Re: [lace-chat] Video Recorder and DVD question

2004-04-06 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 4/5/2004 11:06:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I believe this is so as one of my school chums, who migrated to Australia before me, brought a TV back to the UK for his parents - they then had to spend money to get it converted so they could receive

Re: [lace-chat] Video Recorder and DVD question

2004-04-06 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 4/5/2004 11:06:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I believe this is so as one of my school chums, who migrated to Australia before me, brought a TV back to the UK for his parents - they then had to spend money to get it converted so they could receive

[lace-chat] Video Recorder and DVD question

2004-04-06 Thread Jane Partridge
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Peter Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Jean,Regarding your youngest daughter and bringing her TV/Video/DVD players etc to Australia, check with your DH, Australia house, or I can make enquiries for you. The reason being whilst we use PAL over here I believe the scan

[lace-chat] :-) Violin

2004-04-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Personally, I have always been grateful that I was spared a child learning the violin!!! My neighbour used to send her son over to practice in our house when her nerves were a bit worn!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Little Harold was practicing the violin in the living room while

Re: [lace-chat] Video recorder and DVD question

2004-04-06 Thread David Collyer
Dear Patricia, I finally succumbed and bought a DVD player recently. It's separate from my video, but was recommended as a great deal as it has DVD, CD (including jpeg function) and AM/FM radio functions with 6 speakers. It is made by Telefunken and I got it for $100 off at AUS$295. Now how

[lace-chat] Pattycake -- handclappping games

2004-04-06 Thread bookbinder
I'm turning to you all as the authority on all matters. We're looking for materials: groups, videos, books with instructions and rhymes, etc. I have done a google search (got lots on jump rope games) and a bibliographic search and just don't find much. Any help is much appreciated. Sue Ellen

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: New era, but the same old story...

2004-04-06 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
From: M.A. There is a Space Shuttle mission with 2 monkeys and a woman on board. The headquarters in the US calls: Monkey number 1, Monkey number 1 to the television screen. He sits down and is told to release the pressure in compartment 1, increase the temperature of engine 4 and to release

[lace-chat] patty-cake and hand clapping games etc

2004-04-06 Thread Peter Goldsmith
I immediately thought of the book by Iona Opie. Looking on Amazon.com.uk found the title The Lore and Language of School Children originally published in 1959. I also found 'Play Today in the Primary School Playground: Life, Learning and Creativity' which has a forward by Iona Opie Can't say what