[lace-chat] True or false

2004-07-12 Thread Jean Nathan
Ruth wrote: I've just heard on our radio station here in Australia that both the Daily Telegraph and the BBC are reporting that Britain is about to get a law forbidding cruelty to worms, slugs and snails! A fine of 25,000 pounds, and up to 12 months gaol is promised for those caught causing

Re: [lace-chat] True or false

2004-07-12 Thread Linda Walton
Jean in Poole wrote:- . . . we need animal cruelty laws (for reasons given). We also need them because it is a way to catch career criminals early. It is becoming widely recognised that animal cruelty is frequently the first step on the way to far worse crimes against children and adults.

[lace-chat] makers of lace

2004-07-12 Thread Helene Gannac
Bev Walker wrote: Without editors, writers are nothing but makers of lace Having got over my surprise, I pondered on it for a while then decided that maybe to a non-lacemaker this remark couly insulting to lacemakers. Insulting as we think of it but perhaps not so in the class sense - makers of

[lace-chat] secret pal thanks

2004-07-12 Thread Helene Gannac
dear Secret Pal from Italy, I started work at 12.30 noon today, so was stuill at home when the postman brought your parcel. What luck!! I was able to open it immediately and have one of thopse delicious almond biscuit for lunch. Thank you! I love the box and its green tartan, quite an unusual