General Chat

Moooorning all Thanks Printheth Lolly for the pickles - ab fab! Loved the gutter party - wow! what lights and decos! And you all looked very much at home sitting in the gutter! When are you going home Ducky - I'll bet you've had a fabulous time. Hope the cat comes back to get its present Gwenda. Ungrateful wretch. Hope the winds don't fan the fires today. It's overcast here and we even had a few spits of rain when we were doing our morning walk. Come on down and fill our tank!! Have a good day everyone. No pills needed here today thankyou Dr. Lew. X Anna

Morning Wattlers, Thanks for the pics laurie, looks like you had a grand time at the gutter party and Shazz the deco's looked wonderful. Vonny can I have some of the Canberra lunch please, I still have plenty of mb's. Gwenda. sounds like the mussels were good,shame about the prawns tho. I have put all our pictures in a Wattler file and then will put on a disc for safe keeping. Hope your not getting too smoked out down there. Very overcast and humid in the Gong but no rain in sight. Have to do some H*******K so have a great day what ever you are doing Cheers Luv Sandra in the Gong

Hi everyone :-) *waits while everyone checks numbers* hehehe ;-))))))))) Thanks for the piccies, to everyone who's sent them, will look at them when I get time enough to save them to my puta and back them up onto my cd at the same time. I didn't do that with the others and lost them when my puta threw a tantrun :-((( *slaps hand for being so silly* Anna I saw you reply to Gwenda, about the cat, before I saw Gwenda's post and for a moment thought you were talking about me lolol Couldn't imagine what I'd done me been angelic and all ;-))) Special waves back to Vonny ````````````````````` Hope everyone is ok ((((((((((((Hugs))))))))) to all who aren't. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all Catxx

Good morning Waffling Wattlers. . . thought I had better get in before the afternoon invades the day. The Gutter party last night was a lot of fun, thanks to Shaz & Rob for inviting us. We had a feast, good cooker Aunty Shaz . . . and Lyn too . . . Lara went home with a little box of Greek sweets for Mike, to compensate for the fact I forgot to get him some of the best French Vanilla Slice in existance. The light display out Shaz's way is unbelievable . . . Shaz has an amazing collection of christmas ornaments and decos . . . wouldn't like to be storing them for 11 months of the year. Shaz led us on a trek through the neighbourhood to check out the displays, lost poor Lyn there for a while . . . but I think all accounted for in the end. We sort of took over the gutter - and the path - and the park - and the road . . in fact the neighbourhood . . . teeheee Not much sleep around last night . . . TLR had something wrong with his mouth there for a while he just kept looking at me like he was in pain and this strange sound was coming forth sounded like ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. teeheee He dinny like my singing me thinks !! Up at 4.45 to get Lara to the airport for her 6.15am flight - back to bed and no contact with day again till after 9am. Leisurely brunch on the balcoonie . . . and now just an ease thru the day until its time to take the Ducky to the airport at about noon. (woops thats only an hour away) Not really happy with the Ducky going home like she is . . . very chesty, not getting a whole lot of oxygen! But you cana keep a good Wattler down as the old saying goes!!! No rest for me this arvo . . . have to do a bit of a h/wk and get all the little things up out of the way before Mag & the two little boys arrive tomorrow (friends from Jakarta) Glad you all had a good time in Canberra yesterday - thanks for the pickle Von . . . that was lovely that you got two generations of my family . . can't wait to meet them myself. Well best go see if I can help the Ducky . . . think I'm needed to sit on the poor overflowing case !! teehee Hope the smoke (and of course the fires) disappear, Lara has sms'd that it is very heavy smoke on the drive to Yarrawonga from Melbourne. Catchya Later luv Laurie

Goooooood Morning...:>))) Nuther hottie down in Melbum. Laurie. Thanks for the piccies mate. Lots of happy smiling faces, and good fun by all. Its truly amazing to see such freindships growing between a great bunch of people from all over the country.Just looking at the photo's one would think that we have known each other for years, and some of us have never met. Shazz. Your chrissy lights and decorations look great, and what a fantastic window display. Sarah and i took off for the local Scout hall to buy our christmas tree this morning, and purchased a nice shaped 7ft Pine tree. Sarah and mum are decorating it today. We have always had a pine tree, and buy ours at about this time of the month, as they dont last long in the hot weather.Apart from them dropping pine needles all over the place, we like the smell of the pine. Off to visit new grandie ( Jack ) this arvo, as daughter and hubbie arrived home yesterday. Have a great day everyone, and best wishes to all who are under the weather. catcha ron. Rudes.......praying for rain.

well its 'after noon' and the wind is picking up a little, but I havn't been outside to test the temperature, I'm just hoping everyone down south is doing the right thing and leaving to a safe place if necessary, or well prepared. It's pretty nervewracking. Hope Lara gets home safely - it's not so smokey up here as it has been and y'wonga will be fairly good. I am going on ancestry to keep my mind occupied! ~~~~~~ Hz

Pickles sent Sandra. it is HOT here today. The gutter party looked very upmarket - even had tables and chairs over the road I noticed :) To hot to do anything - I might read! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Hello Dear Friends Thanks to all for compliments on chrissy decos, although our house tends to be a little meagre compared to some of the homes we visited on a our trek of the night, boy some of them are so amazing, winner of last year and neighbour across the road from him must be in competition with one another as they have put up more lighs and displays than was there last year, their street is one of the best Thank you to my wattler friends for making my night another memorable one, but then with such a great bunch I wouldnt have expected anything less, peeps you a just the best bunch of nutters anyone could wish for Lara, glad to see you arrived home safe and sound, lady you are one delightful, crazy, entertaining character to have at anyone partys, so glad to have found you, its such a shame about so much smoke, those poor devils, hopefully they will all be fine for christmas, lets hope it abates soon and that it returns to normal Now Ducky, what can I say about this little ball of fluffy down, to put all you other crazies in the picture, our dear Fluff apparently suffers from the dreaded asthma, but never fear because our Printheth was there to keep a watchfull eye over her, firstly our Loz bought Ducky her Ventilun, (one packet of smokes), secondly her Nebulizer, (one ashtray in the shape of a small aluminium bucket) and then preceeded to settle her down with same, now what cna you reply to that but perhaps to say, just as well we have the Printhth looking out for us all LOL, anyways Ducky I hope you are feeling a little after all that special attention by Nurse Printheth and you are feeling much healthier by the time you touch down in QLD hee hee Lyn, ooh wah, who I managed to lose on our chrissy light trek, leaving her to find her own way home in the dark , (who arrived with her OH, and also in tow her Lovely quiet BIL Terry, and her beautiful son Daniel), having met the gorgeous daughter Jess on having Thurs, a BIG THANK YOU for the helping hand of supplying us with your culinary delights, scrumptious tasty sausage rolls,says she who never even got to sample one as they disappeared as quick as handing them out, tiniest morsels of quiches I have ever seen, which I learnt this time to snavel 6 and gobble them down before placing others on the table and most of all that platter of beautiful greek delights, hee hee, which I got to keep some, YUM And Lastly but Definitely not LEAST, our Printheth, who I might add, tee hee, (ask the Loz about the kids and her feather boa),heee heee and TLR for making MINE and ROBS night a truly memorable one and for the kindness that they relay to all and each they encounter, YOU are One AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL COUPLE to have ever been placed on this earth and I thank God that I have the grace to call you my FRIEND, for the friendship you extend to all and the hospitality that you both also share, MWAH, XX we loves ya both Boy cannot wait until next Feb, to see this crazy lunatical bunch Tony have sent you mssge re newest addition, welcome to the world darling Jack, whoops thanks Tony, (late as usual, Shaz) he he Shaz

Afternoon Wattlers Well it is very hot and smoky over here, not sure if the smoke is from fires from here or from Vic and blowing across the strait. Visitors have gone and now sitting inside watching V8's not happy with signwritting on Lowndes' car but only one race to go and he only has to finish before Rick Kelly, to win Championship Jude I think I can hear you shouting GO LOWNDES !!!!!!! :-))) Shazz wow your lights look great, loved the pics too. Cheers Sue

hi ya all, haven't been home too long from our weekend in the cross. had the most brilliant time. we beeped at the royal balcoonie on friday arvo on the way. now I've had to wade through 42 emails and 6 pages of waffle to get up to date. thankyou for all the photos of the social acivities over the last few days - all looks so very festive and happy well done grandad Tony!!!!!. back to the real world now (mainly the washing machine) love yvette xx

HI EVERYONE I HAVE BEEN INVITED BY ANNA ( PLUM DUFFER ), TO JOIN YOU, I AM PLEASED. I USE CAPITALS, AS I AM BLIND AND IT IS EASIER FOR ME TO READ. ( I AM NOT SHOUTING, I POINT THIS OUT, MERELY BECAUSE IT CAUSED .....UM SHALL WE SAY.....A BIT OF A TODO, ON THE BOARD.... ). I HAVE FOUND, THAT I HAVE CONNECTIONS TO AUSTRALIA AND HAVE FOUND SOME 'COUSINS', IN YOUR COUNTRY. I AM CORNISH BY BIRTH, BUT NOW LIVE IN SOMERSET, ENGLAND. I AM 50, MARRIED ( 31 YRS ), HAVE A NEWLY MARRIED DAUGHTER ( 29 ) WHO LIVES IN LONDON AND A SON (20), WHO IS AT COLLEGE DURING THE WEEK AND COMES HOME AT THE WEEKEND. THE INCH FAMILY SEEM TO BE THE MAIN FAMILY THAT EMIGRAED TO AUSTRALIA, BUT I STILL HAVE A LOT MORE TO DO ON THE YELLAND SIDE. I LOOK FORWARD TO JOINING YOU. PIPS XX

Arvo Wattlers. Well, little Jack gave me a smile today....:>))) They said it was wind, but i refuse to beleive that, and I'm stcking to me guns. G'DAY PIPS. Welcome to the Wattlers thread mate. Gotta shout to be heard these days, so dont worry about it. You paid your fees, and your entitled to do what you like. ( Plus i can read it easier..:>)) If you need any Ozzie help with BDM's then this is the thread where you will get the most help. I carry most all BDM's for all the States in Oz, and happy to help if and when you need it. I'm Tony or Tony Oz or Rudes 58 years young, 5 daughters and 4 grandkids...live in the city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria. Was in Cornwall last August...St.Agnes, Truro, St.Ives, Redruth and visted St.Michaels on the mount monastery. Beautiful place Cornwall, and a bit similar to the coastline of certain parts of Victoria. Have a great Sunday.....:>))) Rudes...:>))) aka Tony Oz

Hi Pips So glad you popped in to the Wattle Club. We don't mind you shouting. I'm just glad that you are able to read the boards when you magnify it. We are a friendly lot of Aussies and anything you want to know about Oz - just ask and we'll do our best to help you. Where do your cousins live in Australia? I have a relative that I am trying to chase in Taunton Somerset circa 1828. He seems to have been a bit of a bounder and ended up marrying my great grandmother in Wales! (I think he had 2 wives before that!) Cheers Anna PS Wattlers - Pip's taste in music runs to Meatloaf and Queen - we have a real groover joining us!

Hi PIPS. WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO THE MAD HOUSE. EVEN MORE POTTTIER THE CLOSER WE GET TO CHRISSIE. I EVEN HEARD WE MAY BE UP FOR AN AWARD FOR BEING THE NICESTEST (SP) THREAD ON GR. BET THE REST OF YOU GUYS DID'NT KNOW THAT. WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I'M FROM Q'LAND THE MOST PERFECT PLACE ON EARTH IF ONLY IT WOULD RAIN, OTHER'S MIGHT TELL YOU DIFFERENT. CHEERS JIL PS SORRY JUST REREAD YOUR MSG. YOU DID SAY WHERE YOU WERE FROM. JX

WELCOME PIPS I'VE SEEN YOU ON GENERAL SO KNOW THE STORY AND SAW THE TODO TOO - GLAD IT'S ALL SORTED MY MOTHER'S FATHER'S SIDE - PHILP FAMILY - HAILED FROM CORNWALL I AM ONE OF FOUR REGULARS WHO LIVE IN CANBERRA. HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US ON A REGULAR BASIS - WE ARE THE NICEST BUNCH OF PEEPS GOING AND HAVE LOADS OF FUN GWENDA

HI AGAIN OH ANNA, I LIVE ABOUT 30 MILES FROM TAUNTON, I GO TO HOSPITAL THERE !!! MY HUSBAND WAS BORN HERE IN SOMERSET. I AM FROM CORNWALL. ANNA, I HAD YOUR PM AND A FIRST TIME CONTACT, FROM A NEW 'COUSIN', IN AUSTRALIA. HE DIDN'T SAY WHERE. I HAVE ANOTHER IN FERNGULLY, I'LL HAVE TO CHECK THE REST OF HIS ADDY, AND SOME MORE. I DIDN'T EXPECT TO BE TALKING ABOUT THEM !! PIPS XX

BRANDY CUSTARD, HAVE PHILPS....IN MY TREE !!!! BODMIN AREA !!!...BODMIN MOOR...ST MINVER, ST MABYN, ...? PIPS xX

Well folks this the third time I have done this and lost it tree times as this putor even though it has a had rest it has just closed itself when I have nearly finished . So first I just want to say a huge thank you thank you thank you the Printheth and TLR honestly I came home so relaxed and wishing I could have stayed another week at least, they are so wonderful and just couldn't do enough for Ducky and I and I am indebted to them both .they made us feel so welcome after working all day while we were swanning around at the Cemetery TLR he then acted as chaffuer and took Ducky the Printheth and I on a lovely tour of inner Sydney and their scenic beaches and we then we went for alovely dinner Second to all who travelled to come to lunch on the Balcoonie thanks million and to Mary who kept the secret and was there when I arrived on Wednesday waiting for a late lunch as my flight was delayed it was lovely to see her as I thought we were going to miss each other with her heading off to Canberra thanks Mary for coming it was such a surprise for the surpriser Now Shazz and Rob what can I say the night with you was a fitting end to my four days. The effort you put into the light display on your beautiful home is wonderful, the workload must be huge and then on top of that you invite us all around and give us a beautifil dinner Wow Prawns again I've been spoilt silly and yes thank you I know I am aready you rude Peeps. Hi Pips how are you? did you know we have a Cornish Ancesters group here in Victoria if you like I will get their web site and PM to you they may have some one who can help you or is actually a descendant of your people who came here lovely to have you . You are most welcome sorry wanted to say more especially to Tony but will have to come back need to have a nap so bye for now LOve Lara

Lara. Ya gotta stop using up all the paper to write ya thread, otherwise the greenies will come down on you like a tunna bricks.Plus, GR will start charging you extra for excessive paper use....lol Rudes...:>))) *luv's ya mate*x

OH, I LOVE YOU ALL, ALREADY. LOL PIPS XXX