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I haven't got one silly girls, I'm going looking for one for myself. Soon as I wrote that I thought some cheeky bugger is going to come back about me being the convict . . . My 3xgtgran was Elizabeth Phipps and 3xgtgramps was James Westbrook . . . did the crime together . . Old Bailey . . both sent to the colony rather than the rope . . . 200yrs later here I am ! I've got a lot of info on them - but not the surgeons report so thats what I am looking for. I'm nosey . . . . cheers luv Laurie

Ooooo do tell Laurie, didn't think you were old enough to be a convict Laurie....lol

Lew Didnt you know she has a shady past....some tough women in her tree...LOL Luv. Maryxx

LOL, what do you mean you're looking for convict records for yourself, Laurie! Do you have a shady past??? Lew Lew :-))))

LOOK UP OFFER I am off into the State Records Office for a few hours tomorrow (Wednesday) if anyone would like something looked up for them I will do my best. I am going to be looking for a will and convict records for myself. Time permitting I will look in other areas requested too. If you are unsure as to what can be found there - go to the website and have al look - you can do a name search on the index at www*records*nsw*gov*au/archives/keyname_search_2187.asp Use the search facility on the top right hand corner and click on Index to search cheers luv Laurie

'Hyrax' Anna!!!!! good on you :) pmsl Vonny

Morning All, Way to go Lew Lew, lucky you, we have an absolute deadline for retirement of 30 june 2007,but are hoping for sooner. House sounds wonderful looking forward to the pics. I'm in the office today trying to get everything done so I can be away til the 24th with nothing on my desk. So I'm watching you all but too busy to chat much. Have a good day Jude2

Wow Lew, when you make a decision you make one . . . way to go! I can reccomend retirement, just love !!! I retired to travel with hubby! Ray isnt ready to retire yet, he really likes what he does - whilever he is lucky enough to be in that boat I guess he should stay there. But it would be nice to be free to just go do what we wanted when we wanted. He did dangle a carrot about going home the end of the year at one point - but he is too involved getting factory in China up and running for me to take that seriously. Anyway, good luck to you - you do realise that is only eleven and half weeks away dont you - that will go sooo fast! You had better be telling the partners soon or they will wonder what the big smirk on your face is . . . cheers luv Laurie

Morning All. Back to the office today, but not for long. Hubby and I have decided to call it quits and will be retiring on 30 June 2006. HOORAY! Haven't told the partners yet, but we won't be changing our minds. I will probably just do some temp work, but will have at least 6 months off first and decide what I want to do. Slept in our new bed for the first time last night with all the new linen and it was wonderful. I promise, piccies will follow shortly. I just want to get the dining and lounge suites delivered (15 May) and then everything will look great. Still not online at home and have left a desparate message for Computer Boy to ring me. Hope everyone has a fantastic day. *waves enthusiastically to all* Lew Lew xxx

Morning all, Another beautiful day and my new pansys look wonderfull!!! (pity about the rest of the garden though!) Maybe our banks went on strike last weekend Laurie?? Yes Anna, so glad I can still play. :) What did you think of Val's rorqual?? Sheer brilliance. (I bet she has a dictionary too pmsl) Hope you all enjoy today. Looking forward to the piccies Lew Lew. I'm teaching Religious Education for Easter this week. That keeps me on my toes :) Catch you later. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Morning Laurie and all...Yes it must look lovely seeing the dawn come up. but I am to tired to get up that early.. Another boring beautiful day today,, where is that rain dancer mob... probably asleep... Hope to see the van go today, if not it will probably be tomorrow. So glad as I just dont want to clean it again.. We havent seen Lara for a minute.. hope she is OK..where are you????? has anyone heard from Sandra.. Was she going to the UK this year.. perhaps she has gone and not told us...off to the naughty corner with her if she has... Joodles. Whats your next trip... unusual for you to be home for this long.. Judy YV How is the cottage comming on.. have you made any progress.. I suppose the restumping took a while but when the floorboards go down again and are polished it should look lovely..Have you replaced the bath yet...or is it still that beautiful shade of green.. Hope everyone is well and I had better get going with the h.......k, dirty word.. back later.. Love Maryxxx

Well good morning all from Botany Bay, another glorious sunny day has begun, though a little hazy this morning, I am pleased to say a few ships have arrived and put some of the giraffes to work - there are only 4 still standing idle. A tanker is also keeping them in work over at Kernell. Donna, I dont think we will be making a venue for Brisvegas on 10th June on the boards - just to say it is on. Will pm you. Poor Devly - its awful when your puter not doing what you expect of it isn't it, takes all the fun away! Hope you get your glitches ironed out soon. Glad your still with us Von, I had the same thing happen to me on NSW bdm on the weekend, but yesterday they accepted my money. (My weekly allowance cert to build up all my knowns - not anything I'm desperate to get for a brickwall). I Have a confession to make Tony - My Christmas lights are still up on the balcony too! I decided to leave them and I use them most nights they give just enough light inside without having big lights on - and dont stop us from being able to see out over the Bay. Jude the little travel addict, good on you, what are mums for if not to comfort homesick, lonley kids. I have a theory, if you have a suitcase - use it! I have plenty, usually buy a new one to come home every trip to Jakarta - shoppers heaven - at least 4 trips a year over 10 years . . . that would be about right! Baggage handles are rough on them and you have to replace often don't you! they keep improveing them too - they are getting bigger and lighter so you can fit more in! Mary I am up early every morning, I get Ray's breaky and make his lunch before he goes off to work - I do look after him well. I find its better to get the chores out of the way, the middle of the day is mine, plus the bonus is seeing the day begin. My you had a busy time Lew, wore me out reading about it - you sound like the son - talking to him yesterday telling him to take what he needs out of my home, and he told me - New house - New start - New gear! Then we had the strangest conversation about cutlery. Hi Julie, yes I found out all about the water restrictions when I was staying at Whitstable - read an interesting story in the local paper about the water supply - the underground storeage in the chalk caves. Your dry is a lot different to ours though - you should come and bloody see it! (I should apply for a job with Aussie tourism hehe) I like that Antique Roadshow too Tony, should have a local one though shouldn't we - would be interesting to see what had survived the years in Oz. I imagine we all have little bits and pieces we would never part with but it would be interesting to know their monetary value. You and Barb must be really getting excited about the trip - the next 10 weeks will go by so fast. Numerical trivia On the morning of 4th May at precisely 2 minutes and 3 seconds after the hour of 1am, a once and only once ever in all time numerical phenomenon will occur 01:02:03 04/05/06 Now you can get on with the rest of your life Ave a good one . . . cheers luv Laurie

Good morning everyone - up and at 'em!! Thank goodness - people buying son's house have agreed to delay settlement until tson finds a place to rent. Trouble is there are not many places around in their price range and stacks of people queued up to try to rent the places that are available. I haven't rented for about 40 years so it's all a new ball game to me. Son has never rented before so it's a really steep learning curve for all of us! Mary - so glad you managed to sell lthe van. One more worry off your mind. Good luck with the 4wd. Lew Lew - we are waiting for these pictures of Mudgee Palace - hope you're on line by now. Jude2 - be gentle with the poms. I'm sure they'll be glad of the tourist pound you spend over there though! Tony - not long until you go - how exciting. You will have so many tales to tell us on your return. Vonny - glad you were able to renew. I'd have noone to play 2's and 3's with!! Have to take grandson to dentist this morning as his parents have an appointment to inspect a rental property. Wish me luck!! Waving to everyone else......:>) See you later Anna

Thanks again, Tony. :-)

Joy. If you 'copy-paste' this link it will give you a Piccie of St.Patricks Church, Nulkaba......:>)) http://www.weddingnsw(.)com/churches/church071.htm Tony Oz...:>)) Hi. Laurie...:>))

PS Tony, Joke on the way . . . Ray just sent me a bewdy mate . . Joodles can cop it sweet too! Lub Laurie

Thank you :-)

See you snuck in on me there Tony - must have been while I was dusting off the bottles (choke) Cheers Laurie

Just went and checked Joy . . . yes I have a couple of bottles in the wine rack from Nulkaba - its up near Newcastle in the Hunter wine district - very nice way to spend a weekend from Sydney - just a few hours drive cheers Laurie

Aaaahh....Nulkaba, Joy. Yes, Hunter Valley region....( Wine Country).....:>)) Tony Oz....:>))