I'm never without a bottle of Lea&Perrins Worcestershire sauce in the fridge.A generous dash goes in every soup or stew.I hope you start your own UK section because I enjoy hearing what women in other countries have to say about all issues(not just quilting). And since its warmed up to about 40 degrees here,I'm heading out to work on the garden beds. Julie

Don't worry, Lynn, just wait till I post something when I'm tired. Foreign language (mother tongue is German) plus severe dyslexia can cause some really interesting spellings

During one of my first trips to England, a friend told over the phone that she would meet me at her parents-in-law's house in Lester. She told me to look it up on a map. I could not find this place. I rang her back and asked her to spell the name: Leicester.

I now live in "Sothel". You'll find it under "Southwell".

Lorchen (confuselled German living in the UK)

how embarrassing! me a teacher and it takes an american friend to spell THAT sauce correctly!
Lynn

Here's a local tip then, it's not pronounced how it's spelt (places seldom are in the UK :shock: ), it's "wooster-sheer" sauce

That sauce is my 'secret' ingredient in many of my recipes. I love it! Sandi in FL

We do have worchestershire sauce here in America and I use it all the time. Couldn't do without it. Mary in MS

Good idea amanda, thats if you can get away from this site!!! and now there's two different forum sites to check as well as all the others!

I'll have to try and find it first. Ooooo I'm so itching to have a proper play!! Why'd I go and buy a new toy on a really upsidedown week??

And Alison, how spooky that you have a 630 as well!!! course, if we meet up at Malvern we can alway mug Amanda for her 730!

I do indeed live in Worcestershire (about 15 miles south of Birmingham), but can't claim the sauce as my own . Do they sell Worcestershire Sauce in America? Will anyone else on TQS know what we're talking about? What a great opportunity - Lorchen has already introduced various people to Maltesers .

PS - fingers crossed you can get to Malvern Amo. Are there any coach parties travelling up from the south coast? You've planted the seed with DH, you just need to let it germinate slowly

Spooky!! :shock:

Our posts must have crossed! I've just come on here and thought what the heck, I can but ask!!! I've just put one in the suggestions section.

I read Ali's post out to OH and he hummed and ahhhhed and thought that he may be able to take the dogs out walking if I'm having a nosey around! But which would be the quieter day??!!??? (I'm not jumping up and down here at the possibility of actually going to a show you understand )

PS I'm about 20 miles inland from Poole on the south coast.

Hi Alison, youv'e got a sauce!!! LOL (For those who don't know where Ali lives, its worcester! think I spelt it right!!!) As I mentioned, I will be at Malvern on Thurs. let me know if you will be about on that day. I think it would be good as well to have a UK blog. Would you like me to enquire about it ladies???
Lynn

Hi Amo, I'm glad you're so thrilled with your new machine, I was mentally composing my reply to your original question, when i read further down realised you'd done the deed already! I'm a very happy 630 owner, I sometimes think it would be nice to have the wider stitch capability, but honestly I don't know how often I would use it. I've had my machine about 18 months, I bought it at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC.

I will be going to Malvern, probably on the Saturday, though maybe on another day as well. Have you been to the show before? It's a wonderful place to take a DH and dogs because they can go walking on the Malvern Hills and don't need to get involved with the crowds at all (slightly weather dependent obviously!). The food area is also outside the exhibition hall, and the carparks are just fields (free - you only pay to go into the exhibition hall). Many people arrive in motorhomes and you see the hubbies all pottering about with their tea and newspapers while the wives are doing the serious stuff . Whereabouts do you live? I'm just south of Birmingham.

There is that option too Judy, you're quite right. I know if I was visiting the US I'd be on here looking for places and shows that are on my route. I'll see what Lynn and Lorchen, and any other UKer's looking in think then perhaps ask.

You sound as though you have a really stressful time having to decide what to buy in all those shops!!!!