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Thats where they hailed from 'Rake Boy' but they sound like they dont belong to me anymore . . . want them ?? luv Laurie

Good Morning Wattlers Minding grandson today so that will keep me busy! Cannot believe what has happened to little Sophie. How can that poor family face another set back. It's not fair. And here's hoping the miners get out soon. I'm glad they've worked out some protocol for the media - as if those poor blokes would want the media in their face after all they've been through. And the question the press always ask no matter what the circumstances 'How do you feel?' I'd like a dollar for everytime I've heard a media rep ask that question in the most inappropriate circumstances. I hope they leave the families alone as well - I don't think I could have been as polite as they have been to the media. Vonny - thinking of you at this sad time. Cherish the memories and be glad there is no more suffering. A very sombre post today - hope the news is all better tomorrow. Loved the photo Tony! Just shows you that you can't believe any thing you hear and also not much of anything you see! May be back later XX Anna

Laurie. I'm not surposed to be here, on the puter. Surposed to be raking the leaves.....lol but couldnt help meself ( its the Geno in me ).......and saw you mention Beetson. If you find they came from around London, Middlesex,Essex......then my ears will prick up, as my cousin in Romford, Essex is married to a Beetson, and his Aunt lives in Oz....lol Tony Oz.....:>))

Good morning Wattlers, a lovely crisp, clear day on Botany Bay - just a few bits of cottonwool in the pretty blue sky. Lots of little boats out near the heads, got the word yesterday - little old Greek man, down on the beach fishing - told me that since they stopped the commercial fishing in the Bay there are fish just begging to get on your hook! Three yellow giraffes with their heads up high - and they are all pushed down the end - so another ship due in soon I would say. Hope your Ok this morning Von, tell John from us he has instructions to look after you. I got over the stumble - still not happy Jan, but I didn't throw the Beetsons in the bin. Fingers crossed that I wont have to - but still, the path on the other option does seem to be straight forward. Can see the path back two generations on NSW bmd's and a connect in the UK so apart from more certs it wont be too bad. I worked out that if I have to disown the Beetsons thats 13 NSW certs I didn't need to buy (but thats our secet) . . . . Jude 2 . . . dont underestimate the journos . . . they will be there - but I was pleased to hear that they have organised them and only one camera will be allowed to film the rescue in its last stages, so all networks will have the same pics. Poor buggers, they would hate to be seen in everyones livingroom after so long without a bathroom. Brings back memories of 'Tracey' Ray and I were volunteers out at Mascot, assisting the evacuees as they arrived, the cameramen were right in their faces as they got off the planes. They reported about the hysteria, but they caused some of it - we saw lots of women, because of the stress and everything had started their periods, and of course had no protection. Some improvement in Sophie this morning, the Dr said on the news that the odds are in her favour to survive this horrible ordeal, and least the little petal when she is awake wont be frightened of being in hospital. Poor mum and Dad - how their hearts must be aching. Joodles is around, we have swapped half a dozen or so emails this morning re our family connection - shes keeping busy! Lew, I was thinking of coming out for a drive one day next week, to visit lady bump, maybe we could do coffee ?? I will give her a call later and see what day suits her and let you know. Whats this with Wakkles Tony, are you making up new words to call us Yakkers or did the fingers have a slipup ??? Please explain ??? The wonders of modern technology . . . Rays dad was too sick to come to our wedding, but I got him there, got the proof - hes in the photos !! lol Anyway, the floor is clear of papers so I can go suck up the paper dregs, talk to you all later - cheers luv Laurie

Morning Wakkles. As Jude said, nice sunny morning in Melb. or it was, but grey clouds moving in, and ol sol trying to find its way through the blue openings. Lew. I use Adobe Photo deluxe, and its a good program for doctoring photo's....lol Also use it to repair old, cracked, and damaged pic's. Brings them back to new. Youngest daughter Sarah plays Netball today ( comp ) so Barb and i take her each Saturday at 1:00pm and cheer her team on. They are 2nd on the Ladder at the moment, and she plays G.A ( Goal attack ).......GS ( Goal shooter )....and occasionally Centre. I like to see her involved in sports, as i did with my other girls......Tennis & Netball. Then off to help eldest daughter find an apartment/Flat as her and hubbie have gone separate ways. Have always insisted with all my girls, that if your not happy, then get out. It's your life.( end of story ) Lara.....Barb ( the Bar Code Queen )is saving her pocket money, and it wont be long till we are back up to Shepparton ( SPC warehouse )....lol Rebs.Good luck for to-morrow mate ( Pies & Blues ) Always a good game between these two clubs, and the Blues will lift, if only on adrenalin, but forgive me if i don't speak to you after the game.( IF ) I will be expecting heaps of flack....so please don't disappoint me......LOL I have left the Yarrawonga meet.. GC Photo board open, if anyone else wants to add Piccies to it.? Sun coming out again, so must go rake the leaves and put them in Compost for Vegie garden this summer. Av a good un. Tony Oz....:>))

Oh hello Jude 2, me thinks I will call you Flakey Jude from now on! Tony, just had a look at your photos. Obviously, you and me spend too much time on our computers,lol. Do you use Photoshop? I do sometimes, but prefer Corel PhotoPaint and PhotoDraw. Hey, Lara, they've been advertising some new resort in Yarrawonga on our local radio!!??? We have a district near Mudgee called Yarrawonga, so I wonder if they're confused, lol. Oops, must go and visit the nursery now. More plants await and we're also going to put in some lovely fruit trees, so maybe we'll have a little bit of fresh fruit for the Mudgee Meet. There'll definitely be limes for the margaritas!!!! Lew Lew x

Morning All and a special hello to Vonny. Hope you're okay. Sorry to hear about your friend. Boy, sometimes life's a s**t!!! Glorious day in Mudgee today and we're off to 'play' in the garden. Finally had a sleep-in this morning, after the final blind was installed yesterday and the sun didn't smack me in the fact at 6.00am! What you mean, Lara, ringleader! I'm more the wallflower type, sitting quietly in the corner, just innocently watching the goings on, pmsl. Don't you listen to Lara, Trifley. She's just jealous of you having Nefer and the brothers. ~~~waving to all~~~~ Av a good un. Lew Lew xxx

Morning everyone, beautiful blue sky in Melb this morning but a bit chilly. Vonny, sorry to hear about your friend It really upset me to hear about little Sophie on the news last night, the poor kid has had enough and now her parents have to go through this on top of what they are already copeing with, it just isn't right. I'd hate to be the person who did this when they catch up with them. As for the reporters at the mine,I know they have a job to do but they are a pack of vultures. Although we had a laugh last night, channel 7 have been doing the news and today tonight live from the mine all week and now its the weekend and hopefully the guys will be freed. The reporters who have had to do their shows standing in the rain and cold all week will probably not be there to see the rescue..he he Especially the Noami Whatsit ...dont like her. Sooo......was there really skinny dipping in Lara's pool????? The mighty Cats weren't so mighty last night, lost by 1 gaol, so close. I can see they need me to be there.... Going to wrestle with the supermarket trolly now, back later Jude2 Joodles where are you???

Morning Wattlers, Quick message before I head off to work. Couldn't get on net yesterday - couldn't work out why until just before I went to work - had to set VCR and found set-top box wouldn't switch on. Seems Transact had a blip previous evening which shut down our net as well. Didn't have time to mess around and sort it - all it needed was rebooting and I would have been on here no probs. Had to do h*******k instead - what a bummer. Son got up just before I headed out and said 'oh is that what happened - net shut off while I was playing last night' We both went to bed at the same time and he never said anything - thought it was strange him having an early night when he didn't have to go to work until 6pm yesterday. Lara - thanks for the piccy - what a photogenic couple we are - NOT - pmsl Vonny - sorry to hear your news - thinking of you and your friend at this sad time. Laurie - sorry about your tree - don't give up tho - even tho this can be a very frustrating hobby. Lew Lew - another baby to cuddle - and hand back - lol. Best wishes to the new parents. Wilson - hope you get the rain you need when you need it again. Heather - looks like you had a good ol' time in that pool - funny don't remember the sun shining tho - pmsl Hi to everyone else - hope you're all having a good weekend. Lovely sunny day here but a tad nipply at mo - minus 2 when Ginger cat dragged me out of bed - grr. Hope we hear some good news of the miners today and may Sophie's condition improve too. Catch up this arvo luv Gwenda

Vonny so sorry to hear about your friend, condolences and thoughts to all ((((((HUGS)))))). Now what's this I hear about cats losing.............tell them from me that if they don't start winning I won't allow them to adopt my name anymore...............miaow......................pmsl ;-ppppp. Juliexx

Goodnight all ,bad luck Jude Mike's spitting the dummy big time here , and Laurie say hello to the lovely Ray , for all its bye from me and I'll see you all tomorrow Lara

Nite Trifley, I am not far from bed also, just waiting for David to finish surfing the net. Catch you tomorrow. Cheers Sue

Yeah......I'm off to bed too. Sleep tight everyone. love Trifley

Von, so sorry mate, try not to be too sad, just think of the positive things - I am sure your friend would want you to remember the good things, celebrate her life, and to be there for her hubby - just give yourself plenty of space to grieve. What about that Tony, the photo doctor! Well done though sir - top of the class! Nearly time to ring LA and wake the lovely Ray so he can go catch the next plane to Vegas. So goodnight folks talk tomorrow cheers luv Laurie

Hey Cinderebel, you think you got probs between you and Tony on Sunday, Well David and my teams are playing against each other, he goes for the Roos and of course you know my team lol. So anyway David is debating whether to stay home or go out so he dont have to listen to me telling the umpys how to do their job pmsl. Cheers Sue

Vonny so sorry to hear about your friends , our love and thoughts are with you and the family involved (((((( V))))))) hugs for you too love Lara

Vonny. So sorry to hear your sad news mate. Take care. Tony

You okay Vonny ??? Love the photos Rudes. Not Sunday yet, so I can still talk to you.

Tony loved to picof the swimming pool lol. Vonny that is so sad, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends hubby. Sorry Jude2 I was hoping the cats would win :-( Cheers Sue

Vonny I'm sorry to hear about your friends. My thoughts are with you and the ladies family. It might be a bad weekend but you have us here thinking of you.......remember that! love Trifley