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Oh Ruthie that so reminds me of the story my ex-boyfriend's mother used to

tell of her time as Mrs Wedding Lists, Kendall's in Manchester. Most of

her clients were rich Manchester Jewish and her impression of the mother of

the bride saying " you don't vant an 8-place dinner service, you vant twelve.

You gotta big 'ouse - you going to be having parties " (I'm sure you can

imagine the accent!!!) had me in stitches! Still, hope they have fun!

ps do tell, what's Zehava's dream ring like? Jewellery coveter

extraordinaire that I am...

Anneliese and Toddler Tim

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> A day late - Ruthie - hope Yeshaya is feeling better today - sorry

so

> late but am not managing to get to the 'puter much at the moment

That's OK. I don't know to be honest. Dov spoke to him yesterday and

said he seemed fine, Moishi invited him to a bachelor bash last night

and he was there, so I hope he is feeling happier. He is going to

Tavya and Dov for Sabbath so a good chance to really have a good talk

about Yeshivah.

Zehava has been looking at engagement rings; stones and mounts

separately. Trouble is, madame had some very fancy ideas of what

madame wanted for her engagement ring, and the in laws obviously had a

budget. She will either have to rethink her " dream ring " , go for a

smaller stone, or forget all the baguettes she likes in the mount. As

the song goes, something has to give!

Dov's mother is being an angel today; taking Zehava to in

the west end to do her wedding list. Doing wedding lists are my idea

of a nightmare, Sharon ' idea of a fun way of spending an

afternoon.! Takes all sorts! Yes, that's DOV's mother, not Moishi's.

Ruthie

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> Oh Ruthie that so reminds me of the story my ex-boyfriend's mother

used to

> tell of her time as Mrs Wedding Lists, Kendall's in Manchester.

Most of

> her clients were rich Manchester Jewish and her impression of the

mother of

> the bride saying " you don't vant an 8-place dinner service, you vant

twelve.

> You gotta big 'ouse - you going to be having parties " (I'm sure you

can

> imagine the accent!!!) had me in stitches! Still, hope they have

fun!

I must say here that most rich Manchester Jewish of my acqaintance,

unless they are originally European/Eastern European refugess, sound

just like Mancunians, and don't say " vant " ! Not offended, but the

stereotype Eastern European " Jewish accent " doesn't hold water much

these days, as most of us are born in our host countries and speak

like they do. It's the older generation who are still ex refugees who

still talk like that! eg my late father (who you can read about on my

web site http://www.ruthiepearlman.com)who came across in March 1939

by the skin of his teeth, talked in a Czech accent, as does his only

surviving brother, my indomitable Uncle Bertie.

> ps do tell, what's Zehava's dream ring like? Jewellery coveter

> extraordinaire that I am...

It has shoulders with 14 baguettes in (lying side by side

horizontally), and the central diamond standing proud in a claw

setting. It's very dazzling. We'll see what she gets in the end!

You love jewellery too? I'm a jewelleryaholic, I confess!

Ruthie

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> Oh Ruthie that so reminds me of the story my ex-boyfriend's mother

used to

> tell of her time as Mrs Wedding Lists, Kendall's in Manchester.

Most of

> her clients were rich Manchester Jewish and her impression of the

mother of

> the bride saying " you don't vant an 8-place dinner service, you vant

twelve.

> You gotta big 'ouse - you going to be having parties "

Accents aside, most of " our lot " would aim for at least an 12 piece

set these days, nothing to do with parties, more with the probability

of having quite a few kids, and with visitors for Sabbath meals it all

adds up. In Jerusalem, where we entertain large numbers at Sukkot

time, I need at least 20 of each item!

Ruthie

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