Re: [lace-chat] Fancy asterisks

2009-12-31 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok Brenda where are you looking?? sue in EY On 31 Dec 2009, at 19:17, Brenda Paternoster wrote: That only works with Microsoft applications. On a Mac you click on an icon at the top of the screen and it opens a small window with all of those characters - and many more (about 1000 in

Re: [lace-chat] Fw: Odd Man Out

2010-01-03 Thread Sue Duckles
Says it all doesn't it?? I love this one Sue!! Sue in EY On 3 Jan 2010, at 14:53, Sue Babbs wrote: Subject: WHO IS THE ODD MAN OUT - and more importantly - WHY?? 1. Lord Stevenson: former chairman, HBOS 2. Sir Fred Goodwin: former chief executive, RBS 3. Andy Hornby: former chief

Re: [lace-chat] Fw: Brilliant photo

2010-01-09 Thread Sue Duckles
'Up North' we're more used to the white stuff. We always say it's an 'overcoat warmer' down south! Jean says about the grit boxes. We still have them up here the problem is, they're all empty! The council are concentrating on keeping the roads open rather than filling the bins. We

Re: [lace-chat] Living Will... ; )

2010-02-09 Thread Sue Duckles
After a trick like that I'd cut them out!!! LOL Sue in a damp, trying not to snow, East Yorkshire On 9 Feb 2010, at 17:19, Clay Blackwell wrote: Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some

Re: [lace-chat] Harrogate Lace Event 2010

2010-03-26 Thread Sue Duckles
You pay on the door Lesley. I think it's £5 this year, but I'm not sure!! How do you fancy meeting up?? Sue in East Yorksh On 26 Mar 2010, at 16:11, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: Does anyone know whether a pre-purchased ticket is necessary for tomorrow's Lace Event in Harrogate? I wasn't sure if

[lace-chat] Re: ADMIN: [lace] Free Money , Come And Try

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
There are no recorded incidents of a mac being infected in this way it would be a good idea for everyone using a pc who has Tess's email address stored to check that it's not them that has been infected. The virus hijacks email addresses and hides itself by changing who it appears to

[lace-chat] The message 'from Tess'

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
My OH has just looked at the full message sent earlier today purporting to be from Tess. The message originated from someone who is an AOL user. So if you use AOL, please check your computer for viruses. BTW, my OH is a whizz with macs and, looking again at the message, either

Re: [lace-chat] exams

2010-05-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Congratulations on the exams Martina! Also... ouch for the road bit... hope your hands are well enough to make lace! Rest the knees!! And to everyone celebrating Mothers Day Have a Great One! Sue in East Yorkshire On 7 May 2010, at 21:29, martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: Hello ladies,

[lace-chat] Happy Birthday Mark

2010-06-16 Thread Sue Duckles
Mark a little bird told me it's your birthday today HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope there's lots of lacemaking!!! Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Teacher?

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Strange how these things happen isn't it?? I'm a member of a completely different group on the internet (miniatures) and forwarded to them a link from Shirley in Oz which showed miniature lace. One of the group contacted me to say she'd been looking for a lace teacher in the same area

[lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Morning All Just to let you all know that Agnes fell yesterday and broke her left wrist (fortunately she is right-handed). She had it set late last night and is back at the fracture clinic today to have the pot put on. I'm sure she'll appreciate your best wishes. No lace-making for her

Re: [lace-chat] broken wrist

2010-08-07 Thread Sue Duckles
about useless husbands in circumstances like mine. they do try, the dears, as does mine, so we forgive them their clumsiness in opening the washing maschine, cooking under supervision, making the bed etc. sue duckles came to wash my hair this afternoon, which was lovely. anyway, i won't

Re: [lace-chat] Has anyone bought a good dishwasher lately

2010-11-06 Thread Sue Duckles
Of course, what Agnes fails to mention in her comments about dishwashers is Her dishwasher makes coffee Her dishwasher can wash hair sometimes Her dishwasher walks the dog AND her dishwasher turns lace bobbins!!! Now that's the sort of model you need!!! Sue in EY On 6 Nov 2010, at 09:49,

[lace-chat] Helpful hints for Christmas cooking

2010-12-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Can't resist this one and I'm definitely the second type of cook!! Sue in East Yorkshire Helpful hints for upcoming Christmas cooking Just in case you';re planning to do a little cooking... To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. Buy Smash mashed

Re: [lace-chat] old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sharon I'd say about the same as a cup 8 - 10 fluid ounces hic Do share the recipe when you've tasted it!! Sue in a freezing foggy East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace-chat] old measures

2010-12-20 Thread Sue Duckles
If anyone has leftover christmas pudding I have 3 men that can eat it all year round!!! Please send it!! Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

[lace-chat] The Parrot

2010-12-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Enjoy!! Sue in East Yorkshire The Parrot A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's' mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by

[lace-chat] Did I read that sign right??

2010-12-22 Thread Sue Duckles
And another one for you all Sue in EY In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON

[lace-chat] Wolds Lacemakers Quarterly Meeting

2011-01-14 Thread Sue Duckles
For anyone in fairly close proximity to East Yorkshire Tomorrow the Wolds Lacemakers have their Quarterly Meeting on Clough Road in Hull. Our Speaker is a relative of the well known playwright - Alan Plater!! (I think)... If you want to know more about us just go to our website:

[lace-chat] Lark Rise to Candleford DVD's

2011-01-18 Thread Sue Duckles
Just to let you all know that series 1 to 3 are available from the BBC and series 4 will be available shortly. I know that some people are interested in the series (Karen in Malta). So I thought I'd post this info. Sue in East Yorkshire To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace-chat] Very smart CSI question ..

2011-01-31 Thread Sue Duckles
Right Liz you can tell him that my son also got it right he's training as a forensic scientist and has just been doing psychology at college today! No wonder he got it right!?! Now the question is do I need to be worried or not Sue in East Yorkshire On 31 Jan 2011, at

Re: [lace-chat] Kuminimo

2011-05-12 Thread Sue Duckles
Sue, do you mean a Chinese Button Knot? It's shown here: http://totheweb.com/cuc/knots.html Sue On 11 May 2011, at 23:30, Sue wrote: Nothing to do with lace really unless you count braiding as lace (its done with thread after all) but I am trying to find out the name of the button

Re: [lace-chat] Postcard storage

2011-05-19 Thread Sue Duckles
My suggestion is to find a local 'family history' group and ask them People who are interested in Family History usually store old photographs etc in archival quality folders. Sue in EY On 18 May 2011, at 19:14, Sue Babbs wrote: I have both my grandmothers’ postcard collections,

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Pricker cover

2011-05-19 Thread Sue Duckles
They sound like test tube bungs Agnes Sue in EY On 19 May 2011, at 12:40, Agnes Boddington wrote: I got some small rubber bits from somewhere (cannot remember now) for my lace prickers. They look like mini rubber corks, and in my experience stay on very well and do not appear to blunt

[lace-chat] Postcards

2011-09-04 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Just remembered, (my excuse is the wedding preparations for Madams wedding), I forgot to post the postcards!! They're on their way tomorrow folks!! Sue To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace-chat] thinking outside of the box

2012-01-24 Thread Sue Duckles
Shame on the exam body!!! Every answer is factually correct!! This student will go far!! Sue On 24 Jan 2012, at 16:00, Agnes Boddington wrote: A STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * His last battle Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence

Re: [lace-chat] Gillardand her spin

2012-03-03 Thread Sue Duckles
LOL as clear as mud?!! Sue in Brough On 2 Mar 2012, at 19:26, Agnes Boddington wrote: The other political stock phrase is: Let me be absolutely clear about this . To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For

[lace-chat] Borrowing film and card

2012-04-09 Thread Sue Duckles
Afternoon all Now does anyone have any idea what the Borrowers were using my pricking card and blue film for?? Off on a Lace Weekend in a few weeks and I need to get the pattern pricked and the bobbins wound. Yesterday I went looking for my blue film and card in the cupboard where I knew it

[lace-chat] Re: Borrowers

2012-04-11 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All I've had words with the borrowers they say they are sorry for causing us all problems/challenges/money LOL Evidently they needed a 'chute' to get stuff to their home faster!! Maybe the tape and the magnifiers have been used similarly tape for mending, and magnifiers

Re: [lace-chat] Borrowing film and card

2012-05-17 Thread Sue Duckles
-curtain, or perhaps film to screen a window for privacy? The card could be a room divider, or Arietty could color it for lineoleum... On 4/9/12 10:21 AM, Sue Duckles wrote: Afternoon all Now does anyone have any idea what the Borrowers were using my pricking card and blue film for?? Off

[lace-chat] Good old days

2012-06-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Couldn't resist sending this BTW I am ancient!!! VBG Bring back any memories? Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. 'All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did

Re: [lace-chat] My message testing

2012-12-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok Hazel, I'll send this both to you directly and via the list that way you can check you are receiving the list!! Have you changed to digest? that can make a difference. All the best for the season!! Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Dec 2012, at 21:02, Hazel Smith wrote: Thanks to all

[lace-chat] Festival Day

2013-02-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Thought I'd share this with you all Think it's where our bent pins go Today is a little-known Festival, outside of Japan - http://stitchtress.com/2010/02/08/hari-kuyo/ the Festival of Broken Needles, to lay to rest all of the needles (or needlework tools) which have given good service

Re: [lace-chat] Happy Birthday

2013-03-01 Thread Sue Duckles
In which case I'd be around 5 or 6 in July!! LOL Sue in East Yorks On 1 Mar 2013, at 11:00, Jean Nathan wrote: Thanks for the birthday wishes - why can't we just adopt the age we feel we are inside? In my case I'm 26 - young enough to enjoy myself, but old enough to know better! Sue in UK To

Re: [lace-chat] Paper is not dead!

2013-03-13 Thread Sue Duckles
Me too!!! Still giggling in fact! It appealed to my ipad user hubby too! Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide whether to blow, shine, rain or snow!! On 13 Mar 2013, at 09:23, scotl...@aol.com wrote: thank you for this, Jeanette. It made me chuckle out loud.

Re: [lace-chat] Sympathy needed

2013-04-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi. I think we'd all like to know how that lace is progressing, and how the ferrets are doing being kept away from the pillow!!! I remember a similar accident at a lace meeting when my pillow ended up upside down on the floor. It was a 2 legged 'accident' not a 4 legged one though! Broke a few

Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

2013-04-28 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still

Re: [lace-chat] Peeps

2013-05-01 Thread Sue Duckles
Ok I give in what are S'mores??? Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy. On 1 May 2013, at 01:48, Witchy Woman wrote: Enjoying the posts about Peeps and Twinkies. One of my friends buys up a bunch of Peeps after Easter and puts them away until the summer. Her favorite thing

[lace-chat] Extreme Knitting

2013-10-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Now this is what I call extreme!!! http://compattoyarnsalon.typepad.com/storeblog/2010/02/youtube---rachel-john- extreme-knitting-1000-strand-knit.html It was found on another group and I thought I'd share! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] UK Tatters

2014-02-27 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters) I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting supplies, including the new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!! I think these are the same price as all the other Lizbeth threads! Had to share the information as there aren't many places

Re: [lace-chat] Lacefairy website

2014-04-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Yes Ann. Unfortunately it has, due to circumstances beyond either Jeri or Lori's control. Sue in UK On 8 Apr 2014, at 09:47, Ann McClean wrote: Has Lori's Lacefairy website gone down as I can no longer find it. Regards, Ann McClean To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace-chat] 2015 Christmas Exchange

2015-12-09 Thread Sue Duckles
I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis! I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange partner, so I won't spoil the surprise. Suffice to say I think it's ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!! And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the

[lace-chat] [lace] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange. I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post on here that I'd received it!! Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!! Sue in a wet & windy UK My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-12 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth Kurz! She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!! Absolutely superb!!! Thanks Ruth!! Sue in Uk My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to

[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

2015-12-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson today. She is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks Jane!! Sue in Uk To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace-chat] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

2015-12-30 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello All I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc. Here's thinking of you all!!! Please write in and let us know that you are safe!! Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind

[lace-chat] Christmas 2015 Exchange

2016-01-11 Thread Sue Duckles
Happy New year everyone!! I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the world first...) from the UK to South Africa!! I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!! Regards, Sue in UK My

Re: [lace-chat] Just wondering

2016-03-12 Thread Sue Duckles
You can't have been kicked off Janice... I got the message!! Off to look at the link now!! --- Regards Sue Duckles On 12 Mar 2016, at 18:49, Janice Blair wrote: > It is so long since I had anything from Lace Chat. Maybe we all get our fill > of information from Facebook these days, or m

[lace-chat] Great Lacemakers

2017-02-19 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the sky. Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning. I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let

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