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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11387) • United Kingdom 18 Mar

When I was a child I had loads of hankies …they had pictures of nursery rhymes on them, days of the week, flowers, all very lovely ….and I did use them. However, as I got older I found that I didn’t much like carrying all that...

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I guess it's an heirloom - my handkerchief box

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Nov 22

When I was a young girl, everyone used handkerchiefs rather than tissues. I can’t remember if tissues were available but, if they were, we didn’t buy them. Handkerchiefs were sometimes kept in handkerchief boxes which could take a...

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Would you like a little Hanky Panky?

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 5 Jan 22

Somewhere tucked in the back of a drawer I have a few handkerchiefs. I can't remember the last time I used one because in another drawer, where they are very accessible, I have a box of tissues. There was a time when a pretty...

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Cowboys and Indians, and masks

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Mar 20

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I forgot my handkerchief!

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 8 Oct 19

Does anyone today carry a handkerchief for blowing noses and wiping hands dry? We still do in Japan, especially the "older ladies". When I first came nearly forty years ago, you needed your handkerchief to dry your hands. Now they...

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Handkerchief— One thing that I won’t leave without

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 28 Oct 18

If there’s another thing that I wouldn’t leave without aside from other essentials it is handkerchief. It is part of my life but out of being careless, I forgotten to bring it for quite few occasions. I consider it my best buddy...

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ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 23 Aug 18

My son arrived at 6:20pm. He pressed the doorbell twice. He informed me at 5:30 that he will buy lemons in the city so I expected him to come home late. When he took my right hand to receive my blessings, he spoke softly. I asked...

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the paradox of too many pockets

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 18 Feb 18

when the vegetable vendor came by, i couldn't pay him for the veggies i picked out. the money in my pocket was missing. earlier, i stepped out to buy rice and a chicken dish from a food stall. i remember putting the change (60...

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Thor is coughing.

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 19 Aug 17

My dog Thor is coughing and I think he started coughing when I gave him a small bone to chew. The bone was hard, but when I took it from his plate, I noticed the bone had some fragments, so I think he swallowed some, and now, he...

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Handkerchief and the cloth napkin days

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 29 Jul 17

Handkerchiefs and cloth napkins were very much there in our daily life not so long ago but now all that is history. Who can forget when handkerchiefs came out from the pocket of your loved one to help you wipe your tears....

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Tortoiseshell Heirlooms

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Feb 17

While Vince was away yesterday I cleaned out a small cupboard and came across a handkerchief box and a mirror that belonged to my mother. Tissues weren't invented when Mum was young. Handkerchiefs to be used at home were old...

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Diary 20th And 21st February 2017

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 21 Feb 17

Diary Monday 20th February 2017 I was quite down today following the decision yesterday not to continue attending the writing workshops given the regime change there and decision to avoid pre-organizing events or even have any...

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My Daughter's Gift For Me This Father's Day

Tokz @ilocosboy (45155) • Philippines 18 Jun 16

Guess what, my daughter CJ give me a present this Father's Day. Its a handkerchief with a tagged. The pure white handkerchief with a note of Happy Father's Day was handed to me, just a minutes ago. I did not expect this. One least...

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Do you always bring a handkerchief?

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 17 Apr 13

I am a person who rarely goes out without it, and when i do, i accidentally forgot about it. It's like it's a part of me.. I think it is very useful since when there is dust o a weird smell i can cover my face with...

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Thin Handkerchief

chi2nasrin @chi2nasrin (1101) • Malaysia 26 Feb 12

Hello Mylotters, I am wondering if any of you know where I can buy this kind of handkerchief online for the cheapest price? This handkerchief usually is for making doorgift only, not for daily use because it's so thin......

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Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 26 May 11

As I have said, last night I had been to a wedding ceremony with my wife, we were there for almost three hours. While waiting for the food to be ready, we sat in the hall. One lady was sitting in front of me, she probably was...

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Perfume

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 16 Apr 10

This Monday I received a parcel from my friend in Davao. This was a gift from her. We are friends since the day I was near her house. We exchange gifts. Besides other things for my wife and family members it has a...

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What's ONE thing you can never leave home without?

jeeyah @jeeyah (1092) • Philippines 15 Apr 10

Just ONE thing that you should never forget whenever you go out. For me, it's my handkerchief. Lol. It gives me a sense of security, and whenever I forget to bring a hanky, I feel uneasy and uncomfortable. So yea, I can never...

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Do you still use Handkerchief?

atleya @atleya (946) • Indonesia 4 Feb 10

Friends, do you ever experienced bring handkerchief in the past? I am, yes, when I was still study in Secondary School, I think. I remember that I like to collect it. I often bought various motif. But now, I think it is very...

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What color and design of hanky do you prefer?

markmoney @markmoney (2868) • Philippines 7 Jul 09

There were different colors and designs of hankys. Most of my handkerchiefs are color white and with some lines design. I prefer plain or those simple ones, with only simple design or few designs, preferably just designs composed...

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