9 September 2010
12:5169480Following Barry's posting on Sticky, etc.... I thought I would start a new thread on my particular interests. Knitting, stitching, painting....... etc. Now, what is the betting that there is not one single reply? Too non-contentious!!
9 September 2010
12:5569481I think the quilting fraternity may be interested in this thread. The only needle I am any good with is the one used for trying to stitch up politicos. Th only brush I am any good with is a broad brush. As for knitting, I always wanted a home made knitted football scarf for the winter months, but my mother, wife and daughter have failed to deliver on that score. Never mind eh?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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9 September 2010
12:5669482just working up some enthusiasm diana, is the painting you refer to the type we do to the shed or the stuff that clever people do on canvas?
Keith Sansum1
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9 September 2010
14:2069493SID
You speak as though you are not in politics when of course you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On subject of knitting
thats my imput
lol
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Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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9 September 2010
14:2169494lol Diana
Not my cuppa I'm afraid but I am sure someone is interested!
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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9 September 2010
14:2269495Just out of curiosity Diana, is knitting done today as a hobby or is it cheaper than buying a woolen garment ready made? I know there`s a couple of wool shops in Dover, stacked with a variety of colour`s, so it look`s to me like it`s as popular today as it ever was. Also, do any of the young generation take it up these days?
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
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9 September 2010
15:4969515Not sure about Quilting, but back in the mid-80s (Decade - not my age you wits!) I did try Knitting as it was said at the time that it was good for de-stressing you after work.
I got so wound-up by getting the tension wrong as I tried to knit that I threw the wool and needles out the train window on the way back home...never again.
Do love to sketch and paint a bit - much more my style and a lot less stress.
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
9 September 2010
15:5369516Sid - what team?
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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9 September 2010
17:3869530Diana, for a moment I thought your thread: new subjects, was referring to new passports being issued all over Britain, but then, to my relief, It turns out to be quite innocent!
9 September 2010
18:4569552In my youth it was Leyton Orient or Ilford Bern. Now, it is Dover Athletic. I always support the local team no matter how good or bad they may be. I suppose not living in Manchester qualifies me for begin an official supporter of Manscum, but that would never do.
Jan Higgins
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9 September 2010
18:5569559I used to do a lot of knitting and sewing but can't manage it now, I have a part paralysed right arm from polio as a child.
I now spend much too much time on the computer playing games and posting on various forums.
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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9 September 2010
19:0269561Knitting, stitching, rag rugs - definitely. Very relaxing and addictive. I don't know what I would do without these!
Painting - I may start again soon.
Let's have a few ideas .... and pictures ....
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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9 September 2010
19:1369567You must do alot of reading Kath with all the vast amount of information and picture`s you`ve put on here. I`ve been soaking it all up, as well as other member`s comment`s. I`ve certainly been buying and reading any books on Dover I can get hold of. Before the forum, I had no interest, though this has coincided with me finishing work. Anyway, back to the knitting..........
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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9 September 2010
22:1669614Always good to have an interest
i know so many people who worked all there life on the then british rail, it was there life, they retired at 65 and soo after died
cos they had nowt else in there life
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10 September 2010
09:1069660Colin - I don't do a lot of reading now, but have done a lot of genealogy research in the past at Canterbury archives. Re Dover, Bob has a large collection of photos and pictures, and articles, many of which he has written over the years, and a lot of the pictures are now on his computer so I can easily look them up. Dover is certainly very interesting.
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Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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10 September 2010
12:5569735Diana I am a stitcher.. :)
there are some of my stitching in here.. but i am mainly on craftbubble
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll213/welshgwen/
ohh and of course i have an album on my facebook, because i am that much of a geek, and i think some people like to see them!
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12 September 2010
11:2970072What sort of things do you stitch, Jenni ??
I like to do things using recycled items, like rag rugs, (using old bits of fabric), and fabric bags.
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