General Chat

Morning everyone :-) Firstly I know I'm probably a bit late but Happy Anzacs Day :-) Lew I will gladly take you up on your offer when I sort a few things out (like my tree lol). Lizzy and Ella welcome but I feel I should warn you that if you want to keep your sanity I should say now........... RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PMSL.................. especially from that Rebs and Lew Lew hehe ;-ppp Lew Lew about the Mugadee meet, I would love to but I'm only just able to afford to go to stay with Jilly in Scotland for the weekend in August then I want to save and take the kids on holiday next year so unless I win the lottery it's not going to happen :-(((. Thanks for the offer though and maybe one day I''ll make it over there :-)))). Laurie I missed the Mary Bryant unfortunately but bet it was good.........ah well tv over has a habit of repeating things so I'll probably catch it some other time. Tony enjoy your holiday and if you go near Falkirk wave to Lemon, or Fife wave to Jilly lol Anna I'm doing an access to further education course which is GCSE level and consists of a bit of this and a bit of that lol. Mostly at the moment it's psychology and sociology plus an English GCSE. From September I wnt to do the access to higher education course where I'll concentrate on the humanities side of things ie history and classics which interests me more than the social sciences. Hair is still straight lol.........luckily enough it stays that way for a couple of days so I don't have to use straighteners everyday :-) Has anyone seen Trifley or is she still partying on her barge :-). Was wondering because I was watching the English version of Gladiators last night and one of the gladiators reminds me of her description of Nefer. Loved the descriptions about the farkles.......why is it I can see Rebs chasing them lol One day you'll all have to tell me the names of the football teams you support and their nicknames so I can keep up with you football talk lolol Well the suns gone awol around here. It rained sometime during the night so is still wet and dull around here :-( Hope all those going to Yarrawonga have a great time :-))))). *waves to all* Juliexx

Go Pies???? Bite your tongue woman!!! It's not enough that Hawthorn beat Carlton, now you have to cheer for THAT team??? Oh woe is me............*leaves thread dejectedly*

Hi All No I havent dropped of the face of the earth, I have tried to catch up on the last couple of days, but I thought by the time I read about 6 pages I will have to get off here again for someone else to have a go. It is still easter holidays here for schools, they go back tomorrow as does David, so I will have house to myself again and also the puta. Gee now I have visitors, so must go, also have one eye on the footy, Go Pies :-) Cheers Sue

Lara If Lizzy is your cousin she is doubly welcome.. Any cousin of Laras is a cousin of ours...LOL We adopt all cousins... Wish I was comming this weekend but perhaps next time.. Will miss you all and remember absent friends when you are grogging on...LOL Sandra and Joodles.. We will have to console ourselves that we will have lunch when they all get back so that we can hear all about it..I wont be free till the end of May but by then Laurie may be sober again so she can come to..They better take lots of picks or we will send the Pookakas after them...( I am not going to tell you what a Pookaka is either)he.he.he. Back to work Love Maryxxxxx

Hullo Lizzy Welcome to the wattle (waffle) thread! My Dad came here from Wales in 1925 when he was 18. He was from Penarth near Cardiff. I still have cousins living there and visited them in 2000. I want to go back again so I can visit the old mining towns where my Dad's family originally came from - Aberdare, Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil etc. The family came to Wales from Herefordshire - around Kington. What part of Wales are you from? Come back and talk to us again Cheers Anna

Hello all . To all the Diggers and their families have a good ANZAC DAY, LEST WE FORGET Sorry Lizzie been a little busy travelling to Wonthaggi a long way from home to for hubby to march with some of his mates , please come back a again and say hello after this weekend mate as the meetup is this wekend at my hometown and we are going to have ripper of a weekend , sorry I was not around to introduce Liizy to you all she is my newest some sort of cousin who lives in Wales Lizzie is from the Stockers my 3xgreat grandmother was Ellen Stocker from Devon who married George Greening and came to Australia in 1862 arriving in Warrnambool Victoria my first family to arrive here on my Dad's side , LIzzie actually found me , so asked her to call in and say hello , but slightly busy here at the moment, Welcome Ella Rose love your part of the world too we stayed ar the time share at Mandurah when we did the big one in the van and after 15 weeks in the 17ft van was sure ready for the luxury of the time share resort we parked the van outside for a week and explored the surrounding towns its lovely there love the movie theatre resturants and board walk area we went on a cruise around the canals I bet since then its grown too it was in 2000 I think when we were there after Mandurah I was lucky enough to get another weeks time share and we stayed at Bunbury at for another week . I have to go now folks as the umpires are killing collingwood and have to go toTV and yell at the white Maggots to get it right B****dy Idiots bye for now see some of you soon hehe and will talk to you all tomorrow

Afternoon Wattlers, Hope you had a good morning, I caught up on the ironing while watching the march, missed seeing Laurie tho. Joodles yes i'm a bit sad can't go to Yarra, the lunch at casino sounds good when we can get there, just love those ( you know what's) lol I thought you were all mad at first talking about Farkles ect what a hoot. All the talk of Scotland brought to mind about the time I spent there as a 15/16 yr old as a nanny's maid,worked for the Wills tobacco people who had a holiday house in Fort William,anyway the cook who was young and single used to try and carry on with the Italian butler oh the shenagins I was only there a month, got homesick and went back to London. Going to read a book this arvo, a thriller I am trying to finish. Enjoy the rest of your day Sandra in the Gong PS for all who are heading off to Yarrawonga have a great time

Lew lew & Mary - Strange you should mention Lanarkshire being Irish - coz I have some born in Lanarkshire, and further back, from Ireland. Tony - reason I asked you about the Uk (it was a typo by the way, I meant England lol) was that a netpal of mine in Nottingham who I was talking to this morning - said you are quite welcome to stay at her place freeeeeeeeeeeee. She's a widow and a ball of fun. Loves her nightly red wine tipple. I wasnt sure if you were just going up north this time. She said she'd show you around, although on some days she'd have commitments (bowls, usually). Jude 3 - you were clever to work out how many parts you were - one part scottish, 2 parts something else pmsl I know Im one part Canadian, but I wouldnt know how to divide up the English, Scottish and Irish ancestors !!! <I'm very proud of my one part Canadian ..... grin > Do you know our Sydney Anzac Parade lasted for 3½ hours. I missed Laurie though ..... :-(( Mary, I do wish thems would stop talking about Yarrawonga when they know it upsets us ,,,,,:-(( Never mind mate - we will all go to the Casino and gorge ourselves on - what was it Sandra? lol I may even miss out on the Qld one ............... sob! Lunchtime now - getting hungry Jood

Lol, another good one Rebs! Mary, some of my 'Weir' family are from Lanark. And, unfortunately, my 'Reedy' lot are from Ireland, so I know how frustrating that is. Scots are so well organised! Thanks in advance, Tony. I told you the 'Watts' were doing my head in. What are you inferring, Jude TA? lol. Cheeky! Seeya Lew Lew xxx

Jude2. We will be driving ourselves. Pick up car at Airport ( Edinburgh )....Thanks for the tip on the Parking mate. There might be a little favour i have to do for a Wine Trifle...lol and if I'm a good boy and behave meself.......i might get a free ride on a barge.....lol Tony Oz......who will be looking out for Farkles, Midges, and long haired Hewland Kews......Och aye the noo.....lol

Hi Tony, are you driving or on a tour? If you drive yourself you can get to St Andrews in an hour. Jude2 update.. if you drive to St A park carefully, I parked in a no standing cause there was nowhere else and got fined. Clever me through the fine away.. they wouldn't chase me for 10pound....WRONG Took them 9mths but Igot a bill for $200

Hi Lizzy Glad you found us.. Where are you from,, Rebs Like you I have decided to have a relaxing day to do some research.. and may watch the footy later.. I have made so many meals for peeps all week with the visitors here that I have decided that eating is a bad habit and should be stopped..going to eat scraps for the next week...may lose some weight... My scotish lot come from Lanarkshire...but before that it was Ireland so I will be having trouble... Joodles. Glad you had a nice weekend, Canberra is so beautiful and I love it there..Would live there but to cold for the other half..At least you got to say Hi to the lovely JA .. she is one nice lady.. Where are you off to next weekend..N.S.E.W. Well back to looking up dead ancestors.. Wish they had stayed in one place.. Mine were great wanderers...just dont know where to look for them ans some are driving me to drink,, Did someone say drink... make mine a red...Oh sorry forgot where I was.. will have a cup of tea... back later Love Maryxxxxx Rebs.. I love my daily joke.. that was a good one mate..

Morning Ladies.....:>)) Lovely day in Melb. Sun shining and a great day for the ANZAC march. A day of rememberance for our diggers and heroes that fought, and the many Men and Women that gave there lives so we can be here today.God bless them all.' Lest we Forget' Welcolme to all the new peeps, and you wouldnt find a nicer bunch of people anywhere, than the peeps on the Wattle thread. Joodle me mate. Sorry for the spelling Error ( Fremantle )...lol and Joodle Dear xx.... Scotland is in the U.K...( sorry i had to do that )...luvs ya..:>)) so is Wales.....and a bit of Begora......but i know what you mean.....England.We are going to Scotland and Paris and London. Mary. You wouldnt catch me dead in Fish net stockings mate....lol I'm a looker ....not a wearer...:>)) Lew. Got your Email, and will check the BDM's for you when Iv'e had me Berocca....lol Av a lovely day Everyone Tony Oz.....:>)) update: Jude2. Thanks mate. We fly into Edinburgh at approx 1:30pm ...and leave for Fort William next day......but we are coming back to Edinburgh for 3 more days...so will book it then. I'm trying to con Barb to drive up to St. Andrews ( Golf )....lol Might cost me a box of Chockies....lol update 2...GO PIES....:>))))))

Sorry Mary.............. almost forgot the daily. :-(( The Urinal Is Too High A group of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, accompanied by two female teachers, went on a field trip to the local racetrack to learn about thoroughbred horses. When it was time to take the children to the bathroom it was decided the girls would go with one teacher and the boys would go with the other. The teacher assigned to the boys was waiting outside the men's room when one of the boys came out and told her that none of them could reach the urinal. Having no choice, she went inside, helped the boys with their pants, and began hoisting the little boys up one by one holding onto their 'wee wees' to direct the flow. As she lifted one, she couldn't help but notice that he was unusually well endowed. Trying not to show that she was staring, the teacher said, 'You must be in the 5th grade.' 'No, ma'am,' he replied. 'I'm the jockey riding Silver Arrow in the seventh. Cheers, love Rebs x

Happy anzac day Wattlers, Well I went to bed too early last night and missed all the fun on here but I can agree with Tony about the midges. Especially around the Lochs, they are as big as dragonflys...lol I cant say that I've ever seen any threelegged creatures though but I have heard of them. And I love the highland cows, if you drive up through Ben Nevis the cows have the right of way and wander all over the place, if you stop the car and wind the window down they come over and stick their head in for a pat ...very cute but smelly. But then I love all things Scottish (well except the haggis) probably as I am 50% Scot, 40% Welsh & 10%Pom. Tony we phoned early in the morning to get into MaryKings Close and managed a 3pm booking. I would ring the day before to be safe. There were about 20 in each group and I think the tour lasted about 45 mins. The only dissapointment was not being allowed to take photos. Welcome to our visitors, hope you pop in again . Rebs and Lew Lew related?? now why doesn't that surprise me? lol Have a great day everyone Jude2

Welcome Lizzy and apologies now for all the rambling! Hey Rebs, my lot come from Perthshire too. Told you we're probably related! lol Quiet day at home for us. Bit of gardening, family research (gee, what a surprise!) nothing too strenuous and, of course, watching the match on the ABC. Lew Lew xxx

Morning everyone!!! Welcome Lizzy. So you found us!! Did Lara babe give you bum directions? lololol!! Love ya Mumsie!! hehe Just looking at how many of us who have a wee drop of the Scot in them. I've got at least 50% of my tree from Perthshire, Aberdeen and Morayshire. I thought my English lot were mostly London/Middlesex but the Cheshire and Lancs lot are expanding at a rapid rate. Poor old Irish are the ones to suffer. Clare and Cork, possibly Dublin. But they are so hard to work on, so I've never got past the generations that came to Aus. Pity shipping records are so hard to find. Son has gone off to the Sandgate Anzac parade. He is marching with the Rover section of the scout group. He has marched since he was 8. It's great to see the community groups and schools so highly involved. This will be the first parade without Ted Smelt, who passed away last year age 103? Anyway, like Lauries parade, this is the first parade without the WW1 diggers being directly represented. Sad, but I guess no-one is immortal. Have a great day everyone, however you spend ANZAC day. Cheers, Rebs x

Lara - just found it !!!! Lizzy :0)

Morning all.. Had another few spits laast night and wish it were more.. probably nothing in the catchment area so we still have water restrictions..Wilson more rain dance please as you stopped to soon.. Welcome Ella, to the mad house..great mob.. lovel them all... you just have to be able to read fast as this thread travels 10 to the dozen..My father came from Scotland so my next trip by puta is into the Scotlands People to see what I can find.. Tony I think we need a pick of you in your fishnet stickings before we believe you...Poor Barb,, what she has to put up with.. The Red and White gave the game away this week,, felt sorry for the opposition so let them have it..Dont you worry about that...as Jo B.P would say,, we will make up for it next week... Laurie Hope you will behave yourself in the Wonga. and stay off the red stuff....have a couple for me....hehehe...Wish I could come but not able this time..I am sure you will all have a FAB time..Lots of pickys please...so dont forget to pack the camera... Well better go and shower and do some h...k so see ya later Love Maryxxx

Wow - you lot played up after I went to bed. So wot the ell are farkles then? Hey Ella, not only was I born in Perth, I know the suburb of Falcon very well (in Mandurah) - my sister had a holiday house there. Lovely place. And Tony dear - its FREMANTLE, not Freemantle (sorry, I had to do that). Hey - I have scottish rellies - from Auchinleck, Paisley, Partick, and Govan. Just watching the march on tv, the horse just went past without a rider, then a whole bunch of army guys carried the banners of WW1, as there are now no more left (quite emotional) Tony are you only going to Scotland this time and not the UK? Better go and have my brekky so I can watch Laurie march - Hi Laurie - just hold things till I get back ok? Lest we forget .............. Jood