I'd be VERY surprised if this didn't interest you:
Two simple mistakes gave tweed, a Scottish fabric, its name. A Scottish weaver offered London merchant James Locke some twilled (diagonally ribbed) cloth in 1832. But in his letter, he spelled 'twilled,' in its Scottish form of 'tweeled.' Locke misread 'tweeled' as 'tweed' - and the name stuck. Worsted (also known as wusted, worsett, wirsed, wossat) is a woolen fabric made from twisted yarn and originated in Worstead, Norfolk, England. Its origin is unknown but is attested to c 1293.
Diagonally ribbed hey? For extra sensation, no doubt.
I'd also be VERY surprised if you didn't think 'Tony must be busy today'.
Posted by: Tony.T | 17 February 2006 at 14:28
It all makes sense now TT
Posted by: Tweed | 17 February 2006 at 16:01
You are really trying to drop the downloads aren't you Tony.
"This'll send 'em packing" he muttered as he typed his entry on algal blooms in desalination ponds.
Posted by: Some Other Bruce | 17 February 2006 at 16:16
Tweed: Bollard!
SOB: Algal blooms and desal plant will have to wait until another day.
Posted by: Tony.T | 17 February 2006 at 16:23
Now algal bloomers would be something to talk about. Saw a pair once. Scary stuff.
Posted by: Wicking | 17 February 2006 at 16:33
Were Algal's bloomers blue, green, or a bit of both?
Posted by: Tony.T | 17 February 2006 at 17:12
Loveypuss, loveypuss, loveypuss, you need to get out and get laid - today!
Posted by: Millymoo | 18 February 2006 at 18:00
Loveypuss? Exit - staaagggge left.
Posted by: Tony.T | 18 February 2006 at 21:33