tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post5271311726816688715..comments2024-03-27T01:16:07.684-07:00Comments on AlewivesGirl: "Fine as Kind," or, new fabric, candy, a sale, a good deed and a pedicure!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-39196157442578615812016-02-13T19:35:58.512-08:002016-02-13T19:35:58.512-08:00I grew up with old Scoth fishermen. I heard them r...I grew up with old Scoth fishermen. I heard them reply all day when asked, "How are you captain?" - the replies were always, "Fine as Kine" - an old Scottish/gaelic term for cattle or wool or herd of sheep. Don't know if we'll ever know it's original meaning. My ancestry is Scotch. Ron 817-317-1695 (But it isn't "kind", I know that, it's kine or some similar spelling. (-;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-46734461533067204002009-11-05T13:27:42.368-08:002009-11-05T13:27:42.368-08:00never heard fine/kind, but hunky dory is part of m...never heard fine/kind, but hunky dory is part of my childhood midwestern slang!kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817096153969302060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-34076787234559762772009-11-03T19:55:39.603-08:002009-11-03T19:55:39.603-08:00'Finestkind' is a Maine fisherman's ex...'Finestkind' is a Maine fisherman's expression for describing the best of anything--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-51312924342845715092009-10-30T13:59:26.624-07:002009-10-30T13:59:26.624-07:00I must have been out of the state and country for ...I must have been out of the state and country for too long because I don't know this phrase! :) What a busy shop you have!!! WHY can't I live next door....??? <br />~hugs from Emily xoxoRavenhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760208587843170058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-13571834881942824142009-10-29T14:16:35.712-07:002009-10-29T14:16:35.712-07:00It's "finest kind" just like the fab...It's "finest kind" just like the fabric at Alewives! Rhea, I can't wait to see the liverpool dress you make and your fabric choice! I"ll be right behind you! Looking forward to the Big Sale and here's a little hint for Halloween: Be on the lookout for a "Wild Thing"!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985421753223502053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-36530974772145969182009-10-29T07:45:38.583-07:002009-10-29T07:45:38.583-07:00oh my gosh, I thought it was "finest kind&quo...oh my gosh, I thought it was "finest kind"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130625691574268449.post-73966762533804244572009-10-28T18:11:39.104-07:002009-10-28T18:11:39.104-07:00I have heard "fine as wine" before but n...I have heard "fine as wine" before but never "fine as kind".<br /><br />Also, "hunky dory" is also an SC thing.<br /><br />Any progress on the Oliver + S raincoat??? That new AB dress pattern looks great!melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721133273344630448noreply@blogger.com