General Chat

thanks everyone you have given me such wonderful ideas-esp love the digital photo frame-think they are having a leaving party before they go so might save it till then along with the sunscreen
your all fab thanks to our aussie mates too.
catherine
xx

They will need R M Williams boots, Akubra hats and khaki shirts and shorts + fly repellant!
xx mick

Have a son and grandkids in Perth and he is getting married again in February so will be over there from NSW. And it is very hot in February.
I love the photo ideas everyone has come up with or webcam. We have a webcam and it is great to see the kids as we only visit about once a year.
SD xxx

A fly swat!! seems to be the country of pesky flies Have a family in Perth it is a lovely City
Margaret

I would for sure lol

Lizx

They would need a heck of a lot of sunscreen lol
Tina

That's the term here but I am sure most of us know what you mean lol, just making sure Catherine did too lol
Can't imagine anyone would be embarrassed or upset at all so don't apologise, it gave me a giggle, imagining people walking round in such gear!
Lizx

Sorry!! Hope I didn't upset or embarrass anyone, thanks for straightening that out Liz never gave it a thought. I think they call them "flip flops" or something like that.
Tina

Tassietina, can I just adjust your post to say that in case Catherine gets some naughty knickers for them, thongs in Oz speak mean sandals lol
Or Catherine, you could buy them some thongs for joke gift saying you had been told by an Aussie member, that they were the in thing to wear in the heat lol
I think all the suggestions so far are great.
My son has just found for sale, a Man Utd collapsible storage box which he says is very light to post, and he is sending it to his half brother who is an ardent fan, despite being Maltese.
If I have said a bad word, my aplogies!
Lizx

A digital photo frame seems a very good idea,and the voltage is 220/240 as here,but the plugs are different,but that can be changed or use an adaptor.
Brenda x x

What about a new Address Book? It gently drops the hint to drop a line, now and then?

Lindy
xxx

P.S. I've still got mine from when I left home and it is off immense value to me. For the people I no longer see and for the current close friends.

The only reason tha I thought of it was that my cousin is getting one for my aunt as she is showing the first signs of altzimers.


Spudt

Snap spud!!!!!!

A digital photo frame?
I think they are quite cool! You could take some pics over Christmas and load them onto it.
Jen
Ooops just had a thought...is it same voltage etc. over...or down there?

What about one of those digital photo frames.
You could load a memory cards with lots of your presous snps.


Spud

what about a videa camera where you can each leave a message for them to play when they are missing everyone

Hi Catherine
Perth is a beautiful city, my kids and grandkids live there, and I grew up there. February is the worst time of year to go there from UK though, extremely hot. Tell they will need lots of sunscreen, big floppy hats and the obligatory pair of Aussie thongs.
Tina

Nice one Dawn. I think that too is a good idea.

But What do you thin k Catherine?

Deanna X

Good night all.

nice boxed fountain pen each,Parkers do some loverly ones,,light easy portable,refillable and used almost daily,,so you will be remembered each time they use it..

What about a webcam so that you can keep in touch? You can both get one, download the software for Skpe and webchat for free!!
I can't believe you can do this free, but you can. Hubby does web chats with the kids when he is working away.
Dawn