General Chat

Morning All, Well here i am in sunny Queensland. I will let you know when i get to Burpengarry Fluffy and maybe we can catch up. Not getting on the net too much. Far too much talking going on....My sister and i only see each other about once a year, so a veritable talk fest happens lol, good job her OH is working away this week, because he wouldn't get a word in he he. Ok I don't want to tie up the phone line ( dial up) so must be off. will check in again in a few days. Take Care All, and hope everyone is well. Wilson

morning all and a great one it is too, still in jammies, but am getting there slowly. got assorted kids and girlfriends and friends of still about which is pretty nice. need to go out and get a couple of essentials - printer cartridge and paper at top of list. look in later. love from Yvette xxx

G'day Waffling /Wattlers, It took me ages to get the message boards up this morning don't know why that was but fine now. Took a while to catch up with all the news, it's like reading a novel, very interesting, hope all the unwell peeps are doing better, me just a little bit hanging around. Yvette that would be a blast doing an aerobics class at Lew's, can just imagine it lol Jood you silly billy, but I can't talk I once put a tin of condensed milk on the stove to make caramel(in the days before ready made stuff) and a neighbour called me to the fence and presto forgot it, went back in side and here it is plastered to the ceiling and walls. Have to have 2 Grandchildren this afternoon for what is called change over, d-l-l day shift at hospital then son goes afternoon shift, so have them for about 2-3 hours. Went to the club for the usual Friday night dinner and a dabble on the pokies, was very disapointed with my self for playing to long and losing and then thought a couple more dollars and won all my money back with interest so was happy about that. Well have a great day all and will pop back maybe later Cheers Sandra in the Gong

Morning (just) all Wattlers, We're about to fall off page 1 and we can't have that......lol Taking a sickie today - I'd be sharing the office with 2 others for a couple of hours if I went in and they don't need to get my bugs so I'll just sit here on the puta for a bit longer. Picked up some herbal tablets - don't think they're doing much at mo but will persevere. Yep that bright light over Canberra is my poor sore nose - lol Trifley - put us down for Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights for Mudgee please. Hope you're getting stronger by the day. Think I might go and rest in bed for a while - I'm sure there's a cat here somewhere that will keep me company. ~~~~~~waves~~~~~~ to everyone - hope you're all having a great day. Guess Vonny is playing with 12 & 13 planks. Catch up later Gwenda

god i really wanna speak to my mate in Aus but the stupid thing is i canny find her number!!!! have mailed her today so ican but hope she checks her emails!! lolol hope you all doing fine and dandy!!! x x xx

ARVO WAFFLETS.....hee hee........from the bewdiful Hey man Island on the Whitsunday's. Aaaaaaahhhh...Queensland..... Money one day..........stone motherless broke the next.....lol Just dropped in to say G'day while madame Barbie doll has her Theraputical mud pack and facial.......:>)))) Hope they gotta lot of mud.....( but i didnt say that...lol ) jus jokin... Arrived at Hamilton Island at 11:30 on fryday, then headed down the Jetty to the Cruiser. They sat docked for one and a half hrs, waiting for 2nd plane to arrive with a load of passengers, and eventually cruised off at 1:00pm. After aboot 50 min and 6 Glasses of bubbly each....we arrived at the lovely Hayman Island ( alf stoned..hic )...:>)))) We are in the Lagoon suites 2nd floor up, overlooking the beach, and can make out in the distance the sunny shores of Oz mainland. The weather has been kind so far, with sunny skies and a few drifting white fluffy ones floating about here and there. Have knocked down a few Cocktails ( as ya do ) and sitting around the pool makes for a relaxing day. For anyone that has never been before...well, its very nice, very relaxing, and very expensive...lol Mr. Plastic card is crying for mercy....hee hee Average Cocktail starts at aboot $15.00 ......and about $10 for a Mocktail ( non Alchaholic ). A pair of Sunnies ( Sunglasses ) will set you back aboot $150 ( cheapest ) upwards, but its expected on resorts and this being our 5th resort we have stayed on, so we were aware of rising costs. My favourite is still Broome.W.A and Uluru ( Central Oz )...or though Cairns was nice as well. There is a choice of 6 restaurants where we are, and last night was Asian. To-night is Seafood at the 'Azure' and to-morrow 'Italian' There are two weddings taking place on the Island today. Our suite is very large with two rooms, Kingsize bed, 9 phones???( one being in the loo, which impressed Sarah..lol ) 2 Tele's, and balcolnies that over look the beach, and down onto the Lagoon with Swans and Ducks lazily swimming away . White Cockatoos land on the balcony rails in the morning waiting to be fed by visitors,( same as Hamilton Island ) and if you leave your wire doors open they will enter your room. Most visitors are asked not to feed them, as they cause havoc if they get inside. Hope everyone is well. Tony Oz....:>))) * Very relaxed * Lara me mate. GO THE MIGHT MAGPIES......2 point win

Enjoy that luffly sunshine Tony - Im so cold here, I am actually going to wash to the car to get warm - that means a bucket of water and a sponge or cloth. .. Seems the warmer the day and colder the night. Seems also that those islands are only for the idle rich,. I'm thinking. .. Doubt I could afford anything even if I did win a free trip :( Meanwhile everyone is behaving themselves to date, and I'll watch out for any misdemeanours. Cheers Jood

Hiya Jood. Yes mate, they are expensive, but i guess like all resorts, they cater for O/seas market. There are 600 staff on Hayman. They go through 60 dozen eggs each day ( just for Breakfast ) alone.This question was asked by Sarah...to a chef...LOL Keep warm mate. Tony Oz...:>))

Afnoon all. Sunny but not to warm,, just put my jumper back on... Gwenda Glad you are taking a sickie today as if you have got the universal bug it is not nice and a day in bed would do you good..And I am sure the others in the office dont want to share it with you..I got some Strepsils for coughts as I was getting coughing fits and they were wonderful..I am starting to feel a lot better. Hi Sandra It took me ages to get on the General Board this afternoon. Dont know what GR are doing to it..Thought for a minute they had done away with the boards and was just about to email them and complain..Had to laugh at the changeover shift for the children,, I had to do the same thing for my daughter when we both worked at Manly Hospital. She would work nightshift and I would look after the baby and in the morning I would put the baby in the car and drive to the hospital for work and daughter would finish work and drive home with the baby..Well organised I thought...Hope you are feeling better and the dreaded lurgie has cleared up.. Fanny Glad you have got the priorties right.. Printer cartridge first and food second...you are well trained... Wilson Have a lovely holiday in Queenvages..with your sister.. I can hear the chin wag from here... Laurie Glad you had a good time at the Archives..Tell me something as I am not up with archives, but is there a place one can go to find births around the early 1900's where you get to see the name of the parents as well, or do you have to get the cert in order to see it..I have the parents names but dont know if they had any children and dont want to order umpteen cert in order to see if any belong to them..As they got married in 1903 I cant look on a census.Can anyone tell me where to go to see if they had any family..They are all in the UK. Joodles Had any good chicken soup lately?????luvly grub...LOL Trifle Hope you are feeling better.. A few more martoonies and you will feel no pain... Donna Hope things go well for Dan and he settles down ...thinking of you...One thing I dont have to worry about is spring cleaning.. it is nearly spring and I have just done the whole place and that will do for this year..LOL Heather . Yes it is so good to now be getting settled in our new home.. It suites us to a tee and we feel very lucky getting such a nice unit..and so convenient to everthing.Couldnt be happier... Pam If you are going to Mudgee for the meet you have to get the electric train to LIthgow and a bus meets the train and takes you to Mudgee.. Look up the timetables on State Rail.. you can book on line also but you must pick up your ticket within a certain time..I love the train trip up as I used to get it to visit my daughter who lives in Orange.. The train is nice and relaxing and the bus is very convenient just outside the station..if your trip is around a meal time take something with you to eat as sometimes they dont stop for a meal. I usually take a sandwich and a bottle of drink to keep me going..Not every rail trip to Lithgow has a bus to meet it so check the timetable.. Finished the boxes for now.. 3 went down to the garage and as they are only books they cant come to any harm, I only have 2 stacked in the corner so that is good.. The place is starting to look nice and am now looking forward to the new dining setting and loung comming soon. Starting to feel more relaxed... Better go and have a cup of tea so back later.. Love to all Love Maryxxxx Hi Cat Glad you have got your tablets at last.. What a sad system you have..I thought ours was bad enough but it is not that bad...Hope you get well before the meet as you dont want to feeling under the weather then,, you can do that all by yourself,,a martoonie or two will do ,,kill or cure you...LOL

Hi Wattlers How quiet it is on here today - a beautiful day in Qld so I guess everyone is basking in the sunshine. I am thinking of Tony and Barb lazing away on Hayman Island. Some people! And Wilson is up in sunny QLd too - Hi Wilson, enjoy your time with your sis. And Lyn is headed our way soon! Mass exodus to Qld! Sounds as if you will be heading up this way soon too Laurie - glad you are feeling better. My David had shingles when his immune system was really low and I know how much he suffered. So many people still under the weather - Fluffy is crook, and Gwenda and Puddy cat and numerous others it seems. Take care everyone. Katherine has come back from camp with a cold but it hasn't stopped her from going to a friend's 16th birthday party this afternoon. I imagine she'll be like a dead duck when she gets home though! Jood - your story about the chickens reminds me of when my younger brother and I were home alone for a few hours when we were kids. We decided to make toffee and the wretched stuff stuck to the suacepan and we couldn't get it out so we buried the whole disaster - saucepan and all - up the back paddock. Mum never did find out what happened to her saucepan! Donna - so glad to hear that Daniel has settled - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Kids - they are such a worry. How are you gettitng on with your grandson Jill? I hope you are making some break throughs with him. We had a lovely few days in Brisbane. Chris loved Menopause and I enjoyed it just as much the second time as I did the first. Only niggle was our seats. When Trifley and I went, we had great seats down the front first third of the theatre. However, even though I phoned the theatre for seats some weeks ago, they stuck us in the 2nd back row and the seats were all wobbly and kept pitching forward unexpectedly! I complained after the show and they said they didn't know there was a problem with the seats - can't believe that someone hasn't complained before! How you doing Trifly? From your recent posts it sounds as if you may be making some progress with the alternative treatments. Sending hugs - hope you are feeling much brighter. I am off to Brisbane again next Thursday - just for the day - on a bus trip with my Family History Group. I'm going to a talk on shipping at the State Library so am hoping to get some leads on a few people. Lew is very quiet - hope the snow has improved for Terry and Wattie and that Lew is not too sick with her bug. Mary - the end is in sight - not many boxes to go! You must be so pleased that there's a light at the end of the tunnel! You have to cope with your visitors first though! Well - time for a coffee. Catch you all later. Vonny. I'm looking forward to Tuesday! Love Anna

HI Tony Nice to see ya..Hope you have won some spending money as well as the holiday.. One could starve if one had to pay the prices they ask to eat there..never mind drink..Would hate to see you and Barb come home half the size you went.. Can you go out fishing and catch your own..Will post you up a fishing line if you want.. Lap up the luxury as it is back to normal when you get home...LOL but then it may be the way you live back home.. who am I to say...he.he.he. Have a great time both of you and relax.. Love Mary xxx

Tony I hope they gave you some spending money as part of your prize. .. Live like Kings and Queens and make the most of it! Every time I go into Control panel - add remove programs, I have a giggle when the message says 'Please wait while the list is being populated' - almost sounds obscene, doesnt it .. pmsl I also get a laugh when at the end of a msg the Wattler says 'Martooni time, Coffee time, tea time', - and poor old Jude sits here with her bottle of water,, hahaha Well I handwashed the car in the garage, but whats the bet when I get it out in the sun it will look grotty and only half done. .. Probably have to take it to a proper place to get washed .. tee hee Am concerned that Lew Lew hasn't been in touch - so much for the wireless connection. .. I do hope she is well. Also Rebs - never see her at all these days. Jood Oh by the way, I bought some more chicken carcasses to put in the pressure cooker (relax ...... its turned off) .. pmsl

Afternoon all, Did plank 12 this morning :) then out for the day with the (big) kids to Namagi National Park. Had a picnic and a gentle walk and then explored the historic Orroral Tracking Station (sp) beautiful weather although the wind was very cold. Hope you are feeling better for your day at home Gwenda. What is this mass exodus to QLD??? I have noodles (pool) that I can bring for February for the Aqua class :) So Jood, hows our Charcoal Chicken going?? When are you burning (ooops, cooking) your next lot of carcasses? LOL. Hope you eventually get your soup! ~~~~~~~~~to Tony and Barb. What a life. ~~~~~to Wilson. Hope you Northerners can get together again. Anna, going to be funny not watching the numbers tonight. AND I am at a dinner on Tuesday so won't be home till after nine. With Tony away, someone else is going to have to double check the numbers. Going to play on general, Vonny

Hello Jude & all other Wattlers, Just thought I`d come in and say 'Hello' as I dont come on very much these days, but I read most of the messages that are here and enjoy them (sorry about the chickensoup). Its been a lovely day here in OLD today but had to put the water on the garden as its getting dry again as we havnt had any rain so far this month and they say the temp. is going to be 27c next week, .......here comes summer!!!! Cheers Pat from QLD oops sorry that should be Jood.

Jood - you'd better have the firies on standby when you do turn on the pressure cooker - with a bit of luck they'll send a big spunky hunk - lol Either the tablets have kicked in or it was the very stiff Southern Comfort that has eased the sniffles - let's hope it stays that way now. Tony - hope you're enjoying all that sun - sounds like it's the only thing going for free - lol Lew Lew are you okay - hope your cold hasn't knocked you out - how's Wattie - has he been skiing yet? Off to top my pizza, back later Gwenda

I think Glenda must have a Fire stn. nearby. I must sound like a terrible woman (god gave us eyes to look?) but I could never work out what women were going on about with the men in uniform bit, that was until they built a firestation up the road. Well they usually walk down the street about lunchtime. Fave part of being home at that time o' day. Got to go and check dinner, I'm a good burner of meals. love Yvette ps can you rembember the joke about the 2 blondes, one on either side of the river, suppose better tell the rest (again) 1 blonde yells out to the other 'how do you get to the other side of the river?' the other yells back, 'hellooo, you are on the other side' just added a bit to another thread and felt like i should explain. Vonny, its your callenge to find that - if you are finished with the planks hi pat yx

I'm not home Tuesday night either Vonny, but no doubt Lew or Laurie will keep an eye out for that particular lotto. .. I can check it myself when I get home about 1/4 to 10. Hi Pat - I still haven't answered your email - been side-tracked on some family history again. .. I get a rush of enthusiasm every now and then! ....... <Pat, I HAVE to be called Jood, as we have a Jude2 & Jude3 - I was originally Jude1, but messed up .. tee hee> Gwenda - the fire brigade are only 3 doors down, and I NEVER see any hunky ones walk past. .. I rang them up to put the batteries in my smoke detector alarm, and they sent two old blokes up :( .... not only that, they drove their truck. ......... I guess they thought safety in numbers with one lady :( .. I asked them why they brought their truck (from 3 doors away) and they said 'oh well, we thought we might need a ladder' .. lol I always thought - handy having the fire brigade so close, but knowing my luck, they'd probably be out fighting bush fires when I need them .. lol - I have the police and ambulance close by too, and the railway station, plus x-ray, Dr, & Dentist (the latter 3 I won't touch with a 10 ft pole, would rather drive a distance away) I can't guarantee nothing else will catch fire or get burnt, but these chicken carcasses aint ! I'm about to go down and have dinner, so will turn it on again for a little while. Jood

Evening all Had a day out visiting Mum and Dad and other rellies, after David had his blood test and we came back home to have breaky. Wont know results until about Tueday to see if tablets are working. Ok I'm off to watch Austar in Lounge room so I wont be near puta for a couple of hours, my footy team isnt playing on free to air channels. Cheers Sue

Jood I saw the mistake at the very moment I hit the ADD. box but it was too late, hence the message underneath to stop the confusion. Thanks for all the Pics. Cheers Pat.

Greetings Wattlers! We're now home from 'skiing'. Apparently, the Alps have had the worst season in 30 years. This confirms Terry's belief that he's better off skiing OS every year. Wattie had a nice break and I will post some photos shortly. The lurgy has now really set in, so I'm not a happy Jan. The people we were staying with, although a great couple, don't like to spend money on heating, so it was freezing in the house the whole time. Eventually, Terry talked them into turning on the air conditioning (too late, as the cold had taken hold) and they turned it up to a sweltering 15C! Aarrrgghhhhhh. Tony, mate, you sound like you're having a great time. Good for you and Barb. Enjoy! I'll chat again soon. Lew Lew xxx