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Hi Shazz, don't get to Bathurst often, but will make a note to see cousin Kerry when I do. Lew Lew

Hello everyone , Tony are you going to Hayman too ?My goodness you' ll have to keep your cases permantly packed like that Joodles and Laurie too and when will you be fitting it in between Scotland and Yarrawonga I hope , what a lovely surprise for Barb , and it came at such a good time ,have to get her to give us some hints and lessons on this competition thing while she is here lol just the ones she doesn't want to win of course.. Shazz yes please do book in now as just heard why its so busy there is Power Boat races that weekend on the lake and also the BMW motor bike club are all descending on the town and mostly staying at Murray River Caravan Park. yes I know what you mean about reading posts as I was away for two days and took me ages to catch up to date , did you get email I sent re the meetup and did you see about in my post about me being a shingle short and not mentioning that Barbeque at my place is on Saturday night we will fire it up about 6pm so you are free to do what ever till then or you can come out here say from 2o'clock afternoon we will just yak a little and the guys can fish or go to golf range or what ever or you can do your own thing and meet here for barbeque please ones self . Vonny you better say you like doggies as my baby got all upset when I told him you didnt he said well I'm not a dog but the dogs would be upset to hear that and cats who could like them , awful slinky things lol Vonny how did you con (didn't have to look that one up)hubby to take you out in boat for dinner please need lessons I hope it was not involving anything like a pole being put in your bedroom like I heard the other day pole dancing lessons are very popular amongst women and they are getting them installed in their bedrooms yeh sure laughed my head off as I can see moi doing that too Tiger would say oh for goodness sake put your clothes back on woman and turn the music down I'm going to sleep .LOL pmsl any way peeps must go and do some sort of job so as I can say honestly that havn't been on here all day lol love Lara

Lara, lured him out with picking blackberries and then just casual like threw in the background music of the carillion to have dinner by :) Just as well it's a georgeous afternoon. Oooooo look at the time. Must away. Got to buy the chicken and chips!!!! What????? Didn't think I was going to cook did you?? PMSL He's a real romantic. hee hee Vonny *slinking off to investigate pole dancing*

I thought you would all like this please forgive pasting regards Lara The day would soon arrive when I could not ignore the rash. I was obviously ill and so I called on Doctor Nash. This standard consultation would adjudicate my fate. I walked into his surgery and gave it to him straight: `Doc, I wonder if you might explain this allergy of mine, I get these pins and needles running up and down my spine. From there, across my body, i will suddenly extend -My neck will feel a shiver and the hairs will stand on end. And then there is the symptom that only a man can fear A choking in the throat, and the crying of a tear.' Well, the Doctor scratched his melon with a rather worried look. His furrowed brow suggested that the news to come was crook. 'What is it Doc?' I motioned. 'Have I got a rare disease? I'm man enough to cop it sweet, so give it to me, please.' 'I'm not too sure,' he answered, in a puzzled kind of way. 'You've got some kind of fever, but it's hard for me to say. When is it that you feel this most peculiar condition?' I thought for just a moment, then I gave him my position: 'I get it when I'm standing in an Anzac Day parade, And I get it when the anthem of our native land is played, And I get it when Meninga makes a Kiwi-crunching run, And when Border grits his teeth to score a really gutsy ton. I got it back in '91 when Farr-Jones held the Cup, And I got it when Japan was stormed by Better Loosen Up. I get it when Banjo takes me down the Snowy River, And Matilda sends me waltzing with a billy-boiling shiver. It hit me hard when Sydney was awarded the Games, And I get it when I see our farmers fighting for their names. It flattened me when Bertrand raised the boxing kangaroo, And when Perkins smashed the record, well, the rashes were true blue. So tell me, Doc,' I questioned. 'Am I really gonna die?' He broke into a smile before he looked me in the eye. As he fumbled with his stethoscope and pushed it out of reach, He wiped away a tear and then he gave me this stirring speech: 'From the beaches here in Queensland to the sweeping shores of Broome, On the Harbour banks of Sydney where the waratah's in bloom. From Uluru at sunset to the Mighty Tasman Sea, In the Adelaide cathedrals, at the roaring MCG. From the Great Australian Bight up to the Gulf of Carpentaria, The medical profession call it 'green and gold malaria'. But forget about the text books, son, the truth I shouldn't hide. The rash that you've contracted here is 'good old Aussie pride'. I'm afraid that you were born with it and one thing is for sure - You'll die with it, young man, because there isn't any cure. > > C'MON AUSSIE --

Afternoon all Hi Tony congrats to Barb on winning a trip to Hayman. It will do you both the world of good. Wave when you go over the Gold Coast and I will wave back! Have sent you a GR email about my uncle, all the info I have. Hi Lara..loved the poem. I think I have that rash too!

Hi to Everyone,Thought it was about time to drop in. You are a mad lot with your bits and pieces. Well done Tony for Barb's win what a lucky duck she is ( hope you dont mind the phrase) Well it has certainly kept me entertained reading all your postings, just cant keep up with it all. been a bit quite here, been trying to get some research done, filling in gaps. Well will catch you all again soon Sandra in the Gong

Hi everyone. pinched the puta while John and and friend are watching a vidio.. Having a good time here in Wellington and meeting some lovely people. Been out to dinner 2 nights and had chinese the other night. Here we go again,, more eating.I am going to be the size of a house by the time I get home..Whats the best diet somebody.. Rudee congrats on the win by Barb, What a great time you two are going to have this year... Glad to see you are all keeping up the traditiion of madness so keep it up. I leave here on thursday and head back to Wanganui for one night then up to New Plymouth for a few nights.Weather is a wee bit damp but not to bad. Nice and green..and not to hot which is fine by me.. Hope you are all well will try and get on again soon. Love Maryxxx

Evening All. Bit quiet in the naughty corner tonight. Must all be out raising hell elsewhere. Peaceful evening at home with Hubby in Canada, but am enjoying the solitude (and the flower he remembered to send - good hubby!) Cool change is just passing through Mudgee and hopefully will bring some rain. Have a great night and I'll chat with you all in the morning. Lew Lew xoxoxoxoxoxo

Hello all just thought we should do a birthday list on the thread you don't have to put your year of birth if you don't want to. I'll start it of with mine Lara 31/07/45 now of you all go,when you have done I will copy and paste them altogether so we'll have everyone's birthday on a list for ourselves ok love Lara

Lara - mine is a day after yours - 1st August ....... more commonly known as the horses birthday :-( I get 'old grey mare' cards every year :-(( Jood

Hi Lara & Joodles from another Leo Mine's the 9th August. Tony & Barb - Congrats - but I'm sure you don't have enough spare days for another holiday - LOL - you could make money out of this and put it up for the highest bidder - then you'd have more spending money for Scotland. You can't possibly want to laze about on some island soaking up the sun - can you???? Catch y'all this arvo. Hi to Sandra - nice to see you pop in between research. Take care, have a great day - I won't - I'm working - LOL Gwenda

I'm working too Gwenda, but at least the weather appears to be a bit kinder in Mudgee this morning. Morning Joodles & Lara. My birthday's 17/07/1961. So far we're all pretty close together! Hope everybody has a fantastic and safe day. I'll try and catch up around lunch time. Love to you all Lew Lew

Morning Wattlers Hi Lara, mine is 20/3/48, and is it allright if I bring a couple of friends along on visit to Yarrawonga, Pat & OH, Joy & OH, not exactly sure yet if they are for definite but thought I would ask before booking camp sites if it was OK with you Lew, just wondering do you work 5 days a week if not are you interested in a day out with Joodle, Faye (Lithgow) my old schoolfriend and me I could pick Jude up and travel on down to say Bathurst and meet for the day, let me know so I can organise, looking for Monday of next week email me if you can make it Hey Vonny and Gwenda, you pair met up for coffee yet? Hello Sandra, how are you havent spoken on messenger for a while Morning Laurie whotcha doing? sitting on that balcony of yours looking for old people I suppose, not long now before you start flapping them wings of yours and soar away Hi Leah if your reading havent heard from you in quite a while hope alls well down your neck of woods Shee!! no Rebs this morning still in bed maybe hello to everyone else and have a good day Toodles Shazz

And top of the morning to you all Hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day. Glad to hear that hubby remembered you Lew even though he was far away. And Vonny - so long as I don't have to cook it - any meal is gratefully received! We didn't do anything special today (got a beautiful red rose though) because we've booked to go to Amici Forever in Brisbane on Saturday night. I just love them and they are only doing one concert in Bris so am really looking forward to it. I always have their CD's playing. If you don't know them, they are 4 classically trained young opera singers, 2 girls and 2 boys, who sing like angels - all the really well known and beautiful classical pieces. They are extremely good looking young people and dress to kill - they are the whole package as far as I'm concerned! They are based in London but 1 guy is from NZ and one of the girls is from South Africa. I wanted to post this lovely verse yesterday but didn't get time. Something special to share with loved ones. 'What really matters most to me.' 'I've brought along a bulging bag of time for us to share in the quiet of our hearts It's full of the things I long to share with you - who I've met, where I've been something that I've read A joy, a joke, a tease, a dream a touch of make believe a thought that won't lie down A mess, a plea, a quandary, a decision to be made feelings far from home It doesn't really matter what it happens to be what really matters most to me is that I can share my life with you.' (Noel Davis) Isn't that beautiful? Share it with a loved one today. And I guess this applies to our Wattlers Club too - we can all share with each other - a joke, a worry, a joy and it enriches our lives. Tony - what a wonderful surprise for Barb and you. Congratulations - a most opportune time for it to come your way. Enjoy! But when are you going to fit it in? You'll have to give up work to take permanent holidays! Lara - my birthdate was 22.5.1945. A Gemini but on the cusp with Taurus. I think I'm more often the plodding old bull than the mercurial Gemini! Liked your Aussie pride poem. Well - must away and do some house work. Chris has gone to do a day's supply teaching so I'd better have somethng to show for my day at home when he gets back from work! Catch you all later Anna

Hi all, Shaz, ya got the Mondays wrong!! - I cant meet 20th Feb, but I can on 2 Mar Thu 3 Mar Fri 6 Mar Mon 9Mar Fri Have a great day efreewun Joodles

Well good morning all wafflers from Botany Bay. I watched a mystical sunrise this morning, with light fluffy clouds about, the sun rising was spectacular. The great iron giraffes had all the colours in the sky behind them - it only lasted a short time - but I sat out with a cuppa on the balcony and enjoyed it. We dined out for Valentines day last night - candles, chicken salad, & a nice bottle of red on the beach. I didn't get flowers, as the bunch I got on Saturday are still bewdiful . . . but I did get a lovely card. Ray got a nice card and a cherry ripe in his lunch box - but dont think the email I sent him about lovely old farts like him was appreciated. Lara, I'm a Virgo - 3/9/50 . . . but as I was born on Fathers Day, so thats when we've always celebrated the event. Thats how my Dad always told me I got my name, he registered me before Mum was out of hospital, went to court house on the Monday - I was his trophy, his Laurel wreath! Mum lost a nephew during the war Lawrence (Laurie) so thats how I got the other version. I just think that being number 9 they were running out of ideas for names. Mind you I think I can remember being shocked to find out my name was just Laurel, for the first few years i think I thought I was Joanmariejohnpatriciacherryvickigeofferylaurelkennneeetthhh! (I didn't loose count - Michael died before I was born) Hi Shaz girl, nice to have you back after your trubs with the dreaded mice! That would be great if Pat & Joy were able to go to Yarrawonga with you - for those of you who dont know them, both the girls came to our lunch at the Casino before Christmas, and Pat came to our first ever mini-meet up. Both lovely ladies. Dont you just love the puter literate - they have a whole different way of talking to us not so techy peeps. Puters don't phase me - thats probably why they have such a short lifespan in my company. First puter I worked on was the size of a shopping Mall - at Dept of defence in Canberra, so this little thing in front of me is nothing to worry about -its a toy! Wonder what books Lara is reading to have stories about pole dancing ?? (note to check out her library while in Yarrawonga). Was thinking last night of a good book to take on long flights with me - decided dont need to - have lappy will be entertained by going ons on wattle thread! Hi to Mary, so glad you are getting to drop in and let us know your OK - keep enjoying that holiday! I think Leah might be about - she indicated last time that she is keeping up and reading our thread. If so Hi Leah, about time you popped in and said hello. Hope all is good. I have a dreadful day ahead of me - just know I am going to be majorly depressed tonight . . have lots of bills to pay includeing two lots of Qld rates . . . lots of money out and nothing to show for it at the end of the day! I guess I could do a parade of the receipts for hubby, glue them all together and make a new top for myself! 'Fashions from the House of Bill' 14 Sleeps to departure day . . . now thats cheered me up no end! Bye for now . . . avagooday luv Laurie

Morning All Firstly Lara you and my Mum share the same day for a birthday 31 July, and my Nans birthday is on 27 July, Tamika, my eldest girl is 24 July. Mine is on 6 Aug so you put my lot together you have 4 birthdays in 13 days. He He I just pip Rebs for being the baby as hers is on the 8th Aug, (I Think). Laurie you also share the same birth day as my brother 3 Sept. Well wouldnt you know it School goes back tomorrow, so the busses have decided to go on a strike for more money, it has been threatening for a couple of weeks and yesterday they decided to strike so no busses for today or tomorrow, at the moment. Apart from that not much is news. Been busy with a couple of contacts that we have helped each other out, no main branches but a little information and a few more names added to the little limbs on the side, so to speak. Tony how lucky you and Barb are and I cant even win enought to get to Yarrawonga Boo Hoo. Anyway good lucky to you both. Just what the doc ordered for Barb at this time, Hope you are keeping up the TLC. Catch you all after. Cheers Sue

Hi Again Ooh I got dangly bits too!!!!! Dont you like them he he. Shhh!!! Dont tell anyone, but I robbed them off other people lol. Cheers Sue

Well a Devil you are if you're pilfered your bits from others. It's like plagiarism, you cheeky thing! Glad to see all those middle of the year birthdays. It's the best time! Lew Lew

Lew it wasnt like plagiarism, it was more like recycling or using resources available, and when poor little me hasnt got XP on puta, I had to use the next best thing :-) You are right there is a lot of birthdays in middle of the year. Leo's must be ruling at the moment he he. Lara before I forget loved the Cold 'nuff for ya joke wonder if we should share it .... no have to be careful and not upset the Pies supporters lol. Cheers Sue