[lace-chat] RE: value of a dime
A dime is 10 cents or (if my pathetic math is correct) 1/10th of a dollar. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Grandpa & Grandma
Recently, I've found myself forwarding more and more jokes via the subterrrenean routes instead of sending them to the chat (*when* I forward them at all; not all that many new ones, recently... Could be, because there's little to laugh about?). Mostly because jokes which are new, and "clean" enough for the New Standards, *and* funny, are as rare as hen's teeth... The one which follows is an example: it's funny. It's not *bright new*, but not so recent here that it doesn't merit a reprise, either. But, is it *clean enough*??? 4 yrs ago, I wouldn't have thought twice, about forwarding it but, in the present climate... With my own son suggesting that, perhaps, I ought to learn encrypting our correspondence because, although it's mostly on family matters, politics inevitably intrude, and might get the both of us in trouble? (Stalin, I salute ya; you live long after you're dead) Anyway... I decided to forward this one above ground because: a) I got it from my (80yr old - how much more respectable can you get?) DH. b) *He* got it from his gym buddy, who happens to be an ordained preacher (can't remember the particular branch of Christianity). c) who, in turn, got it from his Mama (there's a woman I'd love to meet; half of the stuff DH gets from this particular source comes with: "apologies; Ma's got a robust sense of humor" ) From: S.D. Grandpa and Grandma were visiting their kids overnight, when Grandpa found a bottle of Viagra in his son's medicine cabinet. He asked the son about using one of the pills, and the son said I don't think you should take one; they're very strong and very expensive." "How much?" asked Grandpa. "$10.00 a pill" answered the son. "I don't care," said Grandpa, "I'd like to try one, and I'll leave the money under your pillow as soon as I break this $50.00 bill." The next morning the son found $110.00 under his pillow. He said to Grandpa, "I told you each pill was $10.00, not $110.00." "I know," said Grandpa. "The hundred is from Grandma." --- Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) Healthy US through The No-CARB Diet: no C-heney, no A-shcroft, no R-umsfeld, no B-ush. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: French wire.
Reading your suggestions as to what French Wire, is I am wondering if it is the wire that is used by the Maltese to make their beaut thread flowers. I have just started teaching a Maltese lady BL, and she brought a couple of framed pieces of her other work - these special Maltese flowers. As she described it, - she threads a plain wire through this spiralled wire (? the French wire), and then the coloured threads pass between the spirals and sit on the plain wire core. This way the threads are separated, and you see what looks like a silver bead at the top (the spiral wire). When you bring the ends of the wire together to form the round petal, the spirals open a bit. Her work was SO pretty. She is finding it hard to get the wire here in Oz - so next time she comes for a lesson, I will suggest she ask for French wire, and see if that is what she needs. from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [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] :) Fwd: Birthday Gift
New ones are getting more and more scarce... But the good old ones come back once in a while, and are still worth recycling :) Of course, the *premise* (a man in the 20th or 21st century writing a diary) is hard to swallow, but, otherwise, it's a good one From: R.P. Dear Diary, For my fiftieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great shape since playing on my college football team 30 yrs ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. Called the club and made my reservation with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26 yr old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear. My wife seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress. MONDAY: Started my day at 6:00am. Tough to get out of bed, but it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She was something of a Greek goddess -- with blonde hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo! Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. She took my pulse after 5 minutes on the treadmill. She was alarmed that my pulse was so fast, but I attributed it to standing next to her in her Lycra aerobics outfit. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring, Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!! TUESDAY: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air, and then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me. WEDNESDAY: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot. Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying. My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too. THURSDAY: Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late; it took me that long to tie my shoes. Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the men's room.. She sent Lars to find me, then, as punishment, put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank. FRIDAY: I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic little cheerleader. If there were a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps. And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the *&%#&**!@ barbells, or anything that weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director? SATURDAY: Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel. SUNDAY: I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year, my wife (the bitch), will choose a gift for me that is fun like a root canal or a vasectomy. --- Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) Healthy US through The No-CARB Diet: no C-heney, no A-shcroft, no R-umsfeld, no B-ush. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire?
Patty, While you are correct about 'French Beaded Flowers' the French Wire is not used for that. Earlier I answered Helene as follows: Helene and all, In the US, we have a product in jewelry repair/manufacture called French Wire. It is a very small coil of ultra fine wire which is threaded over the cord used in bead stringing. A short (1/4") piece is installed 'over' the cord at the point the cord will be passing thru the clasp loop. This is done to protect the cord from wear. However, there are now modern designs where the French Wire is installed over the thread 'between' beads (usually teardrop forms) to keep a space between the beads when worn. It also gives the illusion that the cord is metallic. It is used as a design element. My guess is that what the demonstration is going to cover is the latter of the above uses. If you get a chance to go let us know how and/or what the technique and product is. Wishing I could attend, Lorri -a jeweler in my former life - Original Message - From: "Patty Dowden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire? > Dear Helene, > > To the best of my recollection, there is a beading technique for flowers > (using beads and wire) that is called French Beaded Flowers. I don't know > if the French is honorary. > > Patty Dowden > > > At 12:25 AM 9/9/2004, you wrote: > >Hello, all you "know-all" spiders, can you help me? > > > >My library is having a demonstration on jewellery "with French wire" next > >month. Ever heard of "French wire", because I haven't!!! > >Another case of : "If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone > >will think it's OK"? ...;-) > > > >Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. > > > >Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > >http://au.movies.yahoo.com > > > >To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > >unsubscribe lace-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] > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] A dime
Reminds me of the time, about 6 weeks after we moved to the United States. My son was sitting state tests, one question of which was about a child paying for something with x nickels & y dimes. He could do the maths part of it, but had to ask if he could have a translation of the terms first! Sue Babbs To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] A dime
Hi Jean and all :) A dime is 1/10th of a dollar, equal to ten pennies (1 cent each of which there are 100 pennies to a dollar). Does that help? Mikki Fairbanks Alaska | What fraction of a dollar is a dime? | | Every so often (what a stupid phrase) when my purse (wallet) seems like it | weighs a ton, I remove all the low value coins - 1 pence, 2 pence and 5 | pence - and put them in a jar. I either put them in charity collection | envelopes that get collected from the house or in the charity box in the | nearest shop. | | This morning I sorted out what was currently in my purse and found that I'd | been given a dime in some change. It's the same diameter as a 5 pence piece, | but half as thick. So I'm going to put it in the spangle of one of the pair | of bobbins I recently received as a gift from 5 very lovely Arachneans the | USA. | | I'm just curious as to its value. | | Jean in Poole | To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] what's French wire?
Dear Helene, To the best of my recollection, there is a beading technique for flowers (using beads and wire) that is called French Beaded Flowers. I don't know if the French is honorary. Patty Dowden At 12:25 AM 9/9/2004, you wrote: Hello, all you "know-all" spiders, can you help me? My library is having a demonstration on jewellery "with French wire" next month. Ever heard of "French wire", because I haven't!!! Another case of : "If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone will think it's OK"? ...;-) Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-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]
[lace-chat] A dime
What fraction of a dollar is a dime? Every so often (what a stupid phrase) when my purse (wallet) seems like it weighs a ton, I remove all the low value coins - 1 pence, 2 pence and 5 pence - and put them in a jar. I either put them in charity collection envelopes that get collected from the house or in the charity box in the nearest shop. This morning I sorted out what was currently in my purse and found that I'd been given a dime in some change. It's the same diameter as a 5 pence piece, but half as thick. So I'm going to put it in the spangle of one of the pair of bobbins I recently received as a gift from 5 very lovely Arachneans the USA. I'm just curious as to its value. 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] what's French wire?
Hello, all you "know-all" spiders, can you help me? My library is having a demonstration on jewellery "with French wire" next month. Ever heard of "French wire", because I haven't!!! Another case of : "If it's rude or unusual, call it French, and everyone will think it's OK"? ...;-) Helene, the puzzled froggy from Melbourne. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
