Ladies and Gentlemen, I would not normally write this sort of message to Arachne - and I apologise for the cross-posting.
However, I am ropeable, and this is the only way I can think of to try to clear my name. I have received an email from Liz Bartlett, who whilst she was in America, was apparently told that I had said to the IOLI that I did not agree with her being asked to run a class about Lace 2000 at the convention. I am reported as saying that I should've been the one to be asked, and that I didn't think she was "up to it". Liz is very upset that I should say anything that would undermine her reputation. Liz says she was also told this matter had been discussed on lace-chat, where again I had made my feelings clear. I would like to place it on record that, although I did ask for the application forms to tutor at IOLI, I never even *started* to fill them in, let alone submit them. I have never said to *anyone* that I thought I should be tutoring at IOLI rather than Liz. I believe I did express my concern in a private email (not on the list) to someone (probably more than 12 months ago) that the state of Liz's health at that stage might preclude her attendance at the convention, but that is all I said. I did not even offer to attend in her stead, preferring to hope that she would be well enough by then to go herself. I have worked very hard with Liz, and for Liz, over the past few years, for no monetary recompense, to test new versions of Lace 2000, and to teach lacemakers how to use the programme. My reputation is just as important to me as Liz's is to her, and I particularly resent the fact that some ill-informed and malicious comment has caused this hurt and distress to us both, running the risk of totally fracturing the good working relationship we have built up. I would hope that all Arachnes would know me well enough by now to know that I do *not* indulge in mud-slinging and personal comment on Arachne...preferring to play the role of encourager and peacemaker....and I think that is borne out by the archives of my messages. If you were the person who made these accusations about me to Liz, I would appreciate it if you would email Liz, apologise to her, and set the record straight. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
