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...as the traffic crawled at 5mph, with the snow piling in the tracks of the lorry in front of me, the sliproad off impassible, and the car moving into a gentle skid if I actually stopped and had to start again, that I reflected that that £58 for motorway driving lessons had been the best £58 I've spent in some time. Not that it covered crawling in a blizzard (although there were some roadworks), but the boost to my confidence from the more obvious things like lane-changing and overtaking, is paying dividends in my general driving as well. I strongly recommend it to anyone not keen on big roads. But the blizzard and the roadworks meant I spent longer in the car than hoped. And today we are going to York for the pantomime followed by dinner. Somehow I have to fit Yuletide writing around this. I reckon I have about 1500 words left to write. This will happen somehow. Thank goodness time differentials mean I have until (I think) 2am. |
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Girl #1: I want to see that new movie Brothers, where Spider-Man gets PTSD and goes all crazy. Girl #2: Spider-Man? Girl #1: You know, he was the guy who played Spider-Man, so his name is Spider-Man. Girl #2: The guy who played Spider-Man is Tobey Maguire. Girl #1: What? Girl #2: His name is Tobey. Girl #3: HE IS KUNTA KINTE! |
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Hi! I'm a grading and CAD patternmaking teacher from Australia. I've been teaching the subject for 3 years, and have been in the industry for about 10 years, so while I don't think I'm an expert, I do know quite a bit about it. I've read a couple of posts recently about people asking about grading patterns from standard sizes. Is the information already out there somewhere, or shall I write up tutorials on standard and custom sizing? |
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I am in the second tribe of the voting (Tribe Lynxypoo). We have had immunity for the past couple of weeks which is why you haven't heard from me about votes but I could use your help now. The topic was Reprobate and my take is here The voting is here Again I am in tribe 2. It would be nice to not be eliminated this Holiday Week. |
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Up, and to the office, where we sat all the morning, and here among other things come Captain Cocke, and I did get him to sign me a note for the 100l. to pay for the plate he do present me with, which I am very glad of. At noon home to dinner, where was Balty come, who is well again, and the most recovered in his countenance that ever I did see. Here dined with me also Mrs. Batters, poor woman! now left a sad widow by the drowning of her husband the other day. I pity her, and will do her what kindness I can; yet I observe something of ill-nature in myself more than should be, that I am colder towards her in my charity than I should be to one so painful as he and she have been and full of kindness to their power to my wife and I. After dinner out with Balty, setting him down at the Maypole in the Strand, and then I to my Lord Bellasses, and there spoke with Mr. Moone about some business, and so away home to my business at the office, and then home to supper and to bed, after having finished the putting of little papers upon my books to be numbered hereafter. |
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Another beautiful yet ordinary late Victorian. More photos and construction details on my website:
http://www.laracorsets.com/Antique_cors (when I post it this way is the photo too large for you all?) |
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I just wanted to drop a quick hello and say hi to everyone here. I'm new to the community, with a newly developed interest in container gardening. I'm looking forward to planting my own come spring. Hello All! --Erin
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for this corset i went for a victorian bodice look, so most of the boning channels are hidden by the fashion layer. 54cm waist, spiral and spring steel boning, two-part grommets, 2 layers of coutil. got some wrinkling at the bust sides :( it was fine when i did the mock-up...sigh... (x-posted) |
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Hi there. I'm just wondering if anyone have experience with bonsai trees? I just love them and I'm thinking about getting one for my apartment and I'm wondering if the bonsai trees have any special needs? |
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Hi, Is there a rule of thumb for taking off measurements from patterns? I have made several reed boned stays, drafted from my own patterns - thought I'd branch out, and make a 'new style', I bought the butterick B4254, adapted for my size (was gutted to discover the word of false sizing in shop bought clothes) and sat down to make. I, being me, adapted the pattern, and put in two new lacing holes, from shoulder side of bust down across one pannel to the front. This should nto have altered anything, as I cut in for seam allowence, and it only affected that one pattern peice. Its awful. I am tall, so lengthened several inches. It hangs off my bust, doesnt tou8ch my wasit, and is far too short over the hip - just pushes my 'baby belly' out over the top of my jeans. Is there a rule of thumb -bust, wasit and hip, you decress from a standard size? I know this is probably a really stupid question, but find I cant get shop bought patterns that fit! What am I doing wrong!! I used reed to bone, as I dont know how to use metal boning! (and its what I had)... Any advice?!! |
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I am an apartment dweller. Always have been, with the exception of a small amount of time in England, when I wasn't driving. And I've always had underground parking, with the exception of a year in Bostonish at school, when I wasn't driving all that much. In any case, I have little memory of trying to clear snow off a car, let alone the 16 or so inches of snow that needed to be cleared off and around the car (plow had passed.) See, I ended up crashing in
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Up, and by water down to White Hall, and there with the Duke of York did our usual business, but nothing but complaints of want of money [without] success, and Sir W. Coventry's complaint of the defects of our office (indeed Sir J. Minnes's) without any amendment, and he tells us so plainly of the Committee of Parliament's resolution to enquire home into all our managements that it makes me resolve to be wary, and to do all things betimes to be ready for them. Thence going away met Mr. Hingston the organist (my old acquaintance) in the Court, and I took him to the Dog Taverne and got him to set me a bass to my "It is decreed," which I think will go well, but he commends the song not knowing the words, but says the ayre is good, and believes the words are plainly expressed. He is of my mind against having of 8ths unnecessarily in composition. This did all please me mightily. Then to talk of the King's family. He says many of the musique are ready to starve, they being five years behindhand for their wages; nay, Evens, the famous man upon the Harp having not his equal in the world, did the other day die for mere want, and was fain to be buried at the almes of the parish, and carried to his grave in the dark at night without one linke, but that Mr. Hingston met it by chance, and did give 12d. to buy two or three links. He says all must come to ruin at this rate, and I believe him. Thence I up to the Lords' House to enquire for Lord Bellasses; and there hear how at a conference this morning between the two Houses about the business of the Canary Company, my Lord Buckingham leaning rudely over my Lord Marquis Dorchester, my Lord Dorchester removed his elbow. Duke of Buckingham asked him whether he was uneasy; Dorchester replied, yes, and that he durst not do this were he any where else: Buckingham replied, yes he would, and that he was a better man than himself; Dorchester answered that he lyed. With this Buckingham struck off his hat, and took him by his periwigg, and pulled it aside, and held him. My Lord Chamberlain and others interposed, and, upon coming into the House, the Lords did order them both to the Tower, whither they are to go this afternoon. I down into the Hall, and there the Lieutenant of the Tower took me with him, and would have me to the Tower to dinner; where I dined at the head of his table, next his lady, who is comely and seeming sober and stately, but very proud and very cunning, or I am mistaken, and wanton, too. This day's work will bring the Lieutenant of the Tower 350l.. But a strange, conceited, vain man he is that ever I met withal, in his own praise, as I have heretofore observed of him. Thence home, and upon Tower Hill saw about 3 or 400 seamen get together; and one, standing upon a pile of bricks, made his sign, with his handkercher, upon his stick, and called all the rest to him, and several shouts they gave. This made me afeard; so I got home as fast as I could. And hearing of no present hurt did go to Sir Robert Viner's about my plate again, and coming home do hear of 1000 seamen said in the streets to be in armes. So in great fear home, expecting to find a tumult about my house, and was doubtful of my riches there. But I thank God I found all well. But by and by Sir W. Batten and Sir R. Ford do tell me, that the seamen have been at some prisons, to release some seamen, and the Duke of Albemarle is in armes, and all the Guards at the other end of the town; and the Duke of Albemarle is gone with some forces to Wapping, to quell the seamen; which is a thing of infinite disgrace to us. I sat long talking with them; and, among other things, Sir R. Ford did make me understand how the House of Commons is a beast not to be understood, it being impossible to know beforehand the success almost of any small plain thing, there being so many to think and speak to any business, and they of so uncertain minds and interests and passions. He did tell me, and so did Sir W. Batten, how Sir Allen Brodericke and Sir Allen Apsly did come drunk the other day into the House, and did both speak for half an hour together, and could not be either laughed, or pulled, or bid to sit down and hold their peace, to the great contempt of the King's servants and cause; which I am grieved at with all my heart. We were full in discourse of the sad state of our times, and the horrid shame brought on the King's service by the just clamours of the poor seamen, and that we must be undone in a little time. Home full of trouble on these considerations, and, among other things, I to my chamber, and there to ticket a good part of my books, in order to the numbering of them for my easy finding them to read as I have occasion. So to supper and to bed, with my heart full of trouble. |
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Hi Everyone, I have been going through the community archives over the past couple of weeks (only up to late '07 so far). In doing this I have seen some beautiful antique forms and the amount of people that lust after them. Naturally I have a lust too and I wanted to look up how much they would run.
Now while I understand antiques are pricey.... some of these forms range in the $500-$1000 range, even one at $3000! Now as much as I love all things old, and no matter how much they might be worth it I cannot plunk down that type of change.
As I was falling asleep I remembered a mannequin supplier that I have used in the past for my job. When I was last there they had a peculiar and interesting form. I went to their website and lo and behold, a 21" waist with T&A. Needless to say I am excited and will be purchasing one after the new year.
Are any of you folks interested? I live in NYC and their office is just a few minutes into NJ. I also checked into shipping and with a cast iron base the shipping is only $30 within the region. Added major bonus... there are 9 bases to choose from!
Hope this helps some of you! Without further babbling...www.roxydisplayinc.com/webpage/bodyforms/f |
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Peter is up in Connecticut to pick Ariel up from college and then drive back before we have the forecast driving snow. The larder is stocked. We have salt and shovels where we can get to them. As soon as they get home, we’ll be fine. They just have to get home. But before they arrive, I need to get Ariel’s room back into livable shape since there are some things I stuffed in there during getting ready for Caroline’s party. I did the big thing by getting the pieces of Caroline’s crib/toddler bed out of there. That did free up some space. I also have to do laundry since we are running out of clothes. Sooner rather than later incase we lose power this evening. I can do both at the same time and then get to work on the project that I have to get done this weekend. More on that after I pass out the result to a couple of people who read this. Mwaahaahaahaaaaa. I am grateful that Peter got up to SHU safely. |
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Here’s the last Animals for Animals painting that went up for public sale – a fruit bat! A tip of the hat to Jenn, who suggested the concertina.
Thanks to everybody who purchased one of the animals this month; thanks to you I’ll be able to donate at least $550 to Heifer International (I had to raise a bit past that to cover all the transaction fees from Paypal, Etsy, and my postage service). As soon as the deposit clears, I will be donating the money to Heifer for a Knitting Basket, which represents two llamas and two sheep, and a Hope Basket, which will go towards some rabbits and chickens. You’ll also be seeing an owl and a dormouse posted here soon (if the people who asked for them are okay with the world getting to see them once they’re finished!). If you’d like more information on Heifer International, they’ve got a great website, and their print catalogue is the only charity publication that elicits smiles from me when it turns up in the mail. {wp version} |
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Hi Ladies and Gents, I am writing tonight with the hopes that someone out there would be able to point me in the right direction. After receiving a formal complaint about my hammering (whoops) I am looking into "big girl grommet setting tools". I have stumbled upon a vintage foot press from C&C Button and Trimming Co. I have researched a little and found a patent from 1956-ish. I was sent a photo of the dies this evening and I am interested to know where I might find addtl. setting dies with this long of a shank. I have tried looking at various sources and unfortunately most do not show pictures of the individual dies so that I may compare. Or the best, they show you one picture for all the different die types!!! P.S. I also came across a second foot press located in Long Island for only $50! The old man seemed a bit cranky over email, but if you're interested I'll pass on his email! $50 can't be beat, even if you have to drive a couple hours and deal with a crotchety old man (they always sweeten up in person, don't they) ; ) ( Please click to view Die pic )  |
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The alarm didn't go off at 7, and though I only slept for another 10 minutes, I was running behind this morning, so the songs got listened to, I just didn't have time to post them. Anyway, here ya go: 1) The Sun Is Shining Down, JJ Grey & Mofro 2) Shakin' All Over, The Jet Black Berries 3) J.R., New World 4) Devil In Her Heart (Live On The BBC), The Beatles 5) Oviedo, Blind Pilot 6) Black Steel (Public Enemy), Tricky 7) evil side, michal lotan 8) Suspect Device, Stiff Little Fingers 9) Trust, The Pretty Things 10) I'm the Man, General Caine And the ever-popular more: 11) Halazium, ZeniX 12) Whispering, The Majestic Twelve 13) Cancel The Day, The Easy Tigers The business survived the first week without Chuckles, and even got a bunch of stuff done, in particular work for Ha//m@rk for their big trade show display of next year's stuff. At last, they have made something I want: a plush Adam, aka Frankenstein's monster*, wearing a paisley vest. But there could be more fun: apparently, some muckey-muck looked at the products we had run, and said "I thought these colors were going to be more pastel," and, when told that it had been decided to go with brighter colors for the backgrounds, announced that he wanted pastels and they'd have to be run again. Of course, Ha//m@rk is desperately trying not to have to pay for their error, and I have no illusions that our douche canoe of a sales dweeb won't screw this up somehow and wind up costing us money, because that's how he rolls. He also rolls like this: at 3p, the boss stomped out, saying Herb (not his real name, but he does remind me of Mr. Tarleck, though without the clothing sense) was on his way back and I should check the email on the off chance something came in. Herb walked in a few minutes later, and immediately ensconced himself on the only available computer with teh intarwebs. I wandered back a couple of times and had him check the email, and he was putzing around on Craigslist as he often does when the boss is gone. At 4.30, however, when I walked back to have him check one last tiem, he was looking at a page of pr0n links, with no attempt to hide it, or even the grace to be embarrassed. I guess now that Chuckles is gone, and no one else is back there, he'll be cruising away. Now, the boss is very anal (not a euphemism, insofar as I know) about the web use at work, and has been known to monitor the activity from home. So I am mentioning this both as an amusing anecdote, and to document the situation should any questions arise. I have no plans on bringing it to the boss's attention, but if he asks me about it, I will tell him exactly what happened. And probably use the bottle of hand sanitizer more often when Herb's been on the computer. Tomorrow is the monthly KanPoly meetup at Wheat State Pizza at 23rd & Louisiana in Lawrence, and the KaCSFFS Xmas party in the evening at the Writers Place in Kansas City. Both are open to the public, so drop by if you get the chance. Sunday we will go to the Film Cadets outing to Avatar, since the Chefs game is blacked out due to some kind of mercy rule, I think.
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.. as like all good Mad Scientists, I can not leave well enough alone.... I had to fire up the Death Ray again. and this is what fell off the slab.
 
After all, what good is a Steamy Christmas Tree without an Airship or two.
I'm not selling these at this time as there is too much to do before Christmas... so yes, I'm just showing off.
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