Other than the fact that everyone I spoke to across the Atlantic sounds like they came out of a Mel Gibson movie.. or were some of the sweet folks in the movie.. ahhhh... with Dick Van Dyke and Julie something (?)... singing and dancing.. a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down... what IS the name of that movie? I once had an uncle with a wooden leg named Smith. What was the name of his other leg?

Anyhow..

Please see what you can do to help Wendy get the meds she needs.

Her doctor seemed to think she needed to get them ASAP.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You are the greatest bunch of folks ever!

Here is the site with detailed information.

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum3/HTML/010906.html

Thanks again!

The movie, m'dear, that you're talking about is the Mary Poppins!

DLL

Thanks so much for all your efforts in verifying the legitimacy of Wendy`s Fund!!

I am a little worried by your comaprison of accents though - Mary Poppins was full of what we the English call "Cockney`s", ie, Londoner`s. However, the people you must have spoken to had Yorkshire and Lancashire accents. LOL!! Whatever!!

BTW - "Sterling" is British pounds, (�`s).

I look forward to seeing some donations arriving from across the waters - we have had quite a few already!! Remember - every little bit counts, and we are grateful for all!!

Bless you Tin Cup!!

Here is the web site again for those who may have missed it:
www.wendyslymefund.co.uk

Thanks,

Jo.xxxxxxxxx

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Diagnosed with Lyme and Bartonella - June 2003.

I understand what you're saying, but I can identify with Tincup. Less than 15 years ago, I could not tell the difference between an English, Irish or Australian accent, and you can forget about me understanding the Scots or northerners

Mary Poppins! One of my all time favorite movies!!! Thank you!!! I have been singing about it all day now!

Accents? HA!

Every day I read what you guys write.

And it is ALWAYS with MY accent that I see and "hear" these words on the pages.

It was just a shock to hear the same words I use all the time spoken so differently!

Heck.. forget about what KIND of accent...

I was happy I finally understood what they were saying at all! I only caught about 3 out of every 5 words.

I THINK the bank fellow said "cheers" instead of good bye? I tried to throw in a "cheers" too.. but stumbled of course.

My bet is that they are now telling others there what a strange folk they spoke to on the tele today.. and what a strange accent she had.

Oh well... at least the lines of communication were open.

And through the accent I heard what I needed...

Concern, sincerity, manners, and devotion.

That was good enough for me.

"Accents? HA!"

You said it - HA!! The British Isles are full of so many different accents that even I can`t understand some people!! LOL!!

"I THINK the bank fellow said "cheers" instead of good bye? I tried to throw in a "cheers" too.. but stumbled of course."

Yes - "Cheers" is a way of saying many things in English, including: Thanks, See you, All the best, and when raising our glasses for a toast, but mostly; it is a nice way of thanking someone.

We are still poised and waiting for those lovely donations to start coming in.

Please have a look at the website - your couple of dollars REALLY can make a difference for Wendy!!
www.wendyslymefund.co.uk

Love,

Jo.xx

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Diagnosed with Lyme and Bartonella - June 2003.

http://www.wendyslymefund.co.uk

Here's an excerpt from the website - not many chronic Lymies are as sick as Wendy and she needs money for IV antibiotic treatment to stop her condition deteriorating further....

"My life has been irretrievably altered. My dignity often hangs by a thread. Being paralysed also means the loss of personal functions. I now have a catheter through my abdomen which makes me feel mutilated. Nurses come and go to change the catheter and perform other necessary tasks. The physiotherapist comes to loosen my spasmed muscles so that my upper body can move."

Please help by making a donation!!!

You said..

"Yes - "Cheers" is a way of saying many things in English, including: Thanks, See you, All the best, and when raising our glasses for a toast, but mostly; it is a nice way of thanking someone."

Sooooo..

Saying cheers means about the same as..

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out... but thanks for coming."

JUST KIDDING!

I am glad you explained it.

I SHOULD have known that.. ESPECIALLY before I tried to use it!

Next time I will know!

Cheers!

Please consider a couple of dollars - it will all help!!

Many thanks,

Jo.

Love,

As fae the rest o' ye - please keep the donations coming tae help Wendy!

I know most of us are really struggling ourselves but if as many of us as possible could just send it a few dollars they would add up.