General Chat

Afternoon Wattlers, The air around my suburb is smoky at present as they are doing a burn-off. At least they have learnt from the bushfires and they do it on a regular basis now. Mary - yes another weekend off - think that's my lot for hols for a while tho. Sorry you can't make it - maybe I will catch up with you somewhere else. Trifley - your husband doesn't have a Grace Yeo amongst his names does he? My Brook family came from Devon and Grace was my gtgtgrandfather's first wife. She died in 1835. William remarried and had 2 more children. One of Grace's sons William came to SA around 1849 and eventually settled in Woodchester, near Strathalbyn. Lara - hope the weather is nice your way - nights should be a bit warmer than ours. Hope you're able to have a bit of a relax before we all descend on you. Mike - nice to see you drop in again. How's things in your neck of the woods? OH spent a week in Ottawa last year and hopes to get back there in June - really loved it although got lost in Arundel Mills Mall cos it was sooo huuuuge. Got some laminating and photo printing to do so I'll catch up later Gwenda

Afternoon all and its another nice day here.. A bit of this and a bit of that.. wish the that(showers) would hang around a bit longer but 1 minute of spits was all we got..so much for the forcast of occasional showers...Just popped in a couple more plants so we have now to go and buy some more..Isnt plastic fantastic...LOL Michael Nice to see ya mate.. You are always welcome here and no need for a licence,, We have given you a gold pass..Tony loves it when other guys drop in as he dosent feel so lonely... Tony Hope things with your daughter sort themselves out, We think that when they grow up they will look after themselves but when things go wrong its always back to mum and dad so we never really lose them do we..They know that we will always be there for them.. Lew.. The mob will not only need something for the ears, but something for the throat as well...Oh I forgot ,,,Tony will take some of his tablets with him so you had all better bludge a few off him...Ideal for keeping the throat working... Sue.. Congratulations to Dannielle on becomming leader.. She must be a nice girl for that to happen.. good for her..redhead or not she will be great.. Gwenda Are you having the weekend off.. to go to Wongas..What a nice shange for you.. Drive carefully.. and have a lovely time.. Shazz. Are you taking a caravan to Wongas.. what a great time you will all have..I feel so sad as I feel that I am missing all my mates,, I would so love to meet the Vic mob... never mind it will have to be next time...We will have to have a lunch when you all get back..I am tied up till around the end May so I cant really do much till them Perhaps I should have organised to bring my uncle to Wongas.. after all he is a member of GR but he dosent post..He is a sweetie and more like my big brother as there is only a few years between us and we try to help each other with our trees when we can.. Loved your joke.. Laurie Each day must feel like Christmas with all those cert comming in..LOl I am at the moment waiting for 2 which I hope will lead me to finding my ggrandfathers birth and parents.. my brick wall..they are taking a long time to come but I suppose they have their busy periods..I ordered them on the 16/4 and they said they wont be here till the 5/5...Your quiche sounded lovely.. how do you make it as I would love a try..never made a quiche before..Im a little backward. Lara How is the beautification of self going...Wongas must be wandering what is decending on them this weekend,,, Dont let the side down and have a fab time and lots of picks please.. Must go and take the OH to buy a new pair of jeans.. take care all and have a safe trip all who are travelling. Lots of love Maryxxx

MUCH! Heeeee, Lew lew x

Well to all those other males out there....what are you afraid of ........there's only us women in here.....we dont bite.....lol

lol..Lew. I'm hitched to a 'Hair dresser' mate.....and boy....can they talk the paint off a weather board house.....lol Cyber space ( Net ) is a wonderful invention. The only problem is, you think you are having a private conversation.....but your not......:>)) Many think...I'm the only Male on this thread.....but i can tell you for a fact....that there are many more blokes looking in........but I'm the only one who game enough to type......lol That's because i don't discriminate, between Males and Females, as i see all as people and all equal. Tony Oz....:>)) update: G'day Michael. Nice to hear from you mate.Hope your fit and well....:>))

Wotcha, Wattlers, just dropping by to keep my licence valid. You all seem to be rattling on as fast as ever, it always looks like a big family affair over there (if it's not too sensitive a subject, Tony). That is the state with my dil, always phoning about her husband, our son... she won't moan about him to her own parents, cos they wouldn't understand! And one holiday with our daughter and her newish husband was almost a blood-bath... but she's grown up a lot- and the guy's long gone. Pity, he was fun! Michael

Ear muffs would be most appropriate, Tony, but only if they're the pink fluffy ones to go with your fish net stockings, lol. Yeah, people do some really dumb things with text messages and email, don't they! That's sad about the miner, Tas. We can only hope that the other two make it. Pleased to hear about the daughter. You must be proud. Okay, now we have booked flights, hired car and booked a Medina apartment, so no backing out of the Brissie Meet! Have also downloaded city map and have worked out how to get from Ivory St (Medina) down to Southbank! Have a great afternoon all. *waves to all* Lew lew x

Hi All Hope everyone is well. It is a very cool 9 degrees here today, bet that made you feel better lol. Sad news on the miners missing in the mine at Beaconsfield, they have located one body, and dont hold up much hope for the other 2, but who knows, sometimes miracles happen. I am going to Dannielles School assembly today as she has been elected as one of the leaders for 2006. They are having a ceremony and badge presentation. they announced the leaders just before they broke up for Easter so she has been waiting all holidays to get her badge. Gee making a red head, firey, tries to be boss, a job of being a leader, dont know what they are letting themselves in for lol. Tony hope things sort themselves out with the daughter. Did she throw the mobile at him???? I would have :-) Catch you all later. Cheers Sue

Arvo Wattlers. Lovely Sunny day again in Melb. Been like this since monday, and hope it stays like this....at least for the weekend....:>)) Sorry about all the cofuffell ( is that a word ? ) with number 1 Daughter, and thanks to those who emailed me.It wasnt a problem, and i lost no sleep over it.......its just that i was sittin here ( minding me own business....(as ya do ) and the Phone rings ( as it does) and within 10 seconds i get.....Iv'e had a gut full..and I'm leaving him......click...Mmmm????...lol....... Isn't it fun being a parent.....:>))......'NOT' Anyway...wont go into detail, but eldest daughter is 34 with 5 year old ( married 7 years ).......and hubbie is well..........been erased......so to speak....:>)) ...Isn't love grand!!!..lol A lesson: If men are going to Text messages to other females, make sure you erase them from your mobile phone....Ouch Anyway....I'm 57 and happy, and its a lovely day...and I'm going to the U.K.soon........:>))))))))...lol Looking forward to meeting some of you peeps,( At Wonga )and this will be my first meet. Question: Should i or shouldnt i wear Ear muffs....LOL Have a good day. Tony Oz....:>))

Thanks Jude2. Looking forward to the flake, mmmmmm. Yes, I think boas and tiaras would be most appropriate! Hope hubby has a nice birthday - boy has to have his mummy there! Bit chilly here too, Gwenda. It's 9 Fridays, Hooray. Lew Lew xxx

Morning Wattlers, looks like GR has fixed lastnights problems. I spent the better part of 2hrs last night trying to post replys and finally had to give up. How bout all thos going to the Bris meet all wear feather boas and tiaras.....what a sight...lol Poor Brissy will think the Mardi Gras has come to town. Lew Lew & Joodles have a praline flake on the way but I have one left if anyone is interested.....dont leave it too long or I'll eat it. Tony hope your daughter is feeling better this morning and your sleepless night was for nothing. My youngest, who split with boyfriend of 5yrs last week, finally stopped crying long enough last night to go for coffee with a couple of friends. I hope this is a sign that she is getting things under control, its so hard to watch your kids in pain and not be able to help. Well back to work so I can leave early and cook a birthday dinner for my other half. He's just informed me he told his mum I'd pick her up this arvo so she came come for dinner..dont ya just lov'em? Jude2

Morning Wattlers, Just bringing us back to page 1 after Shazz's early morning msg and joke - thanks Shazz. Gosh I thought I got up early but 3.30 is waaayyy too early even for me. Guess it's what you get used to. Have a safe trip to Yarra Shazz - we'll see you there. Have you finished your packing?? Hi to everyone else - hope you're all having a good day. Lew - just saw you pop in on the licorice thread. How many Fridays now - cos hopefully that's when I will be able to give up my Wednesday shift and just work Friday-Sunday - not as good as retirement but then I had 16 years at home with my kids - bad luck I didn't have this hobby/obsession then - haha Lovely sunny day in Canberra but bit nipply where I'm sitting. Waiting on daughter to get ready so we can go to shops again. Catch up with y'all bit later, Gwenda

Nighty night Cat, curl up and have a big sleep. Lew Lew :-)

*waves as she passes through on way to bed* Night night............................... *yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn............................*

Have a great day Shazz and I hope you do make it to the Brissie Meet. Lew Lew x :-)

Morning Lew Always up early im afraid, Rob starts work at 5.30 and its a 20min drive so we are up every morn at 3.30, hows the house going all settled in now, will be in QLD in June but have to travel back home on the 11th so am going to definitely try and meet up with you crazy bunch, have to work out how long it will take to travel up that way then I'll know for sure whether I can come to the meet as I dont like to travel all day if I can help it I like to stop and take time when travelling, I usually do most of the driving when going away because of Rob driving all week on these crazy city streets I like to give him a break besides Im a lousy passenger get bored very easily, short attention span I'm afraid hehe not too bad here this morning although I am sitting in the study with the heater but will have to get the butt moving soon and finish packing the van as we will be heading off about 6 in the morning, have a great day and dont work too hard if you can help it, did have to laugh about the chicken and mushroom pies with you lot as for country living sure do miss it sometimes, but certainly dont miss the frosty old morns in Lithgow having to hang the washing out early before leaving for school though anyway might see you all tonight if I get time to log on. Toodles Shaz

Good One Shazz, you're up early! Well, the flight is booked and the car hired, so it's a definite date for Southbank on the 10th! I like Trifley's idea of the tiara. Perhaps we should all wear them! Now that would be a sight, lol. Foggy here in Mudgee this morning, can't see a thing. Well, that'll mean the mail will be late, 'cause the little plane can't land and it has to go to Dubbo or Bathurst and be trucked back in. Oh the joys of country living. Funny thing about the chicken, mushroom & leek pies. Great minds think alike. Well it's 64 sleeps, heee, heee. Off to have some breakfast. Seeya soon Lew Lew xxx

Morning Wafflers, Sorry just had to add this one couldnt resist hehe Johnny wanted to have his way with a girl in his office...but she belonged to someone else... One day Johnny got so frustrated that he went up to her and said I'll give you a $1000 dollars if you let me have my way with you but the girl said 'NO'. Johnny said 'I'll be fast, I'll throw the money on the floor, you bend down, I'll be finished by the time you pick it up'. She thought for a moment and said that she would have to consult her boyfriend.....so she called her boyfriend and told him the story. Her boyfriend says 'Ask him for $2000 dollars, pick up the money really fast, he won't even be able to get his pants down'. So she agrees and accepts the proposal. Half an hour goes by and the boyfriend is waiting for his girlfriend to call. Finally after 45 minutes the boyfriend calls and asks what happened...... She said 'The b*****d used coins'. Management lesson: Always consider a business proposal in its entirety before agreeing to it and getting screwed. Dont ya just luv it Shaz

Evening all, had a lovely afternoon with friend, shopping for an outfit for her to wear to her brothers marriage or funeral as the dear girl likes to call it - silly girl was going to wear black to mark the occasion, but I convinced her to part with heaps of her money to make sure she was noticed. (she calls it her pob dress - p*ss off the bride) Got weekly cert. today - now will have to find a coroners report and find out all about gtgramps Falk - Accidental shooting in Colliss Paddock near Brewarrina on either 25th or 26th July 1898 - did find out he spent 9 years in Tassie, before coming to NSW, so know to concentrate on shipping down that way and try to find him at least some direction to go. Been hunting for years for record of gtgrans death - got msg today which cleared the fog . . . why when your looking for BEETSON in NSW wouldn't you look up BUTSON ?? There she is . . . I need a Lotto win so I can buy all the certificates on the 'I want' list . . . limit myself to one a week, but I must add 6 onto the list every week. Mothers day coming up wonder how many certs I can milk it for ! Talk about coincidence - The lovely Ray let me know when I was in town that he would be working later this afternoon, so I knew dining out was not a good idea - picking up some fruit - saw the leek, grabbed some & some mushrooms to make a chicken, leek & mushy quiche - come on her and read Lew & Jude eating the pies! - very yummy stuff - plenty left over for lunch tomorrow. Ah Tony, sounds like you hit a rock on the road - hope things are OK with daughter, dont you just hurt when all not OK with your kids - and the darn things no matter how old they are they are still the biggest worry and the greatest joy of your life. Mary and her garden . . . now let me see - think there is a nursery rhyme in there some place . . . Rebs, I dont know where Lew is getting hers, but I only gave away one of your praline flakes - and it wasn't to Lew . . . yours are somewhere between here and Bris in a box bound for sons place. Will let you know when he gets it. Sorry . . . little girl downstairs gave me a box of choccies for Easter and I hadn't got her anything so she got one of your flakes in a little bag I just had on hand. Thats four, and I got 5 - but then I already told you we tried one so that means you get three !!! belated Happy Easter :-)))) I done good - feel asleep in armchair after dinner, woke and all the cleaning up done, magic mushrooms maybe ??? Anyway best get some sleep, Big day tomorrow, cause we leave here early Friday for the The Wattle extravaganzzzzaa in downtown Yarrawonga - I'm a coming with bells on! Night all cheers luv Laurie

Hmmm........shouldn't that read help Rebs get in trouble pmsl ;-p