General Chat

P.S.
With ref: Island's post about fountain pens v ball point pens....
I remember receiving a big fat 0 for my physics homework once because I'd written in ballpoint and not fountain pen. How utterly MEAN was that teacher :-P :-P especially since I tried to explain that I'd run out of ink. In fact so mean he deserves to be named and shamed -it was Mr Riddy at Lydney Grammar School.

I do have a handmade lace tray cloth made by my Great grandmother.

Karen, daughter says can you imagine that today? she thinks she had him for Geography and she adds "Definitely wet"!

I have a darning mushroom and wools, sometimes use a piece of wool to mend a woolly.

Re tray cloths, of which I have a huge number, I cut pieces of that table felt to fit under them, for OH and I to use, they are too pretty to just keep in a drawer.

LOL Ann in Glos!!
I agree, these days I hope a teacher wouldn't get away with such a negative attitude.
But also, I was such a mouse in those days I accepted it, didn't even tell my parents as I knew Mum would be straight up the school embarrassing me with a scene :0
If I had been more the sort of person I am nowadays I'd have gone to the Head and appealed ;-)

K

Don't forget the emb. runners on every chest of drawers/sideboards/tables etc. Still have two I made for bottom drawer!

I use a lot of these. Got a brand new fountain pen, but now can't seem to find the cartridges to fit boo hoo. Also have side plates and bowls from the 1930's just love to use them. I also use my mums serving dishes from the 60's. I love original bowls too for baking and have a nice collection of things in the kitchen.
:-D

Fountain pen, yes a sheaffer lever filler which I do not use anymore.
Don't have any fish knives or forks.
I have a bread knife, a modern one in set of knives.
Tea caddy, yes a domed top rosewood Tunbridge ware one which again I do not use as antique about 1850.
Have caddy spoons., various.
Do not have a tea cosy...lol.

No teapot stand or darning wool, wouldn't know where to start with that..lol
Clothes brush, yes.
Leather, yes for car.
Colander and like for cooking No, cant cook.
Have a collection of old Victorian irons, again don't use...lol.

Foggy mentioning irons - have a flat iron use as ornamental - however have a shoe last and that is used as a door stop each summer. Very useful and so heavy - ideal for the job.

Chris
I have a shoe last for the same purpose.

Anyone still got a wash board?
Mum's was metal with wood surrounds. I well remember taking it to school for our skiffle group.

Gwyn

OMG Gwyn - I had a glass one and used to lose my knuckles on it regularly - first washing machine I had was a Parnell with an electric wringer and was that wringer good - better than a spin dryer.