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Sea shells, bits of bamboo, old film pots, dryed gourdes, cotton reels, buttons would all make interesting noises. There must be more things that you could use that are free. Good Luck & please post photos. :iconbiggrin: MW Thank you~ you see, I just have to open up to new ideas like this....an...

Thomzo wrote:Freecycle no-shows. That's two now for the same item

Zoe

Maybe that item is cursed, Thomzo~

Dr.Syn wrote:Cant get a flight to Bristol till March to see my Mum. Have to go by boat - 2 day trip.

Ridiculous, hmmm?

Dr.Syn wrote:Ry**air's latest money maker I go onto the internet for customer services and I am directed to a Yellow Number (cost € 3:00 per call) to be given another number on prime rate.

You're lucky if you can even stay online at Ry@nair's website! We can't seem to~

Thomzo wrote:How about using old cutlery? http://www.thepaintedbird.co.uk/fork--s ... -633-p.asp

Zoe

Thanks, Zoe; I know I can pick cutlery up at the charity shop, for cheap~~

Dr.Syn wrote:Bits of old metal pipe, broken china, think I would avoid glass. Hope this helps

I guess I should keep my eyes open for 'things'. How would I get holes in china for the string?
Thanks so much~

Dr.Syn wrote:They don't play very well after they've gone clear

I can't wait to make one!

Here you go Tony - I fear these won't keep very well either! :lol: 3 ½ oz butter 2 ½ oz demerara sugar pinch salt 2 oz self raising flour 4 oz oats 1 bar plain chocolate Cream butter and sugar. Knead in a pinch of salt, self raising flour and oats. Put heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto a grea...

Good thread~~
I always see great dresses at the charity shops but they are way huge...now that I have my new sewing machine, it's no longer an obstacle! Some dresses are like new and very well priced~

~socks taken off, wrong-side-out
~people who chew their gum loudly, making those popping and cracking noises
~people who work with the public, especially where I spend my MONEY, who can't or refuse to SMILE!

ha ha I don't close them - well only in summer in our bedroom to keep the heat out! Actually it's starting to get light around 8am now - it's amazing how quickly it seems to happen in February compared to January. :sunny: In Erquy, I LOVE hearing all the shutters opening up in the mornings there~~ ...

I am willing to buy the nylon thread/fishing string, but want to use recycled materials for the rest.
Has anybody made one before or have any ideas?
Thanks~

oldfella wrote:Tried this a year or so back, then stood in the tunnel and watched a Thrush picking bugs off the cabbages, under the post where the CD hung.

Okay, well, that's good news then for me! I can have CDs AND birds!

Millymollymandy wrote:Light here until 6.30pm, but then we pay the price in the morning!

Millymollymandy, you need to open your shutters!