[lace-chat] Rhymes with orange
Te feature on the Radio 4 programme 'Home Truths' was very short, and had a couple of limericks with a rhyme for orange, the second one being very desparate. They happened too quickly for me to take note f them, and I didn't think to record them - not that they were worth it. The best rhyme they could come up with was with the name 'Gorrindge'. If you really want to listen to it, it's on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths/ Click on listen to this week's programme, and it's about 35 minutes into it. I did manage to get it to start at 30 minutes by clicking on the 'Forward 1 min' icon 30 times, but only managed that once. After that each attempt just got silence. There are separate links to some of the items in the programme, but not that one. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Help for my cat - no lace related
Guys, Knowing that you are the oracles of all things I wanted to know if anyone on the lists has experience of their cat having seizures. Sparky has been very ill over the weekend and had seizures on both Friday and Saturday. We are all very worrid, including the vet and I wanted to know if any of you have had experience of this and can shed some light on how you delt with it. Please email back privately as I'm sure the whole list aren't too interested in my cat, even if I find him adorable. Regards Liz Beecher I'm A HREF=http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee;blogging/A now - see what it's all about To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Flo's pumpkin scone recipe
Dear Helen, While I don't actually have Flo's recipe, I can very easily type Mum's out here for you. Mum was Jean Emily COLLYER (nee McGARVIE) [1918 - 1991] and no doubt this recipe was her mother's as well. You'll have to do the conversion regarding the flour and measures though. I was wondering if there were any Aussies out there - and I know there are a bunch of you :-) - who might by chance have a copy of Flo B-P's pumpkin scone recipe. In a mixing bowl place together: - 3 cups self raising flour - pinch salt - about 2 to 3 tablespoons butter (or margarine) broken into teaspoon size chunks. Now get your hands in and rub the butter into the flour until it's nice and crumbly. Now stir in about one cup of mashed pumpkin Then use milk to make the dough the right consistency. Roll out to about half an inch think - not too thin! Use a small drinking glass with the top dipped in flour for a cutter Glaze the top of each scone with your finger dipped in milk Cook at about 500F for 10 or so minutes - till well risen and tops golden brown. Yu Love David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Brass Monkeys
Dear Friends, Just an interesting piece of trivia to add to your vast store of knowledge... Believe it Or Not! In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. But how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem -- how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding/rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a Monkey with 16 round indentations. But if this plate was made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make Brass Monkeys. Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannon balls would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey! (And all this time, you thought that was an improper expression, didn't you?) Love David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Left or Right?
My SIL is manager of small department store in US chain, and she remarked in passing that given a choice of going around something to the left or right, people tend to go right. Thinking about this, I wonder if it is related to handedness, or the fact that in this country we drive on the right side of the road. Any thoughts on this? Susan Webster Canton, Ohio To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V1 #2245
Why would you be driving on the pavement? We drive on the road and walk on the pavement (sidewalk). Jean in Poole And if you're a cyclist, you ride on the pavement - or at least they do in London. And speed through red lights... And go the wrong way down one-way streets... Grrr! London cyclists are right up there with loud-Walkman-wearers and people who put their feet up on seats in the trains as far as I'm concerned - bring back capital punishment for the lot of them! g Annette, London To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Brass Monkeys
Sorry, David, but that's an urban legend. It makes a good story but it isn't true. ;-)http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/brass.htm. Avital - Original Message - From: David Collyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; work email address Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 5:50 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Brass Monkeys Dear Friends, Just an interesting piece of trivia to add to your vast store of knowledge... Believe it Or Not! In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
At 11:53 AM 11/2/2003 -0500, you wrote: My SIL is manager of small department store in US chain, and she remarked in passing that given a choice of going around something to the left or right, people tend to go right. Thinking about this, I wonder if it is related to handedness, or the fact that in this country we drive on the right side of the road. Any thoughts on this? It's beat into our heads from the time we can walk -- stay to the right. Walking in a crowded hallway, up a stairway, touring a museum, etc etc -- we are constantly told Keep to the right. It's the polite way to progress in a busy situation. It's probably a result of the same process that determined the road etiquette, rather than being a result of road rules. Just a thought, not confirmed history. G Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Cold, freezing weather has come. Summer is gone. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Borders Lacemakers' Lace Day
The Borders Lacemakers' annual Lace Day was held yesterday (Saturday) in Newport, Gwent (south Wales). Our speaker was Norman willis who was General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress for nine years and who took up stitching in his returement. His illustrated talk covered a selected history of his stitching achievemtns with asides on all manner of subjects. I think his talk wins the laughter ratings over all the talks I have heard. Though to be fair to many of the talks they have been extremely interesting and informative. To those of you in the UK I would say if you ever have the opportunity of hearing Norman Willis give a talk entitled Serendipidy seize the opportunity. You will not regret it. I think we all had a very good day and many or us, including me, spent more than we intended to :-) patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Borders Lacemakers' Lace Day
In a message dated 02/11/2003 19:08:20 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Our speaker was Norman willis who was General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress for nine years and who took up stitching in his returement. Patricia, I somewhere, have an article on Norman Willis showing examples of his work - he is an exceptional man with a wonderful talent for the needle. I'm really envious of you having got him for your lace day. Well done. Regards Liz Beecher I'm A HREF=http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee;blogging/A now - see what it's all about To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
I would venture to say it is conditioning through the road rules... here in N.Z we drive on the left, tend to walk to the left on the footpaths etc etc. Maxine in tempermental spring weather here in N.Z. I wonder if it is related to handedness, or the fact that in this country we drive on the right side of the road. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
My husband says that it is related to he fact that we drive on the right side of the road. He said that since there are a lot of ambidexterious people that tend to the right, that it must be due to driving. Since I am a very dominate left hander, I must be in trouble.I always tend to go around things to the left. I guess I should move over to Europe and drive there *VBG*!! Mikki Fairbanks Alaska Where it is RAINING!! There is little snow, and a WHOLE LOTTA Ice! This is November??! | My SIL is manager of small department store in US chain, and she | remarked in passing that given a choice of going around something to | the left or right, people tend to go right. Thinking about this, I | wonder if it is related to handedness, or the fact that in this country | we drive on the right side of the road. | | Any thoughts on this? | | Susan Webster To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
I am certain it is related to driving. When I went to London this summer my gut instinct, when approached by someone, was to go right -- and they nearly inevitably went left, resulting in the sidewalk dance. It was consistent to the point that I could figure out who the other tourists were! Pam Dotson Everett, WA USA - Original Message - From: Webwalker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Left or Right? My SIL is manager of small department store in US chain, and she remarked in passing that given a choice of going around something to the left or right, people tend to go right. Thinking about this, I wonder if it is related to handedness, or the fact that in this country we drive on the right side of the road. Any thoughts on this? Susan Webster Canton, Ohio To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
I went to the University and recieved a degree in Psychlogywhile there I was used (many times as psych students are) as a guinea pig for the students going for their PhDs. One such student was studying brain wave patterns in learning. She hooked me up to an e.e.g and set me to taking a brief computer test. After I was done and she had rambled off to collate the results, she came back grumbling at me. It seems that I am such a left dominate person (left handed, left eyed, left footed...) that my brain waves (being very strongly right sided) are actually reversed from nearly 97% of the population. It seems that even most left handers are still mostly left brain dominate. So..you can have people that write with their right hand but have left eyes that are the dominate oneor their left footor even people like my husband who are completely abidexterous to the point where you can't really tell which hand wrote his name Me on the other hand *VBG* I cannot even drive an American stick shiftI can't even hold a fork properly with my right handGod forbid I ever break my left one!! At least the people who are totally left brained dominate don't have to worry so much about walking into doors and playing baseball! *Sigh*! I'll keep steering to the left while walking, but it is a good thing that I am well trained with driving Mikki Fairbanks Alaska | Handedness has everything to do with which direction you will go if you walk | without visual clues to guide you. All right handed/right footed people go | to the right and travel in a clockwise circle. Lefties (that includes left | footed right handers...like my son hee hee) will lead with their left foot | and go to the left and travel in a counter clockwise circle. I My son is what is normally | referred to as ambidexterous but he is definitely left footed. He always | kicks and starts walking leading with his left foot. | Cearbhael | | To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Cruise control
I don't know about other car's owner's manuals, but the one in mine flat out SAYS Do not use Cruise Control in icy conditions. Do not use when the pavement is wet, as well as a whole bunch of other warnings that make you wonder when you can ever use it at all. (Yes, they call it pavement here in Michigan, too.) And the deal with hydroplaning is, a thin film of water gets between the tire rubber and the road surface. Your tires don't necessarily lift off the road (at least not at first, she said with an evil grin) -- but you *are* gliding or sliding exactly like an ice skater on the ice. And then you are in the situation my dad always talks about: You can go as fast as you want when it's icy out. The problem is stopping. It's not just cruise control. You can hydroplane with the cruise off, too. I have a police officer friend who told me the citation driving too fast for conditions could be issued even if you were driving below the speed limit, if weather or visibility made driving at that speed unsafe. And don't even get me started on people driving at me half in my lane having an doubtless life-and-death conversation on a cell phone! Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] customs
I'm glad the wedding cake got through OK! My guess is that the whole caseful of food would've been confiscated - it almost seems to be a matter of policy - no declare, no goodies! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Jean Peach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I would let you know what happened when my daughter arrive in Adelaide Australia today, she declared the wedding cake, no problem she was let through. There was a lady from China who did not declare a whole case of food, she was marched off by customs, so my daughter does not know what happened in the end. My thanks to everyone who sent me information. Jean in Newbury http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Left or Right?
alice howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's beat into our heads from the time we can walk -- stay to the right. Walking in a crowded hallway, up a stairway, touring a museum, etc etc -- we are constantly told Keep to the right. It's the polite way to progress in a busy situation. It's probably a result of the same process that determined the road etiquette, rather than being a result of road rules. Just a thought, not confirmed history. Well, here in Australia, we drive on the left-hand side of the road and at school we were taught keep to the left. The footpaths in the central business district of Sydney, when I arrived here, sported painted signs keep to the left and the moving staircases in the major shops still show signs which say: keep to the left so that others may pass. All of which would seem to indicate that the etiquette for walkers is related to the local road rules. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] novel idea
Dear lacers - I know that creativity often shows itself in a person in many areas - i.e. if you are creative in one area, chances are good you are creative in others. I wonder if some of you who are also creative with pen and ink have thought of writing a novel about lacers in bygone centuries - sort of a lace version of the red tent. The lace cellar. If no one has thought of it, I hope someone will pick this up and run with it. I for one would buy the book. Rose-Marie a non-creative struggling lacer who is making the same bookmark over and over and over, for Christmas presents. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
