Richard T Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 According to the BBC History magazine for next month (page 39) the 60th anniversary of BBC Radio's Woman's Hour is coming up. It says that early topics covered by the programme included: - how to catch mice; - how to de-slime your flannels; and - how to knit your own stair carpet. If I buy the wool ... ? Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 You just reminded me of the Harry Enfield "Women Know Your Limits" sketch - has me in stitches every time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJG6QhCpmI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I think I would rather knit a stair carpet than de-slime flannels. Have you got a copy of the pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 But I've been de-sliming flannels since is was a mere bairn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Don't tell me - you lick it off the flannel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Euw! That may be the boys way of doing it, but certainly not how I was taught.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 I think I would rather knit a stair carpet than de-slime flannels. Have you got a copy of the pattern? 'fraid not. Which isn't a promising start. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 'fraid not. Which isn't a promising start. Richard T Surely that should be "freyed knot" ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 'fraid not. Which isn't a promising start. Richard T Surely that should be "freyed knot" ?! or even "frayed knot". And don't call me Shirley. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I know how to catch mice so its a start Oh and I don't use a trap either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Louise..... "mouse charmer" ????? Do you have a flute Louise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I bet she has bag-pipes. She picks up the bag-pipes, starts playing and all the mice wander out of her house on their hind legs with their front paws over their ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do you think they get sucked up into the bag part of the pipes? She could then shoot them out with a good puff over into her neighbours garden...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do you think they get sucked up into the bag part of the pipes? She could then shoot them out with a good puff over into her neighbours garden...... A bag of mice!!! With a good aim and a wind behind, they might be able to reach Shona's house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I wonder if she's any good with RATS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 A bag of mice!!! With a good aim and a wind behind, they might be able to reach Shona's house! Look - I've only just managed to get Tigger slimmed down enough to regain a very slight indent where his neck should be. Don't go encouraging Louise to airmail any mice, thankyou very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I wonder if she's any good with RATS!!!! made me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 'fraid not. Which isn't a promising start. Richard T Surely that should be "freyed knot" ?! or even "frayed knot". And don't call me Shirley. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
