Kevin's Watch

Y'all are not making it easier. I'm only surprised Sgt Null hasn't put in an appearance...

--A

Be careful what you wish for...or even mention as a possibility.

Savor Dam wrote:

Ananda wrote:I'm sorry, Avatar. (this is the apologies to Avatar thread, isn't it?)

No, this is the Apoligies to Avatar thread...and that difference in vowel makes it an entirely distinct matter, completely unlike an Apologies to Avatar thread.

Oh! My apoligies!

Savor Dam wrote:Be careful what you wish for...or even mention as a possibility.

Oh believe me, I'm aware of the dangers...

Ananda wrote:Oh! My apoligies!

Apoligy accepted.

--A

If I were a mod, I would change "apoligies" to "apologies." It's driving me crazy to see that crazy spelling.

MsMary wrote:If I were a mod, I would change "apoligies" to "apologies." It's driving me crazy to see that crazy spelling.

If I were a mod, I'd change Avatar's hair to gold and send him to Hagbard Celine. Apoligies, Avatar.

Avatar wrote:I've been making a macrame handbag out of hemp fibres and I'm struggling to get my reverse half hitches to work. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it just the hemp? Would it be easier with normal yarn? I've done hanging baskets before but this is my first handbag. Also I'm making it hot pink but I have some lime green flowers to sew on when it's done, and I'm worried they might clash. What do you guys think?
--A

Hi Av, I struggle with reverse half hitches too. I've never tried hemp, I usually use cotton or leather. Have you tried just doing the standard alternation between double half hitch and full hitch?
As for the colour, it's a subjective thing. My advice would be to just make something that goes with your fishnets.

Anyway, good luck and don't forget to attach a pic when you're done!

Savor Dam wrote:I went and saw the first part of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn yesterday and I was really disappointed. These are pretty much my favourite books of all time and I just don't think this film does them justice.
Also Edward is just downright curmudgeonly. I mean he's always been moody, probably the lack of Vitamin D, but I think they pushed him too far in Breaking Dawn. I'm still going to see the second part but I won't be holding my breath.

That's such a shame. I was really looking forward to seeing this too. I camped out for days to get my ticket but now I'm wondering if I should give it a miss and watch my Sex in the City box set instead.

Ananda wrote:Thanks for the dried apricots Shaun

You're welcome!

Shaun das Schaf wrote:

Ananda wrote:Thanks for the dried apricots Shaun

You're welcome!

The goats really enjoyed them. Also thank you for the fabric samples. The goats really enjoyed those, too.

Ananda wrote:

Shaun das Schaf wrote:

Ananda wrote:Thanks for the dried apricots Shaun

You're welcome!

The goats really enjoyed them. Also thank you for the fabric samples. The goats really enjoyed those, too.

And thanks for shipping the goats to me; the mountain trolls living in the back yard loved devouring them raw, and grunted in satisfaction to the piquant, lingering aftertaste of soggy linen within.

But now someone needs to figure out how to fix the mess they caused on the Åbo-Stockholm ferry line. They're trying to sue me because those buggers allegedly ruined a whole cabin and caused weird noises throughout the night. Wouldn't it have been easier to pay for some bloke with a rowing boat to haul them here through Åland? Might have taken a bit more time, but saved in costs. Perkele.

Maybe Shaun should be involved, since she started it with those blasted apricots.

Hi Zorm,

Glad to hear the mountain trolls enjoyed feasting on the goats that ate the apricots and fabric samples. Not so glad to hear about the damage to the ferry and the pending lawsuit. I dunno if these guys use boats as well as bicycles, or even waterproof bicycles, but I'll follow it up.





As a back-up plan, I'm going to contact this driver as well.

Hmm. I wonder if bicycling in the bottom of the Gulf of Bothnia would work. They tell that those abysses hide krakens and alike. If they don't own boats, it might be wiser to postpone this till winter when the sea freezes over and they could skate over the ice with those oats slung over their backs. It would be even better if they have any experience driving dog or reindeer sleds.

Shaun das Schaf wrote:

Avatar wrote:I've been making a macrame handbag out of hemp fibres and I'm struggling to get my reverse half hitches to work. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it just the hemp? Would it be easier with normal yarn? I've done hanging baskets before but this is my first handbag. Also I'm making it hot pink but I have some lime green flowers to sew on when it's done, and I'm worried they might clash. What do you guys think?
--A

Hi Av, I struggle with reverse half hitches too. I've never tried hemp, I usually use cotton or leather. Have you tried just doing the standard alternation between double half hitch and full hitch?
As for the colour, it's a subjective thing. My advice would be to just make something that goes with your fishnets.

Anyway, good luck and don't forget to attach a pic when you're done!

That's all too brash. Lime green would never function with hot pink: I'd suggest adding pale pink and baby blue hearts with some gold glitter glued on top, or the optional Hello Kitty face. Or, if you're a Twilight fan, like so many others here, embroider it with some well-known quote from the book.

Zorm wrote:... it might be wiser to postpone this till winter when the sea freezes over and they could skate over the ice with those oats slung over their backs.

You're right, that's probably a better idea. And if they get hungry from all the exertion, they can make porridge.

Shaun das Schaf wrote:

Zorm wrote:... it might be wiser to postpone this till winter when the sea freezes over and they could skate over the ice with those oats slung over their backs.

You're right, that's probably a better idea. And if they get hungry from all the exertion, they can make porridge.

Huh. Where did the letter g vanish from the word (goats)? Did Lord Foul steal it, or possibly eat it, since he's not hitherto been offered anything from porridge to fabric samples?

Foul does not eat oats
Neither will he dine on goats
Newbies are his thing

How the two of you
Survived and flourished like this
Means Linden's winning

like hollian and sunder
at the heart o'thunder
they rant and expel
for how long i can't tell

Ananda wrote:

MsMary wrote:If I were a mod, I would change "apoligies" to "apologies." It's driving me crazy to see that crazy spelling.

If I were a mod, I'd change Avatar's hair to gold and send him to Hagbard Celine. Apoligies, Avatar.

That's just crazy talk.

Buncha weirdo's.

Ananda wrote:If I were a mod, I'd change Avatar's hair to gold and send him to Hagbard Celine. Apoligies, Avatar.

The title gives it away, huh?

--A

Avatar wrote: Buncha weirdo's.

No apostrophe. No apostrophe.

Sorry.
No, I'm not!

While I may be a weirdo, I am OCD (alright, CDO...so it is in alphabetical order) about punctuation. Don't make me tell you the story about the gun-slinging panda in the restaurant...