[lace-chat] Pilkington glass

2004-06-10 Thread Helene Gannac
Sue Babbs wrote: A revolutionary kind of glass that needs little cleaning could mean soap and chamois are binned for good. The Pilkington Activ glass has a special nano-scale - extremely thin - coating of microcrystalline titanium oxide which reacts to daylight. This reaction breaks down filth on

[lace-chat] Pilkington glass(with signature, this time!)

2004-06-10 Thread Helene Gannac
Sorry, forgot to sign my last email!!! Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Sue Babbs wrote: A revolutionary kind of glass that needs little cleaning could mean soap and chamois are binned for good. The Pilkington Activ glass has a special nano-scale - extremely thin - coating of microcrystalline

[lace-chat] Re:Mosquito advice

2004-06-10 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Sorry, the Lemon Fresh Joy killing mosquitoes -- that's from someone who's been baking their brain in the sunny garden too long! Snopes' Urban Legends page: http://www.snopes.com/spoons/oldwives/dishsoap.htm Me, I'll stick to an old long-sleeved shirt sprayed with Muskol or Deep Woods Off. Lynn

[lace-chat] SP Thanks

2004-06-10 Thread Anne Nicholas
Dear Secret Pal in Australia, Thank you so much for my parcel that arrived today. Thank you for the notelets they always come in handy and the little notebook is great. I have never got anything to write on in my handbag and usually end up using scraps or old receipts ! I have to say that I

Re: [lace-chat] scanners

2004-06-10 Thread lynn
Must be something about scanners. Since the new year, our multi purpose machine, will scan, print, and copy but won't fax. Given that the line for the internet goes thru the machine, it makes one wonder why the line is fine to go online but not fine to fax something. David, just where is the

[lace-chat] Re: Europe in a wheelchair

2004-06-10 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Jun 10, 2004, at 5:55, Jane Read wrote: As well as providing safe, secure accommodation, the hostels are wonderful places to meet interesting, like-minded people, hear all the news and ideas, find out about places to go etc. I've used them all round the world, not because I couldn't afford

[lace-chat] Chinese wisdom....

2004-06-10 Thread Malvary Cole
Five precepts of Chinese wisdom intended for the women: 1. It important to find a man who helps with the domestic tasks and the heavy work and who has a good job. 2. It is important to find a man of spirit, who has a sense of humour, and who makes you laugh 3. It is important that you find a man

re: [lace-chat] Cdn. jokes

2004-06-10 Thread Bev Walker
oh oops - PC it is T. wrote CANADIAN JOKE # 1-8 don't seem to have been hit by the PC blight the way we have... This is one Canadian who cringed. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] secret pal thanks

2004-06-10 Thread Mary Wiedermann
Dear Secret Pal, The postman arrived this morning just ahead of our lace group which met at my home this morning.Well ! wasn't I the subject of envy? The little Teddy Bear angel is adorable.The hedgehog bobbins are really lovely and I will spangle them tonight with the lovely beads you sent.

[lace-chat] sleeping in parks

2004-06-10 Thread Helene Gannac
There are Youth Hostels everywhere in Europe, Jane, and in most countries (except Britain), they don't mind if you arrive by car either. I used them extensively when I was young. The only problenm is you have to join before you can use them, but it's worth it!! You usually need to bring a sleeping