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Afternoon Wattlers, I havn't found any convicts yet.....:-(((, but have a few religous advisors :-))))), ( which gives my friends and family a good laugh ). I actually havn't done any FH since i started long service...such plans gone astray lol. I have been baking again today, for the camping trip. Yep it might be a bit cold, but we are camping at an old school camp. So at least have a toilet and shower, so sort of like pretend camping. Light a nice big fire and drink spirits to keep warm hehe Take Care Everyone Wilson

Hmmmm tupperware....Jude i did the same and it is great. In fact i made every cuppboard that i could into a big drawer when we built. Best thing i ever did, everthing is easy to reach. I only have one corner cuppboard, all the rest are drawers. Even have drawer dish washer....do you think i am obsessed with drawers? lol. Love drawers love drawers he he.

Good afternoon Wattlers Thank goodness were all back. I was suffering awful withdrawals, but the time I got approval for other place it was time to go home, and no puta until yesterday - briefly, but didn't have time to get on here. Have some photos of the reno rescue - ie cottage and a couple of pics of WA trip (no there aren't any of me as Ken only took ones that showed me above the waist lol and not much scenery if you get my drift - his mind was obviously not on the task at hand) if anyone is interested and wants a look let me know. Hi Mel - nice to meet you. Welcome to the mad house. Laurie pleased you got home safely - one can never have too many shoes or handbags lol. Lew got your pics of Lily great colour never looks dirty until you wash it then you realise it was! Full up with hayfever today - not a good look with tissue shoved up one's nose while trying to type, drips got to me! I got a convict - gg grandfather sent to Tassie from Essex - 2nd offence - not bragging or anything- lol. Other lot were mostly with the railways. Its quiet on today where is everyone? delving into the past? Got a present last week - errorsafe virus - hasn't been particularly pleasant and very annoying to get rid of. I'll pop in later jude 3

I second that about huge drawers for plastic doodads in kitchen, I actually have big saucepan drawers too, they're great - also a tall thin space next to stove to put all trays in - we designed our kitchen 15 yrs ago and I wouldn't change a thing, it's the best part of the house I reckon. Hi everyone, how are you all today? I am about to go and dig a liver into a bucket of sand, soil and compost, all the better to plant a passionfruit vine. OH said too yucky a job for him lol. Orange tree went in yesterday, he did that one. Convicts- I'd love to have a convict ! Oh well, DD15 will have to marry to get one I think LOL. Bit early to think about that yet. Has anyone had to look up medical practitioners in UK in mid1800's? Also undergraduates at Oxford or Cambridge, are there any sites which would list students at the time ( I have one 1870's)? Just thought I'd ask, my googling has been unsuccessful so far. Lara, good on you for getting the zipper up so easily! Nice feeling that, keep moving!! OK Gotta go ~~~~~ to all, Hz

Afternoon Wattlers, I hate it when I have a day away. There is so much to catch up on and then, when I get to the end I can't remember what has been said, so sorry if I miss anything out. Yesterday we went for neville an hearing test, his old hearing aid is no good anymore, it will be about a month before the new one is ready, so he can't hear me cussing at him. Whilst he was having the test I took the dog for a long walk along the broadwater at Southport, managed to get back to the car before the rains came. Then wnet to Officeworks. Love the store. Came out with a bag full of bits and peices as usual and some music software for Neville. Then I went to but new shoes and the old feet were so sore and swollen I thought it wasn't such a good idea. Must see the doc as I feel as if I am retaining a bit of fluid. Donna, get thyself to the doc before the holiday. Do as you are told. Laurie I loved the photos especially Fluffy's new bike, that could come in handy, and Lews new car, great colour red. Am I the only one not looking forward to Christmas this year. Sorry its not the best time of the year for me, but I am happy to join in every one else's celebrations. No convicts in my tree either but I did find a name on the oldbaileyonline that could be an ancestor and he was an highway man and was given the death penalty. Lara good for you losing some weight, how did you do it, excersice I bet. Tassie, good look with the move on thursday. Yvette, could you slow down you are making me tired. Lew, did you have a good day at the therapists. ( shoes, bags bling ). Maybe got a nice wedding dress with red shawl, and ofcourse sneakers. LOL Neville thought it was a joke also. It's sounds like we have a few secret eaters, now why didn't I think of the laundry. Sorry, phone ringing, bye for now Luv SuzyQ

Just flying past - my day suddenly got busier as the Kid's Club have too many helpers away, so rang me up to see if I could come. Only been home an hour. John will have to have leftovers tonight and i'll eat with the kids and than stay for a prayer meeting. might as well as I'm there anyway!!! Congratulations Lara - go you good thing :) Welcome back Laurie and TLR. Wilson, enjoy your camp. Hubby is going camping this weekend but i declined. I have a date with a filing cabinet :) Got to go - hope to be on much later Vonny

Arvo Wattlers. Just dropping by on way to Records office.....:>))) One of the biggest questions i get asked by U.K peeps is about Shipping to Australian Waters, so i have added to the 'Tips Board' an Ozzie shipping help links. Thought i would post it here also, just in case it helps someone. AUSTRALIA's FIRST FLEET: ( Surnames ) http://www.pcug.org.au/~pdownes/dps/1stflt.htm AUSTRALIA's SECOND FLEET: ( Surnames ) http://www.pcug.org.au/~pdownes/dps/2ndflt.htm AUSTRALIA's THIRD FLEET: ( Surnames ) http://www.pcug.org.au/~pdownes/dps/3rdflt.txt NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA ( N.A.A ) Search now... as a guest.List Immigrants coming in after 1900. Type in Surname and or given name.Keywords (or name) eg:( Mary Smith ) Click on SEARCH http://www.naa.gov.au/The_Collection/recordsearch.html PORT PHILLIP VICTORIA http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/searchform.aspx?id=3 UNASSISTED IMIGRATION TO VICTORIA... 1852 to 1923 http://proarchives.imagineering(.)com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=23 Assisted British Immigration VICTORIA http://proarchives.imagineering(.)com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=24 Outward Passengers to Interstate, UK, NZ and Foreign Ports 1852-1861 http://proarchives.imagineering(.)com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=42 N.S.W SYDNEY NEWCASTLE http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/searchform.aspx?id=4 STATE RECORDS N.S.W Click on 'STATE ARCHIVES'......click on 'INDEXES ONLINE' Scroll down to SHIPPING. http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ MARINERS and SHIPS in AUSTRALIAN WATERS ( Click on search ) Enter SHIP or SURNAME http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/ TASMANIA Index to Departures 1817 - 1867 http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=2 QUEENSLAND Indexes - Immigration 1848-1884 http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/index/immigration.asp http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/serv/fh/immigration http://www.genseek.net/pass1.htm ( COVERS MOST PORTS ) http://www.blaxland(.)com/ozships http://www.perthdps(.)com/shipping http://www.cyndislist(.)com/austnz(.)htm#Libraries http://www.theshipslist(.)com/ http://immigrantships.net/ AUSTRALIAN -W.A- PASSENGER LIST ( Mailing list.) http://www.rootsweb(.)com/~jfuller/gen_mail_emi.html#AUS-WA-PASSENGERLI STS AUS-NZ PASSENGER LISTS http://www.list.jaunay(.)com/ausnzpassengers/ http://www.acay(.)com.au/~gsm/ships.html#NZ LINKS TO RECORDS OF IMMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND http://www.pcug.org.au/~kenblair/immrec.htm Immigrant Ships Ship Descriptions from Various Internet Mailing Lists List http://www.fortunecity(.)com/littleitaly/amalfi/13/ships.htm PICTURES OF SHIPS IN AUSTRALIA http://www.anmm.gov.au/LIB/pictures.htm SHIPWRECKS AUSTRALIA ( Scroll down to centre of Page ) http://www.nla.gov.au/guides/discoverguides/shippassenger.html TRANSPORTATION OF IRISH CONVICT TO AUSTRALIA ( Name SEARCH ) http://www.nationalarchives.ie/topics/transportation/search01.html CONVICT SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA AND CONVICTS http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/ http://members.optusnet(.)com.au/lenorefrost/shipslog.html http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/ http://www.sag.org.au/ozsources/convictship.htm Tony Oz...:>))))

Late Arvo Wattlers, Hope all the unwell peeps are feeling a little better. have been a bit busy, had 5yrold Grandaughter from Monday afternoon till Tues afternoon. Her Mum was going with 8 yr old school trip to the zoo on Tues, it did rain she said. Did some cooking withGD we made choc chip muffins and she likes licking the bowl as they all do. have been catching up on washing now the weather is fine. Jilly hope your skin rash is gone by now, I do sympathise, I have a history of skin problems and have tried all sorts of creams/tablets. Who was talking about Christmas already (wash your mouth out with soap) it will come all to soon. I have to many birthdays before then. Well off to sort out dinner so will catch you all later perhaps if not tomorrow. cheers Sandra in the Gong

yeahh, got through all the messages i've missed . just for once. i did it to relax. got home early - a major bonus, and the energy is wearing thin. you guys have been pinching it while i'm not looking. actually - how i do it - i have got a couple of nap places at the uni, ones the women's space, nice and safe and cosy. today that was full of lunchers, so i had a sleep on the duckpond lawn in the sun. What a surprise though , when i woke up the place was packed. i could sleep on a traffic island. i would dearly love to organise 'a ' cupboard, any cupboard, i wouldn't be fussy. better go, possum is making tea and he's got to go to band practice. i might finish it off for him. Thanks for all immigrant sites Tony. love ya all , from Yvette xxx

Even'n all Tony, weren't me mate who mentioned Barb and convicts. Think I need a VB. LOL (as if) Thanks so much for all the web sites you have given us - know what I'll be doing tomorra Mel, if my OH had his way, my tupperware cupboard would have been blown from here to kingdom come by now. He hates it, but it is only because he doesn't know how to keep it tidy. Jude 2, I did that too when we built here at Bribie, so I don't know what OHs problem is ..... Wilson, nothing like a camp fire especially with mulled wine mmmmmmmm You sleep really well too !!!!! Laurie, the new bike will come in handy for the trip across the island, won't have to nip into the bush now !! mmmmm choc chip muffins Yvette, wish I could sleep that easy. Need my nice little cumphy bed....... Time for a chardy Pam

Trifley takes bag of crumbs and rope so she doesn't get lost in all the posts. TX

you won't get lost Trifley! Don't need a rope , we've got a little golden thread. yx

By the gods....you lot can talk! I spend a lovely day with Graeme and come back here to find an explosion of posts. Sorry.....at this time of the day I'm a little foggy so I haven't taken in everything you've all said. So I'll just say 'Hi' to all you wonderful peeps. I hope anyone not feeling great will be better soon and if you're not.....why haven't you done something about it? (Trifley stands with hands on hips, tapping foot) All those dieting.....I bet I'm beating you :pppppp) All those who don't have a wonderful partner cooking a roast lamb dinner for you.....:ppppppp) All those who have convicts in their FH.....:ppppp) Tummy is good tonight so I'm having a drinkies while Graeme carves the roast. Awww....lamb calls. 'Byeeeee love Trifley X

glad your feeling well Trifley. I can't hang about as eldest one has 2000 words to write, and he wants to do it now. so its goodnght from me to all of you yvette x

Evening Wattlers Just flying through to say hi. Floors are clean, curtains are all washed and re hung. Walls are washed. Stove has had 2 gooes with the cleaner, still needs another one. Anyway we pick up truck tomorrow arvo and we might stay in new place tomorrow night, David said we might take a load full, wall unit, tv and austar box, as we are getting that connected on Friday morning, and whatever else fits, I looked straight at the puta table and smiled ........ enough said :-)))))) and a bed of course. Mary thanks for the pm. I did leave a message. Vonny I received my email ok this time :-)))) Gotta go, will catch you in the next day or 2. Cheers Sue

Evening all, i'm sooooooo tired. brain's in neutral i think. have tomorrow off so will try and have a good sleep tonight and be more coherent tomorrow :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and hugs to all. Vonny

hello all, Tony sorry thought you had found a convict in Barb's tree I told you all I was getting worse help noting a brain transplant wouldn't fix don't know what Fluffy's excuse is LOL ok www wattlers weight watchers Cassie's told vegetables and see this web site http://www.weightaddr(.)com/negativecalorie/NegativeCalorieFoods(.)html Cassie's in training again full swing and she has lost 5 kilos of body fat so look at these veges she has a huge plate of them and steams them gently and not too much so nicely crisp she says she has a vege salad and vege soup and some chicken or fish mainly tuna or salmon she has them cold as a salad and stir fry as well and she said she uses as many of these veges as possible as they take more calories to digest than what they contain. she eats snacks like almonds carrot sticks and celery sticks too . I am watching the the great weight show on the tele so have to say bye as want to take it all into this thick skull c u all tomorrrow love Lara

Bloooo eyes.....Housie's got bloooooo eyes

Bloooo eyes.....Housie's got bloooooo eyes

Hi all You all seem to be in good form tonight..Thanks for the websites Tony as I have a ancestor who left on a ship the Rimutaka in 1908 for NZ and I dont know if she ever arrives.. In the ships passengers list all that could be found was a wildcard with her name on it.. nothing else.. dont know if she ever arrived or died at sea or ?????my mystery.....one of many I have... Tomorrow is a busy day for me as the Daiken is being installed in the morning so my lounge will be in a bit of a mess. Tomorrow night we have happy hour in the Club Lounge and its my birthday so I will get waited on hand and foot..Have to get up early as the workmen are arriving at 8.30 so off to bed ... See ya tamurro Love Mary xxxxx