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Monday May 28, 2007
Pipe and slippers
This is really a message for Alison. Just to show her that on this occasion my mind was not willfully wandering.
Some time ago I mentioned I was thinking of knitting a cardigan, or sleeveless cardigan,for my brother-in-law. I had thought I had read an article in one of the colour supplements saying that mens cardigans were now very fashionable. Alison said this was a mistake and they are the pits; I could not find any trace of the article. Anyway, now it seems, they are so very mainstream as to be featured as a topic on Woman's Hour (today); do "Listen Again" - it was pretty amusing
For my brother-in-law? I fear Alison may be correct. He comes from an era where I doubt he will be able to shake off the Val-Doonican-pipe-and-slippers image. And...Alison? I suggest you contribute to the Woman's Hour messageboard - you are not alone.
Woman's Hour today also introduced me to the art of Gillian Ayres; I'm afraid I was (up until now) ignorant of her and her work. She was interesting to listen to - a radio program is not the best medium to demonstrate art work - but of course it encourages you to find out more, and this could not be much simpler in our multi media world. The WH homepage link above currently shows some of the pictures. Apparently, they are typically very large canvases, which does not come over on a small screen.
Famous or "in"-famous?
Posted by Christina at 11:30 AM. Category: Oddments and stray thoughts
Comments
Gosh, I knitted a cardi for John like the one Becks is wearing (but in black) at his request. If that does not tell volumes about cardigans - I dont know what will!
Posted by: Alison on May 29, 2007 3:48 AM