General Chat

I'll take this one. Ta, Thank you, very much!! lol!! Trifley beat me to it. that's what I get for leaving the puter and making a coffee.

I find this family tree searching sooooo frustrating. Why doesn't my 'hot match' contact me? He has 3 of hubby's rels on his tree and I can't get intouch with him. What does a girl have to do....go on national TV and broadcast his name just to get him to answer??? It has been 3 weeks since I GR emailed him the first time. No true tree searcher would stay off the site that long. That is my gripe for today. I thought if I sounded off to you lot at least you would understand.

Evening all. Nice refreshing storm has just passed through Mudgee and is heading north. Nice piece of Tuna steak for dinner tonight. Yum. Come on - one more post and we'll have hit the big 500!!! Hooray for the chatty wattlers. Lew Lew

Hi Yvonne my puta is playing up again so can't get a look at Sarah's picture. Boy your hubby is lucky...having someone famous in his tree. My lot & hubby's were all the shrinking violet kind not a famous one anywhere yet. I will keep looking tho. I did have a grandfather who was a carpenter who built a local hospital and coffins for his town. Does that count lol :}? Laurie...Wisdom teeth...our son doesn't have any either (explains a lot :}). They can be a bu***r and painful. Hope he feels better soon. I also feel bad about those poor kids killed in Victoria. This kind of thing effects not only family but also friends, class mates and the community as a whole. Tragic. I am sending healing thoughts and big hugs to all concerned <<<0>>>.

Afternoon all, Hectic weekend over and at least son has finished up (well almost) everything from Albury. Took twelve hours yesterday and 8 of them were driving!! I am very slooooow today. Managed to get his stuff over to his sister's place this morning but it's not unpacked. He will stay with us for the rest of the week and move on Sat (I HOPE:) It's cheaper at home of course! Had a good Genes contact on Friday. If you want to see hubby's 3x great grandmother, Google Sarah Cobcroft and click on one of the top two choices for a picture. A very formidable lady. She is 84 in the painting and died a year later. Was 17 when she followed her convict 'husband' to Oz!!!!! (free passage in 1791) They actually married in the 1840's Must go and catch up on general and then sleep! Vonny ~~~~~~~~~ waves to everyone especially hello to Rebs :)

Hiya folk, Rebs here, reporting in to avoid getting in trouble again. Devly, the brick was lovely. Thank you for all the trouble you went to. Much appreciated babe. Trifley, must be the day for shower experiences. Mine happened after I got out, possibly traumatised my son for life...............and that's all I'm saying. lol!! Oh well, back to the grindstone. Got heaps to do after my time off last week. Mothers just can't afford to get sick, it's not worth the fuffle afterwards. : (( *waves to Anna who snuck in underneath while I wasn't looking* Rebs x

Hi everyone Another humid afternoon - I'm sick of it, sick of it, sick of it!!! I'm feeling so distressed about that horrific accident in Victoria where all those teenagers were mowed down by a car. What on earth could have happened. I feel so terribly sorry for their families and friends. All those promising young lives finished in seconds. It just doesn't bear thinking about. Imagine the impact that something like that would have on their high school where a lot of kids are struggling with emotional issues at this time in their life anyhow. So good to see you back SuzyQ - and what's this about moving to Tassy? It sure is a beautiful spot - and the weather is better!! O Trifly - you being stuck in the shower reminds me of that old song we used to sing when we were kids. Oh dear what a calamity Three old maids were locked in the lavatory They were there from Monday to Saturday Nobody knew they were there. etc etc etc!! Devly - I don't envy you the redecorating. It's about to happen at our house. We are having a new ceiling put in the family/dining/kitchen area. The original timber ceiling has warped and can't be fixed so its all got to come out. That means we have to move everything out of that big area - blinds, curtains as well as furniture and there will be dust everywhere. I can't bear to think about it. I told hubby I would go stay at a motel and come back when it was all finished! Oh well - at least we are getting air conditioning at the same time so that will be fantastic! Anyone else besides Lew got any advice re airconditioning? Sounds as if lthe convict bricks were interesting Devly - what a good idea. Lara - congratulations to Cassie for her achievement in the triathlon. Well done. I don't live near Bribie - I'm inland from Brisbane on the Great Dividing Range. We are about 3 hours from Bribie. Laurie - hate those wisdom teeth. Both my boys had to have them out and it was really painful. Can you believe, I never got wisdom teeth - which would account for a lot of things!!!! Not long until your 'take off day' now!! Sandra - congrats to your granddaughter also - and good luck for the state titles. I've been plaguing Lew about airconditioning - so I'll plague you - what sort have you got? Rebs - hope you've been dosing up on chicken soup and toddies - watch out for those toddies - they have a very high alcoholic content! Well - should do some organising of details as our genealogy group is going on a bus trip to the Family History Society in Brisbane on Friday so I want to get a list of 'things to look up'' worked out. Cheers to all Anna

Afternoon all It took me a little longer to get to my puta today....I was stuck in the shower !! Sliding door came off its thingy and I couldn't open the door (I was inside at the time !!) Hubby says I haved 'fixed it good & proper this time'. I think I might have to get some quotes on a new door. Tassie the brick walk must have been fascinating. Almost makes me wish I had a convict ancestor. I am hoping to find something when we go to Norfolk Isl in Sept. Isn't it always the way....if you want something done in the community get a volunteer to do it. They have passion, energy and a selfless narure. A big YAAAYYY for the organisers of the brick walk. Hi SuzyQ nice to have you back. What is this I hear....thinking of leaving sunny Qld for Tas? The idea sounds better every time we get a high humidity day! But it sounds like a fantastic place for a holiday. Must go now. son is helping me sign up for 'msn' so I can chat to my sister. The marvels of modern technology. Toodle ooo Trifley

Good afternoon everybody and hope you are all having a great day. Suffeirng from mondayitis today and just want to go home! I think I've been doing my job for too long and need a break. Anyway, at least I'll be moving house next month so that will keep me occupied. Sue, don't you just love that white film over everything! Why can't workers clean up after themselves, but I suppose they wouldn't do a proper job anyway. Yes Laurie I don't like doing the washing up for one either, but it is nice to eat when and what I want, although I must say Hubby's not that demanding and he likes to cook which helps. Hope you all have a great afternoon. I think I need a cup of coffee! Lew Lew xx :-)))

Afternoon All Busy day here today with painting and sewing on badges on scout uniform and sending messages to people to do with the bricks. Rebs did you get your piccy? Tony not a prob and thanks for the little tip on Archives Records. Susan let me know if you need any more info on Tassie or want to met up if you come for a holiday. Well must go and do a bit more, maybe make a coffee for the workers, even though they put me to work with the vaccumm after they sanded down the walls from where they filled the cracks :-( So now we are going to have a white roof and cream walls in the bathroom not the horrible mustardly ceiling and green wall that used to be in the bathroom. Cheers Sue

Good Morning Wattlers, Thought that I had better let you know I am still alive and kicking. Also I think I may have been sent to the naughty corner for not talking. I have been reading though and know what you have all been up to. Sue in Tassie, thanks for all the info, we are seriously considering a trip to Tassie later this year, maybe a permanent one. Laurie, thanks for all the funnies, you really cheer me up. Lara, thanks for the kind words. I think that Donna will be busy with her parents who are out from England. Maybe they have gone away some where. I have sent her an email. Anna, nice to hear from you also. Did you get the certificates that you sent for? I got mine took about 2 weeks from ordering. Unfortunately it hasn't helped much. It has given me another dillema. My 2 x ggrandfather was married twice. Now I have to find his first wife. No luck so far. The hot match that I had turned out to be the right one, but he has lost contact with my long lost cousin, so I am still no nearer to making contact. Makes you wonder why peeps do family tree and not contact their close living rellies. Tony and Barb congratulations on all your wins. Do you ever need to pay for your lottery entries. I would love just one last divvy occasionally. Rebs, glad you are back. and everyone that I have forgotten to mention, have a nice day. Neville's is starting to chew the table leg so I must go Love SuzyQ

Good Morning All Wattlers, Very grey and overcast today, no rain but OHhhhh so much cooler. Yesterday went to St georges Basin and it was so hot and 98 percent humidity, I couldent live in those other climates. (9 year old granddaughter won the 700m walk so now goes to the State tittles soon. We stopped at Huskison for a nice cold beer ( I had wine) before the drive home and the aircon. Lara you left me off the birthday list, BOO HOO I had put it on some threads ago never mind here it is again 23rd June 1946, slot me in after Tony. Well had better go and get something done so will catch you all later, have a good Day Sandra in the Gong

Good Morning All Waffling Wattlers fromBotany Bay . . . OH Jeppers Creepers its down to single digits now . . . . ONLY 9 MORE SLEEPS . . . . Seems only yesterday it was 3 months away! As you can imagine there is little else on my mind at the moment. I have had a steady stream of visitors, today my Oni, sister Marie and fam are coming for a couple of nights - so mad dash today to clear the 'wanna takes' off the spare bed - that will get me actually packing! There weather was magnificent over the weekend, yesterday it was amazing how many were out on the water. Woke this morning to overcast sky and not much visibility. Can't tell you how many giraffes are doing what - can't even see the outline of them. So glad to have our little 'Rebel in Disguise' back - hope your feeling back to your old self real soon. Going to beat Lara to it . . . . Congrats to Lara's daughter Cassie who won her age group and got 2nd overall in the Bribie Triathalon yesterday. Poor kid had a nasty fall the weekend before - but the adreneline rush yeaterday would have made all the pain go away for a while. My baby (27) had a few days in hospital Had to have impacted wisdom teeth cut away from hugging the jaw bone. We knew he had to have it done, but didn't tell us till it was all over - didn't want me rushing up there little sh*t !!!! grrrrr. He's fine now though in some pain, but not got time to think too much about it got a thesis due Wednesday - then my study-a-holic will be finished till he starts another course. Got to admire the little (6'6') sh*t, he has a very demanding job as well as everything else he fits in! Ah Lew, I spend a lot of time on my own as a rule, so know all about the dinners for one - boreing to say the least! Hardly seems worth the effort to dirty up the kitchen for one does it. Bit I hate is - not enough dishes to use the dishwasher so have to wash & dry the dishes and actually put them away not leave them in the machine till I feel like it. I have loads to do today so best get at it - I made up a list last night of things to do before I go away and now it has me all in a dither! Hope you all have a wonderful day will talk later cheers, luv Laurie

Good mornirng Have a nice day everyone Back later Anna

Evening..... Well thats the weekend gone...:>(( Lew Lew. Glad i could help a bit mate. Sue. Thanks for the 'Brick' its much appreciated xx When you go to the Tassie Archives, ask for the 'Surgeons Report' on ya convict. If they have one, it gives great detail and sometimes it lists hers/his parents names as well ( If known ) which can lead to a new find. Wonder if Mike ( geordie ) has arrived in Q.L.D yet...? Probably locked up or lost somewhere in the Bundy rum factory ( Bundaberg ) doing some sampling....hee hee. Dont drink it all Mike..:>(( ..leave some for the Natives....lol Well Av a great day tomorrow all. Tony Oz :>))

You are sooo sweet Sue, but it wasnt me - must have been Jude's 2 & 3, i.e Jude in Melb or Jude yv - let me know if you want their email address. Love Jood

I'm sorry Aunt Laurie. Truly I am, didn't realise anyone was worried until I read Lara and Joys emails this morning. *shuffles feet and fidgets, sending laurie a big puppy dog stare*

Evening Laurie We met up with a person who has been the main person behind the brick walk and all the bricks are numbered and he has a list of all the convicts that are on the bricks and what number they are. Which was good as it saved us a lot of time, the names were on about 80 pages I didnt ask him how many bricks that was, but it is a lot. He also gave me information on some of the convicts I was looking for with details that can be found on Microfish films in the library giving me reel numbers ect. where you can find out not only name and crime but what the convict looked like as in round face, square shaped head any birthmarks etc etc, I think Tony or someone mentioned something like this earlier so I am going in one day this week to have a look. Joodles have sent you an email with a pic for you. Cheers Sue

Phew! Good, Rebs is still with us! :-)

Glad your OK Rebs . . . just next time crawl to puter and let us know what were worrying about OK . . . Well done you little devil you, do they have a list of the names on the bricks or have you just got to walk along till you find or dont find the name your are looking for ??? cheers luv Laurie