I went back to the book fair and struck it mildly lucky. I picked up a copy of this for Rs 495/-.
Not bad, eh? I’ve just skimmed through it and like the style.
Also got a few more murder mysteries…
And in waaah! news, how does one retract a unretracting retractable tape? I got one just this afternoon in a CAT PAC and enthusiastically stretched it out to its full length of 5 feet. Now it won’t retract! Waaaaah! Only a couple of inches in and that’s it. It’s made in China.
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November 12, 2006 at 8:46 pm
Sara
love the new look! I love the kitties!
November 13, 2006 at 8:33 pm
Andrea
About retracting the unretractable… I’ve dealt with recalcitrant retractors before (usually window blinds). Here’s my suggestions.
1. (make sure you understand this before trying) Pull the tape out a tiny bit to disengage the stopping mechanism (or whatever it is you do to disengage the stopping mechanism… perhaps it is pushing a button?), then, while holding the tape taut, allow it to slowly retract. If it stops, pull a tiny bit again to re-disengage the stopping mechanism, and continue this process until either the tape is fully retracted, or it seems to want to work fine on its own.
2. Hmmm… with blinds, I can usually wind them over a few times manually if necessary to give them enough play to get started. However, the tape measure is closed, so you can’t do this.
Grr. I could probably figure this out if I had the thing in my hands (by disassembling and reassembling if necessary), but you’re way over there in India. I hope you get it figured out!
November 13, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Andrea
Oh… and I love the stolen kitties too. 🙂
November 13, 2006 at 11:06 pm
Claudia
HELLO!!! I was in a kind of vocation… I love the way your blog looks!! =) Your dish cloths are awsome!!! =) Have a nice week!!!! =)
Kisses, Claudia