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Old 05-09-2008, 21:22   #16
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
Well Willow the Tangent thread really has gone off on a Tangent has`nt it...........(i get dry heels also....LOL)
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
Well it was supposed to be about the merits of hemp Mind you, if I find some heel cure I'll be happy.
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Old 05-09-2008, 22:23   #18
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
Used to use Hemp twine in the M.N. when splicing larger ropes ( e.g. Manila ) The Hemp was wrapped around the ends of the individual strands of the larger rope to stop it fraying until the splice was completed.

Other than that I've never come accross the stuff
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Old 06-09-2008, 06:27   #19
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I used to use hemp seed for fishing, it had to be boiled in bicarb until the seeds split, or the wardens would confiscate it, I was told this was because it grows like wildfire and would contaminate the water.
And my god did it smell when you did boil it. My Dad used to do it by the sack load! Vile stuff!! (well in that form, love the Body Shop stuff! lol)
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Old 06-09-2008, 09:47   #20
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
Busman got some from the fishing shop but I think it was cracked.
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
Hey Willow......did you know that the first pair of Levis were made from Hemp cloth........?
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Old 07-09-2008, 15:03   #22
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OOoh no I didn't but I do know where the word 'denim' comes from.
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OOoh no I didn't but I do know where the word 'denim' comes from.

Go on, Do tell
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Old 07-09-2008, 18:15   #24
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It's the place of origin, Nīmes in France. The cloth is a type of serge and was referred to as 'serge de Nīmes' which became anglicised to denim.
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Ahhh i would never have known that...... i bet you are a bit of a hustler at pub quizzes.....
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An old colleague of mine used to say I was a mine of useless information! I never seem to do very well with the AccyWeb Trivia quiz though.
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Old 08-09-2008, 18:14   #27
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.....................and while we`re at it....did you know that the original american constitution was written on paper made from hemp.....
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Re: Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
just been having a look at baby stuff and you can buy hemp nappies Cuddlebabes Cloth Nappies, real nappies, reusable nappies, washable nappies, motherease, tots bots, nature babies, bambinex
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