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Windmills and Thimbles

"I saw a Mouse. Where? There on the stair. Where on the stair? Right there! A little Mouse with cloggs on. Well I declare! Going clipp clippity clop on the stair." The words above are from the song "Windmill in Old Amsterdam" sung by Ronnie Hilton back in the 1960's.  Now, I don't remember him singing it - no, really - I'm not that old!  But, I do remember singing the song in music lessons at school.    There's something about a traditional style windmill that just conjours up peace, tranquility and a little bit of good old romantic nostalgia of childhood and the lazy, hazy days of summers long gone.  I found this pewtar windmill on Ebay for 99p.  I seem to be getting a lot of thimbles for 99p just lately!  I thought it was just adorable so had to go for it.  I just love the way the little sails turn round. It's so sweet. Anyway, like the rest of the pewtar thimbles I have, this one is purely decorative and not