General Chat

Well Wattlers, the big news is that 1841 is now on Ancestry . . . YAAAAAA !!!!!! It isn't straight forward how to get in - you do your general search - then when you get your multitude of responses. Click over the left box on census and then it will give you the option of years including 1841 Good hunting . . . . Well Von, I'm glad you had a Burton sleepless night because I did too - feel like I know them now, and kept thinking of other angles to take on the search. Will have another go at them when I get home from my lunch with Joodles. Another glorious day on the bay - filled with sunshine and cloudless sky. We have 5 giraffes sunning themselves this morning, No shipping activity thus far this morning, but plenty of little fishing type boats off the end of the main runway so the fish must be on the hunt for bait! Last night was so hot - we had a BBQ on the balcony, but it was so still, like a mid summers night - kept the fan going all night (so it wasn't all the Burtons fault that I had a restless night Von) Anyway got to go get ready to take the big hike out West to meet up with Joodles, so catch you all later. Have a good one cheers luv Laurie

Morning all, nice and brisky here in downtown Camden this morning (7.44) late on this morning too cold to stay up so went back to bed at 5.00 and read Jood and Laurie have a nice day tomorrow and Jood have a great time in the Capital, try not to get up to too much mischief Hiya Rebs, have been here reading all but just havent added answeres and have had not much time with the boys here with me, trying to keep them entertained, going to the pics, down to the heated pool, playing snakes and ladder, draughts you know like a good grandnanny should and oh of course SCREAMING, Ill kill you pair in a minute, just joking of course hehe Oh glad to see you havent gotten writers cramp with all that pencil therapy (6 pages whew) Speaking of killing hope Tonys 12yr old makes it further than that number after that BIG episode with the phone bill crafty little beggar Morning Lew Lew, 70 more nights eh, girl you wont know yourselves, no more early risers, timewise that is hehe, well not too early anyways and have more time to spend lounging around in that spa of yours oh no I hear clomping around upstairs, the monsters are awake, I kept them up till 10.30 last night hoping they would sleep in BUT they never Hi Vonny, read your little piece on the air balloons if you've never been for a flight in one you must, it is a great experience, we had the same experience as Lew, only I think ours was much funnier, wil have to tell you all when we are together, we still laugh about it today Haha Lara, loved it, well only a week to go and your place will be brimming with some of us old wattlers, well some of us oldies, hope one and all has done their facial exercises because it sounds like its going to be a fun filled laughter couple of nights Sounds like the Julie Cat and Rebs have been up to mischief again (what did I miss)? AHAH just realised what they are up to (2100) Jude 3 still having trouble finding your pictures dont know what im doing wrong must be looking in the wrong site but there is only 1 ASL site isnt there? Well im off to get the boys breakfast catch you all late tonight Best of Luck with LOTTO this weekend people Hi to Sandra, Leah, Anna, Devily, Trifley, Tony, Mary, Cilla if on board, and anyone else OOH ROO Shaz

Morning folk!! Another lovely day out on the peninsula. Sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky. Wish I was in Melbourne. lol!!! Jood, LewLew........ I know, physically writing a letter on the flat white stuff, pen in hand. It's almost unheard of these days. I had to check this morning that I hadn't dreamt it, but there it is, 6 foolscap pages. Since I was writing around midnight though, I think she might prefer a type written letter next time. My handwriting leaves a lot to be desired these days. lol!!! Lew, wasn't it 70 sleeps yesterday? You should be 69ing it today Hon. hehe!!! Well, off to get some brekky. Here you go Mary, your daily fix. An oldy, but a goody. :-ppp Tom, a handsome dude, walked into a sports bar downtown close on 10:00pm one night. He sat down at the bar next to a blonde and stared up at the TV. The 10:00pm news was on. The news crew was covering a story of a man high up on a ledge of a tall building preparing to jump. The blonde looked at Tom and said: 'Do you think he'll jump ?' Tom says: 'You know; I bet he'll jump' The blonde replied: 'Well, I bet he won't.' Tom placed a $20 bill on the bar and said: 'You're on.' Just as the blonde placed her money on the bar beside Tom's the guy on the ledge did a swan dive off the building's ledge and fell many stories to his death. The blonde was very upset, but willingly handed her $20 to Tom, saying: 'Fair's fair. Here's your money.' Tom replied: ' I can't take your money. I saw this earlier on the 7:00pm news and so I knew he would jump.' The blonde replied 'I did too, but I didn't think he'd do it again.' ............Tom took the money. Have a great day, love Rebs x

Hi all Did a stupid thing this morning and lost everyone's private email address, can you pls all send your email address to me. Many thanks Jood

PS did I tell you I found two possible Burton matches on genes last night and sent off two PMs. fingers crossed. Vonny

Morning all, 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 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 couldn't sleep last night thinking about all the Burton possibilities!!! Hubby is not a happy camper as I just kept on saying, 'I'll just check one more birth/marriage/death.......... instead of going to bed. 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 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 have a good day Vonny

Morning All, crispy in Mudgee this morning with the mountains peeking up through the mist in the valley. Rebs, I bet you're right about the praline flakes. They're probably yukky, but naughty Cat is just tricking us! (well that's what I'm hoping, so that I won't feel like I'm missing out). Good God, handwriting! I think I remember that! Laurie & Jood, have fun in the Capital and try not to misbehave too much. Good for you Lara. I'm not interested in the 100's, I'm aiming for 3000! Aim High! Hi Vonny & Shazz & Tony (daughter still with us?) & Anna & Jude1, Jude2, Jude3, Trifley, SuzyQ, Wilson, Devly ....................... (I give up, me memory ain't so good no more - good thing I'm retiring in 70 sleeps, hheeeee, heeeee) Lew Lew xxx PS Have a Fantastic Day :-)

Good morning (at 6.10am) Rebs, I was shocked when you said you were going to 'write' a letter - you mean you have a writing pad? One of those things with lines on it? ...... Wow - I can't remember the last time I wrote - not only would the recipient not be able to understand my writing, but I wouldnt be able to read it myself!!! To spare my friends, I type my letters !! But SIX pages - that is fantastic! A creditable effort! Vonny, we have had sunshine days here too, some mornings a bit crisp - you never know from one day to another how warm/cool it is going to be. I'm preparing for any type of weather .... so if some of my mountain weather comes away with me, I'm sure you wont mind !! To all who wished me a happy weekend, many thanks 'chest puffed up' I feel like I am going on a biiiiiiiiiig holiday!!! Rebs, I was hoping for just one praline flake - just ONE - so if I dont get any - will you save me one??? To all you footie fans, I hope your teams win, and to all of us - I hope our lotto ticket wins - even just a little prize will do. Jood

OMG!!! I did it. I actually wrote a letter, by hand, manually. You remember how it's done......pen, paper, envelope, stamp etc. Actually, what started out as a short obligatory reply because I owed her at least three, turned into a small novel. Six foolscap pages, full from top to bottom. Have to be honest though, when I was reading back I looked at my handwriting and thought YUK!!! Whatever happened to my lovely, oh so neat script writing from my school days. Technology has a lot to answer for. :-(( Rudes, how did the daughter fair? Is she grounded till the end of high school? lol. *waves to Shazz* Where've you been? Few seem to be lost lately. Have a lovely weekend Jood and Laurie. Don't gossip too much......and don't eat my praline flakes!!! *hopes they taste as good as my expectations and that JulieCat person has built them up to. I have very discerning taste buds don't you know. :-ppp* 20 to 2 in the morning, time for bed. Night folk.....or morning to the early risers. love Rebs x

Have a nice weekend Joodle. Tony Oz...:>))

Joodles, the weather has been georgeous the last few days - hottest April day EVER today. Just don't bring the mountain weather down with you! LOL have a great weekend. Vonny

Goodnight all Have a good trip Jood and enjoy your session with Laurie Cheers Anna

Thanks Lara, Im only driving down the mountain, - the actual trip is by bus. Just hope its not all cold and snow in Canberra (pmsl) - but Im prepared for any type of weather. Am meeting cuz Laurie for lunch tomorrow - good chance to catch up on her trip. Jood

No Tony sorry don't kill her even a little bit cause they won't let you take your records etc in to the clink and the who would help us all then , by the way after that episode on the phone dad got the bright idea to put a padlock on the dial so we coudn't use it and that didn't work as mum was a softy and we could always con her to give us the key to the padlock , but then Dad woke up that she was giving us the key and so he hid it in another spot and didn't even tell mum where it was and this particular Saturday night mum made him some dimsims for supper and I came home to Chaos ambulance on the front lawn and dad being taken to Dande hosp and Mum told me Dad had a suspected heart attack and she had to run to the cnr of our street to ring up as he couldn't tell her where the key was , as it turned out it was indigestion but if he had Had a heart attack he could have died because of the lock on the phone . Joodles have a good trip and drive carefully. thanks Reb have watched a lot of rubbish except The Amazing Race its good and going to Beddie byes now ok love Lara

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh Im sorry Tony mate. I feel sorry for anyone with teenagers these days ................. been there, done that. Dont let it get you down tho. You lot - please dont talk too much for the next few days or I will never catch up on the goss. Nite all Jood

Evening guys, have just finished reading replies, am not going to answer all as just logged on to read after putting grandkids to bed Jude 3 tried looking at photos on ASL but for some reason cannot find them, could view photos before, dont know whats going on, will try again tomorrow Have a good night all and dont work too hard tomorrow those who are spending days slogging it Cheers Shaz

THANK YOU Laurie She has just put a big hole in my Burton brick wall! At least I now know when they came to Australia!!! and approximate birth dates. Hurray!! Vonny

lol...Lara......... Loved it...:>)) ( the Joke ) Promise i wont stress out mate. Are you sure i just cant kill her!!!....cos it would bring me great satisfaction and tension releif......:>)) and possibly help me avoid a heart attack.....lol Tony Oz...:>)) Hi Julie.......:>))

*waves back to Rebs* Will speak soon lol

Ah crap!! Knew I shouldn't have looked at the BM&D indexes. You can go watch telly now Mumsy!!! *waves to JulieCat*