WI in Oz
Nov 9th 2003, 9:55 pm
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WI in Oz
Hi folks
My wife would like to know if there's a WI in Oz (qld). I'ved looked on the net and found nothing but expired links.
TIA
My wife would like to know if there's a WI in Oz (qld). I'ved looked on the net and found nothing but expired links.
TIA
Nov 9th 2003, 11:08 pm
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Re: WI in Oz
Originally posted by bored_bean
Hi folks
My wife would like to know if there's a WI in Oz (qld). I'ved looked on the net and found nothing but expired links.
TIA
Hi folks
My wife would like to know if there's a WI in Oz (qld). I'ved looked on the net and found nothing but expired links.
TIA
.West Indian?
Nov 9th 2003, 11:10 pm
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Re: WI in Oz
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
If I even had the faintest clue what a WI was I might have half a chance of answering .
West Indian?
If I even had the faintest clue what a WI was I might have half a chance of answering
.West Indian?
They were VERY active in Qld years back, and will probably still be now, but I don't have any up to date info. My ol' Mum used to be a member.
Nov 9th 2003, 11:22 pm
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Thanx DUP ... ummmm Ive never heard of them! Doesnt mean they arent here, but I dont know of them, not even in the past (lived here basically all my life).
Any more info on them? What exactly does a WI do? Could they have perhaps changed their name?
Any more info on them? What exactly does a WI do? Could they have perhaps changed their name?
Nov 9th 2003, 11:26 pm
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Thanx DUP ... ummmm Ive never heard of them! Doesnt mean they arent here, but I dont know of them, not even in the past (lived here basically all my life).
Any more info on them? What exactly does a WI do? Could they have perhaps changed their name?
Thanx DUP ... ummmm Ive never heard of them! Doesnt mean they arent here, but I dont know of them, not even in the past (lived here basically all my life).
Any more info on them? What exactly does a WI do? Could they have perhaps changed their name?
jam-making, flower pressing, knitting, baking, and stripping for calendars to earn money for charity!! (Film: Charity Girls)
Nov 9th 2003, 11:27 pm
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When my mum was a member they were a bit like the Mothers Union - lots of jam making, knitting, tablecloth making, "good works" that sort of thing - often linked to local churches. I'm sure my MIL has mentioned some sort of group, but not being my sort of thing, I ignored it I'm afraid!
Nov 9th 2003, 11:34 pm
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Oh hell! Ok sounds like Qld Country Womens Association type thing! If so, alive & well & thriving in Qld 
There are others as well, names escape me right now though.
There are others as well, names escape me right now though.
Nov 9th 2003, 11:37 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
I'm sure my MIL has mentioned some sort of group, but not being my sort of thing, I ignored it I'm afraid!
I'm sure my MIL has mentioned some sort of group, but not being my sort of thing, I ignored it I'm afraid!
. You'll know all about it when your mattress starts rotting because of the sweat & you will wish you had listened when she wanted to give you mattress protectors LOL.
Nov 9th 2003, 11:48 pm
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Qld Country Womens thingy, thats the one!
Sorry, but its just not my type of thing - got ejected from needlework at the age of 12 cos we spent more time watching boys playing rugby than sewing (oops!) Think the MIL will keep me supplied with traycloths etc anyway....!
Sorry, but its just not my type of thing - got ejected from needlework at the age of 12 cos we spent more time watching boys playing rugby than sewing (oops!) Think the MIL will keep me supplied with traycloths etc anyway....!
