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Member Since: October 2008 Posts: 2,301 Send Message	CherryBlossom	Report	2 Jul 2010 19:33
	One of the wedding anniversay sites suggests to go with the theme of elephants!! Not tusks though Cyn. "The traditional symbol is ivory, a substitute material instead of real ivory would be fine. Maybe you could introduce elephants to your 14th anniversary celebrations!" Tickets for an African safari out of the question?? To see the ivory in its true form? Day trip to the zoo? For our 6th anniversary - wood - I did a theme for OH. Wooden bench for the garden - obvious Subscription to a magazine - made of paper which comes from wood Cross pen - to write on the paper which is made from wood A couple of novels - made from paper, etc I'm sure you get the idea. When he looked at the gifts his words were - what's all this load of rubbish then?" Did something similar one Valentine's with red themed gifts with a similar response. Needless to say there was a lot of bleach used those days...... Perhaps a theme on the colour ivory? Irene - they've just started bringing in Proms for 11 year olds here too.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 20,428 Send Message	Gins	Report	2 Jul 2010 19:58
	How about buying them a blue ray...Out of Africa!! Or you could just go buy some illegal ivory...Fans will know someone!! Thats a joke for anyone reading and doesnt get the humour here
	Researching: You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:01
	Necklace of rat teeth... we could all save them up
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:04
	What is going to be the most expensive your son’s 13th or my 40th in two weeks.. Who should you be feeling sorry for…… think of my wallet…..
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 20,428 Send Message	Gins	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:04
	Shut it Pete
	Researching: You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)
Member Since: June 2007 Posts: 17,105 Send Message	jax	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:08
	Back in the late 80s we went to Hong Kong and was asked to bring back an Ivory Buddah for someone. I would expect it was illegal then too, but we were young and nieve ja...x
	Researching: In Essex,Hertfordshire,Cambridgeshire,East and North London and Kent...My lot did'nt travel much
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 12,599 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:09
	Well.............thanks for all that! All that was missing was a grand piano with ivory keyboard!! Rats teeth!! I ask you! Had wondered about the colour ivory to be honest....had better shop around tomorrow then!! What a good excuse. Anyone old enough to remember seeing the fantastic ornaments of ivory chinese carving in antique shops? Soooo intricate and delicate - rather like lace.
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Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 20,428 Send Message	Gins	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:12
	Errr...that would be a no Cyns...and I DONT remember Baker light...or how to spell it!
	Researching: You fill up my senses Like a gallon of Magnet Like a packet of Woodbines Like a good pinch of snuff Like a night out in Sheffield Like a greasy chip butty Like Sheffield United Come fill me again....Na Na Na Naa Naa Naaaaa, ooo! Sung to 'Annies Song' (Tune)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:14
	my mouth is closed
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 12,599 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:17
	Got rat's teeth then Pete?
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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:22
	not talking... told to shut up... sad
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,478 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:22
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,478 Send Message	Peter... Please !!!.... i can beat that!.....next year....... Middle child is 16 in April, eldest 21 in the July me 40 in the August and the youngest 13 in the Oct ....and to add insult to injury, middle child has her prom in the June !! Now thats a set of parties that are going to cost the earth!!! Tracey x
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 16,612 Send Message	Julie	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:24
	I have just noticed this has gone down & now i see why......seems someones being trigger happy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,575 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:26
	My ivory necklace is made of tiny intricately carved round beads and it is so old that it is now creamy yellow we have quite a lot of Chinese things around our house .... elaborately enamelled vases, one of those embroideries where you see the same picture on both sides .................... they're done with incredibly fine thread, and the girls who did the work used to go blind by the age of 20. And I also have a tiny Buddha that may be made out of ivory Not that we have been to China (at least not until 3 years ago when OH went) ..................... but OH had to entertain several Chinese visitors to the university over a number of years in the 1980s ............. and they all bring these super gifts! It is actually quite amazing to invite 4 visitors to your house ..... none of them had more than a couple of words of English, and you don't speak any Chinese. They loved to see a Canadain house, even a little tiny one like ours, and would nod and smile all the time! s xxx
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,575 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:28
	Peter why are you obeying that Gins???
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 11,571 Send Message	FannyByGaslight	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:32
	Wotcha Jules,found it then..
	Researching: PLEASE REPLY ON YOUR POST AND NOT BY PERSONAL MESSAGE unless it is of a "sensitve"matter...Thank you
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:33
	mmmm mmmm mmmm mouth shut but the sun is still coming in from the north she must be still smiling I'm not talking Ginny ... I'm thinking out loud
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 30,575 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:44
	lol!!
	Researching: Panda, China, 2008 .................................. ............................ .............. .......... .......................................................... To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 12,599 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:48
	Yesterday, someone posted on a thread which is four years old. I posted some advice about looking in search trees etc...and I have been told that 'they know how to use the site'. Really??? lol
	Researching: ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 265 Send Message	SlingerWood	Report	2 Jul 2010 20:50
	If I talk to you Sylvia, will Ginny be able to hear us, seeing as your so far away.