The recent topic of do you pay over x amount has gotten me to thinking.
09-09-2010, 08:04 AM
#101
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Loopywren:As does my eldest daughter, and I am waiting to see if I have Kidney cancer. it certainly puts things into perspective. This board helps more than you can all realise. Thank you to all of you.[/quote]
My thoughts are with you and your sister. I'm a 2+ year BC survivor, and support groups were VERY helpful. This board is a support group! And there are probably other support groups near where you live. I hope you won't need either!
My thoughts are with you and your sister. I'm a 2+ year BC survivor, and support groups were VERY helpful. This board is a support group! And there are probably other support groups near where you live. I hope you won't need either!
09-09-2010, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by loopywren
We have to pay in insurance all our working lives but I do not know how it equates to what you pay. We could make this equation for many things, your car fuel is considerably cheaper than ours. but surely it doesn't matter what it all costs we have to pay it anyway, there must be good and bad things on both sides. it feels to me as if what started as a general discussion is getting a little unpleasant, I am very uncomfortable with the way this is going. I do not want to be part of this anymore.
09-09-2010, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by judi wess
By the by....Stampin UP products seem a little pricey but they are worth the price, the results are never disappointing. The same goes with fabric. Like my Mom always said "you are never sorry when you buy quality". I would buy fewer yards or pieces to have a better quality. I just love a true bargain.
I learned it the hard way thinking that a beginner can do with the cheapest of materials ...
It is hard to work with these low-quality materials, and I almost arrived at the conclusion that I 'did not have the right stuff' for a quilter. Most of the problems disappeared when I came to using up the better materials :D
One more lesson learned.
More to come.
09-09-2010, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Janebird
Originally Posted by loopywren
Originally Posted by Janebird
Oh, health care isn't an issue I should get started on. Suffice to say that I can't imagine adding the concern of payment to all the stress an illness causes. My sister in Virginia has just been through breast cancer and has extemely good coverage but is still out of pocket for a lot of money. Forget what I said about envy!
09-09-2010, 08:55 AM
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[quote looopywren] good and bad things on both sides. it feels to me as if what started as a general discussion is getting a little unpleasant, I am very uncomfortable with the way this is going. I do not want to be part of this anymore.[/quote]
I did not take anything unpleasant from anyone's statements. Although there are so overwhelmingly many likenessess between us all no matter where we live, there are indeed still some noteworthy differences, differences that make for very interesting viewpoints from one to another.
These discussions provide understanding amongst us all.
The comments I see on all kinds of subjects on this board are heartwarming, entertaining, informative, instructive, and thought-provoking.
Nothing I've seen has made me uncomfortable.
New viewers with comments may not have read all the posts, and may not know that what they have to contribute has already been said, but their viewpoints are valid nonetheless.
If the moderators or admins choose to close a topic, that's all good, and:
you can rest assured it will pop up again!
That's just how us rolls!
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I did not take anything unpleasant from anyone's statements. Although there are so overwhelmingly many likenessess between us all no matter where we live, there are indeed still some noteworthy differences, differences that make for very interesting viewpoints from one to another.
These discussions provide understanding amongst us all.
The comments I see on all kinds of subjects on this board are heartwarming, entertaining, informative, instructive, and thought-provoking.
Nothing I've seen has made me uncomfortable.
New viewers with comments may not have read all the posts, and may not know that what they have to contribute has already been said, but their viewpoints are valid nonetheless.
If the moderators or admins choose to close a topic, that's all good, and:
you can rest assured it will pop up again!
That's just how us rolls!
.
09-09-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Tussymussy
Originally Posted by galvestonangel
Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I'm just guessing here but it seems that someone overseas could order lots of fabric from say Hancock's of Paducah as a customer sell it for $2 over the cost per yard over what it cost them and sell it out of their home and make a profit. Travel to guilds/groups in the area and sell it to sewers.
Long ago a friend of a friend used to sell fabric her husband would bring her back from business trips to the US. She charged just over her cost, but you had to be a friend and have the same taste in fabrics as herself!
Fabric.com does ship internationally, as do many of the other online sites like Fabric Depot, Hancocks of Paducah, Keepsake Quilting, Erica's (those are just some I've used over the years). Global Priority envelopes used to slide through most frequently and I sometimes had an order in less than a week! Those were the good days before money was such an issue, LOL.
Now I mainly do mini's, table runners, wallhangings or lap quilts (which are quilted on to a fleece blanket instead of batting and backing, which saves a LOT of money!)
We have not decided which country we will be flying into, but do all countries (England, Ireland, France) tax things I, a US citizen, would bring in for my personal use or for gifts for my quilter friends. Is there an amount you can bring in without being taxed. In the US you can bring back $600 worth of merchandie without being taxed.
I am asking a lot of questions because I don't see how they can tax me on personal property I'm bringing in. This may be a quilting vacation for me.
This upsets me that a few yards are likely to be taxed.
Have a wonderful trip
09-09-2010, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
[quote looopywren] good and bad things on both sides. it feels to me as if what started as a general discussion is getting a little unpleasant, I am very uncomfortable with the way this is going. I do not want to be part of this anymore.
These discussions provide understanding amongst us all.
The comments I see on all kinds of subjects on this board are heartwarming, entertaining, informative, instructive, and thought-provoking.
Nothing I've seen has made me uncomfortable.
New viewers with comments may not have read all the posts, and may not know that what they have to contribute has already been said, but their viewpoints are valid nonetheless.
If the moderators or admins choose to close a topic, that's all good, and:
you can rest assured it will pop up again!
That's just how us rolls!
.[/quote]
I was getting uncomfortable because the thread went on to medical charges comparing Uk and USA, this was what made me uncomfortable, as I had a similar medical situation to the lady concerned which was particularly traumatic at the time, the lady did not take offence. I only meant I was not going to watch this thread anymore. Sorry if this was misunderstood. No offence was meant at all, I love this board and read everything I can and participitate too and hope to start doing some of the things I have bookmarked when I have finished my applique.. I am shy and have found it difficult to get involved and am still learning. I see you as my new friends.
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