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Why Manchester!!!!
Hi
Can anyone tell me why the kiwi's call bedding manchester just curious as I was looking for some new sheets in kmart and asked the lady were I would find them!! She said Manchester:confused: I thought that's a long way to go and must have looked very:blink: until I realised that's what they call them here:rofl::rofl: Jan (i think I'm a bit thick):o |
Re: Why Manchester!!!!
I think it must refer to the huge cotten mill trade that Manchester was, the majority of cotten and linen was spun in the Mills in Manchester.
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Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Before World War 2 as New Zealand had been a British colony manufacturers automatically sourced cotton fabrics from Manchester in the United Kingdom. In stores the department that sold cotton goods was called the Manchester department. Europe did produce these fabrics also, but with travel and language problems Manchester was the preferred supplier. The U.S.A. produced good fabrics, but did little or no exporting."
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Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Originally Posted by jaybirdjan
(Post 5297131)
Hi
Can anyone tell me why the kiwi's call bedding manchester just curious as I was looking for some new sheets in kmart and asked the lady were I would find them!! She said Manchester:confused: I thought that's a long way to go and must have looked very:blink: until I realised that's what they call them here:rofl::rofl: Jan (i think I'm a bit thick):o Took me a while to understand why 'Manchester", still not entirely sure. |
Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Originally Posted by kev&sarah
(Post 5297162)
Before World War 2 as New Zealand had been a British colony manufacturers automatically sourced cotton fabrics from Manchester in the United Kingdom. In stores the department that sold cotton goods was called the Manchester department. Europe did produce these fabrics also, but with travel and language problems Manchester was the preferred supplier. The U.S.A. produced good fabrics, but did little or no exporting."
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Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Originally Posted by Frenchy
(Post 5297316)
WOW Sarah, you have been doing your homework lady!!!!
How is the little man now? Did he show Daddy his splinter?:wub: I think Mark is his new 'Superhero' :wub: Fast asleep and foot is good THANK YOU BOTH xxx |
Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Are you from the SOuth of England, by any chance , Jan ?
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Re: Why Manchester!!!!
Originally Posted by brussels_sprout
(Post 5300884)
Are you from the SOuth of England, by any chance , Jan ?
No the north east, Thanks to you all aren;t you all knowledgeable sure I will be back with more silly qustions later:thumbsup::o Jan |
Re: Why Manchester!!!!
I'm still getting used to the term Manchester - weird!
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Re: Why Manchester!!!!
just been into farmers doing some shopping....saw the signs saying...
manchester sale....never new what that was till i read this thread:thumbsup: stood and explained to daughter why it was called that:thumbsup: she was very impressed:eek:didn't tell her how i know...:thumbsup: cheers guys:o |
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