General Chat

Rebs That is a bugger :-( Dont suppose you want me to update you with the scores :-0 I gather you dont have Austar as it is on there at 8.30. Otherwise there is always the radio. Cheers Sue

Drat Devley, I just looked at the viewing guide. Damn game isn't on here until 11pm. Rugby league takes priority on a Friday night........unless it's the Lions playing of course. :-PPPPPPP Big raspberries for channel nine. My theory is football games were made to be screamed at, whether you are there in the middle of everything (doesn't that bring back memories) or watching it on a screen somewhere.

Rebs Sounds like we are 2 of a kind. Last year David and myself was in the lounge watching austar, and I kept on ducking out to the kitchen to see how the footy was going on the other tv. One trip to check the scores etc, something had happened, a poor umpiring decision, I think, so I was voicing my opinion, then David came running out of the lounge to see what was going on, he thought someone had broken in or somethiing. When I told him what I was yelling at he replied but 'they cant hear you'. My reply was I know but it makes me feel better, and there is no harm in trying :-0 Cheers Sue

Dev, quiet night in front of the telly? Watching footy??? The rest of the house bolt for cover if I'm allowed to watch the games. They insist the three blind mice can't hear me abusing them for their bad calls. I don't care, it feels good to yell at something and not get yelled back at. lol!!! Hopefully Matty Lappin will be playing tonight. We're already a bit underdone with Fevola and Waite both out. Setanta Oh'Ailpin get another run though, so things should be interesting. Better make sure the guinness is chilling ready for tonight.

Hi Wattlers Well after yesterday, a day of rain, rain and more rain, running around trying to get groceries and pay bill etc. Today is the complete opposite. Cool but sunny, so I managed to catch up with all the washing we bought home from our trip. Tony sounds like you have got our yuckky weather today. We also had probs with the son ringing friends late at night while we was asleep. Most of the calles went to message bank so it didnt cost us much, but as soon as we realised what he was doing, whe we received the bill, we first confronted him, his reply was I dont know how they (the calls) got on the bill, yeh right. so we rang telstra and got call control put on for mobile and std calls, we already had 1902 calls barred from our phone, just incase. So now we have it activated all the time and only turn it off if David needs to make a std call to relations on mainland. Happy hunting to all that are looking in Ancestry. Might have a quiet night tonight with a couple of bourbons and watch the Footy, what you doing Rebs???? Cheers Sue

ooohhh............... there goes my weekend, Laurie thanks for the info 1841 here I come !! 'MiracleJoodle' I luv U !!, Joodles has found me a whole veggie patch of rellies AND a contact who has done some real 'professional' research on my Nanna's side of the family, I am so delighted. I have also now found the burial places of two of the three brothers who emigrated in the 1850's. We have Australian Idol here this weekend, there's a concert in the park a block away from here at the moment (for local talent) - the building is shaking, the sound is so loud!! Oh dear Tony, re mobile phones - it will all settle down in time, my Darl Dau 14 gets a $30 charge from me each month, our phone bill has gone down by at least that much so fair enough, and she doesn't ever ask for more, or gets it herself. One or two of her friends had your issues!! Does anyone use SKYPE - my brothers do and they swear by it, Tony you should look into it for yourself, it's phoning through your computer. Can't stay to chat tho' would love to, have a good weekend everyone Heather in Albury

Afternoon Wattlers, A friend emailed me this morning to give me the news so I spent the rest of the morning on Ancestry. It's wonderful now that I have Broadband. The bad news is that I have cancelled my sub to Ancestry, so I have just 5 days left. Guess what I will be doing this week end. I am also guessing that I will end up signing up again. Lara will e-mail you, joodles will send my email to you. Laurie, I got an email today about hair, but I think that the attachement may have been missing. Very curious can you send again please. It is very warm here again, just when it's starting to cool down. At least it is cooler at night for sleeping. Rebs, will you be getting the novel published. LOL I haven't hand written a letter for ages, had carpel tunnel a when I was working and it comes back if i try to write. That's my excuse any way. Laurie and Joodles hope that yop had a nice lunch and chat. I have remembered that today is Friday, not like last week. Lew, have you got a big calender on the wall where you mark off all the days, you know, like prisoners do LOL. Tony, how much work in the garden do you think you will let daughter do. They have a funny way of not doing it how you like it. Well, back to Ancestry. If you don't hear from me this week end you will know where i am Love SuzyQ

Arvo Wattlers. Boy the weather don't sound too good Tony. We had a huge hailstorm in Mudgee about 18 months ago and now everyone has new roofs. Something like 1800 cars were totalled. It was BIG. That's nice of you Trifely to let Tony back on the barge. He needs a bit of de-stressing. Have just been up to have a snuggle of Miss Ruby Elizabeth. She is verrry cute. Mum is going well, although a bit tired. Off to Dubbo again tomorrow to look for a rug and maybe to do a little retail therapy. Have a nice afternoon. Lew Lew xxx

Arvo Wattlers My goodness you can all talk! But the thing is.........it's ALL interesting. 4pages and 45minutes later I've caught up. To all of you excited about 1841.....good luck with your hunting. To Joodles traipsing off to Canberra....have a great time. To all you lucky people with grand kids to cuddle.....I'm jealouse! Tony.......ahhhh a huge phone bill! I had that experience with Mark and his mobile some years ago. I threatened to break his thumbs if he didn't stop sending sooo many text messages. It doesn't take long for 20cent txt to add up when you send over 325 in a month. That doesn't even include calls! I think you could use a relaxing weekend so you are allowed back on my barge for a nice river cruise. How does that sound? I'll even get Nefer to feed you grapes. Shaz....Have fun with the grandkinds. Remember you can spoil them ...then send them back to their parents to straighten out pmsl. Anna.......glad to hear your son is moving into his rental house. I'm sure you'll all be happier once that happens. To everyone else I didn't get to mention Lara, Rebs, Vonny, SuzyQ, Lew Lew, Mary, Devily, Laurie, Judes 2 & 3 and the rest (having a CRAFT moment)........have a wonderful weekend and I hope the weather is kind to you all. I'm having a quiet one as both Graeme & Mark are working. Big ~~~~~waves and <<<hugs>>> to all of you wonderful cyber friends. Will catch up again later. Toodles & love Trifley ( sitting on the barge watching Nefer flex his muscles)

Laurie thanks for telling me the 1841 is on Ancestry...I will be there for the rest of the day...just letting you know where I am..LOL Hi to all and waving with 1 hand and the other hand is searching for the next relly I will lookup on 41... Love Maryxxxxx

Afternoooooon.......:>)) Just popping in to say G'day, and having a bite for lunch Its hailstoning down here and thunder in Melb. and skies are grey......no..make that Dark Grey......lol Dropped into Fawkner Crematorium Cemetery this morning and took a Photo of the grave for the Lady ( Norma ) who emailed me the other day from the U.K......so will 'Attach' a piccie of her Relo's Grave plaque for her and send it off to-night. Least i can do. Peeps have done the same for me in the U.K over the years, so nice to be able to give back a little, and return the favour. Daughter update: She is still living....lol .....but is on a good behavior bond and 6 months hard labour in the garden, and sweeping paths and driveways, raking leaves, and general cleaning up. Mobile Phone is confiscated till the court seems fit to return such item. Well lunch over, so back out in the Hail and rain to do a bit of hard labour meself......:>)) Tony Oz.......Its pelting down here.

Naughty Vonny - Off to the Corner with you!

Laurie, received all the information I owe you big time. (((HUG))) What makes you think I'm glued to the computer???? I am NOT going to spend all day checking up on here and talking I am NOT going to spend all day checking up on here and talking I am NOT spending all day checking up on here and researching I am NOT spending all day checking up on here and researching I an going to pack I am going to pack I am going to organise food for the week I am NOT spending all day checking up on here and researching I am NOT spending all day checking up on here and researching Got to go.........................

Not answering Jood.... only been doing geneology for a year so it's not me. :) Just had an answer from one of last night's Burton contacts. Only by marriage, but she has THREE of hubby's ancestral names in her tree!!!! is that incestuous or what! - no direct link though. :(

Joodles I bet you pounds to peanuts that the Von is stuck to her computer . . . . I know what she has there to play with . . !!! Just walking out the door . . . c u soon luv Laurie

Vonny - you are funny - are you there to read this?? Thanks for the update on the snow brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and thanks for your email address btw have you been doing your f history very long? Because I have a photo of some genie people and it looks like a very young you. May not be. I think they all belonged to GENANZ. Do you know a Pat Rossi? But of course, if you are not there, you can't tell me can you pmsl Jood

I'm not really here, Joodles, They're talking about SNOW on the ranges. Will send you my email. can't sign off cause i'm not here.

Know how you feel Wilson. I wanted to go to Y'wonga as well, but had to change plans. :-(( LewLew, hoped you have an itchy right (is that right?) palm mate. Money can't buy happiness or health, but it would sure allow me a few more options to follow. Never bothered with Ancestry Laurie. A friend once offered me the use of his sub, but I never took the offer up. Wish I had now, I've got all these Steains bd&m's, pages of the damn things, that I can't match up. I thought they were all London based, now I've found a pile of them in L'pool and surrounding areas. Why couldn't they all stay in one place???

Ooo Laurie thanks for the news. Guess what I'm gonna do this weekend!!!! 1841 Hooray. Back to office work (yuk) Lew x

Morning wattlers, Starting to get jealous......... really want to come to Yarrawonga.......really want to come to Yarrawonga!!!!!!!! OH says we can't always have what we want..........b****y work, I put in a request for this weekend off.....did i get IT........NO........feeling a bit cranky YES!!!!!!! come on numbers....maybe lotto will mean i can come :-)))). Tony.....poor thing, have you recovered yet? or should that be has your daughter recovered yet??? didn't read anything in the papers, so you must have controlled yourself lol. Hope everyone is fit and well. Still no rain to speak of. Babysat grandson yesterday while daughter went to dentist. i am enjoying being a nana sooooo much, he is 11 months old now and says nan nan and puts his arms up to you, makes your heart go all soft. I can't resist. Ok have to go get ready for work, today is my Monday. Take care all Wilson