General Chat

Morning Wattlers. Sun shining in Milburn.A few grey clouds blowing North-east but blue skies up above. Laurie. Thanks for the Pic's mate. Have to say, what a happy smiling lot we all are. Great Photo of Anna and Trifley with the Boas, and the Pic on the steps is a goody also. Good memories to have forever. For a group of people who some have never met, or have only met for the first time.......its easy to see why this thread will go on for sometime yet, and some good freindships can only come from it. Barb was just saying, how relaxed she felt at the Yarrawonga meet. Well must go and trim back the Ivy thats taking over our fence and bag it up for the street collection next week. Av a good day everyone, and for all the peeps with sore heads this morning...one word...BEROCCA...:>)))) Tony Oz...:>)) 6 sleeps.

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Good Morning Wattlers, Thanks Laurie for the pictures and the overview of the meet, sounds like a great time was had by all, wondered what was in Lew's hand. I wonder how many sore heads today???? A huge dumping of rain on the Gong overnight or early morning, enough to wake me up. It is blowing a gale this morning and looks like more rain on the way. Got 5yrs granddaughters birthday party at lunch time, they were to have a jumping castle but don't think so now with the weather, will see what is organised when we get there, the house is big enough to have it inside if need be. Well have a nice day all and will pop back later. Cheers Sandra in the wet Gong.

Nice piccies, thanks Laurie. Glad you all had a good time - thanks for the overview. So glad the Royal barge really exists - not that I doubted mind you :) grey, wet, cold today (guess I'll have to go shopping!) ~~~~~~to Gwenda Vonny

Re the photos . . . I couldn't sleep . . . too much of the sweets spread I think . . . soo was trying to get pics on GC pages last night (or was it this morning) It was taking so long to download I only got two in my album (which is now last one on page 5 - soon to be on page 6) that I gave up and sent to all the addys I had - anyone who missed out let me know and I will zip 'em thru' cheers luv Laurie

Good Morning Wattlers, Woke to lovely warm sunshine, and a list of jobs to do that can wait!!!! We had a great day yesterday, with terrific people . . . . . . Suzy & Neville arrived at the Casino first, and grabbed the best spot in the restraunt, Lew and I spoke on phones as we found each other across the busy Casino floor, and I walked down to the Jetty to welcome the Royal Barge! The Rebs was dressed to the nines, in limo shoes not designed for walking steps, and poor love she had plenty of them to climb. Anna and the great Trifley one were decked out in the feathers, and of course the Trifley one wore the tiara, most fitting. Shaz & Rob had overcome the problem of the wrong railway station and eventually found the others. When we all got together - Lew and Neveille had decided they were def related (lol), and in true Wattlers style the conversation just flowed! The venue was appreciated by all - an amazing old building -- as was the food! The gorgeous Pam arrived a little late, poor love had got caught in traffic and thought she would never get there. Wattle Bear was introduced as the newest member - and contributed to the stimulating conversation. At 2.30, the restraunt was closed . . . . we were officially evicted!!! Even great legal brains couldn't save us from that one. We went looking for somewhere else to 'Take Over' and Ray found an almost empty Lounge room, which we rather quickly made our own. Judging was completed and the trophy was officially handed to Lew, 'The Wattlers Straighjacket Award', Lew gave a gracious speach . . . and of course, she finished the speach praying for World Peace!!! At about 5ish (have no flammin idea - never looked at watch) Suzy & Neville, Shaz & Rob, and Lew & Terry called it a day - leaving the lovely Ray with the difficult task of trying to keep Rebs, Trifley, Anna, Pam and myself under control (like that was ever going to happen). We returned to the trough . . . the food was so good (and cheap) at lunch time we decided there was more we needed to try - plus you had to see the sweets spread!! At approx 8.30 The lovely Ray and I departed and left the other 4 to make there way to hotel rooms where I can only imagine the high jinx !! Now that is just a quick run through of what the day entailed, but take it from me it was such fun, everyone got on so well, there was constant chatter, a great bunch of peeps who done the Wattlers thread real proud! AND TAKE MY WORD FOR IT - THE GREAT TRIFLEY ONE KNOWS WHERE HER BOYS WERE YESTERDAY !!!! - and it wasn't on a Wattle thread !! Need a cuppa so be back later cheers luv Laurie

Hi Jood Yes I should have looked in my email box first, Laurie did send the pics to me too, sorry I didnt get back fast enough to let you know. Yes Im very wary with that vicar!!!!! talking of whips and then saying he needed lashes as he had been bad, we alll know that pmsl. Well David is hovering over me waiting to go so I had better get off he so we can go to market and buy some home made relish for him. Cheers Sue

I'll send the pics direct to you Tassie. .. I was under the impression Laurie had sent them to several others. Anyone else want copies, please pm me. Tassie, that Vicar was a devil in disguise!!!! .. Offering to help people with their family history my foot!!! .. Don't know how he fell in the water with Loretta, and even that convict girl managed to get wet somehow. .. She was a menace with those fireworks, every time I turned around she was lighting crackers. The Vicar was plying Loretta with drinks too. Jood

Good Morning all Just popped in quickly before we go to the Sunday Market. Sounds like everyone enjoyed theirselves at Brisvegas. Hope we all get to have a look at the pics on one of the photopages or are you going to share Jood? Also sounds like the party on the wattle club went off with a bang, fireworks, conga lines people falling into the pool, vicars leading females astray, and some poor innocent people looking for their ancestors, and not getting a lot of help pmsl. Cheers Sue

Morning all *she croaks, with a sore throat* Laurie, thank you so much for all the lovely pics of the BrisVegas Wattlers. .. It was a lovely surprise. So poor old Lew Lew played up it seems? Glad you all had a great time, have a safe trip home and see you back on the Wattlers thread. Slept in this morning (tho I went to bed early) Looking forward to a report on the happenings of the day in BrisVegas. Don't believe you had Nefir and his brothers at all, Trifley didnt trust you lot and left them home. .. You just ask Heather what she got up to??? .. That will prove it. Jood

Anyone still up or maybe you're all partied out - ooppps tripping over empty VB bottles, Bailey's and goodness what else you lot've been on Well Motown was rockin' at the Royal tonight - ol' Doug Parkinson was great and those spunky young Human Nature boys - ooooweeee - 2 solid hours of entertainment If I'm talkin' to meself might as well hit the sack too - nitey nite all - hope the heads aren't too sore in the morning ~~~~~~~cu later~~~~~~

Evening all Well it looks like some have had fun tonight. I spend an evening with OH and came on here to check on everyone and you've all gone to bed. Sorry I couldnt do no good with lotto, but David did manage a 5th divi on his ticket and my ticket gave us a 4th divi. Have to bank it to go towards an airfare. Catch you all tomorrow. Cheers Sue

Poor things - you really were duped . . . Nefer is in Bris - along with his brothers Nah NAh NAhNAhNAh Had a fabulous time today - Thanks all . . . aint you lot behind on the boards had a funny time !! cheers luv Laurie

daaaaaaaarlings, I’m still here but only just, had to try out the waterbed in the spare room, found a nice warm one too, he seems real enough for moi, lol ………..nite all………….thanks for the party……hz

*sneaks in* come on boys, back to the naughty corner. Now no-one knows which of you are real and who isn't!!!

Oh my goodness Look what happens when we duck out for a while - you lot get on the p....s and are an utter disgrace. We have been whooping it up at the casino but we have not disgraced the name of Wattlers. We are going to party on in our hotel room and hit the mini bar.... and sing and dance. You've been duped - we have Nefer and the boys here with us. The boys you have are ring ins - be very careful - you don't know where they've been See you later Trifley, Rebs and Anna.

goodnight Joodles Tony Vonny Jill Julie- Cat Loretta and the Vicar hope you won't have hangover goodnight to all our mates in Brissie safe home to all of you love Lara

nuffin in tatts lotto peeps going to go now too we did 6000 unreal with the 2000 we had before we lost it notice I said we lost it we would have had 8000 plus so unreal since about the 16th of october 2005 ny nite all sleep tight going to take a berocca and go to bed just leave the mess nefer and the bouys will clean up I'm sure love Lara's back

Its ok Convict Girl - I'll be off to bed soon, party seems to have dwindled off - everybody's crashed somewhere

Achooally I've got to go as I've been ignoring Hubby all day! He's been busy in garage but I do need to let him know that I'm still in the land of the living. he's watching TV!!! I prefer to watch a computer screen if I've got to watch a screen at all! So night all and party on. I'll leave the fireworks and the matches. ~~~~~~~~~Vonny