[lace-chat] Broadband

2005-10-23 Thread Jean Nathan
s there anyone out there using freeserve/wanadoo wireless broadband. We've just gone on to broadband - wireless so we can have two computers connected. Supposed to be easy to do. So far it's been two days and four technical support phone calls. The broadband's running on one computer, but the

RE: [lace-chat] Re: Trafalgar 2

2005-10-23 Thread BrambleLane
Tamara wrote: Heard in a store today that the newly-issued nickel (5 cent piece) is to be recalled - the bison on it looks too male. Well, a male bison is a bit more imposing than a female bison...it's not there to look cute, I'm sure. (But I wouldn't want to meet up with either bison and be

[lace-chat] Arachne dowagers

2005-10-23 Thread Scotlace
I'm sure I joined within the first year - certainlt before the first commemorative bobbins were announced - so that makes me a dowager too. At least I have the white haire to match :-) As for David..he could be an (old) geezer. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Dowagers

2005-10-23 Thread David Collyer
Dear Friends, Having been sent the following definition of a Dowager:- Dowager \Dowa*ger\, n. [OF. douagiere, fr. douage dower. See Dower.] 1. (Eng. Law) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her

[lace-chat] Bison: was Re: Trafalgar 2

2005-10-23 Thread Joy Beeson
At 06:16 AM 10/23/05 -0400, BrambleLane wrote: Well, a male bison is a bit more imposing than a female bison...it's not there to look cute, I'm sure. (But I wouldn't want to meet up with either bison and be at it's mercy...) I'd a heap ruther meet up with a male bison than a mother bison.

[lace-chat] Dowagers

2005-10-23 Thread Noelene Lafferty
All the chat on Lace about dowagers reminds me of a line - Dame Joan Sutherland was singing in Chicago, and one of the audience commented Fancy calling a nice broad like that a dame ...Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ To unsubscribe send email to