General Chat

Morning all, Just letting you know if we manage to get to meet in Brissy will be bringing OH Joodles I think the Margaret you are talking about is Nee Hickey, will email Faye and let you know if Im right, shame you not coming to QLD sounds like it is going to be a fun day Rebs Have emailed you my addy Cheers Shaz

Vonny - our lovely mountain lady I use scratch pad on the Google desk top - I find it really good. If you would like details PM me. Luv Anna

Hi all.........Yvonne Firefox doesn't have notebook as far as I know........what exactly are you looking to do?? CarolB

Mornin folks Laurie glad the earthquake didn't wake you but when Ray said' Did the earth move for you ' Exactly what did you think he meant girl ? LOL I'm getting itchy feet here and want to go to 'classy' meet up too , I'm not sure when we will be up there at all as the caravan place has not been in touch but maybe we could arrange another one in Brissie when I am on my way home again or in Sydney perhaps in late September do you think you'll be around then Laurie ( OZZIE on the road ) Reb it was Cilla that was coming down not sure re Pat from Hervey Bay havn't seen her for ages COOOOOEEEE Pat are you around ???? Its a mystery why the no's went down but I think it would have to be someone leaving the site and removing their messages too so now we need to find out who did go we will have a Roll Call , put a name down if you don't remember seeing that peep for a while please, Leah are you there ? Cilla well we know you are othere wise occupied with the new house etc hehe, but Cilla was on last week, Pat from Hervey Bay are you there Pat? Donna you were here the other day are you ok mate ? well also could have been one of our visitors from the UK Also havn't heard from JA Joan are you alright ? Please write down the names of anyone we havn't heard from for a while and we'll make sure none of our Wattlers are MIA Best go now trying to pack a van that is not here , it's a bit weird but some things wouldn't put the linen etc in the garage in the plastic boxs as we do sometimes get an influx of miiices when the farmers burn their stubble in the paddocks around here havn't seen any yet except one tiny one who went skinny dipping in my pool and met an awful feat , ok really off now to do the sort of virtual packing bye Lara

Morning Wattlers, I have just finished reading several pages of chatter and am still smiling :-))))), don't think i will be able to drink Mountain dew ever again lol. The generic names for viagra were very clever. Still madly planting on the farm, OH has been doing most of the farm work so far. My turn again Friday, i hope there are no breakdowns or blockages, i am only good at the driving bit, if any thing goes wrong thats the end of the day for me. I would love to come to the Brisbane meet, but once again timing is out for us, we will probably be i QLD sometime in July, August, September. I am waiting for my long service to be confirmed, so we can plan a trip. Might be able to catch up with some QLD peeps, or peeps who are traveling in QLD during this time. Ok the usual H*******K calls, and then off to work. Take care all, Wilson

Hi guys It's official - Laurie can sleep through an earthquake! Good on you mate! Happy shopping for shoes - reminds me of a joke I was sent recently! Dear hubby and daughter have been kind enough to share their germs so I have woken up with a sore throat and sniffles. At least I should have it out of my system for Brisvegas. Lew Lew - Trifley and I are accompanying each other so won't have OH's with us but don't let that deter Terry. I'm sure we can make him feel very welcome. Besides - we need him for protection. I think Nefer is having that weekend off. He chickened out I believe. Going to have a cup of tea - I only drink tea when I'm under the weather. Have a good day. Anna Rebs - it was Cilla who was asking about the meet - haven't seen her about lately though.

I'm coming stag Lew Lew. Not sure who anyone else may be bringing at this stage.

Ooo goody, the Casino it is! Is everyone's OH coming? I'll have Terry with me and I don't want him to be the only bloke (not that he'd mind, lol). Well, Laurie, I've always said you can't trust a kiwi, but having to tie the balcony furniture down, particularly when you're on the 16th floor, is just going too far, lol! House is swarming with builders, landscapers and roadworks! Can't wait to have the place to ourselves. Have a good un Lew lew xxx

Ok !!! Casino here we come !!! Assuming it is okay with Donna. There was someone from up north a bit interested in the Brissie meet as well. Can anyone remember who? Hope they read the thread intermittenly. Laurie, Ye Olde Treasury Building is lovely. I'm still in awe of the chandelier in the main entry foyer. Huge, but exquisite. I suggest we all meet at Sth. Brisbane station, take a stroll through southbank to catch the ferry across the river. The treasury building is at the top of the ramp overlooking the river. Much nicer than walking from central station through the crowded mall on a Sat. Rebs x

Good morning wattlers A lovely clear day in Auckland, though a chilly breeze is about. The giraffes here are different to ours - in fact I'm not going to call them giraffes any more - these ones are 'girorses' !!! I am starting to worry about the wind in this city, the furniture on the balcony is all rope wired down, and being on the 16th floor I doubt it has anything to do with theives . . . lol Joodles, if there was a tremor here overnight - I didn't feel it - slept like a baby - 9 hours straight - was it the bed, the walk or the wine ???? We had a lovely night last night, walked downtown till we found a little chinese type street (lots of lanterns hanging about) and then had a noodle night! walked for miles afterwards, and boy are there some hills here. At 9pm we are walking back to the hotel and the hill up to here is the steepest - thought I was going to slip backwards. Update on the kitchen, 'Himself' says seeing as how he cooked breaky in Yarrawonga, I should be cooking it here - lots of difference in a BBQ and a stove top - dont you think !!! Good friend (Adie) from the Gold Coast is in next room, and we are both getting flack from the 'he types' so this morning while they are busy, we are going shopping - after tomorrow morning we wont hear about it again - guaranteed!!! (saw a jokes and tricks shop last night) Ok Lew we shared . . . . puter just got good manners and recognised age before beauty !!! Rebs, girl, they just using their words without their brains, just remember you reap what you sow - it will all bite them on the bum in the end so dont let them upset you - I actually feel sorry for folks like that because they have missed the most important thing in life 'respect' - they dont give it so they wont get it!!! Casino sounds a good venue girls, and Rebs, been done before you know, we had Wattlers pre-chrissie at Casino in Sydney, but of course Brisvegas will be in a class of its own - a magnificent old building! Maybe we could take over one of the little alcoves to the side of the 'din on iniquities' and settle in to an afternoon of chatter. Margaritas are pretty good there too !! Our friends Marg & Danni from Jakarta stay at Brisvegas couple of times a year, he is a bit of a high roller (actually I think more than a bit because he gets free flights - compliments of Casino) - they stay in the high rollers club accomodation in the same building as the Casino itself, not the hotel over the park - so I have had a pretty good look inside the building, its really gorgeous, and they have done a great job in retaining the detail and the character. Off for some retail therapy, Adie & I share a desire for some new shoes, nothing sensible of course! She has just said speak for yourself, so first I have to work on her attitude! Cheers luv Laurie

Got the earthquake news direct from a friend in Napier Rebs. ... I'm sure Laurie will mention it even if it doesnt make the news. 7.4 quake in deep Pacific 16/05/2006 18:27 - (SA) Wellington - A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit deep under the South Pacific near an uninhabited chain of islands north of New Zealand on Tuesday, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Pacific tsunami warning centre issued a bulletin and said the quake had not generated a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami. But it warned the quake could spawn a small tsunami within 100km of its epicentre. The USGS said the quake hit at 22:39 New Zealand time, 148km below the seabed about 290km south-southwest of Raoul Island in the Kermadec island chain. Jood

Brrrrr !!! Wearing a thick jumper this morning. Dark clouds coming in over the water and the temp has dropped. Might be in for a spot of rain I think. Just as well, nearly forgotten what green grass looks like. NZ had a quake? Haven't heard anything on the news yet. Laurie babe will be fine. Off to get something hot into me. Warm me up from the inside. Have a lovely day folk, catch up later. Rebs x

Moring Lew and all, Albury is fair and clear except for the smoke haze from burnoffs this time of year, will be gorgeous autumn day. From my window I can see a new bridge being constructed to do with the freeway being put through town, looks like a dozen pieces of machinery all flashing their safety lights, dozens of blokes in orange vests. At the moment it takes me 15 mins to do a 3 min drive to town as our roads are all diverted and traffic build-up heavy. But when it's done I'll be half an hour closer to Melb and Sydney LOL Enjoy you day everyone, Heather PS Genealogists note: married name Preston, maiden name Irving lol.

Morning All. Mudgee has disappeared into the mist and it's very chilly! Have been making good headway with my 'Lamonts' who like to call themselves 'Lemon' just to be tricky! Just another day in the office (playing on the computer, heeee) Seeya Lew Lew x

Hmmmmm .... wonder how our Laurie is .... they had an earthquake last night 7.8 ............. now that's a whopper. Jood

Hiya Trifley. no one upset me babe, nothing directed at me anyway. But something on the site did p*ss me off. spent the last few days biting my tongue, and it's sore. ;-(( Now, what do you wear to a casino in the afternoon, that can possibly take you into the evening? The trials and tribulations of being female. siiggghhhh !!!

Yaaayyy I get to put the glad rags on! Treasury casino.....here I come! Evening all. Had a busy afternoon. Graeme dug the hole for the bath tub and also a trench for the cable for the light I decided just HAD to go in. My supervising talents were put to good use heee heee. We have some pots of dwarf papyrus we've had in another small water feature but it now leaks. Hence the new effort. We got those from Bunnings (love that place!) and I'll have to go back there for some water lillys too.....ow shucks! I finished off the small garden near the front door which Graeme started last week. I planted 22 mondo grass around the edge and it looks good even if I do say so myself. I probably wont be able to walk tomorrow....bloody back! Rebs...whos been upsetting you hon??? Tell me and I'll send Nefer to stomp on their pointy little heads! Hi Tony, don't work too hard mate....you'll be too tired to go on your holiday. I'm off to bed now folks.....to rest my weary bones. Pleasant dreams everyone. ~~~~waves to all you wobbling peeps love Trifley

I know Joodle. :-((

Sorry Rebs, I didnt reply ....... I'm not going to the Brisbane meet. Jood

Hi, it's me....again !!! And you thought you'd heard the last of me for a while. lol Okay, we have Suzy, Lew Lew, Anna, Trifely and Moi all putting our classy arsies forward in the que for the Casino for the Brissie meet. Waiting on Donna and Laurie. Anyone else ???