General Chat

Hi Everyone,

Wishing you all a Happy, and Healthy 2010.



Another Christmas finished, we spent a few days camping by the river, fishing and generally relaxing. Had Christmas day and boxing day, with my father and all my children and grandchildren. It was lovely. Way too much food as usual :-)) Now back to reality, work, and the normal routine. Weather has been very changeable, really hot and humid one day, raining and cool the next, not really our usual summer.


Tony, Puket in June- July, i am having a couple of days there on my way back from England in July, you have said such nice things about the place that i couldn't pass up the opportunity to have a squiz myself.


We won't be going to Wattlewoomba either, OH is booked to have a hip replacement early Feb, so won't be up to traveling. Which reminds me, I had better cancel our pre booked accommodation too.


Cheers Wilson

HI,

I do come on and read but never get around to posting.
I'm starting to get a bit excited about Wattlewoomba, it will be good to meet you Marie and spend time waffling in person with everyone.
We've had a very quiet summer, but its just what the doctor ordered.
Like Wilson, it will be back to work before too long to trying to make the most of my last week off.

xx

Arvo....:>))

Starting to warm up again in this neck of the woods.

Wilson. Have a great trip to England, mate.
If i knew you were going, i would have let you shout me a free plane ticket....hee hee.
Not sure where you are staying in Phuket, but the people there are really layed back. We are between Patong & Phuket ( city ) in a resort ( Merlin beach Resort ) and about 5 min by taxi -bus to Patong itself. Dont know if you have been to Phuket before, but if you catch a Taxi.......dont forget to haggle for the fare ( they expect it ) and will quote you a heavy price first up.
If the price is for example 299.Baht ( $10 au ) they will quote 450 BHT ( $15 ).....and expect you to beat them down.....lol
Same as the shops in the markets.


Tony....:>))

Weeeeeeell,that's it for another 11 months and a bit ,but ,it has to be said ,i enjoyed it all ,and it made such a change for Liz and me ,not having much cooking to do at all being out most of the time.
Marta is now back in Poland getting ready for the next semester ast uni' got home yesterday to snow there too ,more's the pity for her ,she hates the cold weather.
Glad to hear that you gave the mountain climbing a miss this yeear Tony.if you have to do it again next year get someone a little younger to do it ,or hire a chopper ,he he.
Long time since i bartered for a taxi fare or argued the price of stuff in a shop ,but i miss it in a way ,a lot off fun can be had doing it in many countries,and it ,is ,as you say ,expected in many towns and villages.
Away now to go and get ready for the visit to the Metro Centre and some late sales.Fred.
P S i don't think the barter system will work there though ,lol

Morning Fred.

Well.......i was given a repreive this year, and didnt have to climb on the roof.... Perhaps my girls felt a bit sorry for me having to climb up each year, and do the Ho Ho Ho thing....lol
Eldest daughter bought a "Pinata" this year full of lollies and chocolates, and the grandies had more fun belting it with a stick....lol

Forgot to mention also, if i do get up to Durham next year, will certainly say G'day. Have a few ancestors that came up from Essex in the 1860s and settled in Chester-le-street and neighboring villages.


O'k....best get the BBQ lit for tea.....a few snags in bread for Barb and myself, and no dishes to wash....:>))

You love it on the roof Tones, we know.

Not so lucky here, with a hole that I can seem to find. the one and only good thing about no rain is no drips.
I've got another tube of silicone ready for next time.

back to my mooovie
xx

geez, i feel like a bit of a thread killer now xxx

Howdy All,


Tony, i better practice my bartering, haven't used it for a while. I think we are staying at Banthai, hope it is good, We have been very reliant on our travel agent, who we hope knows what is worth while. Anyway, i plan to enjoy the stay :-)).

Have been for a swim at the local pool today, OH and i took our 4 year old grandson for a couple of hours, he really enjoyed it. Then this afternoon i got to relive some times past, playing leggo on the lounge floor. I haven't lost my car making skill lol, Just found it a bit harder to get back onto my feet ha ha.

I think i have a very off to the side relly in Durham, but not one i am following up at the moment, so many more closely related peeps to track down, But i will certainly get in touch nearer to travel time Fred, maybe we can have a mini meet in your part of the world.


Well better go find something to eat for tea, it is too hot and i really don't feel like eating, but i am sure Col will still require a feed.

Take care
WIlson

Evening.....:>))

Warm to hot days in sunny Melbourne.
37c today, and next 2 or 3 days warming up to 41c on Monday, so our pool will get a good working out over the weekend.

Looking after 8 year grandaughter to-morrow,( Sat ) as daughter and partner are going car hunting. They are dropping grandaughter off at about 8:00am in time for breakfast.
I asked grandie what she would like for breakfast!!
Two boiled eggs in an egg cup, and a peice of toast, was the reply....lol
What would madam like for a drink...with her boiled eggs and toast!!!..... i says. A large orange juice thank you....she replied
Dont forget to tip the waiter...i says....:>))



Wilson. Banthai ( beach ) is on the opposite side from where we stay. If you get the oppotunity, then grab a boat to Phi Phi Island, ( Ko Phi Phi Don ) as its on your side of the pond.

Had some Photos sent ( emailed )to me from my cuz in Essex,( snow, snow and more snow) minus7c and Oxford had a minus 18c.........and it seems they could do with some of our 30s celcius weather. It seemed strange looking at the photos of snow covered ground.....while i'm sitting here in my shorts and sandals with the air-con on full speed......Me cuz said, its probably warmer in their fridge.....LOL

Tony....:>))

evening all from a very very very warm Adelaide,

its been a nasty north wind day with a few more to follow...

also had a frustrating day as my brother, who was trekking in Vietnam with his partner, developed a detached retina, however the bloody insurance company mucked them around for 24 hours about where or when he could have the surgery he needs to regain his sight. My sister in Melbourne jumped up and down at the insurance company and finally got them to agree to a course of action. So he has had a procedure to put an air bubble inot the eye to stabilize the retina and is then boarding a direct flight home to Melbourne with an appointment at the specialist as soon as my sister picks them up form the airport.

have to write this in parts as the puta gets silly if i have to many words!!

dotn think I will be able to ake the wattler meet either. We fly out in May for 4 months overseas, so need to save the pennies and work as much as possible before I go (as only casual so no holiday pay!) any way maybe the following year I can wattle!!

Mary....we have a drive way and new gates on the the warrawong block all very exciting and the plans go inot the council in 2 weeks.....fingers crossed....again!!

hope those who need to stay warm..... do, those who need to stay cool...do, those who need to stay dry.....do and the rest have a great day!!

nite all

love June (cowgirl) xx

Hello everybody from a 38 degree temp at 3pm on a Saturday. No change expected until Tuesday. There is a breeze and some cloud, so we hope no stupid firebugs get the idea to have some fun - this is a threat during the night because even the young people can't sleep, it's cooler, they do not put brain into gear...... We are so lucky as a town with a river which is FREE to swim , quite a few spots to get to, great parks with trees, it all helps when the "summer daze" hits !! MOI - I am in the airconditioning!. Did the garden watering at 6am.
Badger, we are waiting for you to check in anxiously ..............the satellite pictures of UK which made our news and newspapers in the last 48 hours are AMAZING! I feel so sorry for people trying to actually travel in UK, Europe, North America, at this time. Then again, being stranded might be it's own adventure.......... a test of one's ability to cope. But the cold and inability to get about must be a problem. Here we have the Red Cross doing their phone call checks to the housebound three times a day instead of just the once - what a great idea, remind the oldies to drink their water and makes sure they have the air-con on etc.
I have trouble sleeping at night when it's hot, so I'm thinking of taking a nanna nap this afternoon, and weird as it may seem, I found some frozen soup in the freezer and that's about all anyone is interested in eating for tea tonight, so wasn't that easy !
Cowgirl June that is great that you are making headway on the property, and your venture overseas sounds marvellous- hope it progresses as planned.
Better go, puddy tat is around my feet, she may need a feed or help in finding a cooler spot.
Take Care All, Hz

OOPS Cowgirl, forgot to mention Good Luck with your brother, glad your sis made a NOISE, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease, and insurance companies can pretend to be a bit deaf unless you jump up and down. Let us know how it all turns out, ((hugs))

thanks HZ, unfortunatly it is not as good a news as we hoped for. He arrived home this morning and went to see the eye specialist straight away, unfortunalty they dont beleive that reattaching the retina will make any difference to his sight, he will be basically blind in one eye. It could be that evan if he was in Australia and saw a specialist immediatly and had surgery immediatly it may not have made any diffrence...................however the trek back to the hospital in Saigon and the delay caused by the insurance company all added to the diminishing odds of a good result.

So we need a wattler miracle please.

love June (cowgirl) xx

Arvo from a very warm Melboune .

Only worked this morning ( Monday ) as the temp was 43c at midday, so called it quits for today, and went home early.

Toal fire ban day was declared for the State of Victoria.

The Temp gauge on my patio decking ( in this neck of the woods ) is reading 46c......and for us southern staters South Victoria, that are ***s'posed*** to be the second coolest state next to Tasmania in Oz .....its a hot one.
The heat we can handle, but the hot winds that come with it, peel the paint right of the house weather boards.....lol

Just hope there are no idiot fire bugs ( arsonist ) around, because with these high winds we have in Vic.... they would have a field day. ( Idiots )

Our news reports are warning our elderly to stay indoors and drink lots of water ( dehydration )

Stay cool.....and for our U.Ker's up the other end of the planet....stay warm.....lol


Av a good un

Cow Girl. Sending best wishes for your brother.


Tony...:>)) * Who's gunna go jump in the pool *

thank to all the wattlers who have sent good wishes positive thoughts.

Andrew had surgery yesterday and it went well. He will have to wait for 3 weeks to see if he has regained any sight, He only had 2 % sight before surgery so any improvement will be good. It is such an unknown, he may gain all or nothing, it might be in the next few weeks or few years........he is a primary school treacher, grades 1-2, so he doe snt know if he will be able to return to work this term.......its all huge waiting game, very hard for such an active person.

on a more positive note the weather has broken and we have had a few hours of lovely rain.....

love to all june (cowgirl)

Hi All [and a Big Raspberry to th one who is boasting about being nice and warm ] he he,ruddy freezing down in Witshire ,with more snow forecast for this afternoon lol.
We managed to get off the camp leaving Sean in bed [poor lad ],when will the forces learn to send people from hot countries home in summer ,not winter ,grrrrr ,they did the same to me ,and my uncle ,Ray ,home to blighty in january from the middle east cruel that is lol.
Hope Andrew gets a positive result Cow Girl ,time indeed that something went his ,and your way for a change,reckon the insurance company involved in the fiasco should be given some grief,they are quick enough to take the money ,but slow to respond to a claim,even when they should be able to move quickly as needed in your case ,the gits still drag their heels.
Hope you are right to tony in that the fire bugs stay away ,you peeps have real problems with the heat and fires without them putting their oar in.
Time to go and make my breakfast porridge ,i need something to warm me up ,swap you lot some snow and water for a little warmth he he.Fred.

Hi everyone... Was b hot today but have had the a/c on all day so its not to bad..Went shopping this morning and the heat in the car when I got back to it had melted the E-Way Tag off the windscreen and it was sitting on the floor..according to the makers they are impossible to get off the windscreen when once stuck on...now I know different..lol...

June So hope the op on your brothers eye goes well for him..Wattle power heading your way...Glad you are making some progress on the house even if it is only the front fence and gate...goof for you...Sounds like a great trip coming up to the UK...enjoy ....can I carry your bags...hee hee hee..

Marie Hope you are not cooking out there in the west...

Merle How goes you ..hope you are well...

Tony Bet the pool has had a flogging lately...best thing you have done for ages...bet the family make good use of it...

HAving a quiet life here... My Uncle in the UK has started his tree again and we are collaberating but he is getting so confused,,,he has rejoined Ancestry and is pinching stuff off my tree and adding it to his to bring his up to date..lazy butter...LOL..

Going to be a bit cooler tomorrow so heres hoping. Hoping the UK mob are keeping warm,, we see a lot about your snow here on our tv.glad we dont have that sort of winter...

Lots of love
Mary xxx

Hey Badger,

Open up the windows wide and get ready to receive several huge gusts of VERY HOT AIR ............LOL........ will 43 degrees do??
In return, we would like a truckload each of that white frozen stuff wot melts into slush !

June, all the best for Andrew, glad he's back "home" and getting top notch care. He will be resourceful whatever happens, teachers are rather special people.

My Dad (92) has just had surgery and managed to alarm everybody by having a post-op bleed over the weekend, but all is back on track now and they got all the cancer. He is a bit weak and needs extra care, but already has the nurses telling my brother and I that he is a gem of a patient (and he couldn't talk for two days on ventilation!). DD (18) was great company during the crisis, she visited yukky Intensive Care several times without complaint, and in return I took her to Chadstone Shopping Centre to enjoy their air-con and a look at Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Guess etc, and Bridge Road Richmond for $5 bargains! We spent $10 each!

We got our cool change here in NE Victoria overnight and a little rain, so tonight I will SLEEP!
Cheers everyone, Hz

How is everybody over the pond? hope all is okay with you all but it seems a tad quiet and more than a little worrying.
Things seem to be sorting themselves out now ,the house is nice and snug again,and at last ,after many attempts ,sorted the trimer out ,lol,no more need to turn it on and off from when i get up ,to going to bed at night ,siiiiigh ,luxury indeed he he ,one now gets up AFTER the heater has kicked in and goes to bed BEFORE it shuts down ,lol[ i could get used to this]
I have had the confirmation letter from Nissan,the new Cashquia will be delivered in june 16 of this year ,with the diesel engine i wanted,and all mod cons ,at no advance payment .
I will have folding electric door mirrors ,that are also heated,wipers that start themselves as soon as they sence rain,automatic lighting that come on as soon as conditions are met,a quick heat windscreen for frosty conditions,and even a sensor to warn of puntures in tyres ,hey ,this is beggining to sound like an aircraft with all these latest gismo's.
The best thing of all ,is the seats hight off the road ,now the old girl [ouch] only has tro swing herself round the seat and move forward ,and she is on her feet ,lol,no need to even bend her knees.
How she gets in is another matter ,he he ,told her she is on her own there,i have done my bit to make travel a little more comfortable for her.
Have to get myself awaay now ,we have to go to Cramlington to deliver Connors birthday card and call in at the local bakers for the teatime buns.
Catch you all later ,Fred.