General Chat

Morning Wonderful Wattlers, I'll be at home today with oh for the cup, I hope, Sometimes when you work for yourself you can't always get away if a job has to be finished but he's going to try, now I thought I'd wear my Tiaraboomsidaisy and my house of Target jeans with a natty T-shirt and pearls of course. Off now to study the form. Thanks for the draw Laurie Thinking of you Trifley. mahw mahw both cheeks luv Jillx

WOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two down............... half of one to go lolol Night night :-)

As I prepare to leave for lunch down the road, I am wearing my spring FROCK white with pale floral design, and a white bolero on top to keep out the chill (or sun in Sydney today). Not quiet limo shoes . . . but heely sandals . . . no hat - though am tempted to pop on the tiara!! LOL Feelin' good . . . but not near as flash as Yvettes little black & white number !!! Sadly, I wont get to watch the cup . . . will be in the dentists chair. Got a phone call to say they had a cancellation if I wanted it and better to get it over with instead of risking being up home when my appointment was originally for. Is there a horse with a dentisty name I wonder . . . . could be an omen . . . LOL INVITATION TO LUNCH Wattlers are cordially invited to prawns & champers (and salad & stuff) on the balcoonie at my place on 7th December . . . . Thought it would be a lovely spot to sit and nibble and chat and enjoy one anothers company. We have had lots of discussing as to where to meet, but not really come up with a firm decision so hope you will all accept the invitation and enjoy yourselves. If you can make it to Rockdale station I can collect folks from there - do the taxi service, or there is a bus right at the station which comes to about 100mtrs from my place in about 10mins. Have a wonderful day all . . . hope you back a winner !! (Mines scratched already teehee) catch you all later . . . looking forward to dishing out the winnings of the sweep luv Laurie (5 min to get to the restraunt)

hi wattlers, what another great day. i love staying at home.!! I had to share my virtual shopping spree with you. spent a couple of hours browsing couture fashion and didn't even need to try it on. finishing off my lunch then going for a bit of a walk. i've never been to the races, but the boys enjoy it - just the getting dolled up attracts them. Your invitation is too generous Laurie, the thought of it all sound devine!!! Well done with the essays julie, keep at it sweetness. bye for now love Yvette x

Well its afternoon and I have only just had the time to sit and do a post. It has been a busy morning as we have our sons inlaws comming to dinner and his family so had to do some of the dreaded H,,,k and some shopping at woolies. Valda We are a close knit lot and you are so welcome to join as we love nice people, Especially a cousin of mine...We also help each other with our tree so if you need any help just holla..I have Ancestry UK so if I can help I am only to happy to. Hi Cat.. I hope you are tucked up in bed by now,, you know beauty sleep and all that stuff... Heather, I think the way you and OH watch the race is the best way.. I could go along with a champers and a chook..yum. hope you win something.. Tassie I am a bit like you, have never heard of my horse Activation, Hope he gets activated enough to win..lol Tony Enjoy you BBQ and hope you win something on the horses.. Perhaps we should give the lotto away and take up Tri Fecta's on the horses..couldnt do any worse,,pmsl Flakey Make sure I dont go to you for tips on horses..lol Jill Love the outfit..do you wear your beaded thongs with it.. Laurie Lunch on the balcoony sounds lovely. Ill be in it..I can get a cab from the station so dont worry about picking me up. Well better go and do some more h,,,k so back later.. Love to all Maryxxx Ps.. I am wearing to the races my best checked flanelette shirt with my fashioable Grace jeans and my best sneakers, Not the jewelled ones as I dont want to show every one else up so I am dressing down a bit.. Love Mary xxx

Hello All Im back from taking Dannielle to dentist, got my chippies and drinks and settled in front of TV horses are just going around in the yard on their way out to the cup. Good Luck everyone. Yvette gee love the dress but not the colour Im afraid lol. Cheers Sue

YYYaaahhh JA Won the Melburne Cup.. good on ya girl...I will buy you a drink at the Mudgee meetup.. Love Mary xxxx

Thanks for the offer, Mary. I have not had a lot of success finding my relatives OS, but then I haven't paid for any searches. What is Ancestry UK (sorry to be so ignorant) - is it a census CD set or similar? er.... first time ever I missed listening to/watching the race!

Yaay I put $6.00 on the gg's and guess what I got $2.10 for second place and $3.90 for third place, a total of $6.00 wow!!!!! Congrats JA for first place, even though I was hoping Pop Rock could have got that little bit further as there wasnt much in it :-) Sooo did anyone else win heaps on the cup ????? Would take much to beat me lol. Cheers Sue

Valda Ancestry UK gives all the available english census and the 1841 Scottish census.It also has the UK Births Deaths and Marriages from 1837 to the late 1900. or perhaps the mid 1900 cant quite remember. Have you tried Family Search site. That is great site and I have found a lot on there.Not a lot of Scotland but some.. The Scottish census are on Scotlands People which is the official site for records in Scotland.This is a pay to view site and you get 30 credits for 6pounds I think .. If you are having trouble finding any english ancestors let me know and I will see what I can do. Well must off as I have family ariving for dinner..All the others must be having to much champagne and by now feeling nicely nicely..lol Back later if I can. Love Mary xxxxx

Hi Wattlers Hi Valda, now don't beleive every thing you hear. I am the sanest member, I live in the best state Qld. Whatever you do, don't take up Lew's offer of any pills, not even the bright coloured ones. Well done JA, I hope you backed it. Don't know where mine came but I think it did better than Lews gg the fav Tawqeet. Just shows you never can tell who will win the Melbourne Cup. Thank goodness thats over for another year. All we have to suffer now is the repeats on the news and Current affairs. That drives you crazy. By the way my couture for today, pink velour shorts, navy sleeveless T, barefeet, oh and pink knickers. Thats all. It is very hot and humid today. I dined on salmon ( the tinned variety) and salad and had a glass of diet pub squash. Tony, I hope the meeting went well, there would have to be something very wrong with him if he can't get on with you. Ducky and Trifley, hope you are both getting through the day okay. Flakey, I am glad that your mum is feeling better, its good if she can do some things for herself. Is the mouth sore Laurie? Never mind you can have soup for tea. I would love to take you up on your offer of lunch on the balcoonie. Can you send me an airline ticket please. I am sure I have left some thing out, but they grey matter isn't on top form. Luv to everyone SuzyQ

Yaaaaahhh Well done little devil . . . all I got was a big bill from the dentist for a crown Thats right the princess got a crown . . . teehee (just a replacement for one that fell out) expensive little afternoon!!! Well done JA on your first place, Rebs on Second . . and the little devil gets third. Leah's Zabeat got 23rd . . yeeaaahhh luv Laurie

Mary... thanks for the informattion. I've looked there but it is always worth another shot. SuzyQ ... (that's what we call our daughter, Susannah)... Thanks for the tip. I'll watch for the coloured ones. Qld... haven't been there in ages! I do have connections though. My Dad was born there and grew up there. His Dad owned and trained race horses - no Cup winners though, that I know of!

Valda If you are looking for Aussie Ancestors the others like Tony and Laurie are more experienced as I dont have any to speak of.. I tried to find a convict but they all got taken and ther wasent one for me. I did find a jailbird in the 1861 census so I will have to be happy with that. Tassie Good job you didnt lose any money.. shame you didnt win some also..lol Love Mary xxx

Valda - who are you looking for??? - tell us all, we love to help. I won $1.50 today - paid out $7, so am down $5.50. .. Had a very busy day - head down, b*m up, was sooo tired by the time the cup was run, and then had to help sort out the winning peep's money. .. Although we balanced originally counting all the cash, managed to have $1 over after we filled up the envelopes :( .. All the ladies had a good time, and there was plenty to eat. .. Jood

Yeah! I won, first and second, don't know how much, it won't be a lot 'cause I only put $2 each way on both of them, might pay for a cert. though. Got a nasty letter in the post demanding money and offering me 6 demerit points.(it was a holiday weekend and it attracts more points) what a cheek, especially when I wasn't driving the car, my dear daughter or her boyfriend were. It happened when they went to NSW for that wedding and they had borrowed the car. Guess who's going to be phoning UK tonight. luv Jillx

Hi All I must say you all look very fetching in your Melbourne Cup ensembles - is there a prize for the best outfit Laurie? I'm back from my Melbourne Cup luncheon - very nice. And I drew Delta Blues in the sweep - only a $1 sweep so I won $10 which won't get me a trip to Europe but is was the excitement of getting the winning horse that matters. Our plumber who we've had lined up for months to connect our rainwater tank rang this morning and said he is so snowed under he won't be able to connect it until next year!! He said he wouldn't be offended if we tried to get someone else that could come sooner so Chris has been on the phone all day and found someone who can come on 24th November so at least it's earlier than next year! There are so many people getting tanks and plumbers are really busy. We'll just hope all the rain doesn't come before 24th November. I don't think I told you that we went to hear Saffire, the Australian Guitar Quartet on Sat evening. They were just incredible - so talented. Played a lot of renaissance type music - wonderful. Of course we bought one of their CD's and I'm listening to it as I'm typing. Slava Grigoryan and his yummy young brother Leonard (he's only 21 and looks and plays like an angel!) make up half of the quartet. How are you going Queenie? Hope the lights are going up OK and that the boys haven't fallen off the roof yet! Think it will be an easy tea since I've eaten a delightful lunch - maybe toast and vegemite for the family tonight - as if! Katherine is home from school sick - has a viral thing so she's stressed because she's missing out on school and it's getting so close to exam time. 'Til later XX Anna

Congrats to the winners, I had a lot of fun but only backed one 2nd and one 3rd and 3 scratchings for the day, that puts me down about $30 altogether. Thats ok for a days entertainment. Thinking of Trifley & Jilly for tomorrow. ~~ to all see ya tomorrow I'm off to do something about tea as OH is home early....yea Flakey

Arvo/evening peeps. Well me orse is still running ..i think?DIZZELE was a FIZZELL...lol....... Didnt win a cracker, nor a brass razooo..:>((( all day. Barb had 2 units each way on Pop Rock so might be able to buy a few postage stamps for her comps....lol We had a sweep at daughters ( as ya do ) and the winner was the unborn baby ( pregnant daughter )....lol Barb drew the ticket for him/her and the little blighter won....hee hee. We rolled up at eldest daughters at about 1:00pm ..and i was grilled at the front door, by said daughter. Dad...he ( the new bo ) is very nervous, so please behave?????...Wot!!...who me?..:>)) Well anyway.....we shook hands, and he had a firm grip.....so we were off to a good start. I squeezed his hand, and he squeezed back a bit harder......and before long we were drinking a toast to V.B tablets, B.B.Q's,Football,Fishing, Golf, Car racing and L.L.W.....:>))) Seems a decent bloke, and anyone that follows the Car racing circuit in Oz, would know the surname Harvey. Hope everyone had a great day. Congrats to J.A for winning the Wattle sweep. Time for a ....Ummmm,,,,,Coffee. Tony Oz...:>)))

Evening Wattlers, Sounds like you all had a good Melbourne Cup day. Me I did Housekeeping on the computor like defragging ect, then off to physical jerks they had a sweep there my horse came about 17 I think( but only cost $2) then off for my walk about an hour. Valda I haven't said hello to you before, I hope you call in often we are a great bunch. Laurie hope you are over the dentist( hate them) I would like to accept your lovely offer of lunch on the balcony, i'm sure Yvette and I can hop on the bus down to the beach , the bus is only outside the station. Trifley thought the medical joke was a hoot (((((((((( to all not the best at the moment))))))))))))))))))))))))) Have a great evening all Cheers Sandra in the Gong