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Cyrilla
Dec 29 2010, 12:24 AM
QUOTE(flobiano @ Dec 29 2010, 12:15 AM) *

I stopped for petrol this evening and found that they had Cadbury's Creme eggs plus another type of Easter egg on sale in the shop. Surely they could at least have waited till after New year. I was tempted to put this in the scream thread. sad.gif


I saw them in the shops in mid-December...

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lucky045
Dec 29 2010, 12:32 AM
I think creme eggs are just sold year round now. I don't even see them as an easter thing - since I was about thirteen they've just been in the chocolate section all year. smile.gif

It does drive me mad when other Easter things are out so early though!
flobiano
Dec 29 2010, 12:37 AM
The "official" Creme Egg season is 1st January to 4th April - they should not be on sale outside that period. tongue.gif

I can't believe I actually looked that up on the internet.....it is definitely time to go to bed! sad.gif
lucky045
Dec 29 2010, 12:43 AM
QUOTE(flobiano @ Dec 29 2010, 12:37 AM) *

The "official" Creme Egg season is 1st January to 4th April - they should not be on sale outside that period. tongue.gif

I can't believe I actually looked that up on the internet.....it is definitely time to go to bed! sad.gif


How strange! I'm sure I've seen them outside that time! Maybe it's just the shops near me!
barry-clari
Dec 29 2010, 01:00 PM
QUOTE(lucky045 @ Dec 29 2010, 12:43 AM) *

QUOTE(flobiano @ Dec 29 2010, 12:37 AM) *

The "official" Creme Egg season is 1st January to 4th April - they should not be on sale outside that period. tongue.gif

I can't believe I actually looked that up on the internet.....it is definitely time to go to bed! sad.gif


How strange! I'm sure I've seen them outside that time! Maybe it's just the shops near me!


I'll guess that with Easter late in 2011, the season will last a little longer as compared to 2010...
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM
Twisted rib is boring...
MDSS
Dec 29 2010, 01:56 PM
QUOTE(flobiano @ Dec 29 2010, 12:15 AM) *

I stopped for petrol this evening and found that they had Cadbury's Creme eggs plus another type of Easter egg on sale in the shop. Surely they could at least have waited till after New year. I was tempted to put this in the scream thread. sad.gif


Oh that's nothing! My local Asda start selling Valentine's Day cards in early January tongue.gif
Czerny
Dec 29 2010, 02:08 PM
QUOTE(MDSS @ Dec 29 2010, 01:56 PM) *

QUOTE(flobiano @ Dec 29 2010, 12:15 AM) *

I stopped for petrol this evening and found that they had Cadbury's Creme eggs plus another type of Easter egg on sale in the shop. Surely they could at least have waited till after New year. I was tempted to put this in the scream thread. sad.gif

Oh that's nothing! My local Asda start selling Valentine's Day cards in early January tongue.gif

Easter usually comes after Valentine's Day, doesn't it?!
Babybird2
Dec 29 2010, 02:27 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *
Twisted rib is boring...


Sounds more exciting than stocking stitch, especially when using it for a scarf.... tongue.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 02:36 PM
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 02:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *
Twisted rib is boring...


Sounds more exciting than stocking stitch, especially when using it for a scarf.... tongue.gif

I'm cabling now. tongue.gif
corenfa
Dec 29 2010, 04:27 PM
If your wireless router keeps dropping connections, try changing the channel it broadcasts on before assuming the router is dead. That is what the friendly person on the other end of the tech support hotline told me to do, and it worked a treat - he said that if you live in an area where there are a lot of routers "competing" for the same frequency, this can happen.
nicki_flute
Dec 29 2010, 04:55 PM
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 29 2010, 05:27 PM) *

If your wireless router keeps dropping connections, try changing the channel it broadcasts on before assuming the router is dead. That is what the friendly person on the other end of the tech support hotline told me to do, and it worked a treat - he said that if you live in an area where there are a lot of routers "competing" for the same frequency, this can happen.

I'll tell my Dad that as our router/internet connection is just not behaving.
miffy
Dec 29 2010, 05:02 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 02:36 PM) *

QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 02:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *
Twisted rib is boring...


Sounds more exciting than stocking stitch, especially when using it for a scarf.... tongue.gif

I'm cabling now. tongue.gif


Show off! biggrin.gif
corenfa
Dec 29 2010, 05:05 PM
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 29 2010, 04:55 PM) *

QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 29 2010, 05:27 PM) *

If your wireless router keeps dropping connections, try changing the channel it broadcasts on before assuming the router is dead. That is what the friendly person on the other end of the tech support hotline told me to do, and it worked a treat - he said that if you live in an area where there are a lot of routers "competing" for the same frequency, this can happen.

I'll tell my Dad that as our router/internet connection is just not behaving.


I just remembered one other thing he told me: you must also change the wireless network name because otherwise the computer will save settings under the old one, and never retry on the new channel.

Good luck!
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 05:56 PM
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 05:02 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 02:36 PM) *

QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 02:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *
Twisted rib is boring...


Sounds more exciting than stocking stitch, especially when using it for a scarf.... tongue.gif

I'm cabling now. tongue.gif


Show off! biggrin.gif

*Thinks that Miffy wants to try* laugh.gif
nicki_flute
Dec 29 2010, 06:00 PM
*gives up flute playing until tomorrow*

:-/
miffy
Dec 29 2010, 06:04 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 05:56 PM) *

QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 05:02 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 02:36 PM) *

QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 02:27 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *
Twisted rib is boring...


Sounds more exciting than stocking stitch, especially when using it for a scarf.... tongue.gif

I'm cabling now. tongue.gif


Show off! biggrin.gif

*Thinks that Miffy wants to try* laugh.gif


Miffy has enough problems with two 1-pointed needles... blush.gif
Czerny
Dec 29 2010, 06:24 PM
smile.gif Wondering how many more new threads are going to be started today... whistling.gif
corenfa
Dec 29 2010, 06:37 PM
QUOTE(Czerny @ Dec 29 2010, 06:24 PM) *

smile.gif Wondering how many more new threads are going to be started today... whistling.gif


As many as it takes to get a reaction, methinks. whistling.gif
Czerny
Dec 29 2010, 06:41 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *

Twisted rib is boring...

I don't know about boring, but it certainly sounds painful!
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 06:43 PM
QUOTE(Czerny @ Dec 29 2010, 06:41 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM) *

Twisted rib is boring...

I don't know about boring, but it certainly sounds painful!

Not really, you just knit through the back of the loops instead of the front on the knit stitches. laugh.gif
maggiemay
Dec 29 2010, 06:52 PM
*light bulb*

Flossie - are you on Ravelry ???
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 07:01 PM
QUOTE(maggiemay @ Dec 29 2010, 06:52 PM) *

*light bulb*

Flossie - are you on Ravelry ???

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I don't have a clue what you're talking about... unsure.gif
Babybird2
Dec 29 2010, 07:03 PM
Seems like it's a knit and crochet community on the internet, maybe there's someone on there called Flossie who isn't you laugh.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 07:05 PM
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 07:03 PM) *

Seems like it's a knit and crochet community on the internet, maybe there's someone on there called Flossie who isn't you laugh.gif

laugh.gif You mean I have a double?
miffy
Dec 29 2010, 07:09 PM
QUOTE(Czerny @ Dec 29 2010, 06:24 PM) *

smile.gif Wondering how many more new threads are going to be started today... whistling.gif


My mind must still be with Flossie's knitting - I read your 'threads' above as wool threads wacko.gif

Flossie, why can't I crotchet straight?? mad.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 07:16 PM
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 07:09 PM) *

QUOTE(Czerny @ Dec 29 2010, 06:24 PM) *

smile.gif Wondering how many more new threads are going to be started today... whistling.gif


My mind must still be with Flossie's knitting - I read your 'threads' above as wool threads wacko.gif

Flossie, why can't I crotchet straight?? mad.gif

laugh.gif

I don't know. I can't crochet at all - I've tried but it doesn't come out looking like the pictures in the books. sad.gif

I assume you meant crochet and not crotchets? laugh.gif
TSax
Dec 29 2010, 07:19 PM
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 07:09 PM) *


Flossie, why can't I crotchet straight?? mad.gif


It's usually quavers, rather than crotchets that are considered "swung", but if you want to make your crotchets swing you put the emphasis on beats 2 and 4, so I'm guessing that to make them straighter you want the emphasis on beats 1 and 3.
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 07:21 PM
QUOTE(TSax @ Dec 29 2010, 07:19 PM) *

QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 07:09 PM) *


Flossie, why can't I crotchet straight?? mad.gif


It's usually quavers, rather than crotchets that are considered "swung", but if you want to make your crotchets swing you put the emphasis on beats 2 and 4, so I'm guessing that to make them straighter you want the emphasis on beats 1 and 3.

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Crotchetymum
Dec 29 2010, 07:23 PM
I can't crochet at all. Or, rather, I can never remember how to crochet. If I have the instructions in front of me I can do it, and for a short while after that I'll be OK, but at some point I'll completely forget what I'm supposed to do sad.gif
miffy
Dec 29 2010, 07:28 PM
Oh dear, I'm thinking music for knitting and knitting for music..thoroughly confused Miff wacko.gif

Yes, crochet is what I meant!
Not sure how to turn, each row therefore is a different length so if I try to make a square it ends up a very peculiar shape.
TeacherNumberOne
Dec 29 2010, 07:31 PM
QUOTE(TSax @ Dec 29 2010, 07:19 PM) *

QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 07:09 PM) *


Flossie, why can't I crotchet straight?? mad.gif


It's usually quavers, rather than crotchets that are considered "swung", but if you want to make your crotchets swing you put the emphasis on beats 2 and 4, so I'm guessing that to make them straighter you want the emphasis on beats 1 and 3.

laugh.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 07:43 PM
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 29 2010, 07:28 PM) *

Oh dear, I'm thinking music for knitting and knitting for music..thoroughly confused Miff wacko.gif

Yes, crochet is what I meant!
Not sure how to turn, each row therefore is a different length so if I try to make a square it ends up a very peculiar shape.

According to my book, you use extra chains to turn - but the number of chains you use depends on what stitch your using.

double crochet - 1 turning chain
half treble crochet - 2 turning chains
treble crochet - 3 turning chains
double treble crochet - 4 turning chains.

(according to the book I have ph34r.gif)
Babybird2
Dec 29 2010, 08:05 PM
I think I'll stick to knitting, thanks laugh.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 08:07 PM
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Dec 29 2010, 08:05 PM) *

I think I'll stick to knitting, thanks laugh.gif

laugh.gif

I never knew that you were a knitter as well. ph34r.gif
Babybird2
Dec 29 2010, 08:10 PM
I haven't knitted in a few years, to be honest. But just before Christmas I decided to knit a scarf smile.gif
maggiemay
Dec 29 2010, 08:10 PM
I never knew that you were a knitter as well

Nor did I !
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 08:19 PM
I think we need a knitting thread in the cafe. laugh.gif
corenfa
Dec 29 2010, 09:24 PM
Hoovering the vents of your laptop can result in a considerable decrease in CPU temperature (85 degrees to 71 for me). This may not make a difference to most people, but if you do anything more CPU-intensive than browsing the ABRSM forum, it makes it a lot more comfortable having it on your lap..
heslop01
Dec 29 2010, 09:57 PM
At this time 21:57, on Wednesday 29th December 2010, I am posting here my 600th post.

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miffy
Dec 29 2010, 10:04 PM
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 29 2010, 09:24 PM) *

Hoovering the vents of your laptop can result in a considerable decrease in CPU temperature (85 degrees to 71 for me). This may not make a difference to most people, but if you do anything more CPU-intensive than browsing the ABRSM forum, it makes it a lot more comfortable having it on your lap..


It might stop this.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11476251

QUOTE(heslop01 @ Dec 29 2010, 09:57 PM) *

At this time 21:57, on Wednesday 29th December 2010, I am posting here my 600th post.

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congratulations! party1.gif
heslop01
Dec 29 2010, 10:59 PM
Why thank you smile.gif
Cyrilla
Dec 29 2010, 11:10 PM
My cleaning lady has knitted me the most gorgeous scarf for Christmas - all glittery and purple and glittery and turquoise and glittery and...

wub.gif
Crotchetymum
Dec 29 2010, 11:39 PM
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 08:19 PM) *

I think we need a knitting thread in the cafe. laugh.gif


There is one, somewhere - I distinctly remember discussing socks biggrin.gif

QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Dec 29 2010, 11:10 PM) *

My cleaning lady has knitted me the most gorgeous scarf for Christmas - all glittery and purple and glittery and turquoise and glittery and...

wub.gif


It sounds beautiful biggrin.gif
Flossie
Dec 29 2010, 11:50 PM
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Dec 29 2010, 11:39 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 08:19 PM) *

I think we need a knitting thread in the cafe. laugh.gif


There is one, somewhere - I distinctly remember discussing socks biggrin.gif

QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Dec 29 2010, 11:10 PM) *

My cleaning lady has knitted me the most gorgeous scarf for Christmas - all glittery and purple and glittery and turquoise and glittery and...

wub.gif


It sounds beautiful biggrin.gif

Found some relevant threads and have resurrected one of them. smile.gif

I want some of the wool that was used for Cyrilla's scarf. It sounds gorgeous, and very much my sort of colours. wub.gif
Mad Tom
Dec 30 2010, 12:31 PM
So who has de-registered today? biggrin.gif
maggiemay
Dec 30 2010, 12:32 PM
We haven't de-registered - we're just being promiscuous with Ravelry.
miffy
Dec 30 2010, 12:40 PM
No need, I think the threads are beginning to unravel by themselves..
..knitting-wise, of course biggrin.gif
Czerny
Dec 30 2010, 12:44 PM
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Dec 29 2010, 11:39 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 29 2010, 08:19 PM) *

I think we need a knitting thread in the cafe. laugh.gif

There is one, somewhere - I distinctly remember discussing socks biggrin.gif
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Dec 29 2010, 11:10 PM) *

My cleaning lady has knitted me the most gorgeous scarf for Christmas - all glittery and purple and glittery and turquoise and glittery and...
wub.gif

It sounds beautiful biggrin.gif

You're going to have to change your name to Crochetymum soon. tongue.gif
TeacherNumberOne
Dec 30 2010, 02:52 PM
Czerny I have tried to reply to your latest message but it is saying you have disabled your personal messenger or it is full sad.gif
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