Claiming the Date!
Di Wall
such mobs as the CWA <Country Womens Association> ...or the Red Cross....or
whatever....post newspaper advertisements six months prior, 'Claiming the
Date' of a proposed money raising event, usually a ball...... competition
charities are meant to avoid that date for their own functions, and the
ordinary community folk are meant to write those dates in their diaries to
keep it free....so....without ado...I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!! I shall provide the Pavlova and
the landscaper will bring the Schnapper for the barbie!! Let's Rock This Old
Town!!
I am assured the work will be finished for my birthday, so ...roll on
Thursday!!
Di<~~~~in party mode!
I just remembered..it is the middle of winter...bring a jumper!! :)
Toddy
All rugged up in my warmest clothes...... I heard you are heading for
a top of 17C tomorrow........BBBBRRRRRRRRR......... LOL
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Bobbie
newly laid lawn...not to mention the landscaping....(?)
Thankfully the weather in Britain has taken a turn for the better. We
are currently enjoying even better temperatures than you, so I must
decline. We are unlikely to have another couple of days like this for
the rest of the year.
I am however proposing a visit to OZ in ****** 2003 and hope to make the
trip to Adelaide after I have outstayed my welcome in Perth...LOL...Do
you think I can Claim the Date.....How about the second week in *******
2003 or there abouts....perhaps I could persuade a few others to join
us....
Bobbie:-)
Jean B.
>
> In Australia we have this quaint custom where trusty matrons who frequent
> such mobs as the CWA <Country Womens Association> ...or the Red Cross....or
> whatever....post newspaper advertisements six months prior, 'Claiming the
> Date' of a proposed money raising event, usually a ball...... competition
> charities are meant to avoid that date for their own functions, and the
> ordinary community folk are meant to write those dates in their diaries to
> keep it free....so....without ado...I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
> for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!! I shall provide the Pavlova and
> the landscaper will bring the Schnapper for the barbie!! Let's Rock This Old
> Town!!
> I am assured the work will be finished for my birthday, so ...roll on
> Thursday!!
Short notice for those of us who live far away. Sniff. And you'd
better not rely on that landscaper to bring the main course.
Jean B.
Toddy
We'd never get any sleep.....LOL
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"Bobbie" <smu...@thingamabobs.co.uk> wrote in message
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Kelly Petit
>..I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
> for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!! I shall provide the Pavlova and
> the landscaper will bring the Schnapper for the barbie!! Let's Rock This Old
> Town!!
> I am assured the work will be finished for my birthday, so ...roll on
> Thursday!!
> Di<~~~~in party mode!
> I just remembered..it is the middle of winter...bring a jumper!! :)
>
It's a bit far just to pop over, but we'll sure be with you in thought on your
birthday-:)
Kelly
YpNews
is a bit like your painter.....He likes the view from your place and is
making the job last as long as possible.....BTW I am buying 50M of weed mat
on Thursday......I'll be happy to share some with you. LOL
Rhondda
Di Wall
Nice in the sun though, chilly out of it!
You are still close to 20C I notice...
Di.......:))
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Di Wall
correct time of year!!
Be in touch....
Di.........:))
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Di Wall
you'll make it in time....
Russell is the AFPF group...er...'thing'....about the same size as Jim
Everman and covered all over in auburn hair of the prettiest hue! His
knuckles scrape the floor when he walks, and his narrow brow wrinkles when
he grunts....BUT.... he sure has talent on that carpet!!
Di<~~~ who can see Jean skimming the Pacific on her tufted Persian right
now!!!
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message news:3CFA7DA3...@rcn.com...
Di Wall
France to collect you...would you bring some Snails or something for
appetisers?
Di.....:))
PS Note to Rhondda...please bring the snail baits for my new garden in case
our meal escapes!!
"Kelly Petit" <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
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Di Wall
weeds...I must morph into some kind of ogre when we discuss them! LOL!
Rhondda, I asked for a lowish cottage garden in the front...nothing else cos
of the view...really don't want to block it! SO...today in all seriousness
he suggests a weeping cherry right beside the letter box, which of course
blocks most of the really nice view but leaves the rotten substation up the
hill in full sight! LOLOL! His rationale?? Well, Di, the block slopes and
if we put the weeping cherry on the low side it will be aesthetically
pleasing!! <sigh!> I thought alyssum was as high as I wanted to go! <gg>
Demented Di.....:)
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Toddy
today....... wonderful wet stuff ....LOL
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"Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Kelly Petit
> No No Jean! Just find Russell and his magic flying carpet!! I'm sure
> you'll make it in time....
> Russell is the AFPF group...er...'thing'....about the same size as Jim
> Everman and covered all over in auburn hair of the prettiest hue! His
> knuckles scrape the floor when he walks, and his narrow brow wrinkles when
> he grunts....BUT.... he sure has talent on that carpet!!
> Di<~~~ who can see Jean skimming the Pacific on her tufted Persian right
> now!!!
>
around. Poor Russel, I think it's time we took him out of the cupboard <g>
kelly
Kelly Petit
I hope he hasn't changed his hair-do <g>
Sure, I have collected quite a lot of snails in my garden these last days. Shall
I cook them or do we eat them raw ! (Yuk!!)
Kelly
"Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Jean B.
>
> No No Jean! Just find Russell and his magic flying carpet!! I'm sure
> you'll make it in time....
> Russell is the AFPF group...er...'thing'....about the same size as Jim
> Everman and covered all over in auburn hair of the prettiest hue! His
> knuckles scrape the floor when he walks, and his narrow brow wrinkles when
> he grunts....BUT.... he sure has talent on that carpet!!
> Di<~~~ who can see Jean skimming the Pacific on her tufted Persian right
> now!!!
And is Russell also going to save the day by bringing the Schnapper
when the landscaper disappears? So now Kelly, the Schnapper, and I
are on the carpet.
Jean B.
Jean B.
>
> Hahaha ! You terrorist!!! This poor man is very nervous about my
> weeds...I must morph into some kind of ogre when we discuss them! LOL!
> Rhondda, I asked for a lowish cottage garden in the front...nothing else cos
> of the view...really don't want to block it! SO...today in all seriousness
> he suggests a weeping cherry right beside the letter box, which of course
> blocks most of the really nice view but leaves the rotten substation up the
> hill in full sight!
Well, Di, as you may recall, I wanted a natural-looking wooded area
and the landscape designer, after many months and discussions of
things, some of which we agreed upon, came up with her final design,
which was a flower bed. Therefore, I would expect nothing else from
YOUR landscaper.
Jean B.
Michael Fanner
Di Wall <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
> for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!!
Sorry Di, I've already claimed June 6th as 'Flying to Boston' day. If only
I'd known your plans.....
--
Mick
david
stated...
>> > I just remembered..it is the middle of winter...bring a jumper!!
dang!!! and here david is with no jumper.... dang, dang!!!!
david (wondering just whut the heck is a jumper....)
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DAE
Does New Zealand have the same weather you do? I was just wondering.
Don
"Toddy" <tod...@q-net.net.au> wrote in message
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Toddy
we are.... however the north Island has tropical zones....South
Pacific.
Isobel, am I right ?
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Toddy
A jumper is what you call a sweater I believe.... usually woollen.
I used to knit them, but have almost no use for them here in the west
<g>
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"david" <dsk...@usa.net> wrote in message
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Toddy
--
Toddy
http://afpf.tripod.com/
"Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Kelly Petit
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I'm joing you. Who are we going to pick up next?
Kelly
Kelly Petit
> This reminds me of Ann, Geogoddess, has anyone seen her lately ?
>
> --
> Toddy
> http://afpf.tripod.com/
>
from my spring holiday in April.
I hope she fares well.
Kelly
Jean B.
>
> LOL.......another difference in our English !
> A jumper is what you call a sweater I believe.... usually woollen.
> I used to knit them, but have almost no use for them here in the west
> <g>
Now this is interesting. I wonder why the terminology for THIS is
different. I thought most things with different terminology were
later inventions....
Jean B.
Jean B.
>
> This reminds me of Ann, Geogoddess, has anyone seen her lately ?
>
Jean B.
Jean B.
Anyone en route. Maybe Loes????
Jean B., assuming we are going in that direction, although it might be
best if we reverse course and you get on first (or so).
Jean B.
Toddy
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"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message
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Kelly Petit
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com
> Anyone en route. Maybe Loes????
>
> Jean B., assuming we are going in that direction, although it might be
> best if we reverse course and you get on first (or so).
>
> Jean B.
Loes may ask us to help her do the washing-up, but that we won't do!! I hope she
won't start to flirt with Russel, you know what he's like when it comes to those
sorts of things.. we might fall off the carpet over the ocean.
Kelly
lamb
In Dutch the word jumper has been imported for those very thin things.
Usually pink or lightblue. A proper jumper is called trui. Nobody here can
pronounce that. Except maybe Graham. And the Norwegians - they do have odd
sounds too ............
Loes
lamb
What what what? I had skipped this thread, fell right in to see some name-calling
....... where are we going? And who is Russell? I like the idea of a carpet
......... Is it nice and thick? No fleas?
Loes
lamb
> Loes may ask us to help her do the washing-up, but that we won't do!! I hope she
> won't start to flirt with Russel, you know what he's like when it comes to those
> sorts of things.. we might fall off the carpet over the ocean.
> Kelly
I can manage that washing-up quite well, thank you very much.
And flirting? Me? Never!
Loes
Kelly Petit
"lamb" <l.a.m....@chello.nl> wrote in message
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Russel is the one who takes care of the flying carpet...
Kelly
Kelly Petit
Kelly
Jean B.
>
> How would America call a woolly jumper?
> In Dutch the word jumper has been imported for those very thin things.
> Usually pink or lightblue. A proper jumper is called trui. Nobody here can
> pronounce that. Except maybe Graham. And the Norwegians - they do have odd
> sounds too ............
> Loes
Well, here a jumper is a dress with no sleeves that is usually worn
over a shirt or blouse of some sort....
Jean B.
Jean B.
I think Di brought up the carpet. I don't know who THIS Russell is,
but I almost had a heart attack when I first read Di's message.
Jean B.
Di Wall
Look in your chest of drawers for a woolly vest with sleeves that you pull
on over your head!
Some people even refer to them as ' pullovers'.....
Di<~~~who doesn't want to have to loan her white angora jumper to David
tomorrow night!!
"david" <dsk...@usa.net> wrote in message
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david
which stated...
yeah... that was david's thought. to him, a jumper is an article of
clothing for women, worn with another garment.... david has nice legs (in
his dreams....), but he would never look good in a jumper... :-))
david
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david dsk...@usa.net
david
which stated...
> David are you sure you have no jumper?? <gg>
> Look in your chest of drawers for a woolly vest with sleeves that you
> pull on over your head!
> Some people even refer to them as ' pullovers'.....
> Di<~~~who doesn't want to have to loan her white angora jumper to
> David tomorrow night!!
>
SO!!!!! harrumph!!! just who DO you plan to loan your white angora jumper
to, if not to david? harrumph!!!!
david (hoping it's not a pullover dress, as the term is used in U.S... <g>)
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DittyDu...@webtv.net
wear a blouse or sweater under. Or sometimes a jump suit is called a
jumper. It is a one piece coverall garment. A heavy wool sweater
might be called a pullover or a cardigan or a coat-sweater, if that is
what you mean by woolly jumper. Blake
--
How would America call a woolly jumper? In Dutch the word jumper has
been imported for those very thin things. Usually pink or lightblue. A
proper jumper is called trui.
Toddy wrote:
I have no idea Jean....... I have always called them jumpers.
--
Toddy
Jan
> in US, a jumper is a dress with a V=neck and no sleeves that you can
>wear a blouse or sweater under. Or sometimes a jump suit is called a
>jumper. It is a one piece coverall garment. A heavy wool sweater
>might be called a pullover or a cardigan or a coat-sweater, if that is
>what you mean by woolly jumper. Blake
>--
>How would America call a woolly jumper? In Dutch the word jumper has
>been imported for those very thin things. Usually pink or lightblue. A
>proper jumper is called trui.
>Loes
>
>Toddy wrote:
>I have no idea Jean....... I have always called them jumpers.
I always thought that a wooly jumper was what you got if you crossed a sheep with a
kangaroo, but I could be wrong.
Jan (Who started off calling them jumpers/pull-overs and now calls them sweaters)
"If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have joined"
Kelly Petit
> How would America call a woolly jumper?
> In Dutch the word jumper has been imported for those very thin things.
> Usually pink or lightblue. A proper jumper is called trui. Nobody here can
> pronounce that. Except maybe Graham. And the Norwegians - they do have odd
> sounds too ............
> Loes
Norwegian it is either knitted or crochet work.
We do not pronounce it in the English way though :-)
Kelly
Kelly Petit
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message news:3CFD3EFA...@rcn.com...
LOL
What do you know, I had no idea of that!
Kelly
Kelly Petit
"Jan" <scrumpy...@hotmail.com>
> I always thought that a wooly jumper was what you got if you crossed a sheep
with a
> kangaroo, but I could be wrong.
>
Kelly
Di Wall
know that John TAG has a new "Studs R Us" franchise nearby, maybe he'll take
Russell in hand if we ask nicely?
Di.....:))
"Kelly Petit" <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
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>
> "Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:adfji7$10a8na$1...@ID-27999.news.dfncis.de...
> > No No Jean! Just find Russell and his magic flying carpet!! I'm sure
> > you'll make it in time....
> > Russell is the AFPF group...er...'thing'....about the same size as Jim
> > Everman and covered all over in auburn hair of the prettiest hue! His
> > knuckles scrape the floor when he walks, and his narrow brow wrinkles
when
> > he grunts....BUT.... he sure has talent on that carpet!!
> > Di<~~~ who can see Jean skimming the Pacific on her tufted Persian right
> > now!!!
> >
> That brings back fond memories! It's been a long time since we had Russel
> around. Poor Russel, I think it's time we took him out of the cupboard <g>
> kelly
>
>
Di Wall
dozen oysters!! Can you believe that?
I think my limit would be 10 dozen.... he is such a legend!!
Di....:))
"Kelly Petit" <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
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> That's tremendous!
> I hope he hasn't changed his hair-do <g>
> Sure, I have collected quite a lot of snails in my garden these last days.
Shall
> I cook them or do we eat them raw ! (Yuk!!)
> Kelly
>
> "Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:adfjq8$10bek9$1...@ID-27999.news.dfncis.de...
> > Kelly, you don't have to miss out....Jean will ask Russell to do a
detour to
> > France to collect you...would you bring some Snails or something for
> > appetisers?
> > Di.....:))
> > PS Note to Rhondda...please bring the snail baits for my new garden in
case
> > our meal escapes!!
> >
> > "Kelly Petit" <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
> > news:adfa4t$10bnok$1...@ID-4716.news.dfncis.de...
> > >
> > > "Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:add41j$1085oi$1...@ID-27999.news.dfncis.de...
> > >
> > > >..I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
> > > > for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!! I shall provide the
Pavlova
> > and
> > > > the landscaper will bring the Schnapper for the barbie!! Let's Rock
This
> > Old
> > > > Town!!
> > > > I am assured the work will be finished for my birthday, so ...roll
on
> > > > Thursday!!
> > > > Di<~~~~in party mode!
> > > > I just remembered..it is the middle of winter...bring a jumper!! :)
> > > >
> > > It's a bit far just to pop over, but we'll sure be with you in thought
on
> > your
> > > birthday-:)
> > > Kelly
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Di Wall
Di....:)
"Michael Fanner" <mikef...@argonet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <add41j$1085oi$1...@ID-27999.news.dfncis.de>,
> Di Wall <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I hereby Claim the Date of 6 June 2002
> > for a gathering and BBQ on my new patio!!
>
> Sorry Di, I've already claimed June 6th as 'Flying to Boston' day. If only
> I'd known your plans.....
>
> --
> Mick
>
>
>
Di Wall
Di<~~watching out for a wobbly flying carpet!!
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message news:3CFB9917...@rcn.com...
> Di Wall wrote:
> >
> > No No Jean! Just find Russell and his magic flying carpet!! I'm sure
> > you'll make it in time....
> > Russell is the AFPF group...er...'thing'....about the same size as Jim
> > Everman and covered all over in auburn hair of the prettiest hue! His
> > knuckles scrape the floor when he walks, and his narrow brow wrinkles
when
> > he grunts....BUT.... he sure has talent on that carpet!!
> > Di<~~~ who can see Jean skimming the Pacific on her tufted Persian right
> > now!!!
>
Kelly Petit
> He's prolly a little moth-eaten about now..maybe he needs to be recycled...I
> know that John TAG has a new "Studs R Us" franchise nearby, maybe he'll take
> Russell in hand if we ask nicely?
> Di.....:))
>
Teach him a a thing or two, you mean??
Kelly
Kelly Petit
> Kelly, a local lad just broke the Oyster eating world record by eating 44
> dozen oysters!! Can you believe that?
> I think my limit would be 10 dozen.... he is such a legend!!
> Di....:))
>
dozen! I think I've managed a dozen once or twice!
Kelly
Di Wall
female for quite some time!
If Loes flirts it could turn quite nasty!
Jean, do you think you could pilot a flying carpet in an emergency?
Di.....:)
"Kelly Petit" <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> wrote in message
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Di Wall
> "Jean B." wrote:
>
> > Kelly Petit wrote:
> > >
> > > "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:3CFB9917...@rcn.com...
> > > > Di Wall wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > No No Jean! Just find Russell and his magic flying carpet!! I'm
sure
> > > > > you'll make it in time....
>
name-calling
> ....... where are we going? And who is Russell? I like the idea of a
carpet
> ......... Is it nice and thick? No fleas?
> Loes
Bring some tulip bulbs for my new garden and an nice Edam!!
Bit chilly so if you are going to wear rags...do bundle up for the trip!!
Di.....:)
Kelly Petit
> I *know* what you mean Kelly....Russell hasn't seen daylight, let alone a
> female for quite some time!
> If Loes flirts it could turn quite nasty!
> Jean, do you think you could pilot a flying carpet in an emergency?
> Di.....:)
>
and I haven't ever heard of her having one.
Are you sure we could trust her? No, I think the idea of sending Russel up to
John tAg first would be a better idea.
Kelly
Di Wall
My very first ever 'shop bought' apparel was a twin set - a fabulous apricot
cardigan and jumper...I thought I was the bees-knees! I was about 10 years
old I think! At the time of polka dots and puff sleeves!
Di.....:)
PS had my very first haircut at the same time!!
"Toddy" <tod...@q-net.net.au> wrote in message
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> I have no idea Jean....... I have always called them jumpers.
> --
> Toddy
> http://afpf.tripod.com/
>
>
>
> "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:3CFCBC0B...@rcn.com...
> > Toddy wrote:
> > >
> > > LOL.......another difference in our English !
> > > A jumper is what you call a sweater I believe.... usually woollen.
> > > I used to knit them, but have almost no use for them here in the
> west
Di Wall
Di....:))
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message news:3CFD3EFA...@rcn.com...
Di Wall
Oh my! now I understand your former post! LOL!
Di...:)
Di Wall
Di.....:)
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Di Wall
quite the same way that you would...however, I would hate for my other
guests to feel insignificant and unloved so....no white angora for you,
sorry! Truly Sorry! Amazingly heart-wrenchingly sorry....etc. etc.!!
Di<~~~~ Scrunching up white angora jumper to unrecognisable lump and stowing
in a dark spot in wardrobe!! Should be safe from David there.....yes!!! :))
Di Wall
Darn it! Just remembered he's given up that smoking habit, hasn't he?
Di....:((
Di Wall
Yes...you could all end up in a looped pile!
Di<~~~~wondering if flying carpets ever 'loop the loop'? :)
Toddy
school !!! Mine was powder blue.......YUK !
Then all the magazines had the models wearing "twin set and pearls"
.......... LOL
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Jean B.
>
> David are you sure you have no jumper?? <gg>
> Look in your chest of drawers for a woolly vest with sleeves that you pull
> on over your head!
> Some people even refer to them as ' pullovers'.....
Okay, that's a sweater here.... Still wondering about how the
difference evolved since people have probably been wearing sweaters
for quite a while. Now my alleged mind skips to a question: when did
people start knitting?
Jean B.
Jean B.
Is a v-neck mandatory? I guess if I sewed and spent time looking at
patterns, I might have a better idea of that!
Jean B.
Jean B.
So you have adapted the non-USian usage of the word. I wonder, then,
when that word dates to? Ah, let me drag out the OED....
Jumper
1. A kind of loose outer jacket or shirt reaching to the hips, made of
canvas, serge, coarse linen, etc., and worn by sailors, truckmen,
etc.; also any upper garment of similar shape, e.g., a hooded fur
jacket worn by Eskimos.
Mentioned as early as 1853.
Now THAT sounds like a jacket, and the last mentioned seems to be a
parka.
No more time right now.
Jean B.
Jean B.
>
> He's prolly a little moth-eaten about now..maybe he needs to be recycled...I
> know that John TAG has a new "Studs R Us" franchise nearby, maybe he'll take
> Russell in hand if we ask nicely?
> Di.....:))
>
I still want to know, WHO is Russell?
Jean B.
Jean B.
>
> I *know* what you mean Kelly....Russell hasn't seen daylight, let alone a
> female for quite some time!
> If Loes flirts it could turn quite nasty!
> Jean, do you think you could pilot a flying carpet in an emergency?
> Di.....:)
Er, I'm afraid I will be flirting too.
Jean B.
Kelly Petit
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message news:3CFDDCE7...@rcn.com...
> when did
> people start knitting?
>
I guess you mean historically speaking?
In Norway, we've known this techinque since the 14th century according to
history books about this craft.
Authors: Kjellberg, Anne / Gravjord, Ingebjørg /
Rosander, Gerd Aarsland / Svendsen, Anne-Lise
Title: _Strikking i Norge_
Maybe they started even earlier in other countries, I've read about Egyptian
knitting, for example. But I can't remember any dates.
The first way to knit must have been finger-knitting.
If you meant people here, I started knitting when I was four, and when I was 6 I
knitted my first pair of stockings with 5 needles : they were yellow and was I
proud of myself?!!
Kelly
Jean B.
>
> Do you remember twin sets Toddy?
> My very first ever 'shop bought' apparel was a twin set - a fabulous apricot
> cardigan and jumper...I thought I was the bees-knees! I was about 10 years
> old I think! At the time of polka dots and puff sleeves!
> Di.....:)
> PS had my very first haircut at the same time!!
>
imagined them to be skirts and some kind of matching top. So, it is a
cardigan and a jumper. That is hard for me to picture. Now I am
wondering is this a button-up sweater over something of the same
material that pulls on?
I am getting more and more confused. I think I wil go get my daughter
up instead of pondering this more right now.
Jean B.
Toddy
head all in one piece and needs no fastening. !!
--
Toddy
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Toddy
I think we have forgotten you haven't been here forever !!
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Toddy
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Marian
jumpers from childhood *had* to have a blouse or sweater under them, and were
winter-wear, made of corduroy, wool or a heavy cotton.
Marian
Kelly Petit
"Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com>
> Darn it! Just remembered he's given up that smoking habit, hasn't he?
> Di....:((
>
then!!
Kelly
Kelly Petit
"Di Wall" <diw...@hotmail.com>
> Yes...you could all end up in a looped pile!
> Di<~~~~wondering if flying carpets ever 'loop the loop'? :)
>
We'll need seatbelts in that case! - or should I have said carpetbelts??
kelly
Michael Fanner
Di Wall <diw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> LOL! have the best trip Mick...!
> Di....:)
Heck Di. Iffn six or seven hours stuck in cattle class with my knees up
under my chin and a whole mess of turbulence to keep me awake, is the best
trip, I don't want the worst.
Thank you <g>
--
Mick
Kelly Petit
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com>
> So you have adapted the non-USian usage of the word. I wonder, then,
> when that word dates to? Ah, let me drag out the OED....
I guess we were influenced by the English before we were influenced by the
Americans.
> Jumper
> 1. A kind of loose outer jacket or shirt reaching to the hips, made of
> canvas, serge, coarse linen, etc., and worn by sailors, truckmen,
> etc.; also any upper garment of similar shape, e.g., a hooded fur
> jacket worn by Eskimos.
>
> Mentioned as early as 1853.
>
> Now THAT sounds like a jacket, and the last mentioned seems to be a
> parka.
That's what my dictionary says too, so the use of 'jumper' the way we think of
it must have been before that in England.
Kelly
Kelly Petit
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com
> I still want to know, WHO is Russell?
>
hidden him in their wardrobe? Wasn't that BJ?
kelly
Kelly Petit
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Kelly
StuckOnACactus
<kelly...@wanadoo.fr> writes:
"Jean, Russell." "Russell, Jean." How'd I do? :)
Etiquette tip: More people will get out of your way if you say "I'm
gonna puke!" than if you say "Excuse me."
--Unk.
k :)
Kelly Petit
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Now that it's done, I hope Jean is happy...
Kelly
lamb
> I always thought that a wooly jumper was what you got if you crossed a sheep with a
> kangaroo, but I could be wrong.
Only in Australia
> Jan (Who started off calling them jumpers/pull-overs and now calls them sweaters)
The word pull-over and sweater, that's what I was looking for. Also used in Dutch,
usually for the thinner stuff.
Loes
lamb
When I was 14 or 15 it was fashionable to put them on back to front, buttons
or zip at the back .......... must have looked ridiculous :-)
Loes
lamb
> Twin sets. Now I have run into those in my reading and had always
> imagined them to be skirts and some kind of matching top. So, it is a
> cardigan and a jumper. That is hard for me to picture. Now I am
> wondering is this a button-up sweater over something of the same
> material that pulls on?
Exactly. Same in Holland.
Thank God I was too young for them. They made my older sisters look decent!!!
Loes
lamb
> I guess you mean historically speaking?
>
> In Norway, we've known this techinque since the 14th century according to
> history books about this craft.
>
> Authors: Kjellberg, Anne / Gravjord, Ingebjørg /
> Rosander, Gerd Aarsland / Svendsen, Anne-Lise
> Title: _Strikking i Norge_
> Maybe they started even earlier in other countries, I've read about Egyptian
> knitting, for example. But I can't remember any dates.
> The first way to knit must have been finger-knitting.
>
> If you meant people here, I started knitting when I was four, and when I was 6 I
> knitted my first pair of stockings with 5 needles : they were yellow and was I
> proud of myself?!!
Clever!
It is, I think the worst trauma in my life. I was just six, had to knit a doll's
scarf, blue cooton it was, and produced the most beautiful bit of handwork in my
life. When the nun-teacher inspected it, there was nothing good about it. I was to
go home and tell my mother and sisters to teach me. Especially the last thing was
humiliating. I never told them.
Loes
lamb
> > I can manage that washing-up quite well, thank you very much.
> > And flirting? Me? Never!
> > Loes
> >
> OK, then we'll skip up there and fetch you.
> Kelly
Great. I love gorillas :-)
Loes
lamb
Velcro?
Loes
lamb
> Get your glad rags on, we're going to PARTY!
> Bring some tulip bulbs for my new garden and an nice Edam!!
> Bit chilly so if you are going to wear rags...do bundle up for the trip!!
> Di.....:)
Edam? Never. Some good overaged Goudse kaas. Needs a drink with it. Some nice
wine, yes. And shall we compare Norwegian and Dutch herrings? Russell won't
like them, but he'll get the sweets from Jean, I gather :-)
Loes
Kelly Petit
"lamb" <l.a.m....@chello.nl>
>
> Clever!
> It is, I think the worst trauma in my life. I was just six, had to knit a
doll's
> scarf, blue cooton it was, and produced the most beautiful bit of handwork in
my
> life. When the nun-teacher inspected it, there was nothing good about it. I
was to
> go home and tell my mother and sisters to teach me. Especially the last thing
was
> humiliating. I never told them.
> Loes
>
I've always loved handicraft. My mother used to be very, very good and she
enjoyed teaching us. When I was four, my maternal grannie gave me a little kit
for girls, with tiny needles and different coloured wool. I was sooo happy, I
still have those needles.
So I started knitting and have loved it ever since. Funny thing is that my
eldest sister has never liked it, my youngest sister is very clever too. I think
it's a kind of thing that you either like or not.
Kelly
Kelly Petit
I remember that fashion too! We thought we were absolutely cute!!
Kelly
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Kelly Petit
you usually see ...
Kelly
Kelly Petit
Will that be strong enough if we get into a 'loop the loop'??
Kelly
Kelly Petit
akkevitt and - bother - I've forgotten the name of your snaps!
Kelly
Jean B.
And *I* haven't even been introduced to Russell yet. And who will be
flying the carpet when all this is taking place?
Jean B.
Jean B.
>
> In article <adlijd$897q$1...@ID-4716.news.dfncis.de>, "Kelly Petit"
> <kelly...@wanadoo.fr> writes:
>
> >"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com
> >> I still want to know, WHO is Russell?
> >>
> >Hey, can someone please come forward and introduce Jean to Russel... Who has
> >hidden him in their wardrobe? Wasn't that BJ?
> >kelly
>
> "Jean, Russell." "Russell, Jean." How'd I do? :)
Hehe. Now I can flirt. Thanks, Keith.
Jean B.
Jean B.
You are bad! Anyway, we'll have to figure out the main course and the
dessert. Which has star billing?
Jean B.
StuckOnACactus
>> "Jean, Russell." "Russell, Jean." How'd I do? :)
>
>Hehe. Now I can flirt. Thanks, Keith.
>
>Jean B.
Jean, I hope your luck is better than mine. Vickie turned down my marriage
proposal and Shelby, invited to the movies on three, yes, three, occasions,
declined, to even answer!
k, hunk :)
DittyDu...@webtv.net
there is no collar. It could be a scoop neck, or square, or whatever
would fit over a blouse with a collar comfortably. Usually they do not
have high jewel necks, unless they were meant to go with a turtleneck
sweater. You know what we call a jumper .
Blake
DittyDu...@webtv.net
see that it is a pullover. We had twin sweater sets, and wore pearls
with them, when I was in high school. I suppose ours were the same as
yours. Blake
--
Our cardigans button up the front Blake... Di.....:)
A jumper is what you call a sweater I believe.... usually woollen. I
DittyDu...@webtv.net
was called a jumper. It hung down and hid the however many buttons on
the trousers. It was supposed to be easy to skin out of in case they
fell overboard or the ship sank. (pleasant thought.) Blake
--
JUmper in Norwegian was imported from English - many , many years ago.
In Norwegian it is either knitted or crochet work. We do not pronounce
it in the English way though :-) Kelly
when that word dates to? Ah, let me drag out the OED....
1. A kind of loose outer jacket or shirt reaching to the hips, made of
canvas, serge, coarse linen, etc., and worn by sailors, truckmen, etc.;
also any upper garment of similar shape, e.g., a hooded fur jacket worn
by Eskimos.
Mentioned as early as 1853.
Now THAT sounds like a jacket, and the last mentioned seems to be a
parka.
Jean B.
DittyDu...@webtv.net
sweater vest. A pullover usually means heavy wool with long sleeves.
Blake
Di wrote:
Look in your chest of drawers for a woolly vest with sleeves that you
pull on over your head!