Re: [lace-chat] Nice poem

2004-11-11 Thread Linda Walton
- Original Message - From: "Elizabeth Ligeti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Here is a nice poem I discovered - stuck on a wall at a Community Centre, (snip) Thank you: I really liked that. Definitely one to frame and put up on a prominent wall ! (Both to explain the mess to visitors . . . and to

[lace-chat] poetry

2004-11-11 Thread Helene Gannac
I love your poems, Noelene! Yours in lace and chuckles, helene, the froggy from Melbourne, who nearly drowned in the downpour driving back home after work last evening at 8.30pm. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] Re: Something to think about

2004-11-11 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Nov 11, 2004, at 9:26, David Collyer wrote: Why are they selling poppies Mummy? Selling poppies in town today? Thanks, David; I needed a good cry, since I've only been able to barf after Nov 2... I "buy" a poppy every time I see the Veterans selling it (though, IMO, they sell them far too of

[lace-chat] Something to think about

2004-11-11 Thread David Collyer
Why are they selling poppies Mummy? Selling poppies in town today? The poppies, child, are flowers of love for the men who marched away. But why have they chosen a poppy Mummy? Why not a beautiful rose? Because, my child, men fought and died In the fields where the poppies grow. But why are the pop

[lace-chat] Nice poem

2004-11-11 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Here is a nice poem I discovered - stuck on a wall at a Community Centre, where I did a 2 day lace demonstration a couple of weekends ago. It is by "Anon."!! Many (most) will relate to it - just change Quilt to Lace and ...!!) It takes a bit of space, I am afraid, as I can't get it ba

[lace-chat] :) Shocking news

2004-11-11 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Not for the elephants... http://www.borowitzreport.com/archive_rpt.asp?rec=1001 --- Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe l

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Know your rites

2004-11-11 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
From: T.H. One day while he was at the track betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 2nd race. Lo and behold, that horse, which was a long shot - won the race. Mitch

Re: [lace-chat] Public Holidays

2004-11-11 Thread W & N Lafferty
I really should check my typing - If the whole world's going crazy And one in four are mad. With tatting in your pocket Things can't be all that bad. Did I tell you the chocolate one before? I forget. If you too like your chocolate And choc cravings you have felt - Keep tatting in your pocket '

[lace-chat] Fw: you won't believe me, but this one is actually true

2004-11-11 Thread Pam and David
> > No kidding, I personally checked it out, and it's true. I think the idea > > is so cool, and I hope her pager vibrates 24/7! > > > > > > > > Rebekah Tauber is a 15 year old from Houston who is presently undergoing > > cancer treatment. She is a fierce Christian who att

[lace-chat] :-) Irish joke

2004-11-11 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Subject: Irish joke! Brenda O'Malley is home making dinner as usual, when Tim Finnegan arrives at her door. "Brenda, may I come in?" he asks. "I've something to tell ya." "Of course you can come in, you're always welcome, Tim, but where's my husband?" "That's what I'm here to be tellin' ya, Bre

[lace-chat] My Victorian Trifle recipe

2004-11-11 Thread Ann McClean
Victorian Trifle 8oz plain sponge cake or trifle sponges 5tblspns sherry or Madeira 1lb frozen raspberries or 12oz tin of fruit e.g. peaches, mixed fruit, drained & juice reserved. 3 tablspns caster sugar 6 teaspns cornflour ½ pt milk 2 eggs, seperated - whites whisked until stiff; yolks

Re: [lace-chat] Mothers :-)

2004-11-11 Thread dominique
Edith Holmes a décidé d' écrire à Ò[lace-chat] Mothers :-)Ó. [2004/11/10 18:54] didn't know about nr 3 .. lol ... but your favorite is international . my father's mother used it and my brother didn't like it : his son was a brat as HE had been . dominique from cold Paris . Frost is coming

[lace-chat] Re Mothers

2004-11-11 Thread Shirley
Oh! Edith, I think we had the same Mother. Shirley in Corio OZ. Where it has been raining for days, YIPPEE. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Public Holidays

2004-11-11 Thread Ruth Budge
Oh Yuck! Noelene, you've just reminded me - this configuration of Christmas Day on Saturday and Boxing Day on Sunday is something I hate!! As a church organist, I get to play for a special service for those missing loved ones a couple of days before Christmas, then a Carols by Candlelight servic

[lace-chat] Public Holidays

2004-11-11 Thread W & N Lafferty
I just downloaded a sheet from www.oztourism.com.au to have a quick record of public holidays over Christmas and into 2005. Now, I know Christmas Day is on a Saturday this year, and Boxing Day (public holiday usually) is on Sunday. But... on this site we get. NSW/ACT/SA/NT/Tas/WA with the p