Re: [lace-chat] A town in Herefordshire, UK

2003-07-12 Thread Ruth Budge
Wyre Piddle is on the A4538 to Worcester. Its very, very roughly halfway between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avonprobably less than 20 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Lacy Socks doesn't appear on my road atlas. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Is it true

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread Toni Hawryluk
. . . But better looking as he gets older G . . . never mind who . . . g So - which *woman* is better looking as she gets older ? Or maybe *we* haven't *earned* 'equal treatment/rights' yet . . . Toni in Seattle To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] probably of interest only to Americans ?

2003-07-12 Thread Toni Hawryluk
http://slate.msn.com/id/2085481/ excerpt : In the out years, by their own estimate, their plan is a job and growth killer, says Jared Bernstein, economist at the Economic Policy Institute. Instead of doing what serious analysts would do and going to the drawing board to re-evaluate, they just

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread H. Muth
Cher, Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, my sisters-in-law Bev and Carrie, and many others I'm sure. Not me, although my husband is. :) Heather Abbotsford, BC Another hot one on the way. So - which *woman* is better looking as she gets older ? Or maybe *we* haven't *earned* 'equal

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
Actually, I think Merle Streep gets better and better looking all the time! She and Clint Eastwood really sizzled in Bridges of Madison County. And frankly, I think Katherine Hepburn's looks just kept improving the older she got. I'm way past the age of adoring the movie ingenues. Their roles

Re: [lace-chat] Accents in movies

2003-07-12 Thread Tonnie McBroom
Jean Nathan wrote: The evening TV magazine programme that we watch while eating our evening meal was discussing actor's terrible accents. A poll was made by a magazine, and number one was Sean Connery's Irish accent in the Elliott Ness movie I adore Sean Connery - but when he was in Red October -

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread Tonnie McBroom
I think I have to disagree with the 'Cher' on this list. She's not getting better looking - she'd getting scarier! :-( Have you seen her in the last year? yikes! Tonnie H. Muth wrote: Cher, Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver, my sisters-in-law Bev and Carrie, and many others I'm sure. Not me,

Re: [lace-chat] Accents in movies

2003-07-12 Thread Angel Skubic
It is common knowledge to everyone in the movie business and everyone who is a fan of Sean Connery that he plays only one character (himself) and only 1 accent (scottish and his own) but as one movie critic is quick to point out. Sean Connery is an exeption to the rule...He will always look act

[lace-chat] idols in my eyes/accents

2003-07-12 Thread Janice Blair
You can keep the old guys... I prefer a boy toy. I have always liked Johnny Depp ever since he was on tv in the eighties in 21 Jump Street. I have enjoyed following his film career as he does such odd movies... Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, etc., and I am looking forward to seeing the new Pirate

Re: [lace-chat] A town in Herefordshire, UK

2003-07-12 Thread Anne Michael Godfrey
Hi All Ruth replied:- Wyre Piddle is on the A4538 to Worcester. Its very, very roughly halfway between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avonprobably less than 20 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Lacy Socks doesn't appear on my road atlas. Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Is it true that

Re: [lace-chat] idols in my eyes/accents

2003-07-12 Thread TwoHappyBees
In a message dated 07/12/2003 12:36:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have always liked Johnny Depp ever since he was on tv in the eighties in 21 Jump Street. I have enjoyed following his film career as he does such odd movies... Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, etc. I

Re: [lace-chat] screen idols

2003-07-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
Yes, Tonnie - I like a good voice too... James Earl Jones, what a voice! Clay - Original Message - From: Tonnie McBroom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] screen idols Lynne Cumming wrote: H. Count me in on

Re: [lace-chat] Stars in their eyes

2003-07-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
You're right - I was stretching it there. Cher has always been scarey looking!! But I was surprised at how well she performed, and she continues to get good roles. Clay - Original Message - From: Tonnie McBroom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: [lace-chat] Piddletown/Puddletown

2003-07-12 Thread Ruth Budge
I'm naughty, I know, but I just *longed* for the opportunity to drop the name of a certain English village into my conversation to see what effect it caused! My chance finally came - reporting to my mother-in-law on a trip I'd recently completed to my homeland, I told her and then I spent the

[lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V1 #2155

2003-07-12 Thread BrambleLan
Betty Ann, I severely enjoyed your version of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Only maybe some people aren't laughing... Margaret in PA, just returned from Creative Strands at Bucknell U, fiber shopping!!! Angora bunnies: http://bramblelane.tripod.com/bramble-lane.html 7/3/03

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Death and Promises

2003-07-12 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
From: L.F. There was a man who had worked all of his life and had saved all of his money. He was a real miser when it came to his money. He loved money more than just about anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife, now listen, when I die, I want you to take all my money and place

[lace-chat] gracefully aging actresses

2003-07-12 Thread Bev Walker
Hi all I think the one who plays Moneypenny in the latest Bond movie (think, brain - who is it) is looking good in middle age, oh blah, on the tip of my tongue - her last name is Bond (Sarah? no...) Cher looks painted, but she is fascinating. I think full marks have to go to Sophia Loren for