General Chat

Good morning Prattlers! It's just taken me over half an hour to catch up. Tony, just how many tablets did you take. Quick phone the ambulance, me thinks he's overdosed. We'll have the have his stomach pumped, pmsl. What's the mountains weather like, Jood. It was -5 here, but now it's warmed up to -2! bbbbrrrrrrrr. On with the air con! Boy, we're pleased we got that mulch put out. At the least the plants will be a bit more protected. 5 sleeps 'til Brisvegas and 25 until Retirement! Now, I've got the Wattlers going to Brisvegas as SuzyQ, Trifely, Laurie, Rebs and Anna. Any more? Off to have some brekky. Lew Lew xxx

Lew, I have the air con on as it was a bit cold this morning. .. dont know the actual temp, but it's overcast outside, and the ground is wet. .. Not a bit like yesterday. Jood

Well you just make sure you stay rugged up Missy! We don't want you back in hospital with only puppies to visit you, lol. LL xxx

Morning Joodles, Morning Lew, Good Morning Wattlers all . . . Very grey day here on the bay, the lights are still on over at the giraffies feed bin . . . nice steady rain falling . . . lots of little vegemites out on the road tooting horns - amazing how many still haven't got it to turn their lights on in weather like this. Joodles, you had to be there to understand last night - I have no idea - I ate too much chocolate, only had one wee baileys so must have been a sugar rush! Lew I think Pam from Bribie might be coming down to Brisvegas too! Ray said it was warmer over in Adeleaide than here last night, said he took the jacket off walking down the road looking for dinner. Catch you all later cheers luv Laurie

And the top of the morning to you all... Been for the early morning walk and it is clear and crisp with not a breath of air stirring - should be a beautiful day. Not much exciting happening today - the dreaded h........k and must do my homework for the writer's group. Bit worried about Tone - he was mentioning the men's chat group that he contributes to - do you think he sent a message meant for his mens group to us?? None of it made sense and we have no Gerry on here!!!!!!! Lew Lew - I think Shazz and her husband are coming to the Brisvegas meet and she mentioned bringing her cousin and her husband as well and as far as I know, Pam is definitely coming. Only 4 sleeps for me!! When are you leaving from Mudgee? Have a good day everyone and will be back later Luv Anna

Tell me more Anna, I'm mystified. Did Tony delete a msg? Pouring with rain in the mountains today .. good day to stay inside. Glad I don't have to go out. Jood

Morning Jood No - he just put in a short message that made no sense. If you look back to last night he is talking about Gerry! Maybe he'll be back later when he's feeling less tired and emotional and clear it all up for us! Take care XX Anna

Anna is your leg a little saw honey . . . from being pulled !! pmsl Yes Rob & Shaz will certainly be there next Sat - along with cuz & oh luv Laurie

Ok Laurie I'm just a dumb bunny - please explain! ( I know - jokes are no fun when they have to be explained but I'm mystified!) By the way - that wretched cat got the latest big number! She just sneaks in and pounces. No manners at all. :>(( Anna

Thats the joke Anna . . . just a leg pull . . . The scarey part is I got it !! The bay is looking rather mystical at the moment, the rain has stopped, its very still and grey, with a splash of lighter cloud out to sea. A block of flats (heavily laden container ship) is slowly making its way toward Port Botany. Its lovely to have a giant canvas out my living room windo that is forever changing. Time for a cuppa and sit and take it all in cheers luv Laurie

Morning all, so cold here in Ippy had to take my mittens of to type, good for dusting with them on though. Trifley would love to meet up for coffee on Wed. what sort of time plan do you have, It would take me about 45-50 minites to get there, I just have to be back by 2.30 to pick Lorraine up. Joodles, I think you said you have a sister in Perth, my sister lives near Freemantle, is your sister interested in FH? and if she is has she been to the Freeo FHC, my sis is a bit shy to go in on her own, but I'd like to know what indexes they have, sorry, so many questions, hope you're beginning to feel better. One of my dogs is a whippet they are a marvalous breed very obedient and very loving, cheers for now Jillx

Morning Anna, we're leaving Mudgee on Wednesday afternoon, overnighting with Petee & Bank (so we get another yummy Thai meal) and flying to Brisvegas at 12 noon. We're staying at the Medina Apartments. On Friday, we're off to the Gold Coast to visit friends who live in Q1 and lunching with them, then staying overnight with other friends on Hope Island. Back up to Brissie on Saturday morning. I'll email my mobile number to a few of you and can some of you please email me yours. Depending on our timing, it may well be that we meet you at the Casino. Have to wait and see. Lew Lew xxx :-)))

Morning!!! Only 5 more sleep left. Time to start the final details. Meeting at SOUTH BANK Station. Blackjacks opens for lunch at 11.30, so I suggest we meet around 11AM at the station. Plenty of time to dawdle (or teeter, for those in limo shoes) across at a leisurely pace. Haven't seen Donna on here for a while, so I'll mail her, as I'm sure she was planning on coming with Darren. Can everyone else please send pm (not email, they get lost in the pile) so I know exactly who is coming. I'd hate to leave anyone stranded at the station. Although the casino is clearly visible from across the river and only a five minute walk across the bridge if anyone does happen to get misplaced. Trifley Anna Lew and Terry Laurie Shazza and entourage. Suzy Donna and Dazz ? Am I missing anyone please ???

Morning all, Must get another CAT door for the Wattle thread. The lock's obviously gone on the one we have! cuwl :) Hi Angel One ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Laurie, understanding Tony is scary - how much sugar did you have???? What I want to know is - how many of us will be left to talk to each other next Sat night and are we planning a party??? AND who in Brisvegas is taking their lappy so you can all keep in touch? Sunny day today but really cold with a wind that is icy. Glad you have the fall back position ready Rebs. *Vonny lines up with her shovel* Be Prepared is a famous motto :) On a serious note have Lyn, Pam and Jill sent an outside email addy to anyone?? Wouldn't want to loose them. I'll be around today on and off so 'catch ya later 'gators' ~~~~~~~~~Vonny

Von, I have Vanessa & Pam's email addys if we loose the Wattle . . . Pam & Jill make sure you are in 'outsideGR' contact with one of us please - the way things are on the site we could end up with no Genral board hence no Wattle thread! Probably sound a bit paranoid - but I know what I would do if I managed the site! luv Laurie

Laurie, I have Jills email address. Jill, my sister is not into fhistory at all. Was there something you wanted to know? I cant find the Freo Family history Society, but there are other ones in Perth. Vonny, I will be around on Saturday night to party and carry on regardless! Jood

Morning Wattlers Well it is a lovely sunny day today, Frost this morninng and -2 at 8.00am but warming up a bit now. Was riding my bike looking out bedroom window at the frost on the front lawn thinking wonder what it would be like to go frost skating pmsl, grass was as white as white can be. Lew I should have tried the gloves while I was pegging washing on the line, probably would have pegged myself though lol. Vonny I will be about all weekend, as far as I know as we didnt win the big one on Saturday night, even with our own tickets :-(( I didnt get back on last night as girls hogged putas but I am glad I missed out on all the s**t that was flying about, even though it was on the other threads. I have my shovel ready too Rebs just let us know where and when and I'll start digging outta here. Well must go and try and edit a pic of a family wedding anniversary taken in 1914. I have the pic on a word doc and I am adding names with arrows to the people in the pic that have already been named. Will check in after. Cheers Sue

Hi Joods, thanks for the offer, no I was just interested in what indexes they might have, silly really when I have the Irish ones in Cooparo (can never spell that suburb right unless I look it up)and Ipswich has all the Scottish, for the English side Ancestry has been useful, I got a years sub for a Chrissie present. My sis is interested but not as much as me, so I just pass on to her all what I discover, thats okay, thanks again Jillx

Hi again Joods, reread your msg. I do know where the Freo FHC is, once when I was visiting sis we went there but they were shut for Chrissie hols, if you want the address I can let you have it Jillx

No, dont really need their address thanks Jill. .. There are plenty of family history resources on the net for West Oz that I can use ... Jood