General Chat

Mornin' all, I rolled over to listen to the 6 am news and heard about the miners – good news at last ! Big lump in throat just now thinking about the funeral for Larry this afternoon, it will be such an emotional affair, just hope the media have some respect. So sorry about Lew's and Wilson’s respective cats, ours is only 8 but we wouldn’t be without her so I hope she stays away from nasty cars. Not quite so cold here today, but I’ve “put me spencer on” lol. Catch you all later, Heather

((((hugs)))) for you Wilson on the loss of your cat. Having just lost my 18 yo one in the same way, I know exactly how you are feeling. It's like losing a family member. I suppose your cat is up there with my Chester discussing us and complaining to each other about our genealogy obsessions cutting into their lap time, lol. Lew lew xxx

morning all again, I have just had a look at the photo's too, and am happy to be able to put faces to names. Some of you i have met, but a lot i haven't yet hehe. Look forward to doing so sometime in the future. At least you gave those of us who weren't able to get to Yarrawonga a glimps of the fun you had without us. Looks like you all had a lovely time. Ok, off again, take care wilson

Hello again. Thanks for the words, Tony. Most appropriate. Well now I can see the photos! What is that site up to I wonder? Great photo of you, Laurie. At least I'll know who I'm looking for tomorrow, lol. Seeya Lew Lew x

Morning Wattlers. What a great morning it is to. Have been glued to the Tele all morning waiting to hear the good news. I'm surposed to be on the road, and working me little but off, but have rang customers to say I'm watching the Tele....lol and I'm gunna be late...( Tough )....hee hee These two blokes are tough fella's, and to be trapped in an area no bigger than a double bed, 1km underground for 14 days, and then to walk out of the mine..........boy........... no wonder our Ancestors made it in this country.They were tough peeps. Hey True Blue, don't say you've gone Say you've knocked off for a smoko And you'll be back later on Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue Give it to me straight Face to face Are you really disappearing, Just another dying race, Hey True Blue. True Blue, is it me and you? Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate When he's in a fight? Or will she be right? True Blue, I'm asking you... Hey True Blue, can you bear the load? Will you tie it up with wire, Just to keep the show on the road? Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue,now be Fair Dinkum Is your heart still there? If they sell us out like sponge cake Do you really care? Hey True Blue. True Blue, is it me and you? Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate When she's in a fight? Or will she be right? True Blue, I'm asking you... True Blue, is it me and you? Is it Mum and Dad, is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate When he's in a fight? Or will she be right? True Blue ... True Blue. Av a good un. Tony Oz...off to work.....:>))))

Morning Wattlers, Great news about the miners :-))), must be a huge relief to their families and the whole community. But also a sad day, and one of very mixed emotions for the family of the man who died. Day off the tractor today, now it is too wet, lol, i have to go and do paid labour this afternoon. I often tell OH that i work off farm to support the b****y farm and call it his very expensive hobby. 80 acres in and 580 to go, oh well he loves it, and i actually enjoy it most of the time myself. I had a sad day yesterday, our cat of 16 years was hit by a car out the front of our house. the car that hit him didn't even stop, and a lady in the car following stopped and moved him off the road. Seems very inhumane to not even stop when they had to have known that they had hit something. OK i am off to check the soup and get ready for work. Take care all Wilson

Oh what a lovely surprise for you, Vonny, but hey, I still can't seem to see all the photos. I can see some, but not others! Any suggestions? Lew Lew xxx

Such wonderful news to wake up to! Thinking about them and their families as they attend the funeral today, such a difficult time for everyone I think. The pictures seem to be working OK today - I can see all of them :) Nice to see you SusyQ :) GUESS WHAT! Hubby did surprise me! When I got home yesterday there was my birthday/mother's day present in the entrance - an antique hall stand. Looks lovely - I admired it on Saturday but I never thought he would make a special trip back just to get it :) very frosty and cold here this morning but should be a sunny day. Catch you later. remembering little Sophie, ~~~~~~~ Vonny

Brilliant news guys I think it is wonderful that they are out in time and well enough to attend Larry's funeral - it would have been so distressing for them to have missed it. Positive thoughts for all involved - the 2 guys, their families and the rescuers. A wonderful outcome. Anna

Lew I agree totally now that things have worked out here. We can now focus all our attention and prayers and positive thoughts to Sophie and hopefully it will be just as good a result. Cheers Sue

What absolutely fantastic news about our Tassie Miners. What amazingly brave guys they've been. Try to image being entombed for that long, not really knowing if you are going to actually make it out! Sends shivers down my spine. Now let's all concentrate our positive thoughts on that little princess Sophie. Light frost in Mudgee this morning. It has burnt off pretty quickly, although the dog's water bowl is still frozen, bbrrrrr. What time do you and Jood think you'll be in Mudgee tomorrow, Laurie. Perhaps we had better make it a luncheon appointment, rather than just coffee (more time for chatting, lol). Hope everybody has a fantastic day. Lew Lew xxx

Morning Joods Likewise it is a very emotional time, They just showed them going past all the crowd with the doors open. One of the news reporters mentioned about the people of Launceston gathering at the hospital to see them arrive, I am not going, I think their will be that many you would not see them. Plus David is up getting ready for work and Dannielle will be up in about half and hour to get ready for school, but I will be glued to the TV. Cheers Sue

Gidday Sue - Ive been bawling my eyes out the last 15 minutes when I turned the telly on ........... great news ........... unbelievable. I am amazed they could walk out on their own, which was what they wanted to do ....... what an emotional time. Jood

Gee they have made it to the surface. Yes they not only walked out but spent time walking about with family, friends and workers. They are now in ambos to be taken to Launceston Hospital. No words of thanks would be enough for the brave workers who never gave up to get them out. Also a quiet thought for Larry Knights family who laost their son, husband and father.

Hoorray Horray they are out and well. Oh you beat me to it shazz, but I dont care it is just such great news. Thanks everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts. I have also put message on general board to let everyone else know. Cheers Sue

HOORAY, THEY'RE OUT Miners in hands of Rescuers at 4.50am this morning Got To Go News Break Its 5.00 am here Shaz

I'd love to look anything up for you (the normal way) pmsl ................. just ask me Jood

Bugger.....I was going to ask you to look a few people up for me heee heee Trifley PS going to bed now. Graemes home tomorrow so I've got gardening to supervise. Night all

I'm giggling my head off here Trifley ......... of course I cant 'see' anything ...... !!!! Jood

What a handy condition to have when doing genealogy. Can you see dead people too? Trifley