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Heee Heeee Tassie Shaz XX

~~~~~~~~~~ good afternoon to all. Special hug to Cilla and also to your niece and her hubby, Laurie. I am so glad he made it home and didn't have to lie in the paddock till they found him. Storms and showers here today - just hope Goulburn and surrounding countryside is getting it also. Lovely for the garden. The Tanks are full. better go and do *cough cough*, sorry, just a tickle in my throat - now, what was it I was going to do ? Oh yes, some more computer work LOL ~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Afternoon Wattlers, its been p*****g down on and off all day and I've had to put the heater on its so cold.......I think winter has finally arrived...lol Tassie dont you listen to Shazz, we will get the fords over the line at Phillip Is........they wont know what hit them....might even go myself. SuzyQ, Chris Isacc is married , not that means anything I guess, but Jess says he is a spunk Trifley you busy doing Royal things?? have to finish the ironing, back later Fllakey

quick good afternoon, racing back off to cricket training, gee what else is there to do? grrrr. other than that I am a happy vegemite. been on the straight and narrow for a week and you beauty - have lost a kilo. might have ahd something to do with a haircut but i'm not complaining, i've been trying hard. need to fit into dresses for poss. and his weekend, not to mention lunch on the 7th. have to go love ya, from Yvette x

Hi All, Sorry just got here today trying to do FH and clean up house same time typical me on speed doing lots and nuffin Sorry Vonny that's me when I have just taken my tablets full steam ahead thanks for the info from John and the photo and for the info re the program heve sent PM too Tony thank you mate got the snail mail today but I seem to be a page missing still I can't seem to get acces to it so will send Margaret an email and let her know its missing then she can send that one alone I should be right then (lets hope like heck says Tony). hehe easier than up a real tree though Tony LOL Had a chat with Wilson last night and she said to tell you all that she hasn't abscondered with the loot being doing harvesting of poor crop she said on top of normal job so not much time to spare Mary never thought to see if she died since then but will have look thanks hope John will be on the mend soon Today Brian from WA who by the way is a very interesting fellow he writes books and articles about history but of crime , that his interest he gave me the name of the book he got the info out of its called 'The Veterans' by Fm Broomhall so those with peeps that came from WA might find this a help too its the history of the Pensioner Guard Of WA apparently my Patrick was a Pensioner Guard. Thanks for the cemetery sites too Tony have some but I know I have found people in Rookwood before but now can't find the site I used have found the churchyard StThomas's where they were first buried is still there so couldn't have been closed so someone must have decided to move them to Rookwood. Thanks Joodles have sent PM Flakey oh my Goodness I would have choked eating lunch across the table from Chris Isaac did he ask for her phone number ? what a job real hard yakka eh . You are very luck having the girls for a couple days they sound precious.update just read he's married oh darn. Laurie hope neices O/H is well on his way to be mended glad you enjoyed your self what did your sister think of the idea of learning the putor from somewhere . We had the loudest thunder we have ever heard in our life last night it was right over the top of us and I nearly jumped out of bed it was so loud and went on for ages too it rained again all night and so we have had a bit over the last 2 nights but today it cant decide waht to do first sun then wind, then shower and then the wind starts again. Shaz thats good Robs ok at the moment yes it's a disgrace ,its like this town I ring and cant see my dr till December would you believe will say bye for now and get back again soon, love to all ~~~~~~~~~~ Lara

Well another suicidal trip to North Shore and I just cant believe it..Doc. said he didnt think that OH neck had anything to do with his legs and wants him to have another MRI, but lower down the spine near the bottom. so its back to the drawing board and start again.Sorry kids the only appointment we could get for the specialist before he went on Christmas holidays was the day we planned to invade Lauries Balcooooney...so you will have to party without me.At least I will still be able to get to the Canberra meet.I HOPE... Must go and get tea so back later... Love Mary xxxxx

~~~~~~~~~ to Lara. have the name of a book you might be interested in - you might be able to track it down in a library. 'Australian Mandarin: The Life and Times of Quong Tart' by Robert Travers. Kangaroo press, Kenthurst, 1981 Found it in a bibliography list in my Son-in-Law's text book (he's doing Aust History at Uni!) I find it facinating to go back and read Aust history but relate the dates to my family - much more interesting :) Vonny

Hi all, just said hello to Merle, (Merle's a new Wattler) gave her the names of all the potty ones, actually I told her it helps if you are a bit potty, you get to understand the jokes better,lol Mary sorry John still not so good, I hope this next lot of test will find the problem, shame it has to be on that date though. I'm planning on going to my FHC tomorrow if you want to give me more details of your Cullen's I'll see whay I can dig up Pam and Trifley look in if you can, miss you both. luv Jillx

Thats unfortunate Mary, but more important to get John's health sorted as soon as possible. Fingers crossed that all is well, and sorted soon. I have some visitors calling in for a couple of days after I get back from up home. Was thinking a trip across to Manly would be a good idea so they could get a better perspective of the harbour - will give you a call and see if you are able to join us for a cuppa - when I know what I am doing. Are you very far from Manly ???? Catch you later luv Laurie

Good Evening all Vonny have sent pm thanks Looks like our next door neighbours for the 4th time are putting their house on the market weird people keep getting buyers and then taking it off the market at the last moment There you are Mary problem solv--ed thanks to the lovely HRH . Do hope they get their act together and find out what is wrong for both you and John's sake he must be sick of not being well and its got to be draining for you too so will be saying one for them to find out for you asap Mary Jill hope I am on the sane peeps list where does Merle live please? and is she going to come on and say hello c'mon Merle we are not that scary ( some are look out for DrLew giving out bright coloured pills)and there is others who are a kangaroo short of a back paddock that think they're royalty but we just humour them and don't spoil their hallucinations so if you stick with Jill and I you can't go wrong lOL Hi Hz did you get that thunder last night up there thought someone was attacking us got some good rain just need more though. Ok off to do some more work around here or maybe some FH hehe goodnight all love Lara

Lara Merle has already put in an order for some pills on her thread lolol btw if anyone wants rain just say so, I've plenty here :-(((

Laurie It would be lovely to catch up with you in Manly. I only live about 20 minutes away and if you could ring me I could meet you somewhere . I will email my phone number to you. I leave for Canberra on Friday 8th dec.and get back around 13th. We will be going to Orange for Christmas but no date is fixed for that yet. Really looking forward to a break.. Jilly. Thanks for the offer to look for my Cullens but they are Scots and are only found in Scotlands people which is money for looking.,,I really want to find someone who is alive so that I can get a photo of the cullen I want. I would love to see what she looked like. Well might call it a night and see ya all in the morning.. Wilson Get off that tractor...its probably raining... Nite Nite Love Mary xxxxx

Evening Wattlers....:>))) Raining in Melbin today, and Rain forecast for next 3 days. But what we need really, is a damn good drenching in the right area's.....specially our rural. Lara. Glad the paperwork made it o'k to Yarrawonga. If you need more printed out, just Email it through mate. Jood. You should receive an early Xmas pressie in the post in the next few days mate....:>))) Keep ya eye out for the postie. Best wishes to all who are not feeling 100%. Av a good un. Tony Oz....:>))))

Also forgot to mention..if anyones interested? It was televised last year, and if anyone missed it, or wanted to view it again. On ABC tele. 23rd Nov. 8:30pm Must See TV The Floating Brothel.... ABC television. The Lady Juliana convict women who came to VDL from Norfolk Island 1807-1813 The Lady Juliana lay six months in the River Thames while the goals were emptied and the women placed on board. She finally sailed from Portsmouth England on the 29th July 1789 and arrived at Port Jackson on 3rd of June 1790. The Lady Juliana was the first female convict ship to sail to the Colony of NSW and the first sailing of any convict ship since the first fleet sailed in 1788. When the ship was out to sea every man on board took a convict women for his wife. The number of female convicts on board the Lady Juliana varied, but it seems that 244-5 was the number that arrived in NSW. The voyage took twelve months less one day, calling into many ports. While in these ports it was an open ship, and was later to become known, as the 'Floating Brothel'. Before leaving England the good ladies of London donated fifty suits of child linen. This linen was to be used by the mid-wife in the event of there being children born on the voyage. There were seven births and five deaths. At least eight children accompanied their mothers, four of these later came to VDL. On arrival at Port Jackson 114 women were sent to Norfolk Island, others were sent later (194 in all) Many were to marry or live with men who were on the island, or would arrive later, convicts, ex-convicts and soldiers. In November 1791 a group of about 100 couples were married on the island by the Rev. Richard Johnson, no records of these ceremonies survived. Many couples claimed they were married on the island after they arrived in VDL. Tony Oz..:>))

Tony does it say where in particular the part of the river, Thames that is. Jill being an Essex gurl oo wos jus intreegd lol Jeel x g-d I do a bad aksent

Hi all, long day, same tomorrow. Sorry to hear so many are sick and injured, hope you all get better soon. Thanks mate in advance. .. I promise I wont attack the postie like Lara does. .. Would you remind me about that movie on 23rd someone? .. As I don't have a tv guide. .. I just look up on tv every now and again. .. The movie sounds interesting. Lara, I'll try and ring up the cemetery before I fly out - (of the house, that is) - or when I get home (if it's not too late) Well we caught up with Cilla, Heather and Fanny - what about Flucky, Trifley and Donna? No-one has offered to swop with me for the weekend of 23 Dec ?? .. I trust you all got your updated Lotto dates? Mary you both must be soooo frustrated with those doctors. Wont be long and I'll be in bed. Night all Jood

Hi Jill. It didn't Drecklee say....and Neeva did it say where from,to be onnist. I did ask me friend Kaffy,( who told me bartit ) and I must've arsta free fazzund times, what Port in the Thames, but she wern't very pacific bart it....Nartamean. Tony Oz...:>))) x

Jood . . . put my name down on 23rd December and yours on 10th March if you like . . . least I know where I will be on 23rd December so will be easy for me . . . teeheee luv Laurie

rihte then tone , fanks Jillxx

Hi all Back again just came back to tell you what Tony just has, I didn't see this last year but I will be watching for sure on the 23rd of November the part I found interesting was that they found the descendants of four of these women and said to them we will tell you some of your family history but we want to film you when we tell you and they did tell them about the four ancesters of theirs that were on this ship unbelievable it sound s really interesting for those who are doing FH . I meant to tell everyone about it but kept forgetting glad you didn't Tony I have been busy pmsl still trying to fold Mikes t/shirts lol went and had look over at Merle's thread first time I've been into gen board for a while got to go love Lara