[lace-chat] Great Lacemakers

2017-02-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the sky. Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning. I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let peop

Re: [lace-chat] Just wondering

2016-03-12 Thread Sue Duckles
You can't have been kicked off Janice... I got the message!! Off to look at the link now!! --- Regards Sue Duckles On 12 Mar 2016, at 18:49, Janice Blair wrote: > It is so long since I had anything from Lace Chat. Maybe we all get our fill > of information from Facebook these days,

[lace-chat] Christmas 2015 Exchange

2016-01-11 Thread Sue Duckles
Happy New year everyone!! I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the world first...) from the UK to South Africa!! I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!! Regards, Sue in UK My T

[lace-chat] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

2015-12-30 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc. Here's thinking of you all!!! Please write in and let us know that you are safe!! Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind and

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson today. She is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks Jane!! Sue in Uk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-12 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth Kurz! She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!! Absolutely superb!!! Thanks Ruth!! Sue in Uk My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.c

[lace-chat] 2015 Christmas Exchange

2015-12-09 Thread Sue Duckles
I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis! I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange partner, so I won't spoil the surprise. Suffice to say I think it's ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!! And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the pictu

[lace-chat] [lace] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange. I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post on here that I'd received it!! Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!! Sue in a wet & windy UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send emai

Re: [lace-chat] Lacefairy website

2014-04-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Yes Ann. Unfortunately it has, due to circumstances beyond either Jeri or Lori's control. Sue in UK On 8 Apr 2014, at 09:47, Ann McClean wrote: > Has Lori's Lacefairy website gone down as I can no longer find it. > > Regards, Ann McClean To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com con

[lace-chat] UK Tatters

2014-02-27 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters) I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting supplies, including the new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!! I think these are the same price as all the other Lizbeth threads! Had to share the information as there aren't many places here

[lace-chat] Happy New Year

2013-12-31 Thread Sue Duckles
To all those who have, and to those who have not yet celebrated the 'turn of the year'. We're sitting with a 'wee dram' of whisky to celebrate!! Sue in East Yorkshire where the weather for once isn't windy but not for long!! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

2013-12-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Hope you all had a brilliant Christmas and are looking forwards to the New Year. I'm writing in to say that my card from Shailiz arrived safely today... it was obviously stuck in the Christmas Post here in the UK. Shailiz it's even more beautiful than the photo on Jennys site!!! Thank

[lace-chat] Extreme Knitting

2013-10-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Now this is what I call extreme!!! > > > http://compattoyarnsalon.typepad.com/storeblog/2010/02/youtube---rachel-john- extreme-knitting-1000-strand-knit.html > > It was found on another group and I thought I'd share! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubsc

Re: [lace-chat] Peeps

2013-05-01 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok I give in what are S'mores??? Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy. On 1 May 2013, at 01:48, Witchy Woman wrote: > Enjoying the posts about Peeps and Twinkies. > > One of my friends buys up a > bunch of Peeps after Easter and puts them away until > the summer. Her > favorite t

Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still chilly

Re: [lace-chat] Sympathy needed

2013-04-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi. I think we'd all like to know how that lace is progressing, and how the ferrets are doing being kept away from the pillow!!! I remember a similar accident at a lace meeting when my pillow ended up upside down on the floor. It was a 2 legged 'accident' not a 4 legged one though! Broke a few t

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

2013-03-13 Thread Sue Duckles
Me too!!! Still giggling in fact! It appealed to my ipad user hubby too! Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide whether to blow, shine, rain or snow!! On 13 Mar 2013, at 09:23, scotl...@aol.com wrote: > thank you for this, Jeanette. It made me chuckle out loud. > > > > http://vimeo.c

Re: [lace-chat] Happy Birthday

2013-03-01 Thread Sue Duckles
In which case I'd be around 5 or 6 in July!! LOL Sue in East Yorks On 1 Mar 2013, at 11:00, Jean Nathan wrote: > Thanks for the birthday wishes - why can't we just adopt the age we feel we are inside? In my case I'm 26 - young enough to enjoy myself, but old enough to know better! Sue in UK To

[lace-chat] Festival Day

2013-02-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Thought I'd share this with you all Think it's where our bent pins go Today is a little-known Festival, outside of Japan - http://stitchtress.com/2010/02/08/hari-kuyo/ the Festival of Broken Needles, to lay to rest all of the needles (or needlework tools) which have given good service b

Re: [lace-chat] My message testing

2012-12-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok Hazel, I'll send this both to you directly and via the list that way you can check you are receiving the list!! Have you changed to digest? that can make a difference. All the best for the season!! Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Dec 2012, at 21:02, Hazel Smith wrote: > Thanks to all tho

[lace-chat] OT - Webshots closing

2012-10-03 Thread Sue Duckles
Anyone any ideas what we do for the Arachne photos??? Sue in East Yorks, UK > > > For those with Webshot accounts all the information is here on this link about the site closing moving to Smile and being charged > > http://smile.webshots.com/landing To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne

[lace-chat] Good old days

2012-06-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Couldn't resist sending this BTW I am ancient!!! VBG Bring back any memories? Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did

Re: [lace-chat] Borrowing film and card

2012-05-17 Thread Sue Duckles
w shower-curtain, or perhaps film to screen a window for privacy? > The card could be a room divider, or Arietty could color it for lineoleum... > > On 4/9/12 10:21 AM, Sue Duckles wrote: >> Afternoon all >> >> Now does anyone have any idea what the Borrowers were using my

[lace-chat] Re: Borrowers

2012-04-11 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All I've had words with the borrowers they say they are sorry for causing us all problems/challenges/money LOL Evidently they needed a 'chute' to get stuff to their home faster!! Maybe the tape and the magnifiers have been used similarly tape for mending, and magnifiers because

[lace-chat] Borrowing film and card

2012-04-09 Thread Sue Duckles
Afternoon all Now does anyone have any idea what the Borrowers were using my pricking card and blue film for?? Off on a Lace Weekend in a few weeks and I need to get the pattern pricked and the bobbins wound. Yesterday I went looking for my blue film and card in the cupboard where I knew it w

Re: [lace-chat] Gillardand her spin

2012-03-03 Thread Sue Duckles
LOL as clear as mud?!! Sue in Brough On 2 Mar 2012, at 19:26, Agnes Boddington wrote: > The other political stock phrase is: Let me be absolutely clear about this > . To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For he

Re: [lace-chat] Green thing

2012-01-31 Thread Sue Duckles
What Agnes forgets to mention is that she can be persuaded to go clothes shopping provided it's interspersed with lots of beads!! LOL Sue in East Yorkshire On 31 Jan 2012, at 23:12, Agnes Boddington wrote: > What do you mean: Shopping is becoming a real chore ..? > I loathe shopping, shoppi

Re: [lace-chat] thinking outside of the box

2012-01-24 Thread Sue Duckles
Shame on the exam body!!! Every answer is factually correct!! This student will go far!! Sue On 24 Jan 2012, at 16:00, Agnes Boddington wrote: > A STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM > > > Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * His last battle > > > Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence

[lace-chat] Postcards

2011-09-04 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Just remembered, (my excuse is the wedding preparations for Madams wedding), I forgot to post the postcards!! They're on their way tomorrow folks!! Sue To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, writ

Re: [lace-chat] curry bras????

2011-07-26 Thread Sue Duckles
Me too Sue!! Sue in EY On 26 Jul 2011, at 15:41, Sue Babbs wrote: OK - I'll admit it. You have me baffled! What are curry bras??? I've googled them and come up with stuff I didn't want to read, but no answers that seem to be what you are talking about! Sue To unsubscribe send email

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Pricker cover

2011-05-19 Thread Sue Duckles
They sound like test tube bungs Agnes Sue in EY On 19 May 2011, at 12:40, Agnes Boddington wrote: I got some small rubber bits from somewhere (cannot remember now) for my lace prickers. They look like mini rubber corks, and in my experience stay on very well and do not appear to blunt th

Re: [lace-chat] Postcard storage

2011-05-18 Thread Sue Duckles
My suggestion is to find a local 'family history' group and ask them People who are interested in Family History usually store old photographs etc in archival quality folders. Sue in EY On 18 May 2011, at 19:14, Sue Babbs wrote: I have both my grandmothers’ postcard collections, dating

Re: [lace-chat] Kuminimo

2011-05-12 Thread Sue Duckles
Sue, do you mean a Chinese Button Knot? It's shown here: http://totheweb.com/cuc/knots.html Sue On 11 May 2011, at 23:30, Sue wrote: > Nothing to do with lace really unless you count braiding as lace > (its done > with thread after all) but I am trying to find out the name of the > button

Re: [lace-chat] Very smart CSI question ..

2011-01-31 Thread Sue Duckles
Right Liz you can tell him that my son also got it right he's training as a forensic scientist and has just been doing psychology at college today! No wonder he got it right!?! Now the question is do I need to be worried or not Sue in East Yorkshire On 31 Jan 2011, at 21:2

[lace-chat] Lark Rise to Candleford DVD's

2011-01-18 Thread Sue Duckles
Just to let you all know that series 1 to 3 are available from the BBC and series 4 will be available shortly. I know that some people are interested in the series (Karen in Malta). So I thought I'd post this info. Sue in East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace-chat] Wolds Lacemakers Quarterly Meeting

2011-01-14 Thread Sue Duckles
For anyone in fairly close proximity to East Yorkshire Tomorrow the Wolds Lacemakers have their Quarterly Meeting on Clough Road in Hull. Our Speaker is a relative of the well known playwright - Alan Plater!! (I think)... If you want to know more about us just go to our website:

[lace-chat] Did I read that sign right??

2010-12-22 Thread Sue Duckles
And another one for you all Sue in EY In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON W

[lace-chat] The Parrot

2010-12-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Enjoy!! Sue in East Yorkshire The Parrot A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's' mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by co

Re: [lace-chat] Old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Nooo just send them here!! Chris, Patrick and Adrian can't get enough of them!! vbg Sue in EY On 20 Dec 2010, at 09:59, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: As for eating it all year. No. If you are only just making the puddings now, then they will be excellent for eating next Christmas. And

Re: [lace-chat] old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Sue Duckles
If anyone has leftover christmas pudding I have 3 men that can eat it all year round!!! Please send it!! Sue in EY 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.

Re: [lace-chat] old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sharon I'd say about the same as a cup 8 - 10 fluid ounces hic Do share the recipe when you've tasted it!! Sue in a freezing foggy East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to a

[lace-chat] Helpful hints for Christmas cooking

2010-12-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Can't resist this one and I'm definitely the second type of cook!! Sue in East Yorkshire Helpful hints for upcoming Christmas cooking Just in case you';re planning to do a little cooking... To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. Buy Smash mashed pot

Re: [lace-chat] Has anyone bought a good dishwasher lately

2010-11-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Of course, what Agnes fails to mention in her comments about dishwashers is Her dishwasher makes coffee Her dishwasher can wash hair sometimes Her dishwasher walks the dog AND her dishwasher turns lace bobbins!!! Now that's the sort of model you need!!! Sue in EY On 6 Nov 2010, at 09:49,

Re: [lace-chat] broken wrist

2010-08-07 Thread Sue Duckles
lot of stories about "useless" husbands in circumstances like mine. they do try, the dears, as does mine, so we forgive them their clumsiness in opening the washing maschine, cooking under supervision, making the bed etc. sue duckles came to wash my hair this afternoon, which was l

[lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning All Just to let you all know that Agnes fell yesterday and broke her left wrist (fortunately she is right-handed). She had it set late last night and is back at the fracture clinic today to have the pot put on. I'm sure she'll appreciate your best wishes. No lace-making for her

Re: [lace-chat] Teacher?

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Strange how these things happen isn't it?? I'm a member of a completely different group on the internet (miniatures) and forwarded to them a link from Shirley in Oz which showed miniature lace. One of the group contacted me to say she'd been looking for a lace teacher in the same area and

Re: [lace-chat] puns

2010-07-16 Thread Sue Duckles
I love them Dominique!!! Sue in EY On 15 Jul 2010, at 19:28, Madame RD wrote: I just love puns and I got some today in my mail . my apologies to those of you who have seen them already . To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@addres

[lace-chat] Happy Birthday Mark

2010-06-16 Thread Sue Duckles
Mark a little bird told me it's your birthday today HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope there's lots of lacemaking!!! Sue in EY 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] exams

2010-05-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Congratulations on the exams Martina! Also... ouch for the road bit... hope your hands are well enough to make lace! Rest the knees!! And to everyone celebrating Mothers Day Have a Great One! Sue in East Yorkshire On 7 May 2010, at 21:29, martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: Hello ladies, ju

[lace-chat] The message 'from Tess'

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
My OH has just looked at the full message sent earlier today purporting to be from Tess. The message originated from someone who is an AOL user. So if you use AOL, please check your computer for viruses. BTW, my OH is a whizz with macs and, looking again at the message, either Tess's

[lace-chat] Re: ADMIN: [lace] Free Money , Come And Try

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
There are no recorded incidents of a mac being infected in this way it would be a good idea for everyone using a pc who has Tess's email address stored to check that it's not them that has been infected. The virus hijacks email addresses and hides itself by changing who it appears to h

Re: [lace-chat] Harrogate Lace Event 2010

2010-03-26 Thread Sue Duckles
You pay on the door Lesley. I think it's £5 this year, but I'm not sure!! How do you fancy meeting up?? Sue in East Yorksh On 26 Mar 2010, at 16:11, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: > Does anyone know whether a pre-purchased ticket is necessary for > tomorrow's Lace Event in Harrogate? I wasn't sure if

Re: [lace-chat] Living Will... ; )

2010-02-09 Thread Sue Duckles
After a trick like that I'd cut them out!!! LOL Sue in a damp, trying not to snow, East Yorkshire On 9 Feb 2010, at 17:19, Clay Blackwell wrote: Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some mach

[lace-chat] Dear Dogs & Cats...

2010-01-16 Thread Sue Duckles
The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door. Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming

Re: [lace-chat] Fw: Brilliant photo

2010-01-09 Thread Sue Duckles
'Up North' we're more used to the white stuff. We always say it's an 'overcoat warmer' down south! Jean says about the grit boxes. We still have them up here the problem is, they're all empty! The council are concentrating on keeping the roads open rather than filling the bins. We

Re: [lace-chat] Fw: Odd Man Out

2010-01-03 Thread Sue Duckles
Says it all doesn't it?? I love this one Sue!! Sue in EY On 3 Jan 2010, at 14:53, Sue Babbs wrote: Subject: WHO IS THE ODD MAN OUT - and more importantly - WHY?? 1. Lord Stevenson: former chairman, HBOS 2. Sir Fred Goodwin: former chief executive, RBS 3. Andy Hornby: former chief executive

Re: [lace-chat] Fancy asterisks

2009-12-31 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok Brenda where are you looking?? sue in EY On 31 Dec 2009, at 19:17, Brenda Paternoster wrote: That only works with Microsoft applications. On a Mac you click on an icon at the top of the screen and it opens a small window with all of those characters - and many more (about 1000 in al

[lace-chat] Fwd: Health & Safety and Equality Considerations for Christmas Songs

2009-12-08 Thread Sue Duckles
> > Health & Safety and Equality Considerations for Christmas Songs > > The Rocking Song > Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir; > We will lend a coat of fur, > We will rock you, rock you, rock you, > We will rock you, rock you, rock you … > > Fur is no longer appropriate wear for small infants

[lace-chat] Fwd: Warning of Christmas Shopping Scam

2009-12-07 Thread Sue Duckles
This one's for the ladies David's was for the men!!! Sue > >> >> Subj: Warning of Christmas Shopping Scam >> >> Please pass to all your female friends >> >> Please please please - make yourself aware of where this is happening >> AND tell your friends! >> >> Over the last month I became a vict

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Info from those in the UK!

2009-12-03 Thread Sue Duckles
Quite. Sue in EY On 3 Dec 2009, at 17:05, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 03/12/2009 16:19:27 GMT Standard Time, > nestalace.ca...@btopenworld.com writes: > Now these checks are to find out whether people who come into > contact with > young children *have not been guilty of

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: boys puff up

2009-11-25 Thread Sue Duckles
Tamara I LOVE this story!! Now there's one to remember!! Sue (still laughing in East Yorkshire) On 25 Nov 2009, at 04:50, Tamara P Duvall wrote: >> From: R.P. > > > One November afternoon when my daughter was in kindergarten, I > picked her up after school. She bobbed out to the car and cr

[lace-chat] Just a few jokes...

2009-11-13 Thread Sue Duckles
Couldn't resist sending you these: A London lawyer and a Yorkshireman are sitting next to each other on a long flight to Leeds. The lawyer is thinking that Yorkshiremen are all 'cloth cap and clogs' and that he can fool them easily... So the lawyer asks if the Yorkshireman would like to play a

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Photo copying.

2009-10-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello Vivienne Good of them to call!! Mind you, Staples are very hot on copyright!! I remember trying to get a copy of a photograph done there they refused because I did not have the photographers permission in writing I took the photo!! Regards Sue On 22 Oct 2009, at 12:23, vivi

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Your annual Dementia test

2009-07-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Thank heavens I'm in the 5%.. Sue in a damp EY On 21 Jul 2009, at 13:28, jeanette wrote: > Have seen this before and still did not get all the answers right!!! > Jeanette Fischer,Western Cape, South Africa > > > Your Annual Dementia Test > > It's that time of year to take our senior citizen t

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Just a Mum

2009-07-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Trust you Clay!. does this mean you don't want to help in the looking after?? LOL Sue in a rainy EY On 7 Jul 2009, at 14:09, Clay Blackwell wrote: jeanette wrote: Does this make grandmothers 'Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations' I think I

[lace-chat] Yippee!!

2009-06-02 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning Spiders I've just had my brown recycling (compost) bin delivered after 12 months of complaining to the Council that the Cottages were the only place in the village not to have them!! I mean, it's not as if our garden were small. not seen from the road, yes, narrow, yes, but s

Re: [lace-chat] sky blue pink

2009-05-18 Thread Sue Duckles
Another of my Grandad's favourites just sprung to mind.. windmill pudding (If there's enough to go round we'll all get a piece!!) Sue in EY On 18 May 2009, at 02:42, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: My family came from around Bedford, and I remember the "Sky blue pink" remark! When asked what was

[lace-chat] You got in Lesley!

2009-05-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Well done! Sue On 15 May 2009, at 20:20, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: Subscribe. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com co

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Sky Blue Pink

2009-05-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Oops this was just supposed to go to Lesley Blonde moment girls!! Sue On 15 May 2009, at 20:11, Sue Duckles wrote: send an email to lace-chat@arachne.com and just put the word subscribe into it. Sue in EY On 15 May 2009, at 19:18, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: Sister Claire wrote: Is

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Sky Blue Pink

2009-05-15 Thread Sue Duckles
send an email to lace-chat@arachne.com and just put the word subscribe into it. Sue in EY On 15 May 2009, at 19:18, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: > Sister Claire wrote: >> Is there any chance that this conversation could be moved to Lace >> Chat >> please? > > How do I join the chat list, please?

Re: [lace-chat] RE: sky blue

2009-05-15 Thread Sue Duckles
My Grandad would describe them as 'jigamatwist with a thingummybob on top/underneath/at the side.' or the other way round, depending on if we got there first! Don't we have some really descriptive phrases for unknown things in our vocabulary! Sue in EY On 15 May 2009, at 08:14, Lynne

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] blue skies

2009-05-15 Thread Sue Duckles
H 1. What advert? 2. blauwe hemel met schapenwolkjes. blue heaven with sheeps wool? Wrong colour Agnes!! Sky blue pink is the colour that the sky goes just before sunset! Not the orange, look further up!! The yellow dots are when you've been looking at the sun! That goldy co

Re: [lace-chat] sky blue pink

2009-05-14 Thread Sue Duckles
abbs wrote: > And from Cheshire, it was "sky blue pink with a finny haddy border". > I never asked but assumed that "finny haddy " stood for "Finnan > haddock", but maybe not! (At least it would still be a yellow border!) > > Sue > ----- Origina

[lace-chat] Fwd: [familytreeforyou] Fw: A Nostalgia Dare

2009-05-08 Thread Sue Duckles
> > > > Remember when > >All the girls > had ugly gym slips > > > > > It took five minutes for the TV to warm up > > > > Nearly everyone's Mum was at home when the kids got home from school > > > Nobody owned a thoroughbred dog >

[lace-chat] Bodgitt and Scarper are back....

2009-03-24 Thread Sue Duckles
I've just been watching our local low competence railway tree contractors back in the area.. now we've spent the last hour or so watching them.. making sure there was no repeat of last year. I wonder why they've given our garden a VERY wide berth?!! Regards Sue. To unsubscribe send ema

[lace-chat] Happy Mothers Day

2009-03-22 Thread Sue Duckles
To All Mothers out there! It's Mothering Sunday in the UK, so I thought I'd wish everyone everything they would wish for themselves! Sue in EY 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] Crocodiles etc.... (Long Message)

2009-03-11 Thread Sue Duckles
Ours was perfectly legal too. However the French authorities obviously decided it would do in his cabinet 'You are not allowed more than 100ml liquid in cabin luggage!'. I proved that we'd bought it in the duty free in Havana, but we were NOT allowed it and it was confiscated! I'm sti

[lace-chat] Crocodiles etc.... (Long Message)

2009-03-10 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning All Just got back to the computer. Went to school this morning to find that my standby patrol was there so I had a morning off!! I stayed tho and chatted to him. I don't think any of the parents there missed me! Right. crocodiles. on the 2nd day there we went on the t

[lace-chat] Off now....

2009-02-24 Thread Sue Duckles
Evening All Am saying Good Night to you all. My computer is now being switched off and I'm going at 4.30 tomorrow morning to Cuba!!! See you all on the 9th/10th March! Byee Sue in East Yorkshire, soon to be Cuba for 11 days holiday. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace-chat] CROCHET HOOKS

2009-02-12 Thread Sue Duckles
Vivienne save your money!! Is this what you were looking for?? http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/info/crochet-hook-conversion.html http://www.crochettreasures.com/conversion.htm http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/includes/chart_crochethookconversion.php The Canadian/UK seem to be the old imp

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Agnes and the world of measures

2009-01-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Evening All Ah well there was the ha'penny (1/2d), penny (1d) thre'penny bit (3d), sixpence, shilling (s) also known as a bob, florin (2s), half crown (2/6 - 2s 6d), crown (5s), ten bob note (10s), and the pound!! And even earlier there was the farthing (1/4d)!! Of course then there

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

2009-01-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Yes!! That's what makes it sound such a worth watching film!! Sue in EY On 22 Jan 2009, at 19:15, scotl...@aol.com wrote: The film is definitely taking the mick out of Morris dancing - and Hollywood (to a lesser extent). Did anyone look at the cast list?! To unsubscribe send email to maj

Fwd: [lace-chat] Celsius and Fahrenheit

2009-01-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Oops, I forgot to send it to chat as well. blonde moment!! Sue Begin forwarded message: > From: Sue Duckles > Date: 21 January 2009 09:41:03 GMT > To: "Jean Nathan" > Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Celsius and Fahrenheit > > I agree Jean. It is really bizarre

Re: [lace-chat] Re: Thanks Janice

2009-01-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning All I just realised I replied privately to Agnes. (and I guess-timated it was 4 3/4 not too bad for a guess!!) Anyway, she was being cheeky!!! Sue in EY On 21 Jan 2009, at 03:03, Tamara P Duvall wrote: It's easiest to remember that a foot is 30cm and that there are thre

[lace-chat] Re: Thanks Janice

2009-01-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello fellow Arachneans Earlier I sent the message below out... I didn't mean OIDFA. I did mean IOLI. So, thanks to the IOLI members who donated the items!! (Sorry Clay, slip of the fingers... or the brain cell - it was a blonde moment darlings!!) Mind you, I'm sure there are som

[lace-chat] Thanks Janice

2009-01-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Arachneans First of all ... Thanks Janice!! The pin and it's accompanying 'bits' arrived safely this morning! The pin is gorgeous, and the striver pins very useful! I love the scissor fob, it will be attached to my scissors later! The fob colour and the pin colours are my sort

Re: [lace-chat] Pin Raffle

2009-01-13 Thread Sue Duckles
I'm having the same problem Janice! So, here goes: Sue Duckles 8 Railway Cottages Brough East Yorkshire HU15 1EN England Thanks Sue On 13 Jan 2009, at 18:08, Janice Blair wrote: Sue, Can you send me your mailing address. Sorry to post this to lace chat but my emails to Sue are c

Re: [lace-chat] Pin Raffle

2009-01-13 Thread Sue Duckles
: Hi, Feeling good after my birthday dinner and the wine. My son picked the numbers and the following are the winners. Please send me your address and I will send you all a convention pin. "Linda Thomson" "Sue Duckles" "Candy Loveridge

Re: [lace-chat] Happy New Year

2009-01-01 Thread Sue Duckles
I say the same!! Sue in East Yorkshire On 1 Jan 2009, at 15:02, Sue wrote: Just to wish all my fellow spiders a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year Happy Lacing in 2009 Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscri

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

2008-12-23 Thread Sue Duckles
Oh Jean, can I join you on that soap box please?? I too am not religious, and although I'll wish people a merry christmas (yes with small letters) I too much prefer 'Greetings of the Season'! When I worked in the local shop we were only closed on Christmas Day, AND one of the other shops i

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

2008-12-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Fantastic news Martina!! Here's hoping 2009 will be better!! Sue in EY On 23 Dec 2008, at 07:22, martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: Hello, I just wanted to share my relieve with you. Yesterday DD Dorothee was to her 1st annual checkup after her brain surgery last Dec. The doctors say, her brain

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Christmas Greetings

2008-12-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Just been on Brenda's site to see todays offering (15th). My husband wants the 'original recipe'!! Sue in EY On 15 Dec 2008, at 10:33, Brenda Paternoster wrote: and a reminder that there's a link to the Advent calendar on my homepage To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com conta

[lace-chat] Winter!!!

2008-12-02 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning All Now how long should it take to drive 5 miles? About 10 minutes? Sounds reasonable doesn't it well this morning I left home just after 8 as usual to drop my son off at school and get to Ferriby for 8.30.The whole drive is 5 miles and I usually get to my school at

[lace-chat] Evening Everyone

2008-11-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All I've just had to write in and tell you all about my day today!! It's been FANTASTIC!!! As a School Crossing Patrol (Lollipop Lady) I was given the opportunity of working with 7 marvellous kids in school. The kids are all Junior Road Safety Officers! Their objective is to raise

[lace-chat] For Clay

2008-11-10 Thread Sue Duckles
D] > Action: delayed > Status: 4.0.0 (temporary failure) > Diagnostic-Code: smtp; 4.3.2 - Not accepting messages at this time > 421-'IMTA17.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net comcast Try again > later' (delivery attempts: 0) > Will-Retry-Until: 13 Nov 2008 17:34:30 +

[lace-chat] Clay

2008-11-10 Thread Sue Duckles
Clay, have sent you an email directly as requested. Let's hope your ISP has sorted themselves out spam indeed!! Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] No Knead Bread Recipe

2008-11-10 Thread Sue Duckles
Devon Splits AND Cornish Pasties now you're really making me hungry!!! I adore them both! (but only good pasties) I'll have to 'have a go' at these recipes!! Sue in EY On 10 Nov 2008, at 15:12, Janice Blair wrote: Dee sent me the recipes for her no knead bread recipes. The last

Re: [lace-chat] Paper cutting

2008-11-10 Thread Sue Duckles
Avital, they're Brilliant!!! I've always wanted to have a go at that, but never had anyone to show me how!! Well Done!! Sue in EY --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Avital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Avital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Paper cutting To: "Chat Arachne" Date: Monday,

[lace-chat] Clay

2008-11-10 Thread Sue Duckles
All messages are now being returned with the following comment: 4.3.2 - Not accepting messages at this time 554-'IMTA26.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net comcast 212.50.160.34 Comcast BL004 Blocked for spam. Looks like Comcast spam blocker gone faulty or something!! Sue in EY To unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Clay's raffle

2008-11-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning Spiders Clay, I've sent you a few emails now, but they are coming back as undeliverable! Like the raffle entry for instance! Do you have a problem with your inbox or is your ISP box full? Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

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