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OT - New kitten by
Fran
Well, my old male cat Jabba (aka Sir Fuss-a-lot) crossed the Rainbow
bridge in Feburary. He was almost 16 years old. His litter-mate,
Miss Scarlett, who is still going strong, misses him terribly.
So when someone found a kitten wandering around a parking lot, I took
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Helloooooooo! Anyone there? by
Joan[_3_]
Where has everyone gone? I have finally gotten set up with Eternal
September and now no one is posting?????
I'm having stitchy (and related) news withdrawal symptoms!!!!!
Joan (sending this through Google Groups to make sure my E/S
connection is working....)
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A finish! by
ndjoan
I finished "My day complete" last night. Now I just have to figure out
what to do with it! LOL
I will try to get it washed, ironed, photo'd and downloaded over the
weekend.
Back to stitching on the hot-air balloon.....
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Joan
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Happy Dancing by
MargW
Just finished Tanja Berlin's Hapsburg Lace. I substituted white silk ribbon for the blue and pink ribbons, and replaced the french knots with beads. A number of us at Guild did this as a joint project. Nearly everyone personalized theirs in some way (beads instead of knots, etc). Some of us...
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OT - medical story by
Bruce
A woman went to the doctor's office where she was seen by one of the
younger doctors. After about four minutes in the examination room, she
burst out screaming as she ran down the hall.
An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told
him her story. After listening, he...
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OT - some Yorkshire humour (may need translating) by
Bruce
A Yorkshireman's wife dies and the widower decides that her headstone
should have the words "Lord, she was thine" engraved on it.
He calls the stonemason, who assures him that the headstone will be
ready a few days after the funeral.
True to his word the stonemason calls the widower to say that...
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new photo up on RCTP by
Donna
Wow. It's been a long time since I posted a photo there. Not that I haven't been having regular finishes. Just forget to share them here!
It's a picture of my version of Stars of the New Millenium.
Happy to have it finished finally. And I've been making progress with my other BAPS!
Donna in...
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OT- another groaner by
Bruce
An Italian, a Scotsman and a Chinese man are hired at a construction site.
The foreman points out a huge pile of sand.
He says to the Italian guy, 'You're in charge of sweeping.'
To the Scotsman he says, 'You're in charge of shovelling.'
And to the Chinese guy, 'You're in charge of supplies.'
He...
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It's someone's special day today!!! by
Ellice K.
On 3/26/12 4:18 PM, in article
, "Sharon"
wrote:
On Mar 26, 11:53*am, ndjoan wrote:
Everyone join in with your lustiest voices:
Happy birthday to yooouu,
Haaappy...
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OT - Stronsay Limpet by
Bruce
The March edition of the Stronsay Limpet is now available in the shops
and online. The printed version contains small, black & white
photographs but the online version has much larger photographs in colour
(where available). And this month it's an extra large edition - 30...
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OT comical by
Bruce
Wife texts husband at work
”Windows at home frozen - what should I do?"
Husband Replies
"Spray some de-icer or pour hot water on them"
Wife a few minutes later
"Done that - now computer won't work at all!"
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©2012
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March 28th 12 05:23 PM
by ndjoan
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OT Good news! by
Bruce
"People who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner, new research
suggests."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17511011
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©2012
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
(Remove dentures to reply)
If a man stands in a forest and no woman is around is he still wrong?
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It's someone's special day today!!! by
Tia Mary
On 3/26/2012 12:11 PM, wrote:
HMMMM -- Sheena -- Sheena WHO???? Do we even have a Sheena in the
group (r,d&h)???
Hope you hjave a happy one and here's something jus for you,
m'dear----- :-) ;-) :-0 ;-P333
PAX, Tia Mary /\___/\
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Need a new knitting project? by
ndjoan
If any of you have extra time on your hands you could check out this
site that my daughter ran across....
http://portraitsofanimals.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/leggings-for-life-crocheted-leggings-for-disable-kitties/
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Joan
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OT - appearance on local radio by
Bruce
I heard my voice on the local radio station today - I didn't know I
sounded like that!
BBC Radio Orkney visited Stronsay and interviewed several local folk,
including me. Very good interviewer who put me at my ease as I was quite
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March 21st 12 12:31 AM
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Terry Nolan shell by
sara
Cheryl, is this the one you were looking for?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Terrence-Nolan-Dimples-Designs-of-Pangaea-The-Precious-Wentletrap-/290685717077?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ae380a55
There are some others too.
Sara
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OT - B ritain in the 1950s by
Bruce
A bit of nostalgia - a terraced house in Liverpool that has not been
altered since the 1950s plus some dockland scenes. I remember those
kitchen cabinets. That bathroom looks very cold too, I remember as a
child hurrying my weekly bath so that I could get dried and then sit in
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Hawaiian Hardanger? by
Liz from Humbug
Anyone have any ideas? My nephew (21 in April) just married "a
wonderful Hawaiian girl" (my sister's words, which is a good beginning
for a new mother in law) :-) just got married last weekend and they
are expecting a baby in August. I am going to do a Watercolours Lace
Tabletopper for the new...
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PatP needs computer help by
NDJoan[_3_]
Pat got a new computer with Outlook and Windows7 and is having a terrible time accessing the ng. I've suggested eternalseptember, since I know many of you are on that and have had no troubles. Are you using Windows7?
If anyone can help her, please email Pat directly. If you don't have her...
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