Moan, moan, moan----get it off your chest or have a chat

[mark smyth]

cant find some outdoor light transformers grrrr they were here when I took 'em down

why oh why are warm white lights everywhere I want super bright white ahhhhhhhhhh

[maggiepie]

This is it. It deforms very easily because it is so loosely woven, and the edges fray if you just LOOK at them. I had triple stitched the seams, trimmed and overlocked them to try and stabilise the edges. It's taken me 6 hours to unpick the armhole seams. That'll teach me.

Thanks for the pic, it's nothing like I was imagining.
I really like those colours.
Hope you will post a pic of the jacket when you are finished.
Will you lose any of the material from where it has been overlocked?

[Lvandelft]

But the elbows face forwards...

Sounds like a useful made-to-measure concept for politician and bankers, Anne

[Lesley Cox]

It couldn't look worse than what I did in 2000. It was the opening (by me, as President) of the Otago Alpine Garden Group's millenium celebration, a conference here in Dunedin. I was wearing very slimming and elegant new black trousers and a not new but very nice bright orange silk shirt, loose over the trousers. The guest speaker was Tony Hall from Kew and as I introduced him to the massed delegates, some from overseas, I looked down briefly to see that my carefully ironed shirt was smooth as silk on the left side in the front and that I had totally missed the right side, still crumpled and lined from the wash. Of course as soon as I noticed it, everyone else did too.

[TheOnionMan]

Oh, I know Tony Hall, we met at a national NARGS (ARGS at the time) meeting in Ashville, North Carolina, many years ago.  He convinced me to go to a liquor store and buy a bottle of Glenfiddich to enhance social gatherings after the meetings

[ranunculus]

Tony Hall ...

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cr-Ev0D330QC&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=tony+hall+alpines&source=bl&ots=FvvL_Q1yAK&sig=F473x_mF4p-qoNns9SzdbbD3zLU&hl=en&ei=V-4DTYCsJMawhQeLj5zvBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=tony%20hall%20alpines&f=false

[annew]

Did he tell you the one about the woman in the crumpled shirt, Mark?
Thanks for the comments, guys, I thought it was rather funny too, once I got over being amazed yet again at how stupid I can be (I am normally under the misapprehension that I am of reasonable intelligence).
It'll be a while before it's repaired, as I'm having to order some more interfacing to glue the edges back together!

[TheOnionMan]

Good link Cliff, Tony struck me as a "one off" kind of individual, irreverent to be sure, we hit it off pretty well.  I enjoyed our 3 days of hanging out together at the conference, his ability to lip-read, even as a passenger in a car, was quite remarkable.  After decades, whenever I come across a bottle of Glenfiddich in a liquor store, I can't help but think of Tony

[Brian Ellis]

Christmas must be coming, this email just arrived:

All employees planning to dash through the snow in a one horse open sleigh, going over the fields and laughing all the way are advised that a Risk Assessment will be required addressing the safety of an open sleigh for members of the public. This assessment must also consider whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. Please note that permission must also be obtained in writing from landowners before their fields may be entered. To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request that laughter is moderate only and not loud enough to be considered a noise nuisance.

 

Benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs are now available for collection by any shepherds planning or required to watch their flocks at night. While provision has also been made for remote monitoring of flocks by CCTV cameras from a centrally heated shepherd observation hut, all users of this facility are reminded that an emergency response plan must be submitted to account for known risks to the flocks. The angel of the lord is additionally reminded that, prior to shining his/her glory all around,  s/he must confirm that all shepherds are wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to account for the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and the overwhelming effects of Glory.

 

Following last years well publicised case, everyone is advised that Equal Opportunities legislation prohibits any comment with regard to the ruddiness of any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Further to this, exclusion of Mr R Reindeer from reindeer games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence.

 

While it is acknowledged that gift bearing is a common practice in various parts of the world, particularly the Orient, everyone is reminded that the bearing of gifts is subject to Hospitality Guidelines and all gifts must be registered. This applies regardless of the individual, even royal personages. It is particularly noted that direct gifts of currency or gold are specifically precluded, while caution is advised regarding other common gifts such as aromatic resins that may evoke allergic reactions.

 

Finally, in the recent case of the infant found tucked up in a manger without any crib for a bed, Social Services have been advised and will be arriving shortly.

[ranunculus]

Thanks Brian ...  ... and Season's Greetings from the Elf and Safety Executive.

[Michael J Campbell]

 

[annew]

Tee hee - I needed that, thanks Brian!

[Arykana]

It's that "y" chromosome that makes us much, much, much more susceptible to the more deleterious effects of diseases! 
cheers
fermi

 

My husband say thank you for all your wishez, he is better now, but demanding cookies and cakes for healing

[fermi de Sousa]

Thanks, Brian,
I hadn't received that one but several work-mates now have!
cheers
fermi

[Maggi Young]

It's that "y" chromosome that makes us much, much, much more susceptible to the more deleterious effects of diseases! 
cheers
fermi

 

My husband say thank you for all your wishez, he is better now, but demanding cookies and cakes for healing

 Good to hear he is feeling better... he is quite right, of course, cookies and cakes are essential for good recovery .... especially if they are YOUR baking, Erika, I can imagine that would make anyone fit and strong.... I feel better  just looking at the photos!