[lace-chat] :-) Face-lift

2008-02-28 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The price of vanity??? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. A woman decides to have a face-lift for her 50th birthday. She spends $15,000 and feels pretty good about the results. On her way home, she stops at a news stand to buy a newspaper. Before leaving, she says to the clerk, I

[lace-chat] :-) Best mother-in-law joke

2008-02-04 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Fortunately I never had any problems with my MIL!! Problem is we all probably become a MIL sometime or other. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, BEST MOTHER-IN-LAW JOKE THIS MUST COUNT AS THE BEST MOTHER-IN-LAW JOKE! A married couple was in a terrible accident where the man's face was severely

[lace-chat] :-) When insults had class.

2007-11-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have seen some of these before but still find them amusing. I particularly like the one about a self-made man. Know a few people like that!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. When Insults Had Class ... He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I

[lace-chat] Apologies

2007-08-16 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Apologies for sending a joke back to lace-chat - jittery keyboard finger I suppose!! Jeanette Fischer. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Italian/Pompe

2007-04-15 Thread Jeanette Fischer
most impressed by the resources available on Arachne! Always someone that knows something to point you in the right direction. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - Original Message - From: Bev Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Thurlow Weed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace-chat [EMAIL

[lace-chat] Quotation in Le Pompe book

2007-04-07 Thread Jeanette Fischer
text I can understand but the Latin is Greek to me!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Quick thinking

2007-04-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
, the man replied. And where are your clothes? asked the husband. The man looked down at himself and said, Those little bastards! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace-chat] :-) Behind the door

2007-02-27 Thread Jeanette Fischer
what it is because you're not a Monk..:) Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Philosophy

2007-01-30 Thread Jeanette Fischer
season if we can't shoot at them? * Why is there an expiration date on sour cream? * Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God? Jeanette Fischer Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL

[lace-chat] :-) Corporations for dummies - the two cow approach

2006-11-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I think this is rather safe as everybody gets insulted!! The South African one is probably a bit close for comfort! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. AN AMERICAN CORPORATION You have two cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised

[lace-chat] :-) Medical tale

2006-11-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
the lawn. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] Name not known

2006-08-26 Thread Jeanette Fischer
in politics and he is known as Pete Politics. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: Racial hatered forever

2006-06-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A follow-on re Tamara's joke. In South Africa we are also a mixture of everything and everybody talks to everybody. Every once in a while we give offence as in the following story. Two Englishmen, two Scotsmen , two Welshmen and two Irishmen are stranded on a lonely island. The two Scotsmen

[lace-chat] :-) Mr Fenton

2006-06-09 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Mr Fenton obviously does not like shopping! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Dear Mrs. Fenton, Over the past six months, your husband, Mr. Bill Fenton has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We have documented all incidents on our video surveillance equipment. Re: Mr

[lace-chat] :-) The Australian solution.

2006-06-05 Thread Jeanette Fischer
For the Aussies on the list! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Three guys -- a Canadian farmer, Osama bin Laden, and an Australian engineer -- come across a lantern and a Genie pops out of it. I will give each of you one wish which is three wishes total, says the Genie. The Canadian

Re: [lace-chat] new favorite non-lace toy

2006-04-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
half-sister - never first-hand! Spiders eat other insects and keep them under control. She kept the whole audience enthralled for more than a hour. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL

[lace-chat] :-) Ode to Spell checkers

2006-02-04 Thread Jeanette Fischer
bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rare lee ever wrong Eyes have run this poem threw it I am shore your pleased to no Its letter perfect awl the weigh My chequer told me sew Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace-chat] :-) 'Twas the month after Christmas

2006-01-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
by this poem you can ring the special diet helpline on the following number: 808080028 (Ate Nothing, Ate Nothing, Ate Nothing, Nothing to Ate)! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace-chat] :-)) Jokes

2005-05-09 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Joke 1: Shakey went to a psychiatrist. Doc, he said, I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under.

[lace-chat] :-) Magician working on a cruise ship

2005-01-31 Thread Jeanette Fischer
days... and then 3 days... Finally on the 4th day, the parrot could not hold back any longer and said.. OK, I give up. Where's the bloody ship? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL

[lace-chat] :-) New wine

2005-01-15 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A new wine for seniors California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produces Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic. It is expected to reduce the number of trips older people have to make to the

[lace-chat] :-) Two nuns

2005-01-15 Thread Jeanette Fischer
do? SL: The only logical thing to do. He pulled down his pants. SM: Oh, no! What happened then? SL: Isn't it logical, Sister? A nun with her dress up can run faster than man with his pants down. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace-chat] Scientific Laws

2005-01-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Sometime back I posted a joke about scientific laws and lo and behold I got this in my inbox tonight The message I received, follows the signature and I have added the joke which confused the young man. He must have visited the arachne archive for lace-chat. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape

[lace-chat] :-)) Weeweechu

2004-12-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. One beautiful December evening Huan Cho and his girlfriend Jung Lee were sitting by the side of the ocean. As the romantic full moon rose, Huan Cho said Hey baby, how about playing Weeweechu. Oh no, not now, lets look at the moon said Jung Lee

[lace-chat] :-) English is tough

2004-12-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Native English speakers will probably never understand the trouble we non-English speakers have with their language! The pronunciation of English must be the most difficult on earth! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. ENGLISH IS TOUGH STUFF (Multi-national personnel at North Atlantic

[lace-chat] :-) Bed-time story

2004-11-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
At 58 u stay in bed to avoid her story At 68 if u take her to bed, that will be a story Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Scientific laws

2004-10-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
to the reach. THEATRE RULE: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last. LAW OF COFFEE: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

[lace-chat] :-)) Tip toe

2004-10-15 Thread Jeanette Fischer
be the open front door... it could be the glass at the bottom of the stairs... it could be the drops of blood trailing through the house... it could be your bloodshot eyes. But, mostly, it's all those Band-aids stuck on the downstairs mirror. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

[lace-chat] :-) Personal ads

2004-09-18 Thread Jeanette Fischer
, high mileage, good condition, some hair, many new parts including hip, knee, cornea, valves. Isn't in running condition, but walks well. MEMORIES: I can usually remember Monday through Thursday. If you can remember Friday, Saturday and Sunday, let's put our two heads together. Jeanette

Re: [lace-chat] Hollar (was: calico; on lace)

2004-08-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
) on the back but he did object to the self-raising on the front!!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Breakthrough

2004-07-13 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Seeing that Tamara is not here to vet jokes, I am sending this to the list! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. Undertakers have announced that when Michael Jackson dies, he will be melted down to make plastic toys. So kids can play with him for a change. To unsubscribe send email

[lace-chat] :-)) Journey

2004-06-17 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Apologies for the language but I thought it too true not for everyone to see!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn

[lace-chat] :-)) Male intuition

2004-06-04 Thread Jeanette Fischer
what, you're absolutely correct. But how on earth did you know that? The drunk replied, Cause you're ugly. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. _ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace-chat] :-)) Flogging a dead horse

2004-05-22 Thread Jeanette Fischer
The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that, when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. However, in today's government and in big corporations, more advanced strategies are often employed, such as: 1..

[lace-chat] Children and the Church

2004-05-12 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Pastor Dave Charlton tells us, After a worship service at First Baptist Church in Newcastle, Kentucky, a mother with a fidgety seven-year old boy told me how she finally got her son to sit still and be quiet. About halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, 'If you don't be

[lace-chat] :-)) Golf story

2004-04-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This joke did the rounds 30+ years ago but the garment then was a step-in but I suppose not many people know what that is any longer!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa Two golfers are in the changing room after their 18-hole round. One of them wears a bra. When did you start

[lace-chat] :-) Just for fun

2004-04-18 Thread Jeanette Fischer
and sits them down on the couch and they chat for a while. He then says, Okay, Ma. Guess which one I'm going to marry. She immediately replies, The red-head in the middle. That's amazing, Ma. You're right, how did you know? I don't like her. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa

[lace-chat] :-)) Tell us what happened

2004-04-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
: Did he take you? Little Old Lady: Hell, no! He just yelled, April Fool! And that's when I shot the little bastard. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] :-)) True bravery

2004-04-08 Thread Jeanette Fischer
TRUE bravery ... True bravery is arriving home late, after a boys' night out, being assaulted by your wife with a broom. And asking ... Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere??? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[lace-chat] :-) Violin

2004-04-06 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Personally, I have always been grateful that I was spared a child learning the violin!!! My neighbour used to send her son over to practice in our house when her nerves were a bit worn!! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Little Harold was practicing the violin in the living room while

[lace-chat] :-) Barber shop

2004-04-03 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A guy sticks his head into a barbershop and asks, How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looks around the shop and says, About 2 hours. The guy leaves. A few days later the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks, How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looks around at the

Re: [lace-chat] Re: plague/was ewwww

2004-03-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
that will protect them against TB. The main cause of death amongst AIDS patients is TB. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Dazzling brilliance :-)))

2004-01-25 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This is another old joke but I enjoyed it again. Jeanette Fischer,Western Cape,South Africa. A wealthy old lady decided to go on a photo safari in Africa. She took her faithful pet dachshund along for company. One day, the dachshund starts chasing butterflies and before long the dachshund

[lace-chat] Ordering in 2015 ;-)

2004-01-14 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I sincerely hope it never comes to this! I was unsubscribed for a few weeks so belated New Year's wishes to you all. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Ordering Pizza in 2015 Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your... Customer: Hi, I'd like to order. Operator: May

[lace-chat] Who makes the coffee? :-)))

2003-12-04 Thread Jeanette Fischer
A husband and wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee. The husband said, You are in charge of the cooking around here and you should do it,

Re: [lace-chat] Red shoes

2003-12-02 Thread Jeanette Fischer
with red shoes would go past, one of the men invariably said There goes a woman without a pantie on!!! That has stuck in my mind. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help

[lace-chat] DUBBYA VISITS THE QUEEN :-))

2003-12-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Here is a variation on the theme of Bush's visit to the Queen. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. George W. Bush was having afternoon tea with Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace, outlining his plans for the future of the USA. As I'm the President said Bush, I'm thinking of changing

Re: [lace-chat] Thanksgiving plans?

2003-11-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
- Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We'll have roast Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, smashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and the green-bean casserole that has graced our holiday tables since I was a child. How is a green bean casserole prepared? Jeanette Fischer

[lace-chat] Problems and solutions.

2003-11-24 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This story is similar to one doing the rounds in South Africa - what did Zimbabwe use before candles ---electricity :-. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. Problems and solutions. When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work

[lace-chat] Fw: That explains everything

2003-11-21 Thread Jeanette Fischer
I have done silly things,but none quite as embarrassing! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa WELL THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING!! An elderly lady called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher

Re: [lace-chat] Bush's visit

2003-11-17 Thread Jeanette Fischer
and the security measures were about the same as described by Jean and he was only the vice-president. The freeways to the airport were closed for his exclusive use etc. It did not make the Americans very popular here as most of this happened without much warning. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape

[lace-chat] :-))) Town gossip

2003-07-19 Thread Jeanette Fischer
truck in front of her house and left it there all night Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace-chat] jet beads

2003-07-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
beads. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] :-) Ethnic diet

2003-07-01 Thread Jeanette Fischer
This has been around before but I thought it appropriate again as we recently had the thread on the English language and all the eating and feasting around with all the lace days and conferences coming up! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa, green with envy that I am not part of any

[lace-chat] Jet beads

2003-06-29 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Does anybody know how to identify jet beads? I looked on the internet and found a site that gives scientific methods of identification. Is there some ordinary method of identification? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape,South Africa. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing