General Chat

Now - how did I know you would be watching the cricket Fanny? .. ho ho ho I didn't do my dishes either, only had about 3 things. I had 3 chockys Mary, but I didn't like them much, so wont make a pig of myself - they will last ! Jood

Jood - gets those choccies into ya - it'll be Easter soon!!!!!!! Hot X Buns are already out and Coles have the bags of small eggs out too

i'm never eating chocolate again. ever, I'm putting a note up in the kitchen to remind me. yvette x

Ah . . . Chocolate . . . one of my favourite words !! I am even burning it in one of my oil burners tonight . . . house smells yummy luv Laurie

Aaaaaaaaaaagh - how's a girl ever gonna lose weight ???? Easter Eggs - omg - then it will be winter - and crumpets !!! I'm following ya Fanny, I'm toddling off the bed as well. Love all Jood

...dont even know what it smells like anymore bed calls love Yvette xxxxxxxxxxx

Night Night All.. See ya all ta murra.. Love Mary xxxx

Nighty night all Been watching the 20/20 cricket - again too one- sided. The Ozzies are brilliant. It was a lot of fun to watch though. We pretended it was a state-of-origin footy match - we had pizza for dinner and then vegged out in front of the telly! Well - watching cricket sure wears you out. It's bed for me! Welcome back Jude DIY - I'd love to see some pickles of the house. You sure have been working hard. Yvette - do you have ancestors from Wales or do you just have a cousin living there? My Dad's family are from all over Wales and Herefordshire and originally the Forest of Dean. See you all tomorrow X Anna

Good evening Wattlers Well it rained over night last night and the heat of yesterday was followed by a lovely overcast cooler day today. Much more pleasant. We spent the morning just clearing away getting ready for leaving here on Thursday and then this afternoon we went back to the city to meet up with the tin lids. Had a lovely meal at the Belvadere Hotel at Woody Point . . . great venue - right on the water, and scrummy food. I had seafood! Hate saying goodbye to the boys, can't wait to get back for good. Lara, glad everything is going OK for Tiger . . . you take care of you too . . . no running yourself ragged!!! So sorry you can't make it tomorrow Anna, you will be missed, only a few weeks till Mudgee so catch you there !!!! Jood . . . for the life of me I can't find where I have called Shaz, cuz . . . you have me all curious . . help my tired old eyes out - can you show me please . . . must have been a typo or something strange. Oh Mary if only I could say all the clutter was really gone . . . until the boys get there stuff sorted we are always going to be in overload here. Rotters want to keep everything (bowerbirds are in their blood . . . teehee) but dont want to take it with them. Joodles, you exchanged messages with Deirdre the other day didn't you, she lives on the island in Moreton Bay remember . . . and Libby is aka Harry's mum on other side - dont know what she goes by on GR. Libby lives not far from me. Enjoy your little break away Heather, enjoy every moment you can with your DD while you can - they grow up too quickly and you can't get time back. Yvette, . . . TLR makes me sick with his alarm clock . . . he just tells himself he want to wake up at such and such a time and low and behold it just happens . . . never misses! Me I am like you live in fear of sleeping thru the alarm clock - usually set all clocks and the phone just to make sure and still wake all night in anticipation. Joodles. . . lets grow old disgracefully . . . much more fun !!! . . . so they say teeheee!!! Nice to have you back Money Pit Girl . . . I would love to see the pickles of the continueing story please. (TLR says he hopes it was an Oldfields extension pole . . . heehee) Oh Dear . . . Where Oh Where can our little Wattie be ????? Maybe he is hiding like the Ducky (nag, nag nag ) !!! Keep us posted Lew. Seems the slogfest game of cricket went the Aussie way yet again !!! Well off to the coast tomorrow to meet up with the Wattlers . . . should be fun - as always! Still not sure if TLR is coming to lunch with me or not - then early Thursday back in the car to head off to Sydney. We will probably stop in at Tuncurry for the night on the way down. Besides being where my parents are laid to rest, it also has lots of good memories for me. When we moved there from Cobar there was just Mum, Dad, little brother Ken and myself, all the rest of the clan had left home. It was such a contrast - the little retirment house with just 2 kids and the parents as against living in the big house that used to hold 9 children and the parents. Hey I just realised why my parents made such a radical move . . . it was to get the older kids to gather their belongings and move on !!!!!!!!! Think I have failed that test !! Time to call it quits for the night . . nigh nite - sleep well - sweet dreams luv Laurie

Morning all, rise'n shine (and its not that early after all) Laurie - I couldn't for the life of me find that message again - it would take me days! .. I didn't recognize Deidrie's name as I knew her by her nickname. .. I tried to entice her away from that OTHER thread, but I don't think she will come. .. She told me this morning that you two have been emailing. .. I just realised I could have met Bev in W.A, but no one mentioned it, and I didnt know where she was from. I'm out again this morning - oh the rat race again - running all over the place. .. Sometimes I wish I could just stay home. Noticed Tony wasn't on yesterday - where are ya mate? Off to get a bite to eat. Wattle it be! Decisions! Hope Wattie makes it to Mudgee before you leave Lew. Jood

HI ya all, ris'n'shine allright. its a bewdy of a day. enjoy with happiness, love Yvette x

According to a test I did, I should live till I'm 89 years old - woohooooo http://www(.)icmarc(.)org/xp/rc/planning/tools/retirement/longevity(.)html Jood

Morning all. Busy day today today as I have a few things I want to do. I am trying to help a chap in Canada to find his grandparents, I offered to help as he seemed so lost. Hope I can do osme good, another one of those that isnt registerd when they should have, or not by that name anyway.. Great fun,,, Have a great lunch girls and have a martoonie for me Trifley.. Hugs to you all,, back later Love Mary xxxxxxx

Morning All, had my shower cleaned my teeth, dressed, dabbed a bit of smelly stuff behind the ears, now all ready for a bit of fun on the GC, oops, mustn't forget the pickle taker catcha later, have a great day. luv Jillx

Thought I'd poke my nose in, because Yvette said you were all nice & friendly and had a wicked sense of humour, suits me :))) While I'm here, can i ak you something? My friends daughter emmigrated to Perth last year, and my friend wants to visit in October. She has been quoted about £700.00 return fare, is that reasonable do you think, she has no idea if it is, or could maybe someone suggest an airline they have used? Have a lovely day in the sun. I'm not at all jealous of your beautiful weather :))) Lynda

Thank you Donna, I thought it sounded ok too, just hadn't a clue if it was. Will tell her tomorrow, I expect the quicker she books it the better. Thanks for answering, you are a nice lot down under:))))

Morning Wattlers and a big hello to Donna. So pleased to hear that you're getting better day by day. Take it easy and don't overdo things. Pity you can't make it to the GC Meet. It should be a blase Greetings and Welcome to the nicest thread on the boards. Price for that ticket sounds pretty good to me. I travel a lot and find Emirates to be a pretty good airline, along with any of the east asian ones. I'm narky with Qantas at the moment, so won't recommend them, lol. Had big sleep in and am feeling good. Ready to tackle the dreaded H******k before I leave on Friday. ~~~to all~~~ Off to get some brunch HRH Dr Lew Lew PS A decision as to who will take over medication duties will be announced shortly. Stay tuned, lol

hi, glad you could make it Lynda. did you have a holiday? Keep popping in hey, and you'll end up meeting everyone. My cousin is coming in October (hopefullY) too. I keep telling everyone, coz i'm quite excited. I've just finished work for a bit, but need sustainance. You can take my name off the top of the 'honorary dispenser list' Lew coz I'm too buzy, thanks anyway. the GC bunch should be considering the first glass or the firs course by now... huh? Look after yourself Donna. Jood, what is this age thing? are YOU feeling old lovey.lol? do you need a new fireman? have funn researching Mary. love to all Yvette x

Morning Wattlers very smokey day again in Melbourne, woke up this morning and could only see about 1/2 km. Have been sneezing my head off all morning its going to be a hottie as well. Our poor firies must be exhausted. Its going to be a pleasure to see a clear sky again. Its supposed to be a north wind today but so far its not coming from that direction. Saw on the news a couple of days ago that we have a contingent of canadian firies that have arrived to help - specialists in difficult terrrain. Have a great lunch GC girls piccles please. Forgot to ask yesterday - what happened to Vonny's son? I gather it was an accident. but couldn't get back far enough pages to fathom out what happened - could someone please explain. Jood you can have all the chocs ya want - I get a craving for chococlate once in a blue moon and then 1 will do me.You would have to fight to the death if there was choccies and Ken wanted them though! Lew is it too late to put our names down for the tour/lunch forgot to say yesterday, mind you I had just read 20 pages of goss so can I be forgiven for being slack. I was in the mood to veg in front of the tele last night, however the master of the remote (MOTR) wanted to watch cricket, he wouldn't go and watch it on the other tele (which doesn't have foxtel) so I made a nice chai tea, grabbed my book and went to bed in a huff. Not telling MOTR but best thing I could have done - turned the light off at 9.30 and had a wonderful sleep until 6.45am - feeling quite refreshed today lol. Phone is getting busy -pop in later jude 3

Hi again. Pleased to report that Wattie has finally made it! So I'll just have to brief him on what's required onboard, etc. Particularly the safety aspects. Can't have Wattie wandering off with some good looking penguins. Now so far this is the list I have for the Wine Tour/Luncheon: Gwenda and Dave Sandra and Mike Dianne & Graeme Joan and Rob Laurie & Ray Jude 3 & Ken Jood Anna Lara The Duck Please advise if you have been left off the list, or whether you would prefer to do you own thing and only join us for lunch. Lew xxx