Re: [lace-chat] etc. general rambling

2005-09-14 Thread susan
this is a website with a lot of american history, and instead of printing all of it, i printed only that of what concerned the first settlers. is mostly describes people looking for political freedom and assylum, but in in junior high and high school the history teachers blatantly told us they emp

Re: [lace-chat] new orleans nursing home owners being prosecuted

2005-09-14 Thread susan
i think it was sick to leave them there. i wish they would start doing the same to the police department. they should impeach thier mayor and governor for not asking for help. if the f.e.m.a. guy stepped down maybe they will follow his foot steps. --- Pam and David Dotson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [lace-chat] red cross

2005-09-14 Thread susan
sorry that i sent a personal reply to the list. when you reply to any email on the list, the original email is automatically written in the address bar, so i have no idea if an email is sent to me or to lace or lace chat. i appoligize if i caused any problem with that. i'll be more careful about

[lace-chat] etc. general rambling

2005-09-14 Thread A & Y Farrell
> - Original Message - > From: "Bev Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:43 AM > Subject: re: [lace-chat] etc. general rambling > > > > > the u.s.a. was also created by dumping out european or u.k. prisons. > > > > Now that's a new one - I'll have to re

[lace-chat] Red hat no .....

2005-09-14 Thread Jean Nathan
Don't know the origin of the expression "red hat, no drawers", but it was around in my mother's generation, when most people, both men and women wore hats. I was never allowed to wear a red hat, not even a knitted one. Think it might have some connection with a red light indicating the house of

Re: [lace-chat] Red hat

2005-09-14 Thread Jenny Barron
in scotland the saying is fur coat nae knickers jenny barron Scotland where I have no fur coat Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Liz wrote: And before anyone asks (knowing that words don't mean the same in all English-speaking countries): Drawers are knickers, panties, briefs, shorts - s

[lace-chat] Red hat

2005-09-14 Thread Jean Nathan
Liz wrote: And before anyone asks (knowing that words don't mean the same in all English-speaking countries): Drawers are knickers, panties, briefs, shorts - same things (as but much bigger and most definitely more comfortable than) thongs, G-strings .. Jean also in Poole, Dorset

re: [lace-chat] etc. general rambling

2005-09-14 Thread Bev Walker
> the u.s.a. was also created by dumping out european or u.k. prisons. Now that's a new one - I'll have to really investigate my North American ancestors then LOL Regarding the despatches from England to the 'colony' (Australia), the watchword is *convict* not *criminal* - many were sent that wer

[lace-chat] Iraqi Katrina donation

2005-09-14 Thread Lynn Carpenter
I said I had nothing to add -- I was mistaken. The article says the total is over a month's pay for the Iraqi soldiers who collected the money. My origami-list correspondent said it was over a *year's* pay for many of the Iraqi people. I don't know, myself, if Iraqi soldiers are making 12 times

[lace-chat] Katrina

2005-09-14 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Sent to me via the origami list: http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/sep2005/a090905ms2.html > >It's a report on Iraqi soldiers who collected up a million dinars for >victims of Hurricane Katrina. It amounts to more than a year's pay for many >people there. I have nothing to add. Lynn Carpe

[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thanks

2005-09-14 Thread LESLEY & PETER GRIFFITHS
Dear Secret Pal Thank you for your latest parcel which is much appreciated. I took some aromatherapy exams on Monday so it was a real boost and a lovely surprise when the Post lady handed me your parcel yesterday morning. I think I know who you are but I shall have to wait until December to have