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Useful Gifts for Knitters
dustytoes, Thank you for the practical information and product lines. Of the needles that you mention, which do you prefer, from least to most, of bamboo, ceramic, glass, metal, plastic and wood?
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/27/2018
Elmer Books for Toddlers
Just blessed with a first grandchild and I am already choosing Elmer books for him. My kids did not experience Elmer but it is never too late for enjoying superbly illustrated books! It is exciting to offer the whole family something new for ...
paperfacets, on 11/27/2018
Elmer Books for Toddlers
Oh indeed Elmer is a huge favourite in UK. My young pupils loved Elmer and I did countess displays and art lessons, literacy lessons and story times.
Thank you. You have brought back a lovely memory.
Veronica, on 11/26/2018
Windsurfing Lessons on Montserrat: One of My Funniest—and Fondest—Travel Memories
Your mother gave you some lasting gifts in a love for travel and exploring new cultures. It certainly is very sad to see an entire town wiped out by the volcano. I think you should take a trip back and maybe you will find Danny once again. ...
dustytoes, on 11/25/2018
Windsurfing Lessons on Montserrat: One of My Funniest—and Fondest—Travel Memories
It was definitely a great experience and one of my really treasured memories—as well as a wonderful cultural experience, too. My mother took me to the Caribbean a lot when I was a teenager and it wasn't to just stay at fancy resorts; she really ...
sockii, on 11/25/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the information!
DerdriuMarriner, on 11/24/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
As an update, the mint that produced the Germania has but one coin on its page, and appears to be a new, private mint. It is under bullion with a message more are coming. Its commemorative coin page is active, but has no coin shown, and again ...
blackspanielgallery, on 11/24/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
I doubt it too. The royal Mint has as its priority minting for the United Kingdom, so I expect only other parts of what has become the Commonwealth would have Heaton Mint coins. Eventually, branch mints of the royal Mint were established ...
blackspanielgallery, on 11/24/2018
Windsurfing Lessons on Montserrat: One of My Funniest—and Fondest—Travel Memories
How wonderful that you have these memories of Montserrat before all the damage was done. I LOVE those pictures! Sting...wow! And your instructor gave you that photo? Pretty amazing. I can relate to your mother trying to swim a ridiculous ...
dustytoes, on 11/24/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
If I ever find a coin with the H mark I will contact you, but I am not confident of doing so.
frankbeswick, on 11/23/2018
The Goose Girl by Brothers Grimm
Great to hear that, Mira. If there is any picture book already in Public Domain, please, send me a link. It would be awesome, to include a Romanian illustrator among other artists.
Tolovaj, on 11/23/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
The Heaton Mint, or Heaton's Mint, is a private, no longer operating mint in Birmingham. Most Canadian coins before the Royal Canadian Mint was established came from the Royal Mint. Some, not many, bear the H mint mark, indicating Heaton's ...
blackspanielgallery, on 11/23/2018
The Goose Girl by Brothers Grimm
Thanks, Tolovaj! :) Yes, we too have digitalized many old collections here in Romania. It's quite wonderful :)
Mira, on 11/23/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
I had not heard of the Heaton Mint.
frankbeswick, on 11/23/2018
Germania Silver Round Causes Numismatic Confusion
Thanks for your input.
I do not think that the U. K. exiting the european Union, if it happens, would dissolve the union, but coupled with multiple failures in, among others, Greece and Italy, there have been concerns over whether the European ...
blackspanielgallery, on 11/22/2018