General Chat

hi sandra, am off out to work too, but yes, 4th carriage, upstairs. I'm getting on at either dunmore or oakflats so will get a seat. see you then or ph me early if you like love Yvette x

Ive been trying to ring Shazz with no luck - didnt have your phone number Sandra, wasn't sure if you would come on line before tomorrow. You are meeting at 11.00am outside the barrier of the country stations like we did last time, tho I understand some will be having coffee as they get in earlier. Those meeting at Central will be Sandra, Yvette, Mary, Lyn and her OH. .. Do look out for each other, everyone knows everyone except Yvette and Gwenda, some haven't met Lyn. *LATE NEWS* Shazz & Rob will be waiting for Gwenda & Vonny to arrive from Canberra before they catch their train, so will go straight to the casino. I understand Jude & Ken, Tassie, Laurie & Ray will be going direct to Casino - whoever gets there first, to grab a big table for 15. Good luck and have fun. Jood

Jude (oops I've forgotten which one :( sorry) The boat is a 16foot clinker built Chapman launch with a two cylinder Blaxland engine. He has already finished restoring the engine. Off to get tea. back much later. ~~~~~~~~~Vonny

Morning all!! Or should I say good evening to all you Ausies on here at the moment? Nearly time for your meet...go on then, rub it in, have another meet without me!! I don't care, see if I sulk, will find something to do... go on then!!!..lol Have a brilliant time my friends, loads of wine and plenty of fun... Love to all, Anne xxx

Good evening everyone, Have just caught up on todays posts and see that poor Jood is too sick to battle her way into the Sydney Meet tomorrow. OH and I are still going but have a prob that as the only 3 people I know by sight won't be at Central (Shazz, Rob and the 2 from Canberra are coming later, Jood is sick and Laurie and Ray are going direct to the Casino) hence we don't have a clue who we are looking for at Central??? Anyone got any ideas??? Lyn

Dont panic peeps - I think Lyn & I have sorted this matter out!!! Jood

Evening Wattlers Jood that is no good, I was looking forward to seeing you, but I can understand, and your health is the most important thing at the moment, there will be other times I'm sure. You just stay in bed and get well, we will have lots of pickies for you. Well if I aint ready now I never will be, bags packed, clothes out ready to put on after my shower in the early morning. All h*****k here has been done, So roll on 14 hours when I touch down in sydney :-) Sandra I could wave as I'm going over the Gong, but I wouldnt know what town is what, is there a way of knowing, people might think I'm queer if I start waving as soon as we are over the mainland and dont stop to we land pmsl. Yvette what colour hair should I look for lol? Cheers Sue

Evening All, Jood - sorry too that you can't make it tomorrow but you've got to look after yourself first and foremost. Trifley - sorry you're not feeling 100% - you can whinge to us any time you want - a good whinge amongst friends is acceptable. Tassie - hope you have a great flight to the mainland - not long now to meeting you. Hope you're not tooooo excited that you can't get to sleep ..... Wilson - glad you had a good holiday - we look forward to hearing more. Vonny - see you around 7 am Raggy Bear - hope you have a smooth and uneventful flight to WA To the Wattlers not in Sydney - have a great day tomorrow - not too much talking on here or we'll never catch up and to those meeting - see you at the Casino. Gwenda

Evening All Well, will see all you lovely peeps at Casino tomorrow Rob and I will be awaiting arrival of Gwenda, Dave and Vonny, should arrive here at Mount Annan around 10.00, then we will drive to Campbelltown station and catch the train from there into central and then get the tram from central to the casino, so will see you all then Jood, so sorry you wont be coming, maybe if you rug up warm and put the electric blanket on all night, you might sweat the little bug out, wish for a miracle, it might happen, anyway take care and we will catch up later,had an email from Faye the other day, she has been in hospital with pneumonia, so she is still recovering also Lyn, may catch up with you and Mick at central, if not see you at the casino Jood must have been in the shower when you rang, thought I heard the phone Toodles Shaz

Deart Tassie, When you're going up the coast theres a lake not far before you hit sydney (lake illawarra, i live south of it, sue lives nth of it. I've got nice bright red hair, I did it before I went to work, so haven't really seen it yet. I've had the same colour before ,so it doesn't shock me any more. i'm going to have a look at it now. talk soon love Yvette x

Gwenda I thought everyone had gone to bed in readiness, Im the one who needs beauty sleep the most and also the furtherest to go, only just beats Jude and Ken, alarm will be going off at 5.30. I will sleep well I hope, getting into the Bourbon tonight hee hee. Well as Gwenda said, all you not going to Sydney dont talk too much as I will have 2 days catching up,wont be home till nearly tea time on Sunday. Mmmm do you think they will listen to us Gwenda????? I dont think so I bet that will talk that much we will give up trying to catch up, they will probably have a swining party, with poledancing and everyone will end up in the Naughty Corner pmsl. Oh well enjoy yourselves those no going, as Im sure we will. Ok Bed time is nearly here, Catch you all in sydney or on here when I get home. Shazz and Yvette you popped in while I was typing. Catch you both tomorrow. Yvette mmmm redhead, my youngest is a redhead with devil horns pmsl. I will look for a lake and hope its the right one lol. Cheers Sue

Allo? Just about to head off to the land of nod - alarm is set for 4.45am - I have been warned I will be left in in bedie byes if I don't make a movement on the first wake up call! Hmm hope you all have a great time with ken tomorrow. Just joking will probably do the usual -wake every two hours terrified I'm going to sleep through the alarm. Bags are packed, check in voucher already, extra pair of knickers cause you never know - all set! lol. 10.58 hours to touch down! Have just been catching up with the news Joodles may not be with us tomorrow ( still have everything crossed in case a miracle happens) - look after yourself - !st priority. is your health.-we will miss you - sob.sob. I will have to wait until January to catch up. Starting to yawn too much - nite nite jude 3 tomorrow. tomorrow less than a day away!

Hi All, Just got in and saw your msg Joodles. If Lyn is looking in tonight I have copyed a picture of you from your mini meet with joodles so will bring it with me so will look out for you at the country station concourse, I will be the one with the red nose lol ( hope not) our train gets in at 10.58am Ok I am off to have a vicks inhale see if that does any good. Goodnight all Cheers Sandra in the Gong

Whoops, forgot the extra knickers! cuwl (thats why we'll need the extra ones LOL) I do exactly the same thing Jude - think I'll miss the alarm and keep waking up to check!! I'm also taking my pillow for the car though :) See you at 7AM Gwenda, off to bed now. Alarm set for 6am. special ~~~~~~~~~~Jood night all, Vonny

OK....that's enough! I'm already upset that I can't go to the meet and you lot are rubbing it in. Aaww...stuff it......can't get cranky with you lot. Have a wonderful time and take lots of pickles. Joodles...hope you are feeling better. Jill...big hug. I hope they find out what the problem is with your grandson. Can someone SMS or email one of us poor things left at home so we know you all got together safe? Love you all Trifley X

dear Trifley, don't be sad, I'm sure everyone who has 'modern tech. cameras and phones' will be sending you piccies in a flash. I don't own that stuff - my broadband is my special treat. Haven't gone to bed yet as had a stack of stuff to do and also because its Friday night. I'll be sorry in the morning. nite, love from Yvette xx

Hi Wattlers Just want to say to all those travelling to the meet tomorrow a safe journey and hope you have lots of fun and laughter at the meet. I look forward to seeing the photos. Best of luck with the Lotto tomorrow evening and if we win I shall hear you in Katherine lol. Best wishes Leah xx

Hi All, Lastest news from the airline is that its all systems go~ the flight might have a short delay but is still on course for Australia..... Brill. Jood..........sorry to hear you are poorly ...please take care. Jill..........addy please...hopefully i will get it before i leave U.k. Yvette...addy with me. Anna........Thanks for your message. Lara.........Thanks too and yes i am looking forwards to coming...daughter has just about driven me mad this week...nearly hit the bottle!!!!!!!!!! lol Tassie...love the name and thanks. Gwenda...Thanks i am hoping for a good flight......never be so far in a plane. I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THOSE GOING TO THE MET A WONDERFUL TIME. Right must move for the mo....dog has to go to the kennels for a few days as inlaws are away till monday.....daughter neeeds feeding and i have the rest of the packing to do........have had to repack because of whats happened. Take Care Peeps. R.B.xx

Good Morning Wattlers :-))))))))))) Well it is 6.00am. I have been awake off and on all night, as you said Jude too scared I would sleep through the alarm or the power would go off at that time the alarm should be going off. I have showered, got David and Dannielle out of bed all nearly ready for the airport, just having a drink :-)))) Ooh and yes have extra knickers as well lol. Jude and Ken (Who have already left) and Laurie I will see you in 3 1/2 hours, everyone else going to Casino I will see you in about 5 1/2 hours. to everyone who cant make it we will make sure we have plenty of fun for all of the Wattle Group. Fingers crossed for tonights lotto :-) Tony and Lara I hope your weekend ends better than it started, comiserations, and I'm not saying much as we have those blue boys tomorrow and who knows what will happen, hi Rebs ;-) Cheers Sue

Morning all Cousin from the US sent me this site this morning - havent checked it out yet. .. http://www*ukbmd*org*uk/ Raggy Bear, many thanks for your thoughts and lovely card, not long now before you are winging your way over to Perth Jill my thoughts are with you - and Trifley too. Am thinking of poor old duffy fluck plodding the street gathering census forms. Well Jude & Ken must be on her way by now, then Tassie, following by Gwenda & Vonny. .. Then the train travellers soon after. Gosh we have a lot of numbers in Lotto this week - wonder if we will win enough to shout everyone a cherry ripe? Love to all Jood