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I too love Alice, Tony – been to all those places except Kata Juta???? (Well I cant recall the name) I certainly agree with you about the beautiful MacDonnel Ranges. Whilst I didn’t climb the rock, I was lucky enough to fly over it. My dear Dad has passed away in Perth, and I broke my camping trip to fly home for the funeral. I’m sure Dad arranged for me to fly over the rock – both ways! I might add, at the funeral, everyone was dressed conservatively in suits and dresses, and here’s me in camping boots and oversize jacket. I did kinda stand out. The nicest thing about funerals though, is seeing relatives – and I was thrilled to see a nephew I hadn’t seen for some 40 odd years. But the Alice is only one of many beautiful spots in Australia. The old ruins in Dalhousie Springs in a sort of oasis is beautiful, as is Purni Bore. And as I have mentioned on here before – one could spend months touring around Far North Queensland – ooooh – and don’t for get the beautiful Flinders Ranges in South Oz. *reminiscing of days gone past* Jude ooops - sorry, Jood

Gwenda. I noticed on Foxtrot Freds thread, you lived in Alice for a while. Alice springs is my all time favourite holiday spot in Oz. I just love this part of Oz, and Palm Valley, Ross River Resort, Simpsons Gap,Kings Canyon,Uluru,Kata Juta, Devils marbles,all the Gorge's, and the beautiful MacDonnell Ranges. ( sigh )......:>)) I have done some Oil Painting while holidaying here, as the colors are unique. Barb loves the Alice also, and its a toss up between our favourite. The Whitsundays or the N.T.......but they are chalk and cheese, and i guess we get best of both worlds. The Desert or the Coast......good thing i'm a Gemini...lol Love your story about your wedding night...lol We stayed at a Motel in Melb. and it was treat to see one of those beds with the coin slots ( Vibrating /massaging bed ).....I wacked about $3:00 of coins in it on our wedding night.....it was such a novelty and so relaxing......we both fell asleep!!!....lol Ain't love grand...:>)) Tony Oz..:>))

Late Happy Anniversary wishes to Tony & Barb. Loved the poem. OH and I married in '78 - stayed in hotel where reception was held as we flew down from Alice to marry. His bowling mates and a couple of my friends came back to the room after - got us in the mood when the projector and blue movies came out -pmsl - bet not too many peeps can say they watched porn on their wedding night. On that note I'll take myself off to the naughty corner - bad luck Jude didn't get to Cadbury's - I could have a pig out - finished my fruchocs tonight. Catch you tomorrow Gwenda

HI Trifly don't say Bloody on here cause you might offend the poms lol just heard the poms won't play our tourism ads because they say Bloody on it have you ever heard such utter BS in your life? Do they watch their own tv shows or what? Bloody is every second word on some of their TV shows .What are they on about for goodness sake? I love Jacaranda's Dianne and wanted to put one out the front of our house and we removed the nature strip tree and now Mike won't let me put my Jacaranda in one day when he's not here it will magically appear like when the birds drop tomatoe seeds in my garden and tomatoes keep popping up,it will be have to be a large one though and be put in in the winter and the problem is we never stay here for winter and you can't expect house sitters to plant trees for you.lol we have lavender here that grows really well and we have heaps or iris's too and they love the weather and the soil here too and of course the roses grow well but are such hard work to keep looking nice. Well you girls keep talking about Polly Waffles and I did love them once and the best cure for that is what happened to me with two of my favourites them and Toblerones I was only on a second date with some bloke and he bought me a polly waffle at the movies and we both ate them during the movie and mine didn't taste nice and so I left half of it and didn't eat it and said when the lights came on do you want this and handed it to him and he said oh yuk and when i looked at it was crawling with grubbie things and I vomited there and then all over this bloke and guess what don't remember his name cause I never heard from him again boo hoo and similar story with a Toblerone too so havn't eat one of those since either. Have to go as going to watch the end of Amazing Race so goodnight all love Lara

Evening Wattlers....:>)) OMG!!!.....someones been inper,inpersa,inpersona......pretending to be me..... and written a terrible poem about my Barb........the cad. I would never,ever,ever,ever,never write stuff like that, or even think about such things...... I'm a gentleman. Joodles. Ya know me to well mate.......and we aint even met....:>)) Thanks everyone for your wishes..:>)) Barb and i have been to-gether for 13 years, and we look upon the 9th of March as a sorta Anniversary of the time i proposed to her. ( as we ain't hitched......yet ) Lara. I was looking through the msn Photo/piccie board, and noticed you and Mike married in May 1973.....Carolyn ( my first wife ) and i married in Feb 1973....I wore a light blue pin striped suit, with flagged/flared pants bottoms, a vest and double breasted jacket.......lol It was about 36c ( in the shade ).and we were all sweating like crazy, and the girls flowers were drooping with exhaustion.........LOL... .....Anyone else marry in 73.?? C'mon...tell us about your wedding day. Anna. Barb is the idle of my eye mate, and without her i would be sitting at some bar, probably flat broke. She has a very bubbly personality, and a good sport, but she can also give as good as she gets. Its the Irish blood in her, and she packs a mean punch. I have the scars to prove this......lol Well,.. off to give me girl a cuddle, and just hope Barb dont catch me....LOL Tony Oz..:>))

Evening all Hot sticky & wet in Mackay today but still beautiful. I am happy tonight as Jim is home again after spending 4 days away in Mackay (we live 55km away now) we had a small car accident last Sunday & as we had a loaner car from the dealership while we are waiting for a new one we didn't have wheels until today he has borrowed his nephews ute for a few days,hopefully we get some news from the solicitors tomorrow on when my money is being released from my house sale,stupid solicitor forgot to tell me that the money goes into their trust account until the property settlement papers are stamped by the courtsAnyway enough of my gibbering how is everyone I have missed what you are all up to as I have been getting settled into my new house but now that I have more time I will keep up with you all. Will talk to you all later. Love Cilla ps Happy anniversary to Tony & Barb.

Hi All Jude 2 Sorry I thought I mentioned in one of my first couple of pm's that you needed to book to go through Cadbury's, pity they didnt make an excepting and let you buy some goodies in their shop. Tony and Barb Happy Anniversary to you both. Tony is it something that Victorian males have with this 'Blokey' thing. David, being an ex Vic loved your little poem and asked me if you know the song Bloke!!!! Me personally all I can say is you blokes had to copy Meredith Brooks, and her version is the best lol. anyway hope you had a great day, I have to wait til 22 June, but we have only been together for 4 years then, Gee it only seems like we got together yesterday, they say time flies when you are having fun he he. Well apart from having a lovely 24 today expecting 26 tomorrow only getting down to about 10 overnight, not that cold !!!! still running around in tshirt and trousers, sorry Jude couldnt help myself. You can laugh back at me when we come over there in April, when we are probably the only ones running around in Tshirt, pedal pushers and thongs. Well I will leave it at that so I can have my last meal of the day, yummy fruit, better than tatties lol. Cheers Sue

Good morning everyone :-) I have not seen any fish (except the salmon in my fridge lol) The scarfs are gorgeous, I have a cream one. I haven't been around cos I was at college all day. Lew would love to see pics of this house if possible. Have fun everyone :-) Juliexx

Hello everyone Happy anniversary to you Happy anniversary to you Happy anniversary dear Tony and Barb Happy anniversary to you. Oh Tony - what a martyr Barb must be to put with you!! If I were Barb, I'd have your guts for garters!! Methinks you are all talk and would never be so ungentlemanly to your fair lady!! Glad to hear Laurie is alive and well amidst the snow in Germany. Our daughter used to kill herself laughing along the autobahn in Germany - there were signs everywhere saying 'Ausfahrt'. She wouldn't accept it meant 'Exit.' Jude - wot?? you didn't go to the chocolate factory?? That's enough to get you banished to the naughty corner for life - and don't think anyone will give you any chocolate there! You'll be on house keeping duties only. Trifley - a bear sounds good to me. A bear with attitude sounds even better! Loved your photos! Lew - looking forward to the photos of your house - sounds great. ARe you on water restrictions down there or do you have tanks or what? I'd hate to be trying to establish new gardens up here at the moment. Our dam is down to 25 per cent and they are warning us we will be getting dirty water through our taps soon. Oh joyous thought! Went on our Thursday bush walk this morning - it was soooo hot! Had to have a coffee and cake to recover!! Lara - sounds as if your pool is almost finished - should look great. Hi to everyone else - have a good evening. Hubby and daughter watch Lost tonight which I'm not into so I may look for some more long lost rellies!' Cheers Anna

My scarf is going to be a pretty pale blue and lemon mixed. Its done in the eyelash wool, I'm told. I gotta get Reb's down to her at Y/wonga, hoping Laurie will come to my aid - or Shazz. Jood

Too much catnip in the NC, me thinks!!! Lew Lew

I'm relieved I lived up to expectations Lara babe. I'd hate to disappoint you. lol!! Miss Nosey, Jood and I both ordered a scarf from the manless one. Pink fluffy eyelash wool. Bet the girl will steal mine. lol!! Trifley, no idea where the cat is, haven't seen her all day. Guilty conscience?

OK.....where is that cat?? I've just walked past the fish tank and done a head count. The clown loach is missing! We only got it 2 days ago 'n now it's gone!

G'day all, and Happy Anniversary To Tony and Barb and congratulations I bet you bought Barb something nice Tony or have promised something duty free when she takes you to Scotland (or Barb could change her travelling companion you know, 13th Anniversary that's Diamonds isn't it? big one's hehhe. Laurie glad to hear you are not up to the armpits in snow how's the cold weather going is it bad or are you aclimatised now ? Reb you are a worry soon as I read that poem about being a bear, I had an awful feeling someone was going to refer to that pig and I should have known who it would be you are IncorrigiRebel for sure lol pmslwrotf P.S. please what scarf's are we talking about??? says she the sticky nose You should have called in to the female factory Judy2 the fudge is to die for from there, have a nice time at Port Fairy and I hope Geelong wins too, makes my life so much happier if they do as far as two happy fellars in the house. Wilson join the club mate yes it can happen gradually over the years and peaks at my age I think lol Lew thank heaven for you it wasn't EZY HOMES( NOT )you got as they are criminals and I'm glad you havn't had anything to do with them. I am anxious to see your hse and pool too the pavers around the pool big job done too mike is still struggling along finished all the brick walls and done half the bullnose coping ones around the pool because the pool is sort of kidney shaped each one has to be cut first glued and then very carefully grouted oh hell more patience than me, I have the people husband and wife team today putting up pool fences and gates looking good every little bits is toward the finish is what I keep saying as I try and get the red dust out of the house its no good should just leave it till it's finished get rid of one lot and Mike opens door and it all blows in again arrgh,. What is the eta of you moving in and the house warming please LOL Also Reb have my sewing machine ready and just a few projects lined uo for you when you get here very convient the machine is in the guest room. you made a mistake putting dress on photos girl you have shown all how very clever you are I do know that it is appreciated, and gives you much pleasure. ok all I'm off again into the pool while sun still out bye for now love Lara

Afternoon Friends. Hey WT, can I be a bear too? I bloody sick of shaving my legs!!! Aaawww, Tony, you old smoothly. Now we know what Barbs sees in you. Happy Anniversary. Jude, what do you mean you didn't make it to through the Factory. Girl, you were on a mission, an important mission from NC. Now we're gonna hear it from the Poms!!!!!!! Off to the NC for you and don't come out until you're called. *gives Jude a smack on the way through* Wilson, you're a disappointment to the female race! lol. Imagine going shopping without your purse. It should be permanently attached!!!! S'pose, it could have been a trial run for heavy duty shopping. Lew Lew xxx

Back again....... Joodles I don't know about the convention this year. Hubby & I are going to Norfolk Island in Sept. and I want to spend up big on the duty free. I'll have to see how things pan out. My sister hasn't mentioned yet if she is going. She belongs to Cooma Day & evening clubs. She is a glutton for punishment ha ha ha:) Did you like my mask? I think I might wear it into the 'corner' sometimes so they don't know who I am :))) Hi Lara we have a jacaranda tree which refused to flower at all. So last winter I bashed the living daylights out of it with a rubber mallet. Also put loads of potash around the drip line. Lo and behold....this last October...it burst into bloom! It probably had more to do with the fact we didn't put nitrogen on the lawn around the tree and the potash helped it flower. That's hubby's idea anyway. I still prefer to think it was the fact that I threatened to cut it down if it didn't flower. The spud diet sounds good but don't think I'll need it next week. I'm going for the dreaded....... 'look up your future with a rubber hose with a camera attached!'. The preparation for that is enough to make anyone lose weight! Thanks for the tip about Polly waffles. Couldn't find them at Woolies so will try Coles. We have one at Robina and one at Worongary. Surely I will get them somewhere. I will need a special treat after next Tuesday. Dancing with the stars............Simone Warne? Poor woman, dill of a husband and her private life spread all over the media but does this make her a star? It certainly doesn't make her a good dancer. Kate Langbrook? TV and radio personality so I guess she is a 'star' but once again.....not a dancer! Her argument with Tod McKenny, I'm sure is only to beat up interest in the show. Am I being cynical?? Oh b****r looks as if it is going to rain and I have a line full of washing. See y'all later. Trifley.

Wotta loada bull Tony I betcha you are a lot more romantic than that!!! If I was Barb, I'd kick you in the shins lol <happy anniversary tho> Hey - you girls - quit talking about chockies - not fairrrrrrrrrrr You can talk about taties, but not chocks So - I've decided you can all go to the naughty room, cept me *preens herself* Jood

Hi again folks. need a break from entering all this family data I keep stumbling on, so I'M BACK!!!! Rudes, who said romance was dead??? pmsl!! Happy anniversary btw. Hugs for Barb. Jude, no flakes? Last time we send you on an important mission. lol!! Trifley, I was thinking of coming back as a pig in my next life. No one cares what they eat or if they roll in the mud, and more importantly they have orgasms that last for 30 min. It would be a very short life because the excitement would probably kill me, but what a way to go!! yes! Yes! YES!!! *reports herself to abuse and heads off to naughty corner*

Arvo Wattlers, just to let you know I'm back in one piece. Tassie is a beautiful place, just a tad cool for moi. Only took one pair of socks thinking it might get cool at night but ended up having to buy some more. For all those interested in chocolate, sorry didnt get to the cadbury factory. Or I should say we did but we didnt have a booking so they wanted us to come back the next day, but the Hobart Archive office was calling me so we opted to forgo the choccies. Spent ages looking up my convicts and found lots of little bits I didn't have. Did buy a giant home-made wagon wheel in a bakery along the way that was really yummy. Well Im off to Port Fairy tomorrow for the Folk Festival so this is it til next week. Hi to everyone and a special 'GO CATS' for sat night Jude2

Afternoon Polly Wafflers. Glorious day in ol Melb. Sun shining during the day and cooler nights. Bit of condensation on the cars this morning, but turned out a sunny day. Still expecting 36c on Saturday. ( so they tell us )...Now who said Melb. has rotten weather!!..lol Well, its our 13 year Anniversary to-day. Barb and i have stomached each other for 13 years, and we still wake up in the morning.......look at each other....and say........what's your name?.......and do you live nearby? I sent her some Flouwers..........One said Self raising.......and the other said Plain......... I wrapped a little poem up inside the package, just to tell her how much i appreciate her......hoping to score points.? Of course I love ya darling You're a bloody top notch bird And when I say you're gorgeous I mean every single word So ya bum is on the big side I don't mind a bit of flab It means that when I'm ready There's somethin' there to grab So your belly isn't flat no more I tell ya, I don't care So long as when I cuddle ya I can get my arms round there No sheila who is your age Has nice round perky br****s They just gave in to gravity But I know ya did ya best I'm tellin ya the truth now I never tell ya lies I think its very sexy That you've got dimples on ya thighs I swear on me nanna's grave now The moment that we met I thought u was as good as I Was ever gonna get No matter wot u look like I'll always love ya dear Now shut up while the footy's on And fetch another beer! Hope everyone had a great day. Tony Oz..:>))