Knitting on planes

Ray Almond

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Dec 4, 2002, 5:54:44 PM12/4/02

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I think I may have to finally give in get the instructions for kumihimo
from Els.

We're flying from England to Australia on Christmas day and we've just
got the tickets and the information from the airline (QANTAS) very clearly
says that knitting needles (whatever they are made from) are on the list
of items which are not allowed due to increased security. So I'm supposed
to face a 24 hour journey with no knitting? Aaargh!

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Houer ne taupe de hile
Tot-fait, j'appelle au boiteur
Chaque fele dans un broc, est-ce crosne?
Un Gille qu'aime tant berline a fetard.

Michele Sumner

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Dec 4, 2002, 6:55:49 PM12/4/02

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Do they allow pencils? I often think they would work well as knitting
needles in a pinch. ;-)
Michele in KY

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 4, 2002, 10:21:55 PM12/4/02

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Try the kumihimo you won't be sorry. I did on the bus into the city today
and the time just flew by.

| On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:54:44 +0000 (UTC), R...@amygdala.demon.co.uk (Ray Almond) wrote:

>I think I may have to finally give in get the instructions for kumihimo
>from Els.
>
>We're flying from England to Australia on Christmas day and we've just
>got the tickets and the information from the airline (QANTAS) very clearly
>says that knitting needles (whatever they are made from) are on the list
>of items which are not allowed due to increased security. So I'm supposed
>to face a 24 hour journey with no knitting? Aaargh!

helen...@covad.net
Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 4, 2002, 10:24:02 PM12/4/02

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| On Wed, 04 Dec 2002 18:55:49 -0500, Michele Sumner <mada...@sumnerdube.net> wrote:

>Do they allow pencils? I often think they would work well as knitting
>needles in a pinch. ;-)
>Michele in KY
>

One of the ladies who frequents our local knit shop has even been known to
knit with plastic soda straws on air planes. She became quite a connoisseur
of fast food straws. I think she said Arby's had the best size for her
scarves. ;)

spampot

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Dec 4, 2002, 10:31:08 PM12/4/02

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?!? What a picture this conjures up! Thanks for the laugh.

elsje

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Dec 5, 2002, 1:21:31 AM12/5/02

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In article <cjhtuus3iefv98cgk...@4ax.com>,
helen...@covad.net wrote:....snip snip

We are talking about neccessity is the mother of invention. I will see
about the knitting with drinking straws. what about knitting with
chopsticks. I just bought a nice pair for when i braid on my braiding
stool and need a stick to hold the braiding while I move the weights in
the center. It is likely that you can't bring chopsticks either......??

Eks

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Michele Sumner

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Dec 5, 2002, 6:35:55 AM12/5/02

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I've read that before (here, I think) about using straws. I would just worry about crushing the straws (I sometimes knit rather tight). I think I'll have to try it, just to see how it goes.

Michele in KY (not worried at all about curiosity killing me) ;-)

Helen \"Halla\" Fleischer wrote:
One of the ladies who frequents our local knit shop has even been known toknit with plastic soda straws on air planes. She became quite a connoisseur of fast food straws. I think she said Arby's had the best size for her scarves. ;)

Maddy

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:14:47 AM12/5/02

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I think the rules MIGHT have been updated..im not sure...call them and
ask... i cant see why PLASTIC ones wouldnt be allowed..if they make them
that is??

You could always get a crash course on crocheting....and get those plastic
before ...

Im jealous that you are going to Aussie for the holidays..do you have family
there??

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Maddy
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Maddy

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:16:28 AM12/5/02

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Thinking here.. what if you put something inside the straw to make it stronger??... i guess it would have to be something pasty that would harden?? IMHO <S>

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Maddy

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Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 5, 2002, 9:43:35 AM12/5/02

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| On Wed, 04 Dec 2002 22:21:31 -0800, jacoba...@coastnet.com (elsje) wrote:

>In article <cjhtuus3iefv98cgk...@4ax.com>,
>helen...@covad.net wrote:....snip snip
>
>We are talking about neccessity is the mother of invention. I will see
>about the knitting with drinking straws. what about knitting with
>chopsticks. I just bought a nice pair for when i braid on my braiding
>stool and need a stick to hold the braiding while I move the weights in
>the center. It is likely that you can't bring chopsticks either......??
>

Did you see the clever spindle in the latest Spin-Off? The person took the
idea of using a grommet to turn a semi-precious stone donut into a spindle
several steps further by using a hair stick for the shaft and making a
necklace to hold the donut. Very clever!

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 5, 2002, 9:44:53 AM12/5/02

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Some of the straws for thick milk shakes are very stiff and the ones for
Bubble Tea are not only stiff but as big as a size 15 or 17 needle.

| On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 06:35:55 -0500, Michele Sumner <mada...@sumnerdube.net> wrote:

>I've read that before (here, I think) about using straws. I would just
>worry about crushing the straws (I sometimes knit rather tight). I
> think I'll have to try it, just to see how it goes.

helen...@covad.net

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 5, 2002, 9:46:52 AM12/5/02

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| On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 13:14:47 GMT, "Maddy" <Madd...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>I think the rules MIGHT have been updated..im not sure...call them and
>ask... i cant see why PLASTIC ones wouldnt be allowed..if they make them
>that is??

My friend Jesse, who flies often, always takes wooden circulars and says
she never has a problem. Since she's still using the ones I made for her, I
guess they haven't been confiscated yet.

christine scantlebury

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Dec 5, 2002, 2:13:30 PM12/5/02

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How about trying tatting, Ray? A plastic shuttle couldn't be described as a
weapon, although they can move quite fast sometimes!!
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Love
Christine in Kent, the Garden of England

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spampot

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Dec 5, 2002, 2:19:29 PM12/5/02

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Now there's an excellent idea, Christine, thanks. I've been meaning to
sign up for the next JoAnn's tatting class...

christine scantlebury

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Dec 5, 2002, 3:15:29 PM12/5/02

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My pleasure Spampot, and I really mean that, I really do enjoy tatting.
It's also small, making it very portable, and passes the time very nicely,
with a lovely result.

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Love
Christine in Kent, the Garden of England

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Nicole Frese

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Dec 4, 2002, 4:41:11 PM12/4/02

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The FAA now allows knitting needles. I took aluminum and wooden ones with
me and even KIPed on the plane with the aluminum set.

:) Nicole (blue alpaca scarf)
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Ray Almond

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Dec 5, 2002, 6:19:24 PM12/5/02

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In article <bjIH9.44091$hK4.3...@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>
Madd...@worldnet.att.net "Maddy" writes:

> I think the rules MIGHT have been updated..im not sure...call them and
> ask... i cant see why PLASTIC ones wouldnt be allowed..if they make them
> that is??

I've got some plastic ones but the sheet that came with our tickets says
plastic, metal, wood so that's quite clear. It's possible the rules have
been updated but this was only sent 10 days ago so who knows. I guess also
some airlines are interpreting things more tightly than others.

> You could always get a crash course on crocheting....and get those plastic
> before ...

somehow crocheting doesn't appeal to me in the same way. <shrug/>

> Im jealous that you are going to Aussie for the holidays..do you have family
> there??

I grew up there and most of my family are still there although very spread
around - my parents and grandfather are in Adelaide (in the middle at the
bottom), one sister is in Melbourne, one in Sydney (both east coast) and
one in Perth (west coast)

> "Ray Almond" wrote in message news:103904...@amygdala.demon.co.uk...

Michele Sumner

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Dec 5, 2002, 7:54:02 PM12/5/02

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what's bubble tea?

Michele

Maddy

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:20:06 PM12/5/02

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Well Good Luck..on your trip.. <still jealous>....

And i mean it call them... i did read on another ng, that the rules have
been changed!

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Maddy
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Maddy

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:21:20 PM12/5/02

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See CALL them...they probably sent you an old paper!

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Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 5, 2002, 8:59:55 PM12/5/02

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Wickedly addictive oriental concoction. Basically a tall glass of tasty
iced tea or slushy fresh fruit drink with huge(chick-pea size) tapioca
pearls in the bottom and a straw big enough to suck them right up.

| On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 19:54:02 -0500, Michele Sumner <mada...@sumnerdube.net> wrote:

>what's bubble tea?
>
>Michele
>
>Helen \"Halla\" Fleischer wrote:
>
>>Some of the straws for thick milk shakes are very stiff and the ones for
>>Bubble Tea are not only stiff but as big as a size 15 or 17 needle.

helen...@covad.net

elsje

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Dec 5, 2002, 11:12:29 PM12/5/02

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In article <103912...@amygdala.demon.co.uk>, R...@amygdala.demon.co.uk
(Ray Almond) wrote:

snip snip....

> I grew up there and most of my family are still there although very spread
> around - my parents and grandfather are in Adelaide (in the middle at the
> bottom), one sister is in Melbourne, one in Sydney (both east coast) and
> one in Perth (west coast)

Wow...with your family so thinly spread over great distances....will you
be able to see them all, or is everyone gathering together in one
place....Have a great time and I hope that the fires will all be put out
by that time.
Your kit is in the mail Ray....enjoy

Els

>
> > "Ray Almond" wrote in message news:103904...@amygdala.demon.co.uk...
> > > I think I may have to finally give in get the instructions for kumihimo
> > > from Els.
> > >
> > > We're flying from England to Australia on Christmas day and we've just
> > > got the tickets and the information from the airline (QANTAS) very clearly
> > > says that knitting needles (whatever they are made from) are on the list
> > > of items which are not allowed due to increased security. So I'm supposed
> > > to face a 24 hour journey with no knitting? Aaargh!

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elsje

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Dec 5, 2002, 11:22:20 PM12/5/02

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In article <pu00vug9eck4uiubh...@4ax.com>,
helen...@covad.net wrote:

> Wickedly addictive oriental concoction. Basically a tall glass of tasty
> iced tea or slushy fresh fruit drink with huge(chick-pea size) tapioca
> pearls in the bottom and a straw big enough to suck them right up.

Helen
You don't choke on those.....what ever they are....chick-peas size do
hickies..... when you suck them up......

Els

The irvine's

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Dec 6, 2002, 8:29:55 AM12/6/02

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I don't think I'd like the texture of that somehow. Picturing it, all
I can see is chunks of sour milk in my tea(LOL)

Trish

Lucille

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Dec 6, 2002, 9:45:29 AM12/6/02

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I don't know about you people but tapioca pearls create a problem for me.
When I was a kid everyone called them "fish eyes" and they shall remain
"fish eyes" forever. Now you think I would want to suck them up with a
straw.

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Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 6, 2002, 9:48:00 AM12/6/02

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| On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 20:22:20 -0800, jacoba...@coastnet.com (elsje) wrote:

>> Wickedly addictive oriental concoction. Basically a tall glass of tasty
>> iced tea or slushy fresh fruit drink with huge(chick-pea size) tapioca
>> pearls in the bottom and a straw big enough to suck them right up.
>
>Helen
>You don't choke on those.....what ever they are....chick-peas size do
>hickies..... when you suck them up......
>

Nope. They're very soft, and come up slowly so you're prepared to catch
then on your tongue anyway. They're sweet. The variation that the
Vietnamese bakery sells has a layer vegetarian gelatin in the bottom that
mixes with the mango slush middle layer and the coconut slush top layer.
Looks like a glorious parfait when they serve it. Enough! I don't want to
talk myself into a craving for them!

You've never had tapioca??

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 6, 2002, 9:48:47 AM12/6/02

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| On Fri, 06 Dec 2002 13:29:55 GMT, The irvine's <ve...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

>I don't think I'd like the texture of that somehow. Picturing it, all
>I can see is chunks of sour milk in my tea(LOL)

Not to worry, they cook the tapioca in sweet tea, so it is NOT white!

NoraBalcer

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Dec 6, 2002, 10:41:02 AM12/6/02

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In our local paper this week it printed and showed a list of no-no items to
take on the flight with you. In it was pictured knitting needles of any kind
and crochet hooks. What they are offering at our airport is you get out of
line, go to the office, get a special envelope and mail the item back to
yourself and then you go to the head of the line and continue on your merry
way.

Nora

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 6, 2002, 11:05:27 AM12/6/02

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| On Fri, 06 Dec 2002 14:45:29 GMT, "Lucille" <luci...@yahoo.nospam.com> wrote:

>I don't know about you people but tapioca pearls create a problem for me.
>When I was a kid everyone called them "fish eyes" and they shall remain
>"fish eyes" forever. Now you think I would want to suck them up with a
>straw.

Grin. Amazing, the power of words!

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 6, 2002, 11:50:02 AM12/6/02

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On 12/6/02 9:48 AM, in article atd1vu0lodkervr6j...@4ax.com,

"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" <helen...@covad.net> wrote:

This sounds wonderful - I love the tapioca that I get at a Asian restaurant
near here - wonderful stuff. Also high on the list is the rice puddings at
that Indian place - yum!

Now I have cravings....... After the holidays.....
Cheryl

Becky

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Dec 6, 2002, 1:46:45 PM12/6/02

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Oh, Lucille, I am so with you there. Also known as fish eggs. Eecch! I
occassionally make Tapioca pudding for my DH and DD, but my DS and I will
stick with the smooth chocolate type.

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elsje

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Dec 6, 2002, 2:29:28 PM12/6/02

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In article <atd1vu0lodkervr6j...@4ax.com>,
helen...@covad.net wrote:

> | On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 20:22:20 -0800, jacoba...@coastnet.com (elsje) wrote:
>
> >> Wickedly addictive oriental concoction. Basically a tall glass of tasty
> >> iced tea or slushy fresh fruit drink with huge(chick-pea size) tapioca
> >> pearls in the bottom and a straw big enough to suck them right up.
> >
> >Helen
> >You don't choke on those.....what ever they are....chick-peas size do
> >hickies..... when you suck them up......
> >
> Nope. They're very soft, and come up slowly so you're prepared to catch
> then on your tongue anyway. They're sweet. The variation that the
> Vietnamese bakery sells has a layer vegetarian gelatin in the bottom that
> mixes with the mango slush middle layer and the coconut slush top layer.
> Looks like a glorious parfait when they serve it. Enough! I don't want to
> talk myself into a craving for them!

OK I thought you were talking about tea you are talking about a sweet
drink.....I do love tapioca grew up with it.....Thanks for
explaining....It does sound yummy to me

Els

>
> You've never had tapioca??
>
> helen...@covad.net
> Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
> Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA

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Dec 6, 2002, 2:33:23 PM12/6/02

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In article <j7KcnaUwUcY...@suscom-maine.net>, "Becky"
<big...@blazenetme.net.nospam> wrote:

> Oh, Lucille, I am so with you there. Also known as fish eggs. Eecch! I
> occassionally make Tapioca pudding for my DH and DD, but my DS and I will
> stick with the smooth chocolate type.
>

snip snip.

Oh now you have started with onother yummy food ....fish eggs....we had
pan fried roe every Friday at our house....with fresh panfried
herring.....I tell you it is delecious.....

Els boy are we of on a side track again and a yummy one....must be
Christmas coming up....

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 6, 2002, 5:33:16 PM12/6/02

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| On Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:29:28 -0800, jacoba...@coastnet.com (elsje) wrote:

>> >> Wickedly addictive oriental concoction. Basically a tall glass of tasty
>> >> iced tea or slushy fresh fruit drink with huge(chick-pea size) tapioca
>> >> pearls in the bottom and a straw big enough to suck them right up.
>> >
>> >Helen
>> >You don't choke on those.....what ever they are....chick-peas size do
>> >hickies..... when you suck them up......
>> >
>> Nope. They're very soft, and come up slowly so you're prepared to catch
>> then on your tongue anyway. They're sweet. The variation that the
>> Vietnamese bakery sells has a layer vegetarian gelatin in the bottom that
>> mixes with the mango slush middle layer and the coconut slush top layer.
>> Looks like a glorious parfait when they serve it. Enough! I don't want to
>> talk myself into a craving for them!
>
>OK I thought you were talking about tea you are talking about a sweet
>drink.....I do love tapioca grew up with it.....Thanks for
>explaining....It does sound yummy to me
>

Yes, the original version was just a cold tea drink with the tapioca pearls
in it, but they got fancy with slushy fruit versions and now with the
gelatin parfait version.

Katherine Burgess

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Dec 7, 2002, 9:09:14 AM12/7/02

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I love tapioca, but I had never heard of bubble tea until I read about it
here. Maybe I will start looking for it when I travel. <g>

Katherine Burgess

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Dec 7, 2002, 9:10:35 AM12/7/02

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"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" wrote The variation that the

> Vietnamese bakery sells has a layer vegetarian gelatin in the bottom that
> mixes with the mango slush middle layer and the coconut slush top layer.

OH, my! That sounds really good. I think that there is a Vietnamese
restaurant in Halifax. I will try to remember to have a look when we go
there for Christmas.
Katherine

Stonering

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Dec 10, 2002, 12:33:44 AM12/10/02

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"Helen \"Halla\" Fleischer" <helen...@covad.net> proclaimed in
<atd1vu0lodkervr6j...@4ax.com>:

>Nope. They're very soft, and come up slowly so you're prepared to catch
>then on your tongue anyway. They're sweet. The variation that the
>Vietnamese bakery sells has a layer vegetarian gelatin in the bottom that
>mixes with the mango slush middle layer and the coconut slush top layer.
>Looks like a glorious parfait when they serve it. Enough! I don't want to
>talk myself into a craving for them!

Wow, that sounds like fun. I wonder if I can find it locally, for
some variations of locally.
--
Stonering ston...@knowledge1.com
knitting, reading, nursing the child,
driving, kid stuff and chores.
Trying to figure out enoughness.

I'd prefer peace.

Stonering

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Dec 10, 2002, 12:33:45 AM12/10/02

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Cheryl Isaak <chery...@adelphia.net> proclaimed in
<BA163F68.108CF%chery...@adelphia.net>:

>This sounds wonderful - I love the tapioca that I get at a Asian restaurant
>near here - wonderful stuff. Also high on the list is the rice puddings at
>that Indian place - yum!

Similar to the rice puddings, my favorite is Indian Vermicelli
Pudding, which I got at a place that closed, before I moved away from
that city. :-( This fall I found the tiny toasted noodles used in it
though, and on the back of the package was a recipe. :-) I love
asian food stores!

Cheryl Isaak

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Dec 10, 2002, 6:33:20 AM12/10/02

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On 12/10/02 12:33 AM, in article iruavu89prdj073fu...@4ax.com,
"Stonering" <ston...@knowledge1.com> wrote:

> Cheryl Isaak <chery...@adelphia.net> proclaimed in
> <BA163F68.108CF%chery...@adelphia.net>:
>
>> This sounds wonderful - I love the tapioca that I get at a Asian restaurant
>> near here - wonderful stuff. Also high on the list is the rice puddings at
>> that Indian place - yum!
>
> Similar to the rice puddings, my favorite is Indian Vermicelli
> Pudding, which I got at a place that closed, before I moved away from
> that city. :-( This fall I found the tiny toasted noodles used in it
> though, and on the back of the package was a recipe. :-) I love
> asian food stores!

Ohhh, sounds good....... There was one Indian buffet in Lowell MA that had a
rice pudding with almonds and raisins and had the faintest hint of anise
with the cinnamon. And the other used pistachios..... And the Thai/Asian
with the coconut and nuts in the tapioca.....
Time for a road trip!
Cheryl

Ray Almond

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Dec 10, 2002, 2:53:58 PM12/10/02

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In an article on rcty Els writes:

> In article <103912...@amygdala.demon.co.uk>, Ray Almond wrote:
>
> snip snip....
>
>
> > I grew up there and most of my family are still there although very spread
> > around - my parents and grandfather are in Adelaide (in the middle at the
> > bottom), one sister is in Melbourne, one in Sydney (both east coast) and
> > one in Perth (west coast)
>
> Wow...with your family so thinly spread over great distances....will you
> be able to see them all, or is everyone gathering together in one
> place....Have a great time and I hope that the fires will all be put out
> by that time.

The sister who lives in Sydney is coming across to Adelaide the same weekend
we arrive - her flight gets in about an hour before ours does and Mum thinks
the sister from Perth is coming for a few days although not quite sure when
yet. The sister in Melbourne hasn't yet said she's coming but may yet
decide to do so. Whatever it will be good to see those we do manage to
catch up with.

> Your kit is in the mail Ray....enjoy

Els, the kit arrived this morning - thank you so much. I had a friend with
her five month old baby come to visit today so I haven't had a chance to
play yet!

Thanks you.

Cher

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Dec 10, 2002, 4:11:57 PM12/10/02

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Way to go, think of all those braids you can do, ready for those knitting
projects...you can have knitting needles in your main luggage though, just
not in your hand luggage.....

cheers......cher
Ray Almond <R...@amygdala.demon.co.uk> wrote in message

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> I think I may have to finally give in get the instructions for kumihimo
> from Els.
>
> We're flying from England to Australia on Christmas day and we've just
> got the tickets and the information from the airline (QANTAS) very clearly
> says that knitting needles (whatever they are made from) are on the list
> of items which are not allowed due to increased security. So I'm supposed
> to face a 24 hour journey with no knitting? Aaargh!
>

Ray Almond

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Dec 10, 2002, 6:21:38 PM12/10/02

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In an article on rcty Cher writes:

> Way to go, think of all those braids you can do, ready for those knitting
> projects...you can have knitting needles in your main luggage though, just
> not in your hand luggage.....

<grin>

I sure plan on putting the knitting in my checked baggage. I need to take
the cardigan I'm working on home for Mum to sort out what's gone wrong!
Basically I had to frog a bit and can't seem to get the stitches picked up
the right way round so Mum's going to sort me out.

--
Ray Almond (who needs her mum[1] even after nearly 20 years away from home!)

[1] which is reminding me of a series of ads for a brand of deodorant from
back when I was at school - about all the things a girl could live without
but she couldn't live without her mum!

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Dec 12, 2002, 11:57:11 PM12/12/02

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In article <702ivuo3onbm2cvg3...@4ax.com>,
helen...@covad.net wrote:

Now that sounds like fun......are going on your own or with your
husband....I am also intrigued about the Utrecht art supply store...where
did that name come from. Dutch store keepers......???? I read the
kumihimo info in an old Spinn Off or Handwoven magazine. Stupid me did not
write this info down.

Also did you get the last Spin Off magazine it is just wondeful...chock
full with great aticles and lovely handspun and hand died yarns.....I just
catalogued the Guild's issue.

have a great time in Philadelphia Helen

Els

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 13, 2002, 9:01:33 AM12/13/02

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| On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:57:11 -0800, jacoba...@coastnet.com (elsje) wrote:

>Now that sounds like fun......are going on your own or with your
>husband....I am also intrigued about the Utrecht art supply store...where
>did that name come from. Dutch store keepers......???? I read the
>kumihimo info in an old Spinn Off or Handwoven magazine. Stupid me did not
>write this info down.

With my husband, yes. Looks like there's no rush to leave early as things
don't get rolling until evening. Not sure where the name came from. It's an
old company and they even have their own line of paints. I'm fairly sure it
is Dutch, yes.

>Also did you get the last Spin Off magazine it is just wondeful...chock
>full with great aticles and lovely handspun and hand died yarns.....I just
>catalogued the Guild's issue.

I did and it's still in it's mailing bag, but I did skim through it at the
guild meeting. I think that spindle that becomes a necklace and hair stick
is fantastic, and really begs for kumihimo...

>have a great time in Philadelphia Helen

Hope to. I looked at the program schedule on-line and the only really
interesting program is on Saturday afternoon, of course, but I think I
might be able to shop in the morning. Wouldn't want to miss Donato Giancola
doing a painting demo! All the rest of the art related programming is pure
BS about the publishing racket rather than demos.

NoraBalcer

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Dec 13, 2002, 1:30:19 PM12/13/02

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Helen,

Hope the weather is better than what the Weaterman is saying.

Nora

Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 15, 2002, 11:40:06 PM12/15/02

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Nope. Driving up Friday was wet and slow, but we fared better than the
people who left later. Only took us 3 hours where some who left as little
as an hour later spent up to twice as long on the road. It was a pleasant
convention. I got to shake hands with Robert Picardo (The doctor on
Voyager), which is interesting because this isn't really a "media"
convention, more literary. He's a very witty and engaging speaker and it
was a pleasure to tell him how much I enjoyed his talks as I was busily
helping to take the stage away from him to start the art auction. I sold 7
pieces, enough to make back the price of the hanging space, but not to
cover the convention expenses. Good thing I go to the conventions for other
reasons than just to sell art! I don't think I could stand having a booth
in the dealer's room and being tied down, unable to go to programming.

I did get some time to do kumihimo in public, too, which tended to draw
people over to look and ask. Great Fun!

Katherine Burgess

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Dec 16, 2002, 5:52:36 AM12/16/02

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Sounds like you had a great time, Helen. I liked the dr right from the
beginning, but my favourite is still Jean Luc. (Patrick Stewart for
non-Trekkies.)
Katherine

The irvine's

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Dec 16, 2002, 8:29:51 AM12/16/02

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Sounds like you had a good time Helen.
COngrats on selling some of your work:>)

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Dec 17, 2002, 12:56:18 AM12/17/02

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In article <o62qvuo75435q72kp...@4ax.com>,
helen...@covad.net wrote:

Yes it is.....:-))

Els

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> helen...@covad.net
> Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
> Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA

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Helen "Halla" Fleischer

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Dec 17, 2002, 10:24:47 AM12/17/02

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Well, I certainly can't say that, but I do find Patrick Stewart very sexy.
Robert Picardo is not so much sexy as engaging and witty.

Katherine Burgess

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Dec 17, 2002, 7:31:19 PM12/17/02

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"Helen "Halla" Fleischer" wrote

> Well, I certainly can't say that, but I do find Patrick Stewart very sexy.
> Robert Picardo is not so much sexy as engaging and witty.

Again, we agree, Helen.
Katherine