[lace-chat] Hats on backwards

2003-09-07 Thread Jean Nathan
Bev wrote: I don't know what is wrong with wearing the baseball cap 'backwards' Fine for the back-catcher (whatever that is) and the bird-watcher, but kids walking down the street aren't doing either of those. The peek's intended to protect the eyes from the sun, and only teachers and parents

[lace-chat] hats on backwards

2003-09-07 Thread Dearl Kniskern
dear listers this an excerpt from jeans message Fine for the back-catcher (whatever that is) and the bird-watcher, a back catcher refers to the game of baseball and the catcher who stands behind the batter to catch the ball that the pitcher throws wears his hat backwards and then puts on his

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: Insurance claim

2003-09-07 Thread Thelacebee
Gerrald Hoffnung used this one in his Oxford address In a message dated 07/09/2003 04:26:54 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: Insurance claim Date: 07/09/2003 04:26:54 GMT Daylight Time From: A HREF=mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]/A To: A

[lace-chat] Insurance claim

2003-09-07 Thread Jean Nathan
I don't know if Gerrard Hoffnung actually wrote it, but there's been a recording of it, with the audience in fits of laughter, around for years. I first heard it in the early 70s when my husband was given the recording by his university as an example of potential and kinetic energy when he was

[lace-chat] :-) Latex gloves

2003-09-07 Thread Jean Nathan
Subject: How Latex Gloves Are Made A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old lady, was nervous so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his latex gloves. Do you know how they make these gloves? he asked. No, I don't, she replied. Well, he spoofed, there's a building in

[lace-chat] Men :-)

2003-09-07 Thread Edith Holmes
Thought this might cause some chuckles Edith North Nottinghamshire [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOW DONT GET YOUR PANTS IN A TWIST MEN, MEN... Q. What should you do if you see your ex-husband rolling around in pain on the ground? A. Shoot him again. Q. How can you tell when a man is

[lace-chat] As well for a sheep... :)

2003-09-07 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Sunday, Sep 7, 2003, at 23:31 US/Eastern, Helene Gannac wrote: Since this thread seems to be still running, I just want to add my thrupence. What about the verb to hang, which has got 2 past tenses hanged and hung, which mean different things? The original English was to hang, hung(past),

[lace-chat] hat on backwards

2003-09-07 Thread Lynn Carpenter
What I always say is, Take lots of pictures. :D In 20 years, whatever the style today, they'll be groaning, I can't BELIEVE you let me dress that way! The pictures will also be great for showing to their children. Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com To unsubscribe send