General Chat

Evening all, Just popping in on my way to bed. Welcome Vicky - Im Jood from the Blue Mountains - Laurie is my cousin. Gosh I'm too tired to even write! See you's all in the morning. Jood

and a large rarseberry, to you Tony, (Seine) just because you've just been to France oh Vicky you don't need to know how to spell either luv Jillx

oh I did'nt put lol's and psmls sorry tony I was joking, but when I read it without all of the above it sounded a bit sarky, Jill, falling over herself and her tongue,

Nighty nite, don't let the bed bugs bite Pam

Vicki.....welcome to the Wonderful Wattlers. Don't believe anything the others tell you........I am the only sane one of the bunch...lol The meet on Thursday is at 11:30am at Jupiters casino on the Gold Coast. We are having lunch at the 'Food Fantasy' in the casino.. We would love to see you....just look for the noisy bunch women. I'll be wearing my tiara but that is because I'm a Pharaoh Queen of royal blood. Night evreyone.....I really am going to bed this time. love Trifley X

Night Jood, , night all I'll turn the light off again! Jillx

Evening all - glad you found the thread Vicki . . . take no notice of any of them . . . there all normal !!! Its just the rest of the world that has a problem! Had the big day at the pamper shop today, hair is cut and coloured, eye lashes tinted, eyebrows waxed, nails are done - of course there had to be a drama . . . gets home and finds a big blob of wax in the hair, hurt trying to pull it out - so I melted it with the hairdryer, ended up spreading it didn't I - DAHHH! Dont know why I didn't use the old Eucalyptus oil in the first place. Got two wills through from Society of Genealogists today, they didn't write them so they would be easy for us to read did they - I gave up trying to understand them - will leave it for another day. They are the wills of my 3 & 4 gtgrandfathers. Suitcases all but packed - just the last minute stuff to throw in, we are carrying one large extra suitcase full of work 'stuff' . . . couldn't have planned it better if I tried, lots of shopping to do so I dont carry it back empty. Dont want to damage the baggage handlers - can you imagine the damage it would cause if one went to pick up a very large suitcase and found it to be empty - the body would have been prepared to lift something heavy and untold damage may be done to the back. (sounds reasonable to me tee heee) Will catch you all tomorrow - not leaveing till after lunch - but will be online most days anyway so will be able to keep up with whats doing. (Shops in Jakarta dont open till 10am) Time difference is 3hours behind. Night all cheers luv Laurie

*sighs* *rolls eyes* *Books them all into the nearest psychiatric unit for treatment* pmsl

Thankyou all for the wonderful welcome. Sorry that I didn't reply to anyone but just after I sent my first message our area was blacked out by fallen power lines and power wasn't back until after midnight. I was asleep by then. Lew - No that is not me but I am interested in the book that you told Laurie about. Do you know where I can get me hands on a copy? Most of Gary's folks ended up in the area near Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. I am sorry that I won't be able to get down to the coast on Thursday to meet up with you but this week is kinda busy. Hopefully next time.

Good morning Wafflers . . . Well, Ray tells me he wants me ready to go to the airport in 5 hrs time . . . Only got about 8hrs of jobs to fit in so I'll be right . . . I am woman . . . (Hes gone off to the office for a couple of those hours) Isn't that nice of Julie to organise our accomodation for us in the UK - seems all we have to do is win enough for our tickets and she will arrange the rest. Miss sweet and inocent rolls her eyes . . . for goodness sake! Jill we used to take our mob camping up that area all the time too - Stinson, Yellowpinch, there are some great places in the bush around Rathdowney - favourite of all time though was out past Stanthorpe at Sundowner National Park. Youngest son was only taking us down memory lane on the weekend recalling the monster lizzies at Mt Barney, and building a bathtub in the creek by making a dam with the stones. Pride of place on our living room walls are 3 pastels done by a very good friend, for us, of Mt Lindsay, Mt Barney & Flinders Peak. Dont worry about my plastic in Jakarta folks - its in good hands (teehee) - exchange rate is sitting arount 7,000rp for the dollar - I can get a Latte for around 4,500rp - heaps different to the $15 ones I had in London! Just before Christmas Ray & I took the staff from the office over there to dinner, 18 people to a really great seafood restraunt and the bill incl drinks was 450,000 rp! We stay at the Dusit hotel, directly opposite (and connected by overhead walkways) 'ITC' & 'Pasar Bagi' two enormous market places, where you soon learn the fine art of bartering. Bogor, the home of the textile industry (heaps of factories that have the contracts for most of the big brand names) is just a 2hr drive up the mountain - and most of the factories have shops on site! My friends over there have taught me well - shop locally not in the dept stores! Will go get the jobs done now . . . and if I run out of time - will try and catch up from the Qantas Club !! cheers luv Laurie

Good Morning Wattlers I feel a little better today so hopefully my tomorrow I will be getting on top of things. We had our first big frost for a while it was supposed to get down to -3 but I only heard -1. There is also the first report of snow on Ben Lomond, which is a popular skiing resort over here. Laurie hope you have a safe flight with no hiccups, look forward to your hello's from OS. Vicki Welcome to the thread, it is a great place to visit if you dont mind being classed as a nutter lol. Gwenda, Happy birthday to your Mum's 91st birthday today, I hope she has a great day. Have you got anything big planned? 31 Sleeps Cheers Sue

Good Morning all, I finally stayed up late last night to catch up on emails, f h, read g r etc….Moon Piccy’s great !! Vonny, pleased you are safely back. Thanks for all the funnies everyone, hope you don’t mind them being shared. Have fun at Jupiters on Thursday you daft lot! Travel safe Laurie. Trifley, sending positive vibes, hope all is well. Mary your packing sounds excellent, get rid of all the stuff that doesn’t make you smile! Questionaire email –will reply perhaps today if I get off my b/hind and get to work so I can get home again! Will look in later today, ~~ Hz

GOOD MORNING , Just thought some of you may need waking up. Not used to being on here so early, but Neville is out and won't be back until this afternoon. While the cats away the mice will play. Laurie, maybe you should exchange names with lew, you sound like a 'Ms never pay retail' LOL Welcome Vicki, don't believe any of them, I am the sane one, I used to be very innocent until this lot corrupted me. I will say in their defence though, if you are ever feeling down this is the place to be. Insanity does have its benefits. Stick with us and you will see what I mean. Forgot to mention yesterday, my new tarara is silver, didn't want the Queen to feel I had out done her. It does have a very large diamond in the centre and wait for it Matching ear-rings. I bought it yesterday whilst out with Neville. I dragged him into my favourite shop, something Clarkes it is called. I had trouble getting him out, and had to use the plastic with all the stuff he put in my basket. Oh that rhymes I a poet and I didn't know it. Trifly, when you are in Tamborine, take a trip to where the hang gliders go from and you can wave to me. I think it is Long Road. Hope you have a great lunch, but save some room for tomorrow Happy camping Yvette, I have done my exercises you will be pleased to know. Jill I always buy that saline solution from the vets for cleaning woulds on my pets. It is the one you use to clean out their ears. If I have run out I use salt water. Thanks for the list Tony. Are you back down to earth now? Thanks for the moon photos. I can never get them to come out on photos. I do know that it is like daylight at 3am when I let the cat out. This is turning into a marathon so I will go. Back later Luv SuzyQ

Morning all and thought I would just pop in before I get started on the packing again.. Vicki Welcome to the mad house,, A nicer mob would be hard to find and hope you enjoy yourself.. Laurie Have a lovely time and bend the plastic,, the lovely Ray wont see it..Just take a extra bag for comming home,, OH and a new pair of shoes are in the stars for you. Just read it..LOL or am I phsycic..(spelling) he.he. Must go but will try and get back later when I need a rest.. Have a nice day all Love Maryxxx

thought I'd pop in quick before doing some h--wk and I might go out later to Tiffineys ( better known as Crazy Clarks) and buy myself some head jewellery for tomorrow, got to look the part! Thanks Laurie for the notebook tip I had a look but I don't have it, You and Ray have a good time and a safe one. Talk later, luv Jillx

Morning All. Had a nice little sleep in. Laurie, have a wonderful time. I like the way you justifiied bringing home a full suitcase. Very considerate of you thinking of the baggage handlers like that, lol. Glad you all like the moon photo. It was pretty spectacular and we should get another one tonight. Vicki, I'm not sure you can get the 'From Blarney to Blue Gums' book, as it was published back in 1996 and basically only for the family who put orders in. If you give me some of Gary's family details, I'll see if he's related. I can then copy the relevant bits of the book. Now don't you believe anything these naughty people tell you. I can assure you that I am completely sane, it's just that all the other refuse to take all the pills I give them, lol. Devily, I'm pleased that the antihydroponics are kicking in. Nothing worse that a sore tooth. Well, Tony's given me heaps of info on my Mulcare family, so it looks like I'll be spending the day on the Family Tree, again! Trifley, don't forget to wave to our SuzyQ today and hope you have a great lunch. Have a couple of sherrys, for medicinal purposes of course. Ooo, SuzyQ, matching earrings! How fancy. Got the feather boa as well? Cat, will you stop rolling your eyes! The wind will change and you'll stay like that. btw, nice photos of the Chester Meet. I was particularly taken with Honey Rum's dancing technique, lol. Chat with you all soon Lew Lew xxx

Morning Wattlers, Lew ,glad to see you're getting used to retirement, but if you find it too tough I'm sure you could go back part time...lol Welcome Vicki, you'll never look at genealogy the same way after a few visits to the wattlers.....Ispend all my spare time chatting now and never seem to find time to do any research...pmsl Laurie have a great trip and keep up the wattling tradition of bending the plastic. ``````Hi````` to everyone ,have a good day Flakey

Hi, Its very quiet here today, where is every one I have just been watching dancing on ice. Taped it last night. Best part of that is that I can skip the bits I don't want to watch. I quite liked it and thought that they all did very well. I am hopeless on ice. My legs just move further and further apart until I am doing the splits, so I think they all very brave. i particularly was interested in Jaquie kelly. We met her once on the spit at Southport and chatted to her for ages. She was very nice and friendly and so was her husband. Well, not much to say no one about, so I will just have to get back to FH for the day Luv SuzyQ

I'm here Suzy - just! Been out to a friends place for lunch, just checking in to see what everyone was waffling about - nothing new except your message. But ...... Miracle baby Lucas, 12 weeks old tomorrow, has just cut his second tooth! - I'm amazed! Better get down to some serious work now, like FH. Hope the girls are all having fun at their luncheon. Suzy I missed the skating last night as was out. Jackie Kelly lives somewhere around here, her area is the Blue Mountains. Jood

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