General Chat

Hi All ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jill, glad to see you got ONE today. Take care........ JA - Congrats on winning the wattlers sweep and thank you for your continued support. Laurie has done a wonderful job conducting the sweep. Shaz, Sydney is a little bit too far for me to come on Dec 9, but sitting in the gutter sounds really cool to me and I really love chrissy lights. Always travel around Bribie to check out all the lights at christmas time. Evening Lara, watching dancing with the stars but - oh boy, the show would be 100% better without Dumbell Somers. Turn off the channel when he is going on about nothing Nighty nite, sleep tight Don't let the bed bugs bite Ducky

Lara.....:>)) Yvette has excellent taste in colors. I had been meaning to add a cuppla sites that might help someone. I cant remember if someone else has already listed them?...so apologise, if they have already been added to the Wattle thread. I saw them on another thread on tips, and it sparked my memory. One site i am a member of, as you have to join. But my credits have run out a long time ago, and i didnt upgrade....:>((( Excellent for searching WW1 & WW2 in the U.K. The first one you haffta join, but the 2nd one CWGC is a freebie. I have found 5 of my G,and G,G,Uncles on them http://www.findmypast(.)com/HomeServlet http://www.cwgc.org/ Hope they help someone. Tony Oz....:>)))

Hi-ho Hi-ho it's off to bed I go. Valda ta for the offer of a convict but It's not the same as having a real one of your own. I'll just have to keep looking. Tony, our font of all knowledge....how's your little vixen going? The new boyfriend seems to have past muster with you....what do the other girls think of him? G'night my crazy friends....the Queen is retiring to her royal bed-chamber. Hugz Trifley X

Firstly, hope you all had a lovely Melbourne Cup day whatever you were doing. To the winners . . . which is everyone . . your prize! As a virtual Sweep . . . you could virtually have any prize your heart desires. But, I give you a trip . . . to where ever you wish ! Just sit back in the comfort of you favourite chair, close your eyes and be in the place you would like to be for as long as time permits. Share the story of your travels if you care to. Me, I'm off to Africa . . . I will walk among the giant dunes across the great Namib desert, and the sandstone pinnacles at Karnasai Valley in Chad, trek thru the terraced slopes of the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda, Marvel at the mud buildings and towers in the village of Ait Ben Haddou. I will watch as elephants wade through the swamps in Amboseli National Park in Kenya, and as Zebra go thundering across the plains in Namibia and of course I would have to spend some time watching the giraffes in the Serengeti. My minds eye will feast on the colours of Africa, both natural, and the colours worn by the people of Africa . . . vibrant and startling! Oh and I nearly forgot the sound effects . . have to have them too!! Enjoy your prize . . . Off to dream of amazing places nigh nite - sleep well - sweet dreams luv Laurie PS . . . Trust you two to turn Yvettes lovely dress into a war of football teams . . . LOL

Nananananana, I got a number pppppp, hee hee number 16 that is, tricked ya's Congrats on your win JA, suppose if it couldnt be me, at least, hee hee, you got it Yvette, sorry you wont be able to make it on that weekend, hope Poss is taking you somewhere special, Have fun, by the way, loved the dress Morning Lara, lovely chatting with you last night Oh Ducky, sorry you wont be sitting in the gutter with me, but Ill make sure I have one of the little yellow plastic clones take your place, so you dont feel left out Hi Tony, well, did the new Bo pass the Dad inspection test, did he, did he, Hi Ya trifles, how ya feeling this new day, fingers crossed its a good one Laurie, thanks for organising our MC horseys, made a watching at home alone day a little more exciting, but next time Please Please, can my nag win lol Anna, heres hoping all will be well and up and running normally in the next week Yo Lew, maybe its time to give Terry another whack over the head reminding him of the water shortage, then you wont have to spend as much time driving around in circles all day hee hee Received two great hot matches yesterday, so am off to add a few more limbs to my tree might catch you later in the day, depending on how long I spend on chrissy decorating, brother, WHY do I keep buying stuff In a while crocodiles Shazza

Goog Morning! Lol about your unborn grandchild winning the sweep Tony – destiny will out!! OH’s father always told me that OH was born lucky and had zillions of childhood stories to back it up, you just watch this new comer, he/she will be LUCKY!! Lara, you got my vote for Fashions on the field – (Lara wrote “I am wearing black bathers with aqua and blue and purple flowers and a lovely blue wrap with butterflys and a purple hat and thongs on my feet hehe (not elsewear ) good luck to everyone love Lara xx”) Gorgeous Lara! Well we had a lovely day, very relaxed, but OH got mega excited over Delta Blue and Pop Rock cos he had given out those two names all morning at the shop and to the radio station when they phoned him, so he felt rapt that perhaps some peeps had followed his tips and won some money! DD15 had long day she was tired last night but really pleased with both her Jap and Eng exams. Today two more, Information Science and Technology, and Maths. We were all happy to be in bed at 9.30 last night! Have a great day everyone, I have a genes contact to write too also – enquiring after my great grandmother!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Heather

Mornin' all....I've had my second cup of coffee so I'm feeling more awake. Just an update on the lights..... 1 Rope light on the ridge capping ? number of globes 6 sets X 450 globes = 2700 2 sets X 420 globes = 840 TOTAL = 3540 globes on the roof No.......I'm not going to count the globes for the rest of the house and yard......you'll just have to use your imagination when I send the pickles. Catch ya all later hugz Trifley X

Good Morning Wattlers . . . Bit grey looking outside, but still a worthwhile look . . we have ships on the move, planes leaving and arriving, 4 giraffes with stretched necks, people out walking, and cars . . well they are just there but I ignore them !!! Would appear we will be up home on Wednesday . . . yippeeeee !!! TLR is taking me out to WW to the farm for the weekend, so hopefully we will get away around lunch time on Friday. Can't wait . . . ages since we got to spend some time out there. Probably be only chance we get before Christmas so will take the Chrissy pressies out with me. I loooove giving pressies!!!!!! Got a great pressie idea for sister Marie . . . going to try and organise for someone to teach Marie to use the puter! Came as a bolt of thunder when she rang me a few nights ago - to ask how to get capitals . . . I dinna know she, that dinna know the basic stuff. No wonder when I tried to get her onto the net I failed. She just uses the puter for games, apparently. Stuborn woman wouldn't come right out and say she didn't know what I was talking about !!!!! Just had a lovely long chat with Nan & Bill, (parents of my friend Denny who died) they ring me every now and then and we end up having a great laugh with our memories - but . . . . This Chrissy is going to be very hard for them. After Chrissy they will go up and have a holiday in QLD at our place and they are really looking forward to that. Nicer folks are hard to find. Funny a few Sundays back TLR was listening to Australia All Over - on the ABC, and there was Bill - large as life, rang in to thank everyone for what they did for him and the family when Den had her accident. (Shhhh word from Bill is there are 20lb Cod to be had out there when the season opens in a couple of weeks time shhhh) Off out for a while - some shopping to do - and a visit to Santas Workshop to get more u know whats !!! Lights on the balcoonie have gone - but wont be anything like your numbers Oh Great Queen . . . . Catch you all later luv Laurie PS . . . Jood is coming here for lunch all right for you on the 7th ????? XO

hi , just got back from the weights class. will add more after coffee etc, but received a newsletter from the state library in sydney about a convict exhibition. please remove ( ) to access. http(://)www(.)atmitchell(.)com/events/promo/ontherun(.)(html) love Yvette .

Yeah . . . looks great doesn't it Yvette . . . saw a report on it on the news too . . A MUST SEE !!!! luv Laurie

awwww chrissy lights. we like looking at everybodies and are the worlds biggest critics, but we never put them up. told you before how bad I am with christmas birthdays etc, but all of a sudden something comes over me and bang - i do something totally against the grain. the library exhibits look like a good school holiday excursion. sending you a pic of this bloke who spent 3 weeks in my front yard 3 years ago. 2 youngest kiddies, are much bigger now. might take a leaf from joods book and do some tidying. love Yvette

Morning all. Another dull day here today , Not much rain, just enough to keep things damp. Shazz Sorry I cant come and sit in the gutter with you on the 9th. Will be sitting in a restaurant having lunch with the Canberra mob. We will be thinking of you while we sip our chardy,,,lol Just a quick visit but back later.. Love to all Mary xxx

Morning Wattlers, or what's left of it. Well this Princess had a successful day yesterday. My $5 investment returned $84. Gotta be happy with that. Sunny in Mudgee town today, but not real hot. If it warms up later, might just have a little swim. Thinking of you Trifles. Hope you won't have to spend too much time on the throne this time. ~~~waves to all~~~ HRH Lew Lew xxx

Hi Lew Good for you girl I feel a shopping trip comming on... Hope our Queensland mob are not getting the terrible storms that are rageing around Brisbane. It looks pretty heavy so stay indoors and if puter is on unplug it from the wall. Back Later Love Mary xxx

You are NOT gonna believe this......the first time I'm allowed to water my pot plants by hose and it's PPPPPPPPPPPPPing down. We had a huge thunder storm go through about 3pm and with it came LOTS of rain......but no hail (thank the gods). And it's still coming down! I guess I don't have to hose my plants today :) L'oz....what a great idea for your sister. She will learn quicker from a stranger than she would from you and she'll be proficent in no time. Yvette....loved the pickle of your 'other' man. You should put him out this year. I'm off to stand at the window and enjoy the rain. See ya Hugz Trifley X

Your right most gracious 'Queen of the Rainstorms' (need you to come west with me) Dont want what little time I have with the Sis to be arguments over the puter . . . teeheee Hope the rain is falling in the right places up there . . .and send some south west please FORGOT TO TELL EVERYONE . . . GOT MY FIRST CHRISSY CARD (& PRESSIE) TODAY . . . . from g/f in UK . . . Not suppose to open till Christmas . . . . . . . luv Laurie

Crunch, crunch on a pearl onion.....washed down with a Martoonie! Ah....life....wonderful! L'oz....now Chrissy pressies mean CHRISSY time. No opening that untill the 25th Dec! I've done a bit of a dance and pointed the rain clouds towards West Wyalong. I hope they do the right thing! It's still raining here.... the gods are being most kind. Hugz Trifley X

O Majestic One, can you be asking the Gods to also send the rains to Mudgee, so that all will look green and perfect for the February Meet. It's only 3 months away, you know! Lew Lew xxx

please,sir, whats R..A..I..N ?? Albury!!

Me thinks, Heather, that it's something our Queen does very well. Reigns over all of us! pmsl