General Chat

Morning All and thanks for all the greetings. Sorry I haven't been here for a while, but my alter ego, Crewella, has been busy 'interviewing' bartenders in the Naughty Corner. Exhausting work, but someone's gotta do it! Gorgeous day in Mudgee above 29C and sunny. Nights have been cooling down quite nicely. Rebs, you little sewer you. The patience of a saint. No wonder you got that halo. I have enough trouble threading a needle. I was such a disappointment to my MIL. She was one of 3 life time members of the NSW Embroiders Guild and she was always disappointed that I didn't darn Hubby's socks!!! Unfortunately, she had 3 sons and 3 stepsons. No daughters to pass all her knowledge onto. She passed away back in 2001 aged 91 and 2 weeks before she died she told me she didn't care about dying, she was just annoyed that she'd miss out on the telegram from the Queen! She was an old rascal, but we loved her anyway. Anna, glad to hear ceiling is still intact. My hubby would definitely have come through it! Yeah, what is it with Adelaide? What's going on that some of us haven't been told about? *Waves to all the wattlers* Well, best pretend that I'm actually working in the office, although today's property settlement just fell over 'cause the Solicitors on the other side aren't ready! Have a great day. Lew Lew

YYYaaahhhh . . . . (no nothing to do with sleeps. . . ) Our Rebs is a normal one of us sewers . . . . Who ever heard of a sewer that didn't leave it all till the last minute . . . well not me anyway - is a Ray joke in our house as to me hemming or sewing on buttons on the way to an event - way to go Rebs . . . (thanks for letting us know - good luck with the stress level, and I hope you have a lock on the door to keep the distractions away) Yes Shaz - only 6 more sleeps - finding it very hard to think of anything else. Debs got 4 certs for me yesterday - so on a high with that 3 of them are the right ones - only one dud - but poor Debs she got 3 for herself and they were all wrongies! Now know I have reached the end of the line with Rays paternal line - one side anyway - NO DADDY !! (Gtgrandaddy for Ray didn't exist . .) Grandpa James came from the perverbial cabbage patch . . . Nice cool cloudy day here at the bay - doesn't look like there is any rain in them there clouds, but keeping temps nice. There are five giraffes with heads in the sky - but that will change soon as the pilot boats are on their way out to guide another block of flats in - some of those container ships have the most enormous loads. I wonder what the number of containers lost at sea in a year would be . . . how many loads are sitting on the bottom of the ocean . . . I remember way back in the dark ages in my navy days that ships would be despatched to shoot holes in some that were floating because they were navigation hazards . . . makes you wonder doesn't it . . . what have we dumped on the bottom of the ocean ???? How are you this morning Von, aren't they mean . . . sound like my brothers they did! Lara must be too busy cleaning up after the pool men - and too pooped to come online. Hang in there kid, be worth it in the end. How did the ceiling hang in there Anna . . . if it were my OH, I would have just rung up and ordered new sheets for lining as soon as he started . . . I wont start on his accidents, would miss my plane next Wednesday! . . .just read where you slipped in in front of me . . . glad both ceiling and hubby survived (so far)! Donna I am so pleased for you getting the break, plus your kids getting the chance to have the grans on their own - good stuff! Good luck with the fishing Tony, look forward to hearing how big that one that gets away has grown since last he avoided you. Hey Rebs, know you were sick and couldn't meet him - but did you ever hear from Mike ????? Hope he's enjoying the thaw out up north. Waves to Devly, Lew, Suzy, Winey, Sandra, Leah, Joodles, Jude2 & 3, where are our WA friends ?? Hi to all Best go pretend I am getting somwhere . . . cheers luv Laurie

'ullo, 'ullo, 'ullo Happy to report ceiling is still intact! He's up there again poor soul 'doing stuff'. He's all frocked up in a spacesuit with a bonnet thing that covers his head, goggles and a mask as he's working with fibre glass which really irritates your skin if you get too much of it on you. He's been up there since 5am trying to get some done before it gets too hot. Meanwhile I'm packing up everything in the kitchen/dining/family room area and moving it elsewhere in the house so that the plasterers can come in and redo the ceiling. So it doesn't matter if himself falls through the ceiling there as it's going to be replaced anyhow! Rebs - glad to hear the masterpiece is taking shape. All I can say is that you must have the patience of a saint. I'd have chucked it all out the window by now! You deserve your halo! Hi Shaz - have a great day up the mountain and hope your meet with Joodles goes as planned. By the way - I saw Memoirs of a Geisha and enjoyed it but it was a bit of a let down if you've read the book. The book has so much more detail in it. Wow Devly - you are almost as big a gambler as I am. I buy sweep tickets on Melbourne Cup day!! At least you're ahead with your 20c profit! Vonny - wwwwwwhere aaaaaaaaaare youoooouuu? Did a nasty arachnoid seek vengeance during the night? As the ad says - 'Hit 'em high, Hit 'em low, Hit 'em with the old Peabeau'! Tony - we'll expect plenty of fish for the freezer after your expedition this weekend. Mind you - I have my doubts about how much fishing actualy goes on during these so called fishing trips! Drinking, lots of telling huge porkies, and sleeping it off is about the extent of the fishing I'd like to bet! I've no doubt the lines are thrown in - and the fish have a great feast on the bait! And the local fish shop does a good trade on your way home! Donna - enjoy Adelaide. Kid free is good! Best get some more furniture moving done or hubby will be down from inside the roof and suspect I've been on the puter! Cheers Anna

Morning folk!! *special wave to Donna, who's been having a crap time lately, and one for Donnas mum who's been have a wet time.* Been busy working on the masterpiece all week. Finally got the skirt put together. Found the dress pattern (which I stupidly lost) and can now start designing the bodice. I have just over a week. Eeek!!! So no search parties (that includes threads Laurie babe) if you don't see me around. *sheesh, even Mikey didn't have to work under this pressure.* btw.....don't expect to see LewLew for a while. She's busy chas...erm undre...erm, interviewing perspective barmen (victims) for the naughty corner. *spider scuttles across the wattle page looking for it's mate* Vonny, always remember huntsman spiders have Noahs Ark syndome. Rebs x

Morning Wattlers am off up the mountains today with old schoolmate, hopefully Joodles will meet us there after her tech has gone should be a good day HAS Anybody seen Vonny today ooh maybe Tony was right and she cant get up because she is cocooned in a beautiful gossamer garb at least she will be all shiny and velvet Sue $8.20, should get you at least one foot on the Tassie cruiser for the meet at Laras, just think this little piggy went to Laras,this little piggy went to Laras and so on Must be something special going on in Adelaide at the moment seems everyone is visiting down there lately Donna, know what you mean, when speaking to mum, she comes back with those same kind of remarks, when asked why he or she is never mentioned answer is as always you never asked chee, didnt even know he or she existed Trifly you could be right you know,naughty corner and case of Tooheys or scotch bottle, yeah that should keep him calm for two days Laurie has 6 more sleeps and she is outa here lucky duck Shucks Sandra cant make it to Laras in April, gonna miss her catch you all later bye Shaz

Evening All With everyone telling tales about spiders, poor Vonny probably wont be able to sleep tonight :-( Well today we had a beautiful day for the cup, the rain that was forecast has showed up, but not before the cup was finished. Talking about the cup I am the last of the big spenders lol. I put $2.00 each way on Mr Buttkicker and also $2.00 each way on another horse total outlay of $8.00. Mr Buttkicker came in 3rd the other horse is still running I think :-( anyway 3rd place paid $4.10 return for $1.00, so I got a whole $8.20 Yipeee!!!!!! I wonder how far 20 cents will get me :-(((( Oh well such is life !!! Catch you later. Cheers Sue

Afternoon Wafflers. Lovely day in Melb city. Gwenda..( who probably has gone now.) Have a nice holiday..:>)) Vonny. Big spider..... with a body the size of a saucer!!! Sounds a bit like my fishing trips mate.....you know.....the big one that got away...lol Arachnophobia or that movie 'Eight legged freaks' was a great movie......... Shouldn't have killed it Vonny......you know they send out a cry for help just before they die, and he/she would have heard you cry out....KILL IT!!....( even though your hubby did the deed ).....Don't be surprised if you wake up to-morrow cocooned in a web, with little spidees crawling all over you crying out....mummy killer...mummy killer....hee hee. You should talk to Barb...she knows how to get rid of them, whole ( 250g net.)....can of spray. They dont die of poisoning.........they Drown. You can see the poor little buggers gasping for air.........lol Laurie. I am still checking out the 10quid a night accomodation, but finding them where we will be staying is the hard bit. Buy plenty of film for the camera mate.....you know you wont have enough.....lol Anna. Have faith in your husband....trust me, us blokes no what where doin......well........most of the time we do. Looking forward to me fishin trip on the weekend, and we will be off to the ol fishin hole to catch the one that got away last time...and the time before....and the time before....and the........lol We river fish ( Goulburn river )..near Thornton - Eildon. Been going to the same spot on and off since 1960. ( we know the farmer ) and he comes down to the camp with us, to make sure we empty all the cans of liquid amber,( a very important part of fishing ) and make sure we are not swearing or telling lies about life in general.The fishing rods will be in the water ( somewhere?? ).........hee hee Well back to the records board i go..........been doing lots of look-ups for peeps............ it keeps me off the streets. Av a good one. Tony Oz :>))

Hi Shaz you should get your hubby to visit the 'naughty corner' thread. It is amazing what a romp around in there can do for the soul ! You can relax, be yourself ( or someone else) and as mad as you like. It is a great stress reliever. I feel invigorated after a visit there. He would be able to handle a house full of visitors...no problem! Have fun with the rels. Trifley

Oh well back home from the movies, very short day today, girls didnt like to stay out today, never mind gives me more time to talk to you lovely people The insy binsy spider climbed up the bedroom wall, I can just hear them poor little hairy ones now, mummy wheres my mummy, Oh vonny your gonna get it now daddy spider is just lerking around the door waiting for u tonight you'd better sleep on the couch tonight and leave hubby to tend to daddy spider lol just saw the trails of pink panther with Steve Martin, guess what he fell through, thats right the ceiling, very funny movie, had us in stitches and only saw five minutes of it Anyone going to movies must see Just from Heaven, Reese Witherspoon, great viewing miniscule sad but funny, loved it Has anyone see memoirs of a Geisha yet, girlfriend saw it on DVD so didnt get to see it today and forgot to ask her about it Love the jokes Laurie had to send them to Pat and Joy, glad u had nice visit from family, time goes so fast when your having fun, looks like full house this weekend, daughter and family coming down from Newcastle on Sat, poor old Rob getting stressed already, cant handle three boys altogether in house, maybe the eldest boy and girlfriend will also come down, anyone got any tranquilisiers Have a good day everybody else, whats left of it Shaz

Hi Laurie yes I have a spare tyre too but not quite the type he needs lol lo :}}} The damaged tyre is still sitting in his bed room waiting for the transport company to make up its mind about insurrance. All this stuff & nonsense for the grand total of $500 ! ! Who mentioned hairy legged spider....where ! ! How big??? OMG keep the thing away from me, don't trust anything with more or less limbs then me ! ! Don't care if they eat mossies...the only good spider is a flat one! New pools, houses, renovations that's the way girls! Keep your nests cosy, comfy and the way you like them. It also adds money to local business and keeps people in jobs. Big yaayyy for you all. More healing hugs and thoughts to all those friends & relatives of the poor young people killed in that horrific car crash in victoria. <<<0>>>

Mental picture of Anna's hubby dangling thru ceiling! lol. Vacuuming ceiling? See if you can get him to do the rest of the house while he's at it. Lew Lew :-)

Good morning all Oh my God - hubby is in the roof clattering around moving insulation and vacuuming and who knows what. I'm sure the ceiling is going to cave in any minute and he will be like that bloke on the TV ads - legs hanging through the ceiling. And this is just the start of the renovation! He says to me - 'Have faith in your husband woman!' Blimey - this has to be a giant leap of faith believe me! Can't concentrate - gotta go Anna

Ooo Vonny, shouldn't have killed big spider! Bet it has mates. Be afraid, be very afraid!!! Morning Shazz, you're right about the laughing. I wonder what the neighbours think as I sit there by myself giggling away! Mad as a hatter, but who cares. Glad to hear about the new bathroom Tassie. Don't you just love it when everything is new and shiny and tidy. Tell us more about the new pool Lara. Went out to the house last night. The painters have started. Hooray! Chat soon Lew Lew

G'day Wattlers . . . . guess what only 7 sleeps to go . . . excitement is not the word . . . not big enough to cover all the emotions! Taken me ages to catch up on what you have all been up to this past 48hrs or so . . . Had a lovely BRIEF visit by sister Marie, neice Oni -her hubby and eldest son (Rob), went too quick though! They have just headed back home to West Wyalong. Joodles the fam send their love! Yesterday they took Rob (25yrs) over to Many to the Far West facility over there for a visit - he was proud as punch. They got him to talk to the young people over there about what he does, and how when he started to go there 12years ago he couldn't read or write - he now owns his own wheat/sheep farm, does his own bookwook, uses the puter and has made a great life for himself. We're all really proud of him too - the education system wasn't doing much for him, and the Far West did wonders, he and his mum used to go there for 6 week blocks every couple of months for several years, they helped him to develop techniques to deal with his dyslexia - and the old dreaded ADD. Lara thats how I made contact with Debs, she had my rellies in her tree, but later we found that she had picked the wrong George Woods as her rellie - so we aren't rellies just honarary cuz's now ! Glad the pool went in as planned . . . now I bet you are both busy getting everything back in order - hope you dont get any rain till its cleared , hate mud! Have a great time on hols Gwenda - though I have probably missed you . . . . Paul, eldest son did multi/media - journalism at uni - always had these big plans for a future in the media . . . . but while he was at Uni he worked for me part time taking the young lads with disabilities out to bowls, movies, general living skills etc. When he finished Uni, he decided he wanted to stay in the disability field, and worked his way through to management - I know the ministers office used to tremble when they heard my name - but, I think maybe Paul is a lot more in their faces than I ever thought of. I think the young people he goes in to bat for a very lucky because he never takes no for an answer, and works on the theory that the squeaky door gets the oil. I'm glad I'm not going up against him trying to win the old govt grants. Lew, what stage r your builders up to ? . . . If your going to be in next month, you must be just down to the final tizzing up. Good luck with your move. Shaz isn't it odd how you get the strange looks from laughing at a puter . . . Ray thinks I'm crackers most nights as I talk to Debs on msn, she says she gets the same strange looks from her hubby too . . . me thinks the two guys are in for a right treat when the two of us ladies get together in a couple of weeks time. I got the house rules today - apparently cause of my dubious convict heritage I am to be searched to make sure I don't nick off with the family silver when I leave. . I did explain it was not the silver but a peticoat that my gtgtgtgran nicked . . . . Winey, if your son needs that tyre to fix his car . . . I have a spare one !!! Returns the wave to Mary . . . . Thanks SuzyQ for keeping us up to date on the goings on of Donna . . . . thats great for them all that they are going off for a break and leaving the grans to mind the kids - the grans & grandkids will get to know one another that little bit better. Eh Tony, I just looked on that site - and they say you can book up to twelve months in advance now . . . keep looking till you get what you need - even if its just for a few days will give you/Barb more spending money . . . . 10 quid a night not to be missed if you can get it! Rebelangelo . . . never know what your going to come out with next girl . . . keep it up! Von, I'm with you on the spiders, just a spider web touching me is enough to send the shivers down my spine. Well have a long list of things to do so best go get some scratched off . . . . 7 SLEEPS yahoooo !!!!! cheers all luv Laurie

*runs in screaming* BIG SPIDER!!! sorry don't normally scream, spiders are usually a bit ho hum but........ There was I sleeping peacefully, got up to go to the loo, returned to bedroom and JUST above my head(well, near the ceiling) was the biggest huntsman I have ever seen inside a house. (and I've seen lots) The HEAD was 50c piece size and the body was larger than that. All up, including big fat hairy legs, it would have comfortably filled a saucer and dangled over the edges. I just whimpered a bit and went and got hubby. KILL IT!!! Now I am wondering where the mate is! Anna, Shazz, Son's media studies are for education and seem to be how to understand and use the media for information, how it influences us and to use it as a teaching tool. There is also a lot of computer work involved. Got to go. it's grandchild minding day :) Vonny

Morning All, 5.20am thought I would haave a look see what yas all been up to , just got OH off to work and having a little squizz early as its my day out today, only allowed one day a week lol, yeh sure as if id take notice anyway Hi Mary you behaving yourself over there, hurry home, blowing raspberries, whoops mean kisses Hi Vonny niece in Canberra spent years studying media, did about 6yrs on Melb radio (behind scenes) and has now given it up to become mum says she enjoyed every moment of it Sue dont you go using that new bathroom now it would be a shame to get it all dirty after being all so shiny and bright, keep fingers crossed that Buttkicka comes up maybe you might win enough for visit to Y/Wonga in april Laurie hope you girls are not misbehaving ogling all them bottoms love the jokes by the way, im thinking the next door neighbour must think im ready for the looney bin, cackling away to myself we're so close that when our windows are open you can hear everything Hm Anna red wine, chocolates, yeh sure sounds healthier than fish he he might give it a try, didnt they say chocolate is good for losing weight, I wish, keep heaps in fridge for g/kids, well thats my story anyway Hi to Vonny, SuzyQ, Joodles, Sandra, Rebs, Tony, Donna, Cilla and anyone else Ive missed, have a good day all off to do a little housework before making myself bootiful for my little outing Chiao Shazz

Pool went into day omg that's all folks see you all tomorrow love Lara

Tassie big yayyy for your bathroom. It is such a bother having workmen in the house. Listen...when you're finished dusting your place do ya wonna do mine?? I turned the ceiling fan off in our bedroom the other day...OMG ! the dust !! Didn't notice it while it was going. I got energetic and did all the fans in the house. Now that they are back on you can't see what a good job I did :{{{ Have just had a stroll thro' the 'healing book' thread. OMG and I thought I had problems! Losing a couple of tropical fish is nothing compared to the trials some of these people are going through. I know it is not the right time of day but I'm sending happy thoughts to them all. Only check out the thread if you can stand some misery.

Good Evening all Well I have now got a new bathroom YaY!!!! now I just have to go around and dust everything as I look on sideboard in passage and other furniture and can see that dreaded film on them. So busy day tomorrow putting everything back into bathroom. I was busy doing nothing much today I looked in a coupleof times and got doing something else and didnt leave a message. I know someone mentioned about how my weight loss was going well it wasnt over the weekend, I didnt have any water and I didnt do my 45 minutes walking apart from Sunday when I was looking at bricks but not enough to count, it told on the scaes as I didnt lose anything from Saturday to Monday, but they did drop another 0.3 of a kilo today. I am still waiting for Jude YV and Jude Melb to give me their email addies so I can send the pics of the convict bricks, I gather you are both busy and the pics will keep, I do have them backed up on disc just incase the unmentionable happens with the puta. Joodles the one you gave me didnt work, email came back undeliverable, not sure why. My girls seem to have settled into school without any probs. I hope Anna and Vonny's children have a rewarding year in uni with great marks. Wine Trife you popped in under me while I was typing lol, I gather the tyre saga is still going :-((( Well must go Catch you all later. Cheers Sue P.S It's Launceston Cup tomorrow and I am thinking on putting a couple of dollars on a horse called Mr Buttkicka just cause I like the name :-)) What do you think? There is only 13 horses in the cup dont know if that is a good thing or a bad thing lol.

Gwenda yes, Lew Lew is right. Adelaide is a wonderful place. You could never get lost as it is so well sign posted. Enjoy your stay. Lew Lew from Mudgee gets all the storms Lew Lew from Mudgee gets all the storms Lew Lew from Mudgee gets all the storms While the rest of us miss out {singing voice no better in this room than in 'the corner'} I realy do hope that none of the damage is to your new place...or the olives! Anna ducted a/c is the way to go, more expensive to start but it works better. Don't forget to insulate the roof. We have split systems in 2 bed rooms & the lounge room. They are good but ducted is better. THE NEVER ENDING SAGA OF ....(da da da)...THE DAMAGED TYRE Just to let you all know....there is no more news. I suppose we will have to wait another week to see if the Nationwide Transport company is going to pay for the tyre. I would like to see them try to explain to a 26 year old young man why he can't finish the work on his car because he only has 3 wheels ! I am off now to find a velvet lined box to hold my tiara while I am not wearing it. toodle ooo Trifley