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HI jude & Jude from Jude....lol

Arvo Wattlers boy you lot can talk! 8 pages of reading to catch up on - you have been busy. Congratulations Tony & Barb - well done Barb. I'm feeling deprived - haven't got notebook/notepad thingy and no access to dangly bits (well on the computer anyway).lol I'm going to upset the flow of leo's and cancerians - my b'day is 16th March (1954) so you now have a pisces to add to the list Lara. Have accomodation in Yarrawonga (woodlands -lakeside) for Saturday night - can't make the Friday night however. Well its taken me all arvo to find time to add this, after reading for most of the morning. Maybe I'll get more time tomorrow! bye Jude 3

Hi wattlers, I too will be away - only from Thursday afternoon till Sunday night. Jude in Melbourne - have a great time. Joodles

Hi Tony, off up nth again myself on sat for a few days,taking my friend out to the reef, you cant come to Aus and not go there. August is a perfect time to go up there, my favourite time, make sure you book a trip whale watching if you haven't already done it. Jude2

Afternoon Wattlers. Warm day in Melb. Jude in Melb. What makes it all a bit spooky is that Barb wanted to take her dad to the Whitsundays last time we went for a bit of R&R... We have been to Daydream and Hamilton Island a few times, and had wondered about booking a holiday on Hayman, but always found it a bit to expensive for our budget. The winners name will be listed in the Age on the 21st Feb.The comp ended on the 31st Jan, and the winner was to be notified by Phone......so we are only to pleased to accept the call....lol ( notice how i said we....) I mean, i play a part in these comp's ya know......i eat the no label tin food in the pantry...hee hee We have till August this year to take it....so probably then. Thanks everyone for the Congrat.for the win........Barb is a very tinnie person, and i have never met anyone with the luck of the Irish as she has. I'm sure peeps will hear about her luck, if your going to the meet at Yarrawonga.....lol Since 1992 ( when she first started comps.. ) this is Holiday number 12 that she has won, among other's, and she does belong to a club ( very similar to GR...but an Ozzie Comp.club ) Her biggest wins so far was a trip to Disney land ( last year ) for 4 peeps, and 2 home picture theatre systems.( won two weeks apart )...so if luck has anything to do with it...then she considers herself very lucky, but she does enter everything that's going, and is a very, very, dedicated compoholic. Her motto is....if advertising promotion's want to give people freebies, then she will take e'm graciously. I can post up to 60 letters/comps a week, at any given time.( for the cost of the product and a stamp ) Other people spend there money on Smokes and Grog, but she does neither, so good luck to her. My kids buy her books of stamps and envelopes for Xmas, and birthdays...but thats what she asks for? Lara. I'm a middle of the month, and middle of the year kid..( Gemini ) 14/06/49..er. I dont consider myself over the hill yet, I'm just viewing the Valley on the other side....ha ha Age 57......looks 21...acts like a 7 year old....lol... but I'm a happy bloke...... :>))))))))) Loved ya Ozzie poem Lara. WT. Have emailed you with a possibility....but not 100% sure.The NBI i have is from 1538 - 1825 only. Mary. Hope your having great time in N.Z......it is such a beautiful Country. Anna. Loved your verse also. Dont worry about where we will get the time to fit it in...lol....but i have noticed a strange niceness and many more Phone calls from my kids over the last 24 hrs....LOL Sue.( Tassie Devil ) I dont win much either mate....not normally lucky when it comes to that ( although i did have a nice win on the Lotto last month ).but that took me 30 odd years to win...lol Do a 'google' on Ozzie comp's mate...you might be surprised......and win a freebie to Vic. for the Ozzie meet. Shame you cant come to Yarrawonga.......us being neighbours n' all....but we are coming over to Tassie this year.......but goodness know when?? Barb says, next time you do your grocery shopping, and your walking up and down the aisle, look out for comps on the products you buy, and enter them...cos someone is going to win.......and it might as well be you, if you use the product. Laurie. You must surely be getting a bit excited now mate, or is that an understatement!!..... I would already be packed, and saying that, i still havent properly unpacked since our U.K holiday last year, and the way madam is winning i might as well stay packed. Well...... might go make meself a tuna/sardine/salmon/????? sandwich. Av a good one. Tony Oz :>))

Sue I'm a Collingwood supporter you know obviously with a sense of humour hehhe Lew- eegi please send me your email addie got a great joke for you will send my email addie to you if at first you go thru genes to send yours don't want it on here don't know who is reading this well peeps who havn't yet let us know your birthdays please do as we can all have a list of them so we don't miss anyone's although quite frankly would be good to just stop mine altogether now I'm as old as I would want to be although the alternative isn't good either . Judy one and two are you both coming to Yarrawonga can't remember I thought judy yv said she may be going o/s so let's know please promise if you send me pm will file and then remember ok LOL . Got a lot on my mind at the moment Mike is working like a trojan and undoing all his lovely paving to be ready for pool hole to be dug and wish it was here now as quite hot today again about 35 I think , I flooded the laundry and nearly electrocuted my self today and have just washed about twenty towels that it took to mop it all up the water just reached all my putor cords when Mike noticed the water coming down the hall omg I tell you I'm so stupid left tap running and bucket in trough covering drain hole LOL any way better go and do some more work as I said mike is workinhg his butt off and I would like some of my butt to go so must get busy too lol Love Lara

Afternoon, just poped in to say 'Hi' scottish girlkriend arrived early this morning and has finally had to give in and lay down for an hour, poor thing was surrounded by screaming babies for the whole flight and didn't get any sleep on the plane. we are thinking of going to Tassie for a few days, can anyone remember where Devily said those convict bricks were? And isnt there a chocolate factory somewhere near Hobart...must check that on the net. Wont be on much for the next couple of weeks, so look after yourselves My birthday is Jan 15th...a silly old goat ...he he he Jude2

That's okay, Sue. The ultimate in recycling. No, I think you mean 'Cancer' Rules and I win 'cause its full moon at the moment and that's Cancer's ruling planet. Ner. Lew Lew lol

Lew it wasnt like plagiarism, it was more like recycling or using resources available, and when poor little me hasnt got XP on puta, I had to use the next best thing :-) You are right there is a lot of birthdays in middle of the year. Leo's must be ruling at the moment he he. Lara before I forget loved the Cold 'nuff for ya joke wonder if we should share it .... no have to be careful and not upset the Pies supporters lol. Cheers Sue

Well a Devil you are if you're pilfered your bits from others. It's like plagiarism, you cheeky thing! Glad to see all those middle of the year birthdays. It's the best time! Lew Lew

Hi Again Ooh I got dangly bits too!!!!! Dont you like them he he. Shhh!!! Dont tell anyone, but I robbed them off other people lol. Cheers Sue

Morning All Firstly Lara you and my Mum share the same day for a birthday 31 July, and my Nans birthday is on 27 July, Tamika, my eldest girl is 24 July. Mine is on 6 Aug so you put my lot together you have 4 birthdays in 13 days. He He I just pip Rebs for being the baby as hers is on the 8th Aug, (I Think). Laurie you also share the same birth day as my brother 3 Sept. Well wouldnt you know it School goes back tomorrow, so the busses have decided to go on a strike for more money, it has been threatening for a couple of weeks and yesterday they decided to strike so no busses for today or tomorrow, at the moment. Apart from that not much is news. Been busy with a couple of contacts that we have helped each other out, no main branches but a little information and a few more names added to the little limbs on the side, so to speak. Tony how lucky you and Barb are and I cant even win enought to get to Yarrawonga Boo Hoo. Anyway good lucky to you both. Just what the doc ordered for Barb at this time, Hope you are keeping up the TLC. Catch you all after. Cheers Sue

Well good morning all wafflers from Botany Bay. I watched a mystical sunrise this morning, with light fluffy clouds about, the sun rising was spectacular. The great iron giraffes had all the colours in the sky behind them - it only lasted a short time - but I sat out with a cuppa on the balcony and enjoyed it. We dined out for Valentines day last night - candles, chicken salad, & a nice bottle of red on the beach. I didn't get flowers, as the bunch I got on Saturday are still bewdiful . . . but I did get a lovely card. Ray got a nice card and a cherry ripe in his lunch box - but dont think the email I sent him about lovely old farts like him was appreciated. Lara, I'm a Virgo - 3/9/50 . . . but as I was born on Fathers Day, so thats when we've always celebrated the event. Thats how my Dad always told me I got my name, he registered me before Mum was out of hospital, went to court house on the Monday - I was his trophy, his Laurel wreath! Mum lost a nephew during the war Lawrence (Laurie) so thats how I got the other version. I just think that being number 9 they were running out of ideas for names. Mind you I think I can remember being shocked to find out my name was just Laurel, for the first few years i think I thought I was Joanmariejohnpatriciacherryvickigeofferylaurelkennneeetthhh! (I didn't loose count - Michael died before I was born) Hi Shaz girl, nice to have you back after your trubs with the dreaded mice! That would be great if Pat & Joy were able to go to Yarrawonga with you - for those of you who dont know them, both the girls came to our lunch at the Casino before Christmas, and Pat came to our first ever mini-meet up. Both lovely ladies. Dont you just love the puter literate - they have a whole different way of talking to us not so techy peeps. Puters don't phase me - thats probably why they have such a short lifespan in my company. First puter I worked on was the size of a shopping Mall - at Dept of defence in Canberra, so this little thing in front of me is nothing to worry about -its a toy! Wonder what books Lara is reading to have stories about pole dancing ?? (note to check out her library while in Yarrawonga). Was thinking last night of a good book to take on long flights with me - decided dont need to - have lappy will be entertained by going ons on wattle thread! Hi to Mary, so glad you are getting to drop in and let us know your OK - keep enjoying that holiday! I think Leah might be about - she indicated last time that she is keeping up and reading our thread. If so Hi Leah, about time you popped in and said hello. Hope all is good. I have a dreadful day ahead of me - just know I am going to be majorly depressed tonight . . have lots of bills to pay includeing two lots of Qld rates . . . lots of money out and nothing to show for it at the end of the day! I guess I could do a parade of the receipts for hubby, glue them all together and make a new top for myself! 'Fashions from the House of Bill' 14 Sleeps to departure day . . . now thats cheered me up no end! Bye for now . . . avagooday luv Laurie

Hi all, Shaz, ya got the Mondays wrong!! - I cant meet 20th Feb, but I can on 2 Mar Thu 3 Mar Fri 6 Mar Mon 9Mar Fri Have a great day efreewun Joodles

And top of the morning to you all Hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day. Glad to hear that hubby remembered you Lew even though he was far away. And Vonny - so long as I don't have to cook it - any meal is gratefully received! We didn't do anything special today (got a beautiful red rose though) because we've booked to go to Amici Forever in Brisbane on Saturday night. I just love them and they are only doing one concert in Bris so am really looking forward to it. I always have their CD's playing. If you don't know them, they are 4 classically trained young opera singers, 2 girls and 2 boys, who sing like angels - all the really well known and beautiful classical pieces. They are extremely good looking young people and dress to kill - they are the whole package as far as I'm concerned! They are based in London but 1 guy is from NZ and one of the girls is from South Africa. I wanted to post this lovely verse yesterday but didn't get time. Something special to share with loved ones. 'What really matters most to me.' 'I've brought along a bulging bag of time for us to share in the quiet of our hearts It's full of the things I long to share with you - who I've met, where I've been something that I've read A joy, a joke, a tease, a dream a touch of make believe a thought that won't lie down A mess, a plea, a quandary, a decision to be made feelings far from home It doesn't really matter what it happens to be what really matters most to me is that I can share my life with you.' (Noel Davis) Isn't that beautiful? Share it with a loved one today. And I guess this applies to our Wattlers Club too - we can all share with each other - a joke, a worry, a joy and it enriches our lives. Tony - what a wonderful surprise for Barb and you. Congratulations - a most opportune time for it to come your way. Enjoy! But when are you going to fit it in? You'll have to give up work to take permanent holidays! Lara - my birthdate was 22.5.1945. A Gemini but on the cusp with Taurus. I think I'm more often the plodding old bull than the mercurial Gemini! Liked your Aussie pride poem. Well - must away and do some house work. Chris has gone to do a day's supply teaching so I'd better have somethng to show for my day at home when he gets back from work! Catch you all later Anna

Morning Wattlers Hi Lara, mine is 20/3/48, and is it allright if I bring a couple of friends along on visit to Yarrawonga, Pat & OH, Joy & OH, not exactly sure yet if they are for definite but thought I would ask before booking camp sites if it was OK with you Lew, just wondering do you work 5 days a week if not are you interested in a day out with Joodle, Faye (Lithgow) my old schoolfriend and me I could pick Jude up and travel on down to say Bathurst and meet for the day, let me know so I can organise, looking for Monday of next week email me if you can make it Hey Vonny and Gwenda, you pair met up for coffee yet? Hello Sandra, how are you havent spoken on messenger for a while Morning Laurie whotcha doing? sitting on that balcony of yours looking for old people I suppose, not long now before you start flapping them wings of yours and soar away Hi Leah if your reading havent heard from you in quite a while hope alls well down your neck of woods Shee!! no Rebs this morning still in bed maybe hello to everyone else and have a good day Toodles Shazz

I'm working too Gwenda, but at least the weather appears to be a bit kinder in Mudgee this morning. Morning Joodles & Lara. My birthday's 17/07/1961. So far we're all pretty close together! Hope everybody has a fantastic and safe day. I'll try and catch up around lunch time. Love to you all Lew Lew

Hi Lara & Joodles from another Leo Mine's the 9th August. Tony & Barb - Congrats - but I'm sure you don't have enough spare days for another holiday - LOL - you could make money out of this and put it up for the highest bidder - then you'd have more spending money for Scotland. You can't possibly want to laze about on some island soaking up the sun - can you???? Catch y'all this arvo. Hi to Sandra - nice to see you pop in between research. Take care, have a great day - I won't - I'm working - LOL Gwenda

Lara - mine is a day after yours - 1st August ....... more commonly known as the horses birthday :-( I get 'old grey mare' cards every year :-(( Jood

Hello all just thought we should do a birthday list on the thread you don't have to put your year of birth if you don't want to. I'll start it of with mine Lara 31/07/45 now of you all go,when you have done I will copy and paste them altogether so we'll have everyone's birthday on a list for ourselves ok love Lara