General Chat

Hello have sent pm to you Cilla and Dianne just put 'australian surnames site' in google and you should get it straight away and the look on the left and scroll down to pictures and click on there and see laras pics etc ok , have to go bed but so happy to see cilla is ok and all's well never mind Sue not started for real yet bye all Love Lara

Evening all Well we didnt win boo hoo but I have been told I am famous and made it on TV with my light/grey coloured hair and pom pom :-0 Trifley not sure if I told you or not either lol but CRAFT means Cant Remember A F ...... Thing I let you put whatever you like in for the 'F' lol. Tony loved the joke about seniors moments. Well I am gooing to go to bed and sulk. Catch you all tomorrow. Cheers Sue

Afternoon All Lara I am back at long last, I had to go back to Werris Creek to tidy up some loose ends with the house which is finally settled so now all I have to do is wait for the property settlement papers to be stamped by the court & I get my money. I have only just set up the computer again after our move into the new house so now I am back in contact with everyone. Things are just great now getting the house into some sort of order but we still have a long way to go as we have to get a garage put up for all the tools & my craft stuff oh & I( forgot Jim's pride & joy his motorbike which is sitting on the verandah just outside the back door. Got the shock of my life last night when I came face to face with a small snake I wert outside to see if there were any cane toads & a it crawled near my foot he is now a dead snake as Jim clobbered it. I haven't had time to go through all the news yet but I will catch up on what everyone has been up to as soon as i can. Will talk to you all soon Love Cilla.

Quick Hi, trying to book flights but having trouble making them all connect without spending hours in airports.....GRRRRR Love the quiz Tony. The addy for photos so we can all see what Rebs looks like....he he he search msngroups australian surname lists scroll down to the bottom left to pictures and there we all are have a good weekend, Im back to the flight mess Jude2

Hi Wattlers That's what I get when I spend 2 days away from the puta! 3 pages of gossip to catch up on. It has taken some time as I had to stop to laugh at Tony's Hong Kong experience and joke and it took some time to translate Joodles hotel phone call. It reminded me of one of those dinner time calls from the Bombay call centre for 'Fred's fones'. :) Spent yesterday with hubby's brother & his wife. They have come up from NSW for a wedding today. They are lovely people....the kind you would pick for rels if you got the chance. I always enjoy their company. Pity some of my lot weren't as nice lol lol. Hi Tassie Have heard of a seniors moment but what is a 'CRAFT' moment? Or did you tell me but I just can't remember?? Hi Rebs You must be sewing your little fingers to the bone...you will need a hand massage by the tender in the 'corner' or where ever else he he he :)) The dress sounds as if it is going to look beautiful you clever little person you! I haven't found out what it is I can do yet! Lew Lew It sounds as if you cook as well as I do :) :). I tell people that is why I married my husband....because he can cook you naughty minded Aussie peeps! Have a good time in Sydney, but don't forget to look suitably miserable when your hubby gets home. You don't want him to think you didn't miss him! Hi to our new friend Lynda. I am in Queensland, but on the Gold Coast. A place which is VERY wet at the moment. It looks like a winters day....cloudy, windy and quite cool. They talk about Melbourne having 4 seasons in one day! This place is hot & humid one day and cold the next. You should go & visit the 'naughty corner' thread sometime. Let your hair down & act the ninny. It is great for the soul. SuzieQ THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL???? My goodness girl....don't watch weird people acting! Go to the 'corner' and act weird yourself!!! :))) It is sooooo much fun he he he :))))) You will be surprised how good you feel after a visit to the 'tender yayyyyy :))) Jude 3 You obviously know how to take out your frustrations. Demolishing a house AND getting the left overs atta go girl !!! Isn't Laurie good??? Even tho' she is winging her way around Europe she still thinks of us! Have a Liebfrauwein for me! Tony Wasn't there a song....'I like chinese yutta yutta even tho' they only come up to my knees'? Asians are cute but just don't understand Aussie humour lol lol. Donna You are also 'enjoying' the lovely wet weather of the Gold Coast Hinterland. We have had so much rain everything is damp & I can't get any clothes dry. If we get any more I would willingly carry buckets to the b***dy Hinze dam my self! Don't worry about Zack's guitar playing....one day you will recognise a tune and see that all the lessons have been worthwhile. Lara How do I get on to the site to view the photos? I have put in Aussie surnames but must be doing the wrong thing. Can't get anything like you described. I have a photo of the rain I could send for Lew Lew in Mudgee lol lol :) I must toddle off now. I have a few things to prepare for friends who are coming for a BBQ tomorrow. Ha ha that's if it stops raining. It will probably mean cook on the BBQ and scurry inside to eat near the heater :( Might have to swap from a salad to cheesey potato bake and corn cobs. Uuuummm see what happens. Hugs to all Trifley (aka Dianne)

Hey Donna, can you send it south to the NSW Central Tablelands! Finally have downpipes on the new house and would love to catch some water in the underground tank. Hope Zack's birthday isn't too much of a wash out! Have a great night at the Italian (yum - garlic). Thanks for the photos Lara. Now I can put faces to all the crazy people! Lew Lew x

G'Day to all , Laurie you lucky duck hope we get a photo of snow man did you ask man from fisher price where to go to start granma's toy box best toys in the world. Tony have done Aussie quiz mate but will let the uk's do and just keep my answers to myself to see if I get them right and I havn't cheated, no googling allowed isn't that right. Sue have to go now pool calling ( just joking) about 34c here every day for the last few weeks and just lovely and warm in the pool yes has solar but dont need it on yet but will when weather starts to cool down and want to go skinny dipping in the evening (only joshing )pool can't stand cold water though so will keep me swimming till we go up nth . Lew did you get photos yet ? forgot Rebs so will send seperatly if she doesn't fly down and kill me first,Lol also some on Aussie Surnames site good site too for looking for aussie peeps scroll down on the left, right at the bottom it says pictures click on and bobs your uncle thet are all there too Ok where are you Gwenda what's happening are you ok and also Cilla please let us know you are ok girls. Reb let's see dress on Aussie Surnames say c u all later now going to clean out the garage so can store caravan stuff in there so as use guest room robbing peter to pay paul eh ok I'm off love Lara

Hello to all Wattlers, Hope your having a good day so far. Laurie, did enjoy reading your post, I love train travel so can imagine the scenery, you wouldne't get a refund or a free drink in Ozz or Uk for delays, hope you got a pic of the snowman you and Ray were going to build. shall look forward to your next post. Lew, how exciting going to Antartica, you will have to tell us all about your plans. Have a great weekend everyone Sandra in the Gong

Morning All, Looks like another warm one coming our way. Just finished vacuming and washing the floors (Whole house), nearly killed me. How can a house get so dusty and dirty when there hasn't been anyone in it? Oh well now I can justify sitting at the puta for a while, he he. Congrats on your news Vonny, we have one grandson, and would love more, maybe one day........ He is coming to visit tomorrow, haven't seen him for a month, so looking forward to that, means i will have to cook for the hordes, but it will be worth it. Loved your joke Tony, I have worked in aged care so could relate to it, lol. Laurie, the train ride sounds like a real adventure, and Free, as well. I have never really even seen snow. We lived in the strathbogie ranges for a while and it snowed once, but melted quickly. Must put that on my list of things to do......Go see snow.... Mmmmmm pizza, when we first moved into town from the farm, we liked to get take away delivered too, haven't done that for ages..... you are giving me ideas Lew Lew lol. Thought i was on a winner a few days ago, I put in the name of a relly on Genes and a genes member name appeared with the approx right b date, so sent off a message, the put in the same relly's Husband and Yep same genes member turns up again, so off went another message.......Getting all excited......nothing......no reply. Starting to feel disappointed, as i am sure with both of them under the one members name there has to be a connection. Hey what weekend was decided for the Yarrawonga meet?, I have come back from hols to find the April/May roster has been done early, so haven't got to put in any requests.......sad face., will have to try to do some swift swapping, bribing,sneakyness. he he. Take care all, might look in later:-)). wilson

LOL, a good one Tony. I'm 44 and my hubby turned 67 two days ago. I'll tell him that one when I pick him up from the airport on Monday. He'll like it!!! Lew Lew

Morning. Nice and warm again today in Melb.31c..... Did my good deed for the day.........got up nice and early and mowed the nature strip for the council...:>)) Hope they appreciate it, and give me a discount on me rates..? We live on a corner block, 60ft frontage and 180ft down the side....so its like mowing the M.C.G...lol Hi Laurie. Nice to hear from you, and hope your keeping warm. Would be absolutley lovely to see all those beautiful villages along the Rhine Valley by train, and the old Gothic Churches, and Castles......can't say i envy you.....MUCH...lol Hope your taking some nice Pic's. Vonny. Congrats for your daughter, and you and hubbie for the upcoming event in Sept. Tassie. Good luck with the footy mate. I watched the Brisbane v's Melbourne game last night, and was barricking for the Dee's.....as Barb is a Melbourne supporter, so good to see them win. Senior Moments: At 85 years of age, Wally married Lou Anne, a lovely 25 year old. Since her new husband is so old, Lou Anne decides that after their wedding she and Wally should have separate bedrooms, because she is concerned that her new but aged husband may overexert himself if they spend the entire night together. After the wedding festivities Lou Anne prepares herself for bed and the expected 'knock' on the door. Sure enough the knock comes, the door opens and there is Wally, her 85 year old groom, ready for action. They unite as one. All goes well, Wally takes leave of his bride, and she prepares to go to sleep. After a few minutes, Lou Anne hears another knock on her bedroom door, and it's Wally. Again he is ready for more 'action'. Somewhat surprised, Lou Anne consents for more coupling. When the newlyweds are done, Wally kisses his bride, bids her a fond goodnight and leaves. She is set to go to sleep again, but, aha you guessed it - Wally is back again, rapping on the door, and is as fresh as a 25-year-old, ready for more 'action'. And, once again they enjoy each other. But as Wally gets set to leave again, his young bride says to him, 'I am thoroughly impressed that at your age you can perform so well and so often. I have been with guys less than a third of your age who were only good once. You are truly a great lover, Wally.' Wally, somewhat embarrassed, turns to Lou Anne and says: 'You mean I was here already?' The moral of the story: Senior moments have their advantages. Av a great weekend everyone. Tony Oz..:>))

Congratulations Vonny on the impending arrival. Another twig for the tree! I'm travelling to the antartic with a gay friend, Pete, so your hubby mightn't be safe! lol. At least Pete and I will be able to compare notes on the cabin boys. Laurie, sounds like you're having a great time. I've never been to Germany and would like to go. Hubby's grandfather was a German who was interned in Newbury UK in WW1, where he died. Hubby is very german looking and speaks German, so we hope to get there eventually. Sounds like great weather in Tassie, Sue. A bit cold in Mudgee today, but it still doesn't look like rain. Off to the new house this arvo to make sure the builders are working their litte butts off!!! Chat soon, Lew Lew xxx

Hey Lew Lew, Want to take my hubby to Antarctica with you as well? It is one place he really wants to visit - and a volcano. He reckons he could do the two in one down there, visiting Mt Erebus at the same time. Youngest daughter's having a 'house warming' today for all friends and family. They have just moved into a new rental house. Youngest son is now staying with them as well. He is going well at Uni so are very thankful. Eldest daughter is expecting!!!! So we will be grandparents in Sept. for the second time :) Lovely to hear from you Laurie...so looking forward to descriptions of your trip :) Must go and do some h... cough cough...rk Vonny

Good Morning Everyone Well it is a lovely hot day here again today, last night was real muggy so it was sleeping on top of the bed, already 18 degrees expecting 28 so it will be a great night for football. Laurie sounds like it would have been a beautiful trip on the train, not that I like trains but the scenery would be worth it. Lara hows to new pool going plenty of use? Well must go and get lunch ready as so I can get organised to go to footy and work on the stalls before the game and then I am going out to help hold the banner up, have to make sure we dont let it hit any of our players and put them out of the game before it starts lol. Then its plenty of voice with the cheersquad :-))) Catch you all tomorrow. cheers Sue

Well its good afternoon where I am . . . The flight was pretty ordinary . . . not much in the way of sleep . . . but once we got to Frankfurt , Germany . . . . it started to snow. We had to wait for others coming in from other parts of the world before we caught the train to Cologne - by then the snow was about 4inches deep. Got on the train - aptly named the Ice Train, and we were only about 20mins in to the trip when we stopped . . . . good sign when you are on an express fast train! Ray and I had been talking to this guy, he was on our flight - and on the same train. (He had been on holidays in Cambodia - retired ex International manager of Fisher Price Toys) so we had a german to let us know what was happening. Apparently with the snow storm the points on the railway line weren`t working . . . Sitting for 90 mins, then the announcement free drinks in the salon car - then the announcement refunds will be given for tickets! Once under way we were treated to one of the most beautiful trips through the Rhine Valley, just an amazing journey, full of castles, and great little villages set among the vineyards along the river valley. Every village has its own gothic cathederal. If we hadn´t got our money back <i would say it was the best $50 ever spent. I am typing on a foreign keyboard, with letters in different places - so hope this is legible. It is still snowing here in Godesberg where we are staying . . . . the hotel is so quaint, actually we have a very large room, looking over the town square. I already have found somethings <i just have to do here - Nero´s mother was born here, and they have some pretty amazing things in the museum apparently . . . . plus they have an arcehilogical dig you can go take a peek at, showing things unearthed from <roman times. That is unless the snow keeps building up to keep me indoors. There is a park across the road, and Ray is waiting for me to go help him build a snowman - Although it is snowing - its still not terribly cold - Off to build a snowman then a few hours sleep before we go off out in search of food. Stay well all and will talk again later Cheers luv Laurie

Hiya Rebs. Sorry, but the Pizza was yummy! Having only recently moved into town (use to be 30km out on 1300 acres), any takeaway is a treat, and better still this was home delivered! Gotta be happy about that!! Glad to hear the dress is coming along nicely. Hey, where do these photos appear? Is it somewhere on this page, or what? Love to see what everybody looks like. Lew Lew xxx

Hi everyone. god you lot can talk! Couldn't get on this moring so got stuck straight into the sewing. Sress is all together, just have to add the stiffening up through the bottom then sew the hemline. Unfortunately that's that hardest part because the dress is so hard to manoeuvre when it's stiff. Something the guys will relate too :-pp *runs to naughty corner* is there anybody left, or has everyone gone away for a weekend, week, month or for the year? Lew, pizza? Yuk! Really gone off pizza lately. Much prefer to eat Italian or chinese........least I did until read Rudees joke. LARA!!! THAT PHOTO!!! I'm sunburnt, hair is........lets just say I should have left it tied up, I'm squinting from the glare. Blahhh!!! Off to the naughty corner with you girl. No idea where Mike may have got too. I gave him my phone numbers to call from the airport, but he never did, unless I slept through the phone. That was the week I was really sick though, so I probably wouldn't have gone anyway in case I passed something on. Mustn't have internet where he is, or him and Sylvia are having such a great time the puter is the last thing on their minds. Maybe he's got lost in the Bundaburg distillery???? Donna, Susan, Anna. enough rain for you? I actually slept without a fan for the first time last night. Judes, when you go to the cadbury factory, ask them why we don't get the praline flakes. If they're good enough to serve to the poms, then us classy Aussies should be entitled to them as well. I still drool at Alters mouth watering description, and that was almost a year ago. Off to check out the threads, since I couldn't get passed the 'happy genes error' this morning. That would have to be a misnomer if I ever heard one. :(( Cheers Folks, Rebs xxx

Evenin All. 3 more sleeps 'til hubby gets home, so I'm off to a friends house today for DVDs and pizza (that way I can't poison myself again!). Shazz, I'm staying with a friend in Ashfield on Sunday night and I'll insist that he wait on me hand and foot. He is actually my travelling companion for next January when the 2 of us are off to the Antarctic! *Big Wave and smiles to Lara, Vonny, Jood, Jude, Jude (is that enough Judes?) Sandra, Sue, Donna, SuzyQ, Wilson, Tony, Rebs and I'm sorry if I forgot any one* Have a great night all, Pizza, Yum. Lew Lew xxx

Afternoon all, Wonder what's happened to Mike? let me see: snakes, spiders, crocodiles, box jellyfish, leeches, mosquitoes, sandflies, sunburn, nettles, bull ants................ did I miss something? Oh yes Queensland drivers (ducks for cover) Nope, can't think of anything that could have happened to him! Ahhhhh how about no internet connection? But you lot do have bush telegraph don't you??? (runs away FAST) PS it's Friday afternoon :-) Vonny

G'day Wafflers, Its taken me ages to read your messages but certainly entertaining. You all sound as tho you are leading very busy lives, what with holidays, dressmaking, tourist guide, shopping, visiting the naughty corner ect ect. Me. very quite just helping DIL with some house work as she has just gone to work full time after doing 3 years UNi for nursing, takes a while to get into a routine when there are 3 children in the house and a husband that has to do shift work. Laurie nice to hear from you, enjoying that Q club ( oh what a life) you will certainly need those layers, they tell me it has dropped well below freezing in the UK?? have a great time tho. Welcome to you Lynda, come back soon, always good to see new faces. Won some prawns in a raffle last night along with oysters so will be having them for dinner tonight, the oysters done kilpatrick and prawns with a nice salade. Well SuzyQ we know what you will be doing at 4.30pm, lol .to each their own, I love All saints on a tues night, it's just come back from summer break, also love watching Amazing Race, a new one has just started. Tony did enjoy the HK story, Well have a good evening all, and catch you over the weekend maybe sandra in the Gong