as a kind of 'thank you'. It is very much bigger than the first edition an

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Brenda The Kent message got through as I have received an automated reply. Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Brenda I have sent the two test messages as requested. Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: Fw: Re: [lace-chat] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Brenda My final message to you has just been returned with the same error message. I hope you have received the info from a third party by now. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Brenda My first afternoon message has been returned with 'permanent fatal error' as the reason. As I am simply hitting reply it is not an error of copying on my part. Another member has offered to send it to you. If that doesn't arrive can you send me your address direct and I shall post

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Sorry to keep posting to the list. Brenda, I have sent my address yet again - that is twice this afternoon. Patricia To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Raffle winners

2009-04-16 Thread Scotlace
Brenda My original reply to you has bounce back to me for some reason. I have just tried again. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] must see

2009-03-26 Thread Scotlace
Thank you Agnes. I hadn't seen it and I agree, it is lovely. It also led me to the Christian the lion video which I'd heard about but hadn't seen. So, a second thank you. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Bush fires

2009-02-11 Thread Scotlace
Thank you one and all for the confirmation I received that Sydney is basically safe. I've also heard from my friend. They did have a fire 150 metres from their house, but on the other side of a creek. So, I wsan't entirely wrong to have been concerned. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Bush fires

2009-02-10 Thread Scotlace
Can anyone in Australia tell me if Chatwood, Sydney is a 'safe area, please? A friend is not responding to emails. Thank you, Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@

Re: [lace-chat] Morris Dancing: Life with Bells On

2009-01-22 Thread Scotlace
The film is definitely taking the mick out of Morris dancing - and Hollywood (to a lesser extent). Did anyone look at the cast list?! Patricia in Wales - still trying to recover from the virus which first attacked before Christmas and who is grateful to be cheered up! Scotlace To

[lace-chat] David's shingles

2009-01-13 Thread Scotlace
Hi David I tried to send you a message of sympathy but I have just found it returned, undelivered, in my Spam box. I can't give you any helpful advice, I'm afraid, but I know how unpleasant it is from the experience of friends. Best wishes for a swift recovery. Patricia in Wales To u

Re: [lace-chat] Easter!!!!!!

2009-01-05 Thread Scotlace
They were on sale in my Tesco on Friday 2 nd. I wasn't in it on the first to check. Earlier in the week, though, I heard one employee saying to another "Where are the Easter eggs, then?2 and his colleague replying, rather sourly I thought, "Don't go there!" I thought he was attempting to b

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas food shopping - just how much can people eat?

2008-12-23 Thread Scotlace
I have to agree with you, Jean, and I do celebrate Christmas. I had to go to Tesco this morning as I realised I'd omitted a couple of things from my shopping list yesterday morning. I hadn't intended going again before Christmas Day and found the place absolutely manic. At least I was abl

Re: [lace-chat] Good news about DD Dorothee

2008-12-22 Thread Scotlace
I am so pleased to hear about Dorothee. It must be an enormous relief to you after all this time of worrying. Have a wonderful Christmas in double celebration. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here.

[lace-chat] Computer help - thanks

2008-10-02 Thread Scotlace
Many thanks to the people who responded both on the list and privately to me. AVG seems to top the bill and that is the one I shall install. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace-chat] Computer protection question

2008-09-29 Thread Scotlace
I know the subject of protection programmes and firewalls has been discussed before but as I didn't need the information then I didn't keep any of it - and probably would have lost it when I changed PCs anyway. I need to install protection when the trial which came with my new PC expires.

[lace-chat] Computer protection advice required

2008-09-29 Thread Scotlace
My first message on this subject doesn't seem to have got through and so I am trying again. I sent the first with my thanks for help with wedding anniversaries. I will soon have to install protection on my new computer when the trial installation package runs out. I know there have been d

[lace-chat] Wedding anniversaries - thanks

2008-09-29 Thread Scotlace
Thank you to those who replied to my query. I had thought possibly pearl but wasn't sure. Now I am :-) Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Wedding anniversaries

2008-09-28 Thread Scotlace
I'm sure someone out there knows the answer to this question. What is the symbol of a thirtieth wedding anniversary? I know the 25th is silver and the 40th is ruby but the 30th escapes me. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the lin

[lace-chat] Raffle prize

2008-09-19 Thread Scotlace
My 'pattern' arrived today. Many, many thanks, Dora. I was stunned to see more than one pattern - which is what I though the prize was. There are, in fact, many designs included and an account of Dora's trek to find Idrija lace and patterns. I think you are very brave, Dora, as your trav

[lace-chat] Messages going to the wrong file

2008-08-31 Thread Scotlace
Pre broadband I looked occasionally in the spam file but never found anything there and neither did I ever receive such things in my main files. This morning I found 2 from [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) etc with innocuous headers in the spam file. Is it something to do with

Re: [lace-chat] Why Me

2008-08-30 Thread Scotlace
David's message came through with all the other Arachne mail. So, using the 'This is not spam' button would seem to make a permanent change. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

Re: [lace-chat] Missed messages

2008-08-29 Thread Scotlace
Devon has hit the nail on the head :-) I investigated the Spam file and found David's messages there - plus others that, being a woman, I definitely don't need :-) When I changed from dialup to broadband I must also have updated aol. Previously, I never saw spam messages at all. In fact,

[lace-chat] Missed messages

2008-08-29 Thread Scotlace
I keep seeing responses to messages from David Collyer but I don't see the originals ever. I don't understand how this can be as I don't seem to be missing anyone else's. Can anyone with more computer know how than I (not difficult that!) offer any kind of explanation? Patricia in Wales [

[lace-chat] Pop goes the weasel - moved from Lace

2008-08-18 Thread Scotlace
It was Anthony Newly who recorded a jazzed up version - which did quite well, I think. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Testing for HTML

2008-08-11 Thread Scotlace
This is a test to see if I can post with my new equipment and programmes. Patricia in Wales To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Advice on equipment

2008-06-21 Thread scotlace
It lookes as if I shall have to replace my pc in the near future.? Can people advise me on two points. please? I'm in the UK. 1? I have a traditional pc.? Is there any advantage to switching to a laptop for someone who only uses it at home and only wants to use it at home? 2 Is it better to pur

Re: [lace-chat] Distances in the UK

2008-06-04 Thread Scotlace
Thanks for the exact mileage between John o' Groats and Land's End. I assumed, from the assertion made by someone on the list, that the distance of 370 miles quoted had to mean only from a point on the central south coast of England to the nearest point on the north coast - the equivalent of

[lace-chat] Distances in the UK

2008-06-03 Thread Scotlace
I forgot to change the address field and sent a message to an individual instead of the list. I have apologised privately to the individual and I hope she hasn't taken offence. I challenge the statement that Scotland and England together measure 370 miles, even simply measuring from a point o

Re: [lace-chat] road closure

2008-05-20 Thread Scotlace
While I agree drunken teenagers can get up to a lot of mishief (and much worse) I don't think we find any drunken teenagers wandering along a motorway in the countryside :-) One wuold certainly hope there weren't any drunken drivers of any age out on the motorway. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PRO

Re: [lace-chat] road closure

2008-05-19 Thread Scotlace
Sue - I meant to reply yesterday but my memory let me down again. No, no one this side of the bridge seemed to know it had been closed. Usually the closure of either (or both) of the bridges is on the news bulletins but no one had heard anything. Failing that, there really should have been

Re: [lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V2007 #92

2007-12-27 Thread Scotlace
No, Jen in Melbourne, I was not referring to a 750ml bottle but to a 250 ml (or 2 glass bottle) similar to those served on planes and designed for consumption by one (or individual) person. These are readily available in supermarkets in the UK with a small selection of white, red or sparkling w

Re: [lace-chat] Christmas

2007-12-25 Thread Scotlace
I am sorry to hear that Dora is lonely. Like her I am spending Christmas Day in my own home and I live alone but I have been out to a lovely, cheerful service and had an invigorating walk in some weak sunshine but it was sunshine as the rain passed over us far faster than forecast). I have ju

Re: [lace-chat] SKOR bits

2007-12-07 Thread Scotlace
Thanks for the information about SKOR bits. I didn't even think of toffee. I think this recipe is death by cholesterol :-) and so is probably very good. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTE

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