Stitch and bitch knitting circle

Stitch and Bitch will be at my house tomorrow (wednesday). See mailing list for my address and phone number. Drug use will not be permitted.

Oh and I'd like to emphasise that no tests will be given regarding English proficiency - everyone's welcome. Some of the views expressed on this thread are in the minority and are not necessarily those of the group as a whole etc etc.

*LOL* Sorry, peeps, that I haven't been doing much on here. I have a Referat tomorrow at the university and thus had been busy with that. But I'll be back and organising stuff again after tomorrow.

BTW, Sid and C in M: LOVE the squirrel and the hedgehog!

Though fluency in English is not a prerequisite, the word 'peeps' is strictly verboten.

I hope I'm not opening a can of worms, especially since I have yet to attend a SNB! But I was just wondering why is there a distinction between an English speaking meetup and an "international" one? I guess I would assume because it's a TT thing, that English would be spoken amongst people, but why would it be a big deal if someone spoke German? Is it that small of a group?

It was simply because a member of the group works, lives and breathes in German. This gal wanted to meet up with folk who she could chat in English to (without any German) as a bit of light relief, so to speak. She comes along to TT events for this (as it is advertised as "Munich's English speaking crowd") and so gets somewhat peeved when folk turn up and try to talk German to her. I can understand it, though my German is absolutely appalling and I personally welcome opportunities to practice it. Anyone can talk in German to me, but I can't promise to know what the hell you're going on about, nor can I be expected to utter anything remotely coherent in reply. I try though, aber mein "Oachkazlschwoaf" ist perfekt! hmn... okay, velleicht nur ein bissel

(Any references to the language preferences are now normally made only in jest. I'm a true Brit and my English wanes after a few beers.)

you call that english? Try moving north a bit, over the county border! (Yes, i did have to check a map of britain for this post)

I am the member, now no longer a member, and I think it's fair enough to expect to meet native-speakers or near-native speakers on Toytown. I speak fluent German and do so all week long. Don't see why peeps should come down on me for wanting to speak my own language from time to time - which is, after all, what TT is supposed to offer. The Germans have the whole of Germany, why infiltrate TT, unless they are native-speaker level, which is a different kettle of fish. The German English Association caters for Germans who want to practise their English.

Anyway, no hard feelings, there are enough TT events to keep me busy, enjoy your knitting and goodbye!

Sid, that's very cool you actually got the pictures on the site. I love that site, practically everything on it makes my heart skip a beat. till tomorrow then, I'll leave my drugs and inclinations to use the p-word at home. hehe

Peeps!

Ranks of unwrapped Peeps
Damned by lingering freshness
Wait for redemption

This and more Peep Haiku

Classy, though i'd expect nothing less from you. Peeps is hereby allowed in that context. Only. Why did they call sweets peeps though?

I'm bringing something green with me and I warn you, it might be dangerous to sit near it. There's a sort of warp field around it that hoovers time and mists memory.

Or is that the beer?

Angelic Knitters, I will miss you all so very much! YO!
:*

Byeeee! We love you! Please don't forget to come back and then I can wave my green thing at you.

Though you were in my life just a short while
You know that I won't forget your smile
The memory of sharing pervy dreams
Discussing moles but not the creams

A strange occurrence perhaps mispelt
of instant liking and humour dealt
in swift witted words from your direction
whilst I talk shit about erections

So, good luck to you and your partner too
I suspect that you're not gonna need it,
coz with sazz and perzazz, you'll do just fine
I'll catch you soon xx the eejit

Safe journey munchkin xx Sid-ette

Nothing to do with knitting, but I just want to share my artistic ability here:

[img]http://static.flickr.com/51/167825261_908b3b99e6.jpg[/img]

I think the reflector really tops it off

Ok I'm going to try this uploading pics thing. Anybody seen this yet? Knitted ferrari. I guess I'd rather have the non-knitted version, but I guess that's not the point. Sid, your talent for writing poetry is inspiring, colour me impressed. I love it!

Hey, we could start a trend in car covers. It'll be the latest boy racing thing. No suped up golf would be complete without go-faster stripes cabled down the sides

See you guys at Escobar tonight. I don't think I'll stay that long, since I'm sick. Besides, I don't know about the seatings, whether we're sitting outside again today or not...

Anyhow, won't be working on any socks today. Kind of picked up my UFOs (Un-Finished-Objects) last night and started working on them...so that'll be what I'm bringing this evening.

Also, it seems that this Wednesday is going to be at my place, I hope that the weather is nice, so that some of us can go out on the balcony since my place isn't that big. But we'll organise that somehow.

You can put me in a flower pot, if you find one big enough

Shall I bring my chimney sweep guv?

Since the weather's so nice today, let's try and get seats outside. I probably won't make it there at 5, but I'll definitely be there before 6! (Have to watch the Australia game )

See ya guys later!

Okay SnBers, this Wednesday evening's going to be at my place. I'll PM/email my address and contact and the description of how to get here afterwards (might be this evening).

I'll have potato chips..mostly like what we had at laura_k's last Wednesday, i.e. I have pasta and sauce/pesto (I could also do rice with some kind of stir-fry...). However in the drink department I have only juices, ice-tea and wine, but no cocktail stuff. Any other snacks brought are welcomed. More details later!

Is Laura K gonna bring cucumber?

Could you try and make that sound less dirty please?

I can't go, i've got a work thing in the evening. I'll take my knitting to that.

I'm writing the email up right now, will be sending it off in a minute.

C in M and TinaP, since I haven't got your emails, I'm sending you the infos via PMs, okay? Hope you guys get it.

Will anyone be knitting a cozy for said cucumber?

Just to clear things up and in an attempt to wash clean Laura K's now tarnished reputation, she uses cucumber to put in cocktails

really

i know, she's one sick puppy

But the cucumber might like a cozy before it's put in the drink – you know kind of like a last meal for the condemned, or a sweater for a vegetable that's about to be put in a cold drink... where it may or may not belong

Will you be fuzzy again tonight?

Hmmm...doesn't seem like the weather will be very accommodating for sitting out on the balcony. But we'll see what happens.

BTW, my landlord's popping in around 7 p.m. to take a look at the shower (some of you know the story), but don't worry about it. I warned him that I've got visitors...although I didn't tell him that there'll be cackling hoard of drunk girls knitting in my flat.

I'm good at cackling

Can't make it tonight. Try and hold the fort without me.

Me neither, most likely. Have fun anyways!

Well, we'll definitely have enough space now inside if it does storm and we can't sit on the balcony.

Don't fret, I'll not abandon you (though I bet you secretly wish I would )

I havn't bought any fruit today, so I might bring my sarnies instead. I loves sarnies!

I can't remember the last time I stitched. I always have my kniting at the ready, but the gibberish gets in the way.

Can we just rename it "Sex in the city" instead? We do have a Carrie after all lol

Sid, but who would be the others? Sam, Charlotte and Miranda?

I'm definitely Sam

Okay, so I look like Sonia from Eastenders and I'm faithful in my loving relationship blah de blah de blah, but trust me - when I'm single, I'm Sam!

The question is... who's Big?

Escobar tonight as usual? Who's up for it?

I'll be there! Please try to be not too late, because with the footy matches, they get people who want to sit and if we have empty chairs...well...it just doesn't look good. Not sure whether we're sitting outside or inside today...coz looking at the sky, it's not looking very accommodating...but maybe it'll clear up later.

See y'all this evening!

I will be there early because i want to see the start of the england game. Wow, i almost cared about football there for a moment.

laura_k, you know you're an obsessed football fan on the inside.
I want to be there early too but we'll see what happens...it looks like nice swimming weather...
I bought a bunch of wool at the flea market with Carrie (sp?) and don't know what I should do with it.

abra, what else do you do with wool? Knit them then! Or is there something you can do with them that I still don't know about?

I thought you were crocheting at the moment, Elemmaciltur - surely that's another wool-based activity? Or did you drink too much to remember? Or more likely, did you get put off by the guy opposite..

Also, this wednesday will be held at my flat again. pm me if you can't remember how to get there.

I'm making some hommus for tomorrow Hope y'all like it!
@laura_k: Should I bring some pretzels along, to dip them in the hommus?

I still have no idea what to bring...okay, of course, wine...then I still have 3/4 of the baguette left there...hope it's not going to turn hard.

It'll only do that if there's a buff guy loitering with intent

I love humus!

YummyHummyYumusHumus

Now don't be lazy and not bother to read that link, even if you're a humus pro and already have umpteen recipes. I think this has to be the funniest recipe I've ever read. Go on, you're curious now, aren't you?

mmm yummy humus. Just realized I haven't rsvp'd for this yet – I will be there. Hopefully won't have to walk through any rainstorms to get there though

Did you see yesterdays! My washing got soaked, and it was inside! Stupid horizontal rain.