[lace-chat] Government Travel Warning

2011-01-23 Thread Malvary J Cole
In view of the severe cold we are experiencing at the moment, the Government has issued a travel warning. They suggest that anyone travelling in the current icy conditions should make sure they have the following: Shovel Blankets or sleeping bag Extra clothing including hat and gloves 24 hours

[lace-chat] Government / St Trinians

2004-02-10 Thread Jane Read
Someone is pulling your leg - Gerald Hoffnung used this in his 1950s Oxford Union Address which I have on tape. Hoffnung was the guy who did those drawings of the nasty little St Trinians Girls. Huh? I thought Ronald Searle instigated St Trinians with his cartoon sketches. Loved them and Searle

Re: [lace-chat] Government / St Trinians

2004-02-10 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 2/10/2004 11:40:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Huh? I thought Ronald Searle instigated St Trinians with his cartoon sketches. Loved them and Searle received some sort of honour (forgotten what!) in this years New Years Honours list. Jane Jane,

Re: [lace-chat] Government!

2004-02-08 Thread Liz Beecher
Guys, Someone is pulling your leg - Gerald Hoffnung used this in his 1950s Oxford Union Address which I have on tape. Hoffnung was the guy who did those drawings of the nasty little St Trinians Girls. If you can get his tape from the BBC they are an absolute hoot! Liz Clive and Betty Ann

Re: [lace-chat] Government!

2004-02-08 Thread Joy Beeson
At 03:08 PM 2/8/04 +1100, Ruth Budge wrote: I think, Betty Ann, that this is a take on a very old monologue which was often played on the radio when I was a young girla report by a couple of Irish workers on a similar incident. The details have been changed slightly. Despite up-dating it

[lace-chat] Government!

2004-02-07 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
Australian Bricklayer Report: This is a bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Workers' Compensation board. This is a true story. Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure... Dear Sir: I am writing in response to

Re: [lace-chat] Government!

2004-02-07 Thread Ruth Budge
I think, Betty Ann, that this is a take on a very old monologue which was often played on the radio when I was a young girla report by a couple of Irish workers on a similar incident. The details have been changed slightly. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Clive and Betty Ann Rice [EMAIL