[lace] Sad news
I have to report the death of Glenna Paynter lacemaker and tutor in Abergavenny and for Lace at The Hill College, also Abergavenny. That's in Wales, for non UK members. As yet we have no more details. I know there are people on Arachne who spent lovely weekends at The Hill before it was closed down. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Archive address - was Re: [lace] Need to find a particular bobbin lace angel pattern
The link worked for me and I'm on aol, too. I use Mozilla Firefox as my search engine. Hope this helps. Patricia in Wales Dear Lacemakers, I was trying to get into our archives this morning, and could not. Would someone else please test http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html Then, I highlighted the address and tried that. It also failed! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Maths question
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.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician
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 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] maths question from a non mathematician
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 know what it is. Clearly the 50% is half of what you want. The 75% needs to be increased by 1/3 of 75% in order for it to get to 100% lrb 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] maths question from a non mathematician
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 was my lot. Without that, though, I wouldn't have got into university as all my other subjects were languages, history and literature. Simple arithmetic I was always good at which is why I understand some of your explanation. You are a good teacher! Patricia >> 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? It's ninth-grade algebra: (If the word "algebra" gives you brain-freeze, just read the part between dashed lines.) Let P be the percent by which the pattern in the publication has been enlarged or reduced. Let C be the percent at which you need to set your copier. Then P times C equals 100%: PC = 1 Divide both sides of the equation by P: C = 1/P - That is, you need to set the copier for the inverse of the change that you want to undo. - You can punch "1 divide P equals" on your calculator, but if the percentage happens to be a common fraction, you can just turn it upside down. 50% is 1/2, so to undo it, you use 2, which is 200%. (Remember that "per cent" means "divide by one hundred".) 75% is 3/4, so you would use 4/3, which is one and a third: 133.33% -- Joy Beeson http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. 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/ 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] June 21 International Lace Day
The Scottish summer is even colder!! Patricia, usually in Wales I read this comment over here in the North of the UK Australia and Jo'burg may be in the depths of their winter... but we, here in the UK are purported to be in almost Mid Summer... our forecast for the weekend??? Rain and a Max of 16C!!! So, Shirley Janis Welcome to an English Summer!! LOL Sue in East Yorkshire where its cloudy, dull and COLD!!! On 19 Jun 2015, at 02:04, Tregellas Family wrote: I did send a message to Jeri but alas, I haven't seen it yet on this list. My comments were basically the same as Janis' - our temp forecast for 21st June is a max of 14C with rain. Cheers, Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Lace and Bead Suppliers' Fair, Chepstow - UK question
Can anyone tell me the date of this event in Chepstow, please? TIA Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Retirement
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. But then the day came, And I planned to sit down With all of that thread that I'd bought. With pins and my pillows And bobbins galore And great piles of books just to sort. But where does the time go? I really can't say The days seem to disappear fast. As the days now fly by I seem to do LESS Just where did I find time in the past! -- Janis Savage t/a The Lace Place thelacepl...@hotmail.co.za www.thelaceplace.co.za Tel: 082 807 7858 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ 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/
[lace] Computer tech help if possible, please
I have phoned my local computer shop but the person there is not familiar with Mozilla Firefox. Somehow my computer has gone into full screen and I lose all the directional arrows, bookmarks etc. The only way to move from one site to another is by switching off and then on again. My question is does anyone know of a key or combination of keys which will restore the status quo? I waa told to try F10 but that doesn't work and I had already tried Escape before phoning. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Computer tech help if possible, please
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 Oh, I hate it when I do something and Firefox goes full screen. I just found the button to make mine go full screen. In that mode I found if I moved the mouse up to the very top of the screen, the buttons appeared for me. I could then click the one in the upper right to make it smaller again. ( one to the left of the red x) Vila Cox ~ Warped Wonderful http://warpedandwonderful.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Warped-Wonderful-Handwoven-Treasures/241360532 566599 https://twitter.com/warpedandwonder On 11/7/2014 8:59 AM, scotl...@aol.com wrote: I have phoned my local computer shop but the person there is not familiar with Mozilla Firefox. Somehow my computer has gone into full screen and I lose all the directional arrows, bookmarks etc. The only way to move from one site to another is by switching off and then on again. 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/
[lace-chat] ITV Player and Adobe flash Player
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 permission to increase local storage from 100KB to 1MB. Then there are two smaller boxes to choose to click on; one says 'allow' and one says 'deny'. Since I am a suspicious person I want to deny but it refuses to accept this and keeps popping up again. I spent the programme with my finger on the mouse to remove this irritant from the middle of the screen. My question is: Is it safe to 'allow'? I really can't be bothered with this performance all through a programme and allowing would remove the irritant but I don't know enough about it to go ahead. Well, to be truthful, I know exactly nothing about it. I must repeat my thanks to all those who responded to my previous question. One person (name slips my memory) suggested, after the problem had been solved, pressing the keys Escape and Alt together and this rings bells as I was certainly told to press two keys together last time, years ago. This time, all replies have been filed and I shouldn't need to ask that particular question again. This time I think I am looking for reassurance that it is safe to agree to this increase. 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.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Salamander group
I agree whole heartedly with Robin. atricia in Wales Joy Beeson joybee...@comcast.net wrote: What do you think of this? I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not interested. Robin said: Not planning to join the salamander-makers, but my suggestion is that they put 'salamander' in the subject line (before the more specific subject of the message). That way, those who don't want to read them can easily recognize the unwanted messages. Some people should be able to set up a 'rule' to remove the messages from their list. Personally, I don't see a problem with salamander messages in the Arachne list any more than any other thread. But labelling the salamander messages should be a reasonable compromise. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Noelene's Poems - Inspired by Lace
As they all do to me! Can the techies give any advice? Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Catherine Barley catherinebar...@btinternet.com Dear Jeri For some strange reason all your posting to Arachne come through to me in my Junk E-mail box! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Brok 100/3
When they do have the threads in stock I am happy to report that their service is swift and efficient. The threads I ordered Sunday afternoon arrived yesterday. No affiliation, just adding information about the site/firm. Patricia in Wales Hi all, My apologies: I posted 2 days ago that I found a source for Brok white 100/3 thread ( Gavand.co.uk). I ordered 6 spools and paid online, but received an email this morning that they do not have any stock left. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Scottish Diaspora Tapestry - warning, no actual lace content for those who are interested only in lace
I have spent this afternoon looking at the panels produced for this exhibition. Afterwards I thoroughly enjoyed the talk given by Andrew Crummy, the artist who designed all the panels, plus those in the the 'Battle of Prestonpans' tapestry and the 'Great Scottish Tapestry although this one immediately follows Prestonpans as the same basic team was involved, not just the artist. He explained the design process beginning with a chart which he used for all three, through the information gathering process, the actual designing process which also involved the person who contributed the subject matter of of each panel, the transfer of the design onto linen, choosing the thread and finally sending out the kits to be stitched in ' a' the airts' of the world. There is a book, just out, which I bought: Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: telling tales to Scotland by Andrew Crummy et al. Prestoungrange University Press, 2014. 978-0-9575636-5-0 Pbk 15.00 GBP I also treated myself to the Prestonpans book and now I have all three 'tapestry' books to enjoy. No lace content, I know, but of general textile interest. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Cat and Lace
Now it is my turn to say I have not received a post. Thanks to Sue I have now read the original posting. What is happening? Patricia in Wales Obviously the cats wanted to be part of the wedding!! LOL Sue in UK where it's just rained!!! On 6 May 2014, at 15:43, Barbara Bulgarelli wrote: Many years ago, a friend was rushing to finish a piece of lace about 8 x 8 inches for applique to her daughters wedding dress. Her two calico cats were very good at depositing their hair on the pillow. After attempting to pull each hair, she finally gave up and decided that it would come out in the wash. DID NOT. The lace shrunk and more firmly embedded all the cat hair. The end solution was to take a straight razor to the lace and shave off as much as possible, both front and back. There are still remnants of cat hair on that lace. My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Footside on left
Actually the entire UK - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - not just England, drives on the left. The reason goes back before the time of automated transport to the days of horseback travel - and highwaymen and footpads. Supposedly riding on the left allowed the right arm, the sword arm, to be free for defence. Definitely not the reason for having the footside on the left. Australia is another country which drives on the left. Patricia in Wales I think it is the same reason why the English drive on the left, while everyone else drives on the right. But, I don't know what that reason is. Devon In a message dated 4/23/2014 4:37:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, alexstillw...@talktalk.net writes: Hi Arachnids I have been asked a question. �������Which laces have the footside on the left and which on the right?�������� As far as I know only the English laces Bucks Point and Bedfordshire have the footside on the left. Even the English Downton has it on the right. Does anyone know of any other laces with it on the right? As for why I have several ideas. 1) Someone with little experience or who had not made it for some time introduces lacemaking in England. 2) The person introducing the lace wanted to put her �������stamp�������� on it. 3) The person who introduced the lace worked it out how it was made by examining the lace. Any information, comments and discussion is going to be very interesting. Happy lacemaking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Cutting Tomatoes
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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTK0mpniqPw#t=41 David in Ballarat, VIC 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/ 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/
[lace] Care of fabrics - 1940s style
I have been reading the book Jambusters by Julie Summers which is about the role the Women's Institute played in the 1940s when everything, including food, was in short supply. On p156 of the paperback edition is the following, about clothing: The government's hope was that people would reuse and repair old garments rather than insisting on buying new outfits. The WI offered advice on how to give old garments a new lease of life including rubbing hot bran into tweed skirts and jackets, cleaning white materials with ground rice and using powdered magnesia to clean delicate fabrics such as lace, embroideries, white kid and suede gloves Oil of eucalyptus would revive jaded silk and faded crepe de chine.Grandmother's recipes for cleaning clothes were proposed but sounded very expensive: 'For cleaning silk mix well together three ounces of strained honey, two ounces of castile soap and half a pint of gin.' I do wonder how practical these tips were given a scarce food (ground rice) is proposed as a cleaning agent. I can think, too, of a better use of gin! As the list is quiet at the moment I thought there was space for this and perhaps some interest in it. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Care of fabrics - 1940s style
Since this is the only risible paragraph in the entire book I have no idea if this was taken seriously but I suspect not. Apart from anything else, women simply didn't have the time to mess around with all these processes. if clothing couldn't be washed it may not have been worn. You have to read the book to appreciate how much rural women did, in addition to looking after their families, like keeping hens, raising pigs, growing vast amounts of fruit and vegetables and then preserving much of the fruit one way or another to put it in the public food chain, knitting and sewing clothes for themselves and for families left without anything, taking care of evacuated children etc., etc. I was surprised they had time to sleep! Patricia in Wales I wonder if this is like prices for lace books. They can ask for a certain price for a lace book, but it doesn't mean they'll get it. Here,they could suggest these cleaning methods, but it doesn't mean people were stupid enough to risk their precious fabrics with these concoctions.Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where they say we will have spring in 2 weeks. I have one blooming daffodil so far.Patricia wrote:I have been reading the book Jambusters by Julie Summers which is about therole the Women's Institute played in the 1940s when everything, includingfood, was in short supply. On p156 of the paperback edition is the following,about clothing:The government's hope was that people would reuse and repair old garmentsrather than insisting on buying new outfits. The WI offered advice on how togive old garments a new lease of life including rubbing hot bran into tweedskirts and jackets, cleaning white materials with ground rice and usingpowdered magnesia to clean delicate fabrics such as lace, embroideries, whitekid and suede gloves Oil of eucalyptus would revive jaded silk and fadedcrepe de chine.Grandmother's recipes for cleaning clothes were proposedbut sounded very expensive: 'For cleaning silk mix well together threeounces of strained honey, two ounces of castile soap and half a pint ofgin.'My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members,please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Christian Church Lace
Can anyone explain why I get the response that the site refuses to connect to 'this' server - presumably aol? That is also the response I get when I do a search and try to connect to this site from there. Patricia in Wales You can probably buy it directly form her or I have also seen it second hand somewhere. Her web site is http://www.pitsipirtti.fi/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Correction
I'm trying to connect through Google not aol. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Christmas greetings
Happy Christmas everyone. I have been given two lace related presents this year - from the same person. The first, beautiful, hand blown beads from Iceland, I wasn't expecting. These will make good bottom beads for spangles. The second I did know about as I had been asked if it was of interest; Charlotte Kellogg's book Bobbins of Belgium. Of course, i said 'yes' and already I have found many of the photographs fascinating. I shall let Christmas be well and truly over before reading it. Patricia in sunny (for today) Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas card
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 Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org 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/ 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: Your Christmas Card
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 Patricia in Wales This is amazing. After you type the address it scrolls to the right and there's the google street view of your house. Only trouble is it's sitting midst soft falling snow and it was 40C (108F) here today :)| David in Ballarat, AUS Your Christmas Card Click below to get something for Christmas you won't get anywhere else http://www.pusher.com.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2011http://www.pusher.co m.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2 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/ 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/
[lace-chat] Seasonal flash mob
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.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] Storms in UK and Europe!
Clay We in my part of Wales got off very lightly considering what was expected. The storm's path remained on the English side of the Severn Estuary (aka Bristol Channel) and we were deluged (nothing new there!) rather than blown to bits. According to our local news the main problem was flooded roads and I imagine some trees may have come down simply because we had a prolonged period of high winds on Saturday and during daylight hours on Sunday and the ground was already sodden. Southern England suffered the most and no doubt people from that area will tell of their experiences. Even there the event was less serious than the hurricane of 1987. Patricia in Wales Dear spiders! I am so concerned about all of my friends in the UK and Europe who are experiencing the storms! These are so similar to the storms we had last year, and they were devastating! So, please keep us posted as you get past the worst of the storms, and as you learn of others who were not so fortunate, let our list know. Clay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Iclandic singing at railway station
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 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.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Fwd: Of course this is not us... :)
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...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] American Textile Museum
At: http://www.yankeemagazine.com There is a well illustrated article on Lowell, Mass., concentrating mostly on the Textile Museum. It is low in text and rich in photographs. On the home page scroll down and below Shelburne VT you will find A day in downtown Lowell/A.T.M. If the link doesn't work simply searching for Yankee magazine works fine, too. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks
I seem to remember it was said that people required a background check for each class/group taught in different locations. This morning, in the church coffee lounge I was told the system has changed. The conversation arose because volunteers for the two summer clubs - one for children and one for 'seniors' - were being handed forms to be completed. Since the 17th June the old CRB forms are outdated and won't 'work' now. The new system is 'Debarring and disclosure service'. Only one form is required with no cost to volunteers. Once you have competed the form and had it accepted you register online for a 'portable' badge (or whatever is issued to you). I assume this is at no extra cost to those being paid for their services/jobs. You can find out about it on: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs You still need proof of identity - but you would expect that. This won't help the people who have given up teaching or the classes lost but I felt the information should be publicised, especially given the lengthy discussion recently held about the problems of volunteering. Patricia in Wales P.S. This is UK wide and not simply a Welsh development. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks
Volunteers do not pay now: I said specifically 'no cost to volunteers'. Employers pay for their employees. My niece has just graduated in radiography (with first class honours and student of the year prize; I'm so proud I have to boast, given the problems she had) and is having a background check done now. If she was expected to pay for it I would have heard all about it, believe me, as she is so hard up. Her employing Health Board is footing the bill. In the early days of background checks my local council paid for them for teachers, assistants, dinner ladies and crossing patrol people as well as for us reading volunteers. I see no reason for that to have changed. I assume the self employed -e.g. private music teacher - pay for themselves. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk To: scotlace scotl...@aol.com CC: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:53 Subject: Re: [lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks That'd be about right volunteers would have to pay themselves I can foresee people not bothering to volunteer at all!! School crossing patrols for instance... only work 5 hours per week termtimes only and they'd have to pay for the check?? Can we really see that working? Back down off soapbox Sue (Lollipop Lady in North of UK) On 29 Jul 2013, at 18:45, scotl...@aol.com wrote: I seem to remember it was said that people required a background check for each class/group taught in different locations. This morning, in the church coffee lounge I was told the system has changed. You can find out about it on: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] English
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 word/name. 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.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] English
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 replaced with dived and shined. Now I understand better what is going on! 9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. This doesn't work in British English as we say 'dived into the bushes' 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] Will men wear skirts and lace?
I don't think the big, burly men who toss the caber at Highland Games would agree that they are wearing skirts: Out of sheer modesty and decency they have to wear something under their kilts. Have you seen how those kilts rise up with the sheer effort of throwing a long tree trunk? Patricia in Wales Bev wrote: kilts and lace yes. v. strong and proper. erm, there is a definition, a kilt isn't a skirt unless the person is wearing underwear... - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] No lace content apart from the location - Honiton in Devon
There is a YouTube video of the teachers of Honiton Community College playing a prank on their final year pupils. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vUmjzQyCcw If the link doesn't work search for Honiton Community College teacher dancing behind students. All I can say is, my teachers were never like this! Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Lace festival in Deventer the 26th of April
Dear Gon, the text was automatically translated into English for me - without any effort on my part. Patricia in Wales Gon wrote: Photos and a little report can be seen on my blog at http://www.kloskant.com/blog/blog.html It is only in Dutch, sorry for that. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition
On Amazon UK the Kindle price is 8 pounds 92p. On the other hand, second hand printed copies begin at 45p. No contest, really; even with 2 pounds 80p postage charge it is still half the price of the electronic version. Given it is depressing read I think I shall give even the old copy a miss. Patricia in Wales Yes, I've never understood the different pricing structure! Ruth On 17/05/2013, at 10:00 PM, Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk wrote: Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involve - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace 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
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 does provide several links and the other one which worked began www.cnet.com.au/.. but that is a smaller image. I was able to watch the YouTube one on full screen. As David says, it is stunning. Patricia in Wales Full Moon over Wellington, NZ... I honestly can't say enough good things about this video - from the magnitude of the visuals, to the intimate stories playing out with the people, to the sheer humbling nature of seeing the awe-inspiring reality of this giant rock in the sky that we so often don't stop to appreciate. One thing I encourage you to do is watch this on the biggest screen you have - don't waste it on an iphone screen. https://vimeo.com/58385453https://vimeo.com/58385453 (sound on...!) David in Ballarat, AUS 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/
[lace-chat] Full moon rising - correction
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
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 to suebabbs...@gmail.com 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/
[lace] Bayeux Tapestry copy
Who saw The Antiques roadshow tonight? A man had brought along his copy, a work in progress, of the B. tapestry. He saw little pieces of copies at a reinactment event years ago and decided he could do it, too. So, he bought the cloth, started drawing the design and sewed it in the two stitches he knows. It is, if I remember correctly, about 40 feet long and has been 17 years in the making but only 14 of serious effort. He spends a couple of hours every evening on it. It looked most impressive for a skilled sewer to have produced but clearly sewing wasn't a main interest of his till he started this project. For those who manage to see these programmes outside Britain it is in the second programme from the Royal Dockyards at Chatham in Kent. This isn't lace, I know, but is textile and I know from previous discussions that many people are interested in the Tapestry. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Flash drive/memory stick
Thanks to all who explained that a flash drive is simply a memory stick. I know what memory sticks are but a flash drive sounded like something to do with photography :) Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Paper is not dead!
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, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] happy Birthday
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 - even, if it a big number with an 0 at the end.!! Mine, this year (May) will have a horrid double number (the one you are avoiding mentioning, Jean!!) Why can't we start subtracting numbers instead of adding them on?!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz 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] Richard III burial
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 those built post Reformation. Certainly the village Church of Scotland building I was christened in dates back to the 13th century (with bits of 11th century) and is known to have been Roman Catholic and was, in fact, a Collegiate church. 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.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Richard III burial
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 three capitals) and see more of the country. The entire country is rich with history. Patricia in Wales And, I think you can assume that most of them were built on sacred springs that pre-dated Christian worship. Just sayin... From what it says about Westminster Abbey, it was built by Henry III, who was himself a Catholic and a Plantagenet! He's buried in Westminster Abbey. So, I am still a little confused about why the logical place for Richard III would not be Westminster Abbey. I am inclined to think that the Queen should step in and make a decision. It is totally unreasonable for tourists to have to travel all over England looking for Royal tombs. This must be resolved before they dig up King Alfred! Devon Actually all old churches and cathedrals in the UK were Catholic in pre Reformation days - /sets/ 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] Richard III's remains identified!!
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: 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] What is it?
When I looked at the picture my first reaction was that is was a kind of needle holder for an embroiderer using several colours. By having needles threaded in the required colours it was quick and easy to switch. Modern holders are flat and, I think, magnetic. I've only seen them in photographs but they are designed for a quick change from one colour to another. Patricia in Wales That translation seems to imply it was a scissor type of needle holder. The points of the needles seem to pushed in to a piece on the scissors, and to get one out - one opens the scissors, and removes a needle. Very odd!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] addition to magic
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 nasty on the link. Sue T Dorset UK 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] Flickr
This is why I couldn't sign on as arachne2003. However, now I have the photographs bookmarked there is no problem - I hope! As for Sandy I will be thinking about all east coast (and inland) members while I am worrying about my friend a few miles west of Boston. Patricia in Wales Sue, Thanks for the link, which open the page to the eye candy, but when I register as below, I think because if have a yahoo email account already open, it kicks me out of my personal emails as it thinks I am now on as arachne2003 and it takes me to the Clay welcome emails page. I can't be signed in to more than one yahoo email account at one time. Is there a setting in Yahoo to change that? Does anyone know. It is frustrating, especially when trying to follow Lorelei's directions, which did not work for me. Janice - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Lace and education
Please note that the comments made about education apply to England and Wales only. John Knox stated that every church should have a school master to teach the rudiments. Much later, in 1696, there was passed an Act for Setting Schools which provided that every parish which didn't have a school had to establish one and there should be High Schools to teach Latin etc. Actual provision must have been patchy for some considerable time and take up of the opportunity was most likely uneven but from the eighteenth century an education system was well established with at least some sons of poor farmers etc making it to university. It is many years since my father died and my memory may be at fault but I believe his little village school could teach to university level for those who would and/or could take advantage of this. He was born in 1903 and so I am talking around 100 years ago when public transport as we know it now was mostly not available and most people walked if they needed to leave their village. Otherwise comments about poverty apply to all parts of the UK. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Wrinkle-free
All this talk about the Queen's clothes always looking wrinkle free has finally rung faint bells in my head. I wsa reading an article about HM's clothes and I think it was said that the amount one's clothes wrinkle while worn reflects your inner body temperature. Cool people keep their garments wrinkle free while hot people, like me, wrinkle them quickly. Apparently the Queen is a cool person, in the literal meaning. I hope this memory of mine is correct; it isn't always! Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] lace photos
Is there a tiny URL for this?. I can't get it either. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 7:08 Subject: [lace] lace photos This one is under the heading how to make an altar cloth entirely of lace and not get bored doing it. https://plus.google.com/photos/112893045695607884541/albums/53631781412340200 33/5747848285770303906?banner=pwagpsrc=pwrd1#photos/112893045695607884541/al bums/5363178141234020033/5747508343146431426 It is #182 in the album. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Betty Rice's obituary
For those who would like to read it you can find Betty Ann's obituary at: http://www.roanoke.com or simply search Roanoke newspaper Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Sad news
I am so sorry to hear this very sad news. I, too, am one who has always enjoyed Betty Ann's postings over many years. Clay, please add my condolences to Clive and the family to those you have already received. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net To: Lace Lace@arachne.com Sent: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:13 Subject: [lace] Sad news I am very sad to relay to you all that Betty Ann Rice died last night about 8:45. Betty Ann lived in Roanoke, VA with the love of her life, husband/boyfriend Clive. She learned to make lace in England when she was stationed there with the Navy. After returning to the US, Betty Ann continued to learn, and to teach others. She formed the Blue Ridge Lace Guild, and brought many enthusiastic lacemakers into the magic of lace. She was directly responsible for the formation of the Cardinal Lace Guild in Lynchburg, as she had taught the original members who later decided to form their own group closer to home. Betty Ann was known for her outgoing personality, her marvelous sense of humor, and her dedication to friends and family. She was also known for her voice - which had a distinct personality of its own, and was never mistaken for someone else!! Betty Ann had open heart surgery a month ago, and returned to her home on Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, she collapsed, and was rushed back to the hospital. She will be missed by all who loved her. Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Kensington Palace Lace
Google News of Kensington Palace Lace to see a dramatic photograph - after scrolling down as the article is about KP opening to the public after a 'refit'. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Bogus traveler with Help headed message
The bogus mugged traveler has surface again. This time through ' vesdaja...@hotmail.com ' Jeanette Hartman Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace-chat] Green thing
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 beginning we are asked to put our bags on the packing up belt and press 'done' when we've done so. One supermarket's system cannot cope with more than one bag in that area and you have to wait for an assistant, in effect, to confirm you haven't sneaked unpaid for goods onto it. Patricia in Wales A lot of our supermarkets have introduced self-service checkouts, so you take the goods off the shelf, put them in your trolley, take them out of the trolley and scan them, then put them in your bags which you've put in your trolley. You pay by cash, credit card or debit card through a slot. If cash and you need change, that's spewed out of a slot and a receipt emerges from another.You push the trolley to your car and move the bags from the trolley to your car boot. One supermarket uses the first of the above or they have handsets which you use if you've registered a credit or debit card. With that, you put your bags in the trolley, take the goods off the shelves, scan them with the handset, put the goods in your bags in an organised way and finalise at a separate checkout. You push the trolley to your car and move the bags from the trolley to your car boot. We used to be served - now we serve ourselves. We always had the goods checked out - now they want us to do it ourselves. How long before they start expecting us the fill the shelves as well? Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace-chat] Green thing
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 always use cheques and so I'm pleased I can continue to do so. I'm with Agnes: all shopping is a bore but I would add bookshops to her list of non chore shopping/browsing. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net We don't have the scanner thingy over here yet, at least not in this area, but we do have self checking. I really dislike it when I buy produce and have to look things up that don't have barcodes. I usually pay with a check which also slows things down as I then have to wait for the person who is in charge of at least 6 scanners to get to me and accept the check. I like to treat the supermarket as my bank and usually get some cash change for pocket money. Sometimes there is only one normal check-out open with a regular cashier but if I have veg I stand in line. Apart from Aldi, we still can get bags if we forget to bring our own. Shopping is becoming a real chore these days From: The Lace Bee thelace...@btinternet.com To: Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tue, January 31, 2012 3:53:58 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Green thing My local Waitrose has refined this system to the point of perfection. I like to use the self scan handset because I know exactly what I've spent before I get to the checkout and that is the ONLY reason I go through this torture when I go shopping. 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Hacked email - WitchyWoman
WitchyWoman's email has been hacked. Don't open recent mesages from this addy. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Spider silk cape
Seen on BBC Breakfast programme a buttery yellow cape made from the silk of spiders from Madagascar. Information from the programme:- The spiders are captured in the morning, attached to a harness and the silk thread is gathered for about 20 minutes after which the unharmed spider is released back into the wild. Then the thread is spun. (No information about any process between gathering the thread and spinning it.) The garment is a basic cape without any shaping, simply a back and split front. But the close ups showed beautiful embroidery with the same thread. the theme of the embroidery is spiders. The cape is on show at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Spencer
Children wore liberty bodices and horrible things they were, too! To me a spencer was always a fine wool garment worn next to the skin. It could have long or short sleeves, round or v neck. In the days before central heating it enabled you to be warm and yet look smart without having an extra layer on top of a pretty dress. A chemise is something I read about in old fashioned books. Patricia in Wales The name I remember as a kid growing up which went on over my vest (not the north American version of vest which to us Brits is a v-neck sleeveless sweater) was a liberty bodice. It was made of cotton had taped seams and cloth covered buttons Just my 2 cents worth. Malvary in Ottawa where it is only -11c today, but everywhere is coated in half and inch or so of ice from the freezing rain we had a day or so ago. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace-chat] Listen to this
All I get is 'page not found'. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au To: lace-chat lace-c...@dont.panix.com Sent: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:03 Subject: [lace-chat] Listen to this http://www.godvine.com/8-Year-Old-Rhema-Marvanne-Sings-Hallelujah-Amazing-70 6.htmlhttp://www.godvine.com/8-Year-Old-Rhema-Marvanne-Sings-Hallelujah-Amaz ing-706.html Have a listen to this 8 year old sing Hallelujah. Not bad, but I prefer KD Lang David in Ballarat, AUS 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] making lace with my granddaughter
What about your local primary school? - if that does not involve a car or bus journey. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: lynrbailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net To: Agnes Boddington ag...@weatherwax.karoo.co.uk CC: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 10:21 Subject: Re: [lace] making lace with my granddaughter From: Agnes Boddington So, whom do I teach? I have no grandchildren and not likely to have any. Both son and daughter are single (again), and neither wants children. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace-chat] Idiom question for the UK
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: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Christmas tree thief
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 over Christmas but I imagine the police are chortling. 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.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Soldiers' Wives
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 dccoll...@ncable.net.au To: lace-chat lace-c...@dont.panix.com Sent: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 6:54 Subject: [lace-chat] Soldiers' Wives Dear Friends, In case you didn't see it, there was recently a programme on TV which showed a group of Army wives who were gathered together to form a choir, in order that they could sing to their husbands at the reception they held for them on their return from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. They were so good that they were invited to take part in the Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall. This song was written especially for the occasion and was the opening piece of the evening. This link portrays the song and the meaning it portrayed. Weep on as I did. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m16RGDXXENS9M5/ref%3dent_fb_linkh ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/mpd/permalink/m16RGDXXENS9M5/ref=ent_fb_link David 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Searching for a Popular Crafts pattern
if you look under the book list you will find a reprint of the article priced L1.00 or thereabouts. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/djhornsby/EquipmentForBeginners.htm Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Fwd: [lace] Re: demonstrating lace/NY (SWAT team logo)
Perhaps Noelene could write a poem to be sung to the tune of 'It started with a kiss' to go with the poster and the new wording! Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com -Original Message- From: pene piip p...@eggo.org To: tatman tat...@tat-man.net; Arachne Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 6:59 Subject: [lace] Re: demonstrating lace/NY (SWAT team logo) I really like the poster, Mark, but I wondered if S.W.A.T. in lace terminology stands for Started With A Twist? Pene in Tartu, Estonia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Request :-)
I Googled Kingston Bagpuize and found that ii is K. B with Soutworth, a village around 6 miles west of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, formerly Berkshire. Longworth is about 1 mile north of B.P. There is a great deal of information about the village on more than one site but I haven't read them through. One site does give the possibility of searching the site but 'bobbin lace' brings up no results. Patricia in Wales Sorry for the (almost) double post. I thought I'd include a bigger picture. :-) Here is a better/bigger picture. http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6239775603_188ec0183c http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6240217176_48b5bdf2b4_o.jpg - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Willow Pattern Plate
Seconded! Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net To: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk CC: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:05 Subject: Re: [lace] Willow Pattern Plate Very, very lovely! Take a deep bow!! Clay On 9/12/2011 5:15 AM, Jean Nathan wrote: I've finally finished my version of the Willow Pattern Plate designed by Jean Stacey (named 'Inspiration on a Plate' by her) which was featured in UK Lace Guild Magazine 'Lace' edition 128, October 2007 and have just uploaded to my Arachne Webshots album (Jean Nathan on the second page). The finished size is just short of A4. There were no threads or instructions give, just a small picture of Jean's finished lace and an outline pattern. I decided to make it in blue - a light blue for the motifs with a double thread in navy to outline them and pick out some detail and white for the background to make it as much like a willow pattern plate as possible. I used Venus crochet thread and decided how to make variations in the stitches for the elements as I went. Must say that I found it very fiddly, especially finishing off each motif, and don't think I'll tackle anything like that again - I'll stick to continuous lace. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] searching for a pattern
Roses in bobbin lace by Eeva-Lisa Kortelahti, pages 87 - 89 has two different birds similar to your description. patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:10 Subject: [lace] searching for a pattern I am looking to find the pattern of the 3D bird which has wings that attach to he top and give it a lovely look. I have seen two of them made by fellow rachnids and one at the poole bobbin lace day so there is a pattern out there or it. an anyone tell me where I might find it please. Sue T orset UK ww.hurwitzend.co.uk - o unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: nsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to rachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: ttp://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] knitty gritty, bone weaver's song, lace instruction postcards
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 kaza...@melita.com To: hottleco hottl...@neo.rr.com; lace l...@arachne.com Sent: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:15 Subject: RE: [lace] knitty gritty, bone weaver's song, lace instruction postcards I've also discovered another reason why the USPS (postal service) is broke--no ne has postal rates a! s low as the US. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 'm sure you are joking Susan! I purchase things over the internet all the time s here in our tiny Malta too many craft things, lace threads, books etc are imply unavailable due to the size of the market - and I have been doing this or quite a few years now. I barely go out to look for something I may need as y first reaction is to consult my computer. nfortunately, if at all possible, I avoid buying things from Australia or the SA because of the hideous postal rates! I get them from there only if it is a ast resort. Likewise I avoid Italy and Spain - Spain because of the language arrier and Italy because the postal service has quite a bad reputation. he UK and other European countries come first on the list. Karen in Malta - o unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: nsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to rachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: ttp://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Royal wedding photographs
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...@aol.com 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening
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- From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk To: Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:56 Subject: [lace-chat] Christmas stores opening Harrods and Selfridges in London are opening their Christmas departments his week!! Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: nsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to rachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: ttp://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Flash dance at Buckingham Palace.
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 scotl...@aol.com 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Great little knitting book
According to a columnist in one of this last week's papers it isn't as easy as it looks! Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Sun, 1 May 2011 10:57 Subject: [lace] Great little knitting book Dear Friends, Some of you may be interested in this little knitting book which I saw on the Graham Norton show last night and bought immediately. It's called Knit Yourself a Royal Wedding and would be a great one for teaching children to knit. Check out this website:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365155/Royal-wedding-How-knit-Kate- Middleton-Prince-William-corgis.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article- 1365155/Royal-wedding-How-knit-Kate-Middleton-Prince-William-corgis.html David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Danish twins wearing lace
I couldn't get this page to work but there are many, many photographs at: myroyal-myroyalsblogpot.com/2011/04/christening-of-danish-royal-twins.html Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Whitham, Irene Steve ir_st_w...@shaw.ca To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:07 Subject: [lace] Danish twins wearing lace Hello lacemakers, The Danish royal twins were christened today and I was curious to see what they were wearing, They both have lace trimmed gowns and lace bonnets, http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/lifestyle/people/danish-royal-twins-chris tened-20110415-1dg9h.html I hope there will be some close up pictures to view the lace better! Irene Whitham - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] What???????? on ebay
It simply looks like a piece of treen done for fun or for practice. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] What???????? on ebay
I assumed that if this item was described as a bobbin it was of similar size. I then imagined it could be a novelty retirement gift for a bobby :-) As he was losing his real baton he was given a miniature one. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Fwd: On Being Older and wiser..........
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 dozen nuggets. 'We don't have half dozen nuggets,' said the teenager at the counter. 'You don't?' I replied. 'We only have six, nine, or twelve,' was the reply. 'So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?' 'That's right.' So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets (Unbelievable but sadly true...) TWO I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those 'dividers' that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the 'divider', looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code, she said to me, 'Do you know how much this is?' I said to her 'I've changed my mind; I don't think I'll buy that today.' She said 'OK,' and I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just happened. THREE A woman at work was seen putting a credit card into her floppy drive and pulling it out very quickly. When I inquired as to what she was doing, she said she was shopping on the Internet and they kept asking for a credit card number, so she was using the ATM 'thingy.' (keep shuddering!!) FOUR I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. 'Do you need some help?' I asked. She replied, 'I knew I! should have replaced the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can't get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?' 'Hmmm, I don't know. Do you have an alarm, too?' I asked. 'No, just this remote thingy,' she answered, handing it and the car keys to me. As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, 'Why don't you drive over there and check about the batteries. It's a long walk' PLEASE just lay down before you hurt yourself !!! FIVE Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, 'I'm almost out of typing paper. What do I do?' 'Just use paper from the photocopier', the secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five 'blank' copies. Brunette, by the way!! SIX A mother calls 911 very worried asking the dispatcher if she needs to take her kid to the emergency room, the kid had eaten ants. The dispatcher tells her to give the kid some Benadryl and he should be fine, the mother says, 'I just gave him some ant killer..' Dispatcher: 'Rush him in to emergency!' Life is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid Someone had to remind me, so I'm reminding you too. Don't laugh.it is all true... Perks of reaching 50 or being over 60 and heading towards 70! 01. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 02.. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first 03. No one expects you to run--anywhere. 04. People call at 9 PM and ask,did I wake you? 05. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac. 06. There is nothing left to learn the hard way. 07. Things you buy now won't wear out. 08. You can eat supper at 4 PM. 09. You can live without sex but not your glasses. 10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans. 11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. 12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room. 13. You sing along with elevator music. 14. Your eyes won't get much worse. 15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off. 16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service. 17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either. 18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size. 19. You can't remember who sent you this list. 20.And you notice these are all in Big Print for your convenience. Forward this to every one you can remember right now! I just love this one! Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. = 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 dozen nuggets. 'We don't have half dozen nuggets,' said the teenager at the counter. 'You don't?' I replied. 'We only have six, nine, or
Re: [lace] Lace in Monica Ferris books
I agree with you, Devon. The butterfly 'signature' struck me as so improbable as to be impossible. I think she likes the idea of using lace as part of her needlework 'theme' but has never even observed it being made. Having said that, I enjoy her books as they are good light reading. Patricia in Wales _scotl...@aol.com_ (mailto:scotl...@aol.com) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace-chat] old measures
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 birds. 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Edwardian Farm
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 am most often denied access to it because, for some reason, the BBC cannot distinguish between British aol addresses and overseas ones. I access via Internet Explorer. So, the BBC does not give away what we British citizens have to pay for. 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Baby Boomer Quiz - 15
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 has lasted. As far as I can tell little boys do not play cowboys and Indians any more. 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Baby Boomer Quiz - 15
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 you had a good drive back. 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
[lace] Thread help requested
I am trying to find the wrap count of the following threads: Kantklosgaren Egyptisch Katoen nos. 60/2, 70/2 and 80/2 Aurifil Mako'ne 28/2 Superior threads masterpiece bt Alex Anderson 100% extra long staple Egyptan cotton I was probably told at the time of purchase what the equivalents are but as I didn't write down this information.. Can anyone help, please? Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thread help thanks
Thank you to those who responded. The Aurifil mako is actually a reasonable substitute for the pattern I want to do and now I am quite happy to unwrap it! I could only find my copy of edition 3, not the later ones, which is why I asked the list. Thanks again. Patricia in Wales - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Book advice sought, please
I have been given first refusal, long distance, of a damged copy of: Seven centuries of lace by Mrs John Hungerford Pollen, London, Macmillan, 1908. I have never seen this title and would like to hear if people think it is worth acquiring. Thank you. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace-chat] 'Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure'
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 indication in the first few pages of how much the author knows about lace. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Ann McClean iemcc@tiscali.co.uk To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:19 Subject: [lace-chat] 'Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure' Via a Google Shopping search, I came across this title: 'Lisa and the Lacemaker: An Asperger Adventure' http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/kathy+hoopmann/lisa+and+th e+lacemaker/5424401/ Has anyone read this? Regards, Ann McClean in Kerry, Mid-Wales, U.K. ~~ CAWTHORN, SCOTT, PALMER DeSILVA PALMER Family History Pages: http://www.annmcclean.co.uk/ BMD's from the Wisbech Chronicle and Wisbech Standard from 1858: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cawthorn/CLIPPINGS/index.ht ml ~~~ -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 3010 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message 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 containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace] Unreceived messages
I've had the same problem with aol. In fact, it reached the point where more Arachne messages were going into the Spam folder than into my New Messages one. This after more years than I can remember being a member of Arachne! At the moment I am monitoring Spam messages myself because that takes less time. Patricia in Wales scotl...@aol.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Pricking material/libraries
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 around 100. This had the added advantage of reducing the amount of theft/mutilation of library materials by students desperate to get their hands on reading list material. I believe many (most?) of the students photocopied the photocopies so that they had their own copies to refer to outside the libraries. As the photocopiers were always some distance from library staff no one monitored this. I should add that we bought multiple copies of basic texts for restricted borrowing. Schools have permits to copy certain materials for classroom use but I don't know how that is arranged. 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] Question for Nova Scotians or from P.E.I.
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 publishing details - not good for a retired librarian :-) - and I now think I may be able to get it in a reciprocal arrangement with an American friend. Does anyone out there know of this book. please? Many thanks, 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] The Worm that wasn't!
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 the conclusion my phone line was at fault as I check for a dialling tone but didn't actually try to make a call. so, there may have been a temporary problem with it. I say temporary because I have received, and made, calls since then. 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] Phishing message and worm
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 security hadn't been enough. Everything has to be wiped off and then reinstalled. I will also have stronger security installed at the same time. If I have infected anyone vial my email my sincere apologies. Apparently, if I had taken my computer in immediately it could have been sorted out less drastically. 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] Spam advice again
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 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] Spam advice again
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 y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Spam?
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 number, bank details, pin number - suggest strongly to me that this is a con. There is no way I would ever give out my pin number, not to mention my banking details. As I write this I become more and more convinced this is the type of message I have constantly heard warnings about but I would like this feeling to be confirmed by someone with more savvy than I am.. Thank you. Patricia in Wales _scotl...@aol.com_ (mailto: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.
