On 't' and OT (knitting and groaning)

Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
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WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine

Now there's an image that appeals to me for dealing with the less subtle
folk I know!
Love & higs
Christine


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Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
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wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine

Tamar what a cute idea ,, i already can think of some recievers for
that kind of educative present ,
mirjam
Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

=Tamar

g Of course, we are joking, aren't we? No one here would ever do
something like that. g

Higs,
Katherine

Christine in Kent, Garden of England wrote:
Now there's an image that appeals to me for dealing with the less subtle
folk I know!
Love & higs
Christine


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Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
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In article . com,
wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine

of course not we all here are TOO kind for that , but we can play
wiuth the thought , and tell nobody whom we have in mind :::
mirjam

g Of course, we are joking, aren't we? No one here would ever do
something like that. g

Higs,
Katherine

Christine in Kent, Garden of England wrote:
Now there's an image that appeals to me for dealing with the less subtle
folk I know!
Love & higs
Christine


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Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine

OPHELIA , you just said the most realistic saying ,,,
As i mentioned before i stopped making things for those kind , and i
can add now a new rule , if i intend making something for somebody i
ASK staright away if it is acceptable , this rule has saved me hours
of work , and lots of heart pain.....
The WORST kind are those wsho ASK for a handmade present and than Are
either angry for getting it or CUT it up ,, i have had that experience
with a person . She Asked /asked and asked that i make her a certain
sweater , i asked time and again if she really wanted it THAT WAY , as
her request was based on trying on mine. I gave it to her only later
to get it thrown into my face that she cut the front ,,,,i was
insulted to the bottom of my heart, and proffesional making .
mirjam

"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" wrote in message
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OPHELIA , you just said the most realistic saying ,,,
As i mentioned before i stopped making things for those kind , and i
can add now a new rule , if i intend making something for somebody i
ASK staright away if it is acceptable , this rule has saved me hours
of work , and lots of heart pain.....
The WORST kind are those wsho ASK for a handmade present and than Are
either angry for getting it or CUT it up ,, i have had that experience
with a person . She Asked /asked and asked that i make her a certain
sweater , i asked time and again if she really wanted it THAT WAY , as
her request was based on trying on mine. I gave it to her only later
to get it thrown into my face that she cut the front ,,,,i was
insulted to the bottom of my heart, and proffesional making .
mirjam

Achhh people like that deserve nothing, not even your friendship!!! They
are certainly not worth being hurt for, because they have no finer feelings.
Indeed, coal is all they deserve!

Save your fine work for friends who appreciate all the work, but moreso, the
friend who made it!

O xx

LOL Very true, my friend!

Higs,
Katherine

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
of course not we all here are TOO kind for that , but we can play
wiuth the thought , and tell nobody whom we have in mind :::
mirjam

g Of course, we are joking, aren't we? No one here would ever do
something like that. g

Higs,
Katherine

Christine in Kent, Garden of England wrote:
Now there's an image that appeals to me for dealing with the less subtle
folk I know!
Love & higs
Christine


"Katherine" wrote in message
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Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine

I must say this story of the satatuette that will fall apart made me
think some of those presents to the non appreciative , could be made
from Disolving threads :::: but it still would be a waste of our
time ,.... so maybe a Hologramic present is the answer ?????? i wonder
,
mirjam

LOL Very true, my friend!

Higs,
Katherine

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote:
of course not we all here are TOO kind for that , but we can play
wiuth the thought , and tell nobody whom we have in mind :::
mirjam

g Of course, we are joking, aren't we? No one here would ever do
something like that. g

Higs,
Katherine

Christine in Kent, Garden of England wrote:
Now there's an image that appeals to me for dealing with the less subtle
folk I know!
Love & higs
Christine


"Katherine" wrote in message
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Ophelia wrote:
"Richard Eney" wrote in message
...
In article . com,
wrote:
WoolyGooly wrote:

Hah. My MIL suggested a few weeks ago that I really ought to buy
gifts this year even though I do "beautiful handicrafts".

I bought her a lump of coal :P

I am proud that you have the nerve to do that to her. I sometimes
think it would be nice to do to a relative but have never done it.

Some years ago there were small statuettes made out of cast coal dust
for sale in the gift shops. They might work for people who want to
be subtle.

Trouble is, sublte doesn't work on those people

Unfortunately, this is true. In fact, even hitting them over the head
with a shovelful of coal doesn't work on them. g

Higs,
Katherine