General Chat

Hello Wattlers, it’s warming up here today, not a cloud in sight. Tony I’ve got Ancestry too, renewed for a second year because it’s such fun and I haven’t finished the UK rellies ( is one ever finished lol?). At the moment the emigrants to US is free by the way ( till Dec 31st ?), I just found my Great Uncle who went from Germany to Canada in 1848, and later his son too. Jood you take the cake, when you get home from your holiday you’re going to need a holiday! Glad you’re having fun and getting together with lots of people, both dead and alive lol. “Fanny” your little joke is so cute! Dear Queen Trifley, energy pills from LewLew is what you need! Work out which colour is best and send her an order! And have a nap or two too! ((hugs)) I am at work but leaving early today (meaning after lunch time), and have the urge to throw things out before New Year, so I’ll see what I can do with the bookshelves today. I’m deadly though, I keep thinking I’ll reread things but I never do ! Hope the WattleLotto’s have got good numbers for tomorrow night! ~~~~~~~~~~~to all, Heather

thinking psssst - a joke a little kid gets to school and says 'teacher, teacher, I saw a dead cat on the way to school' Teacher, 'yik, how did you know it was dead?' Kiddy, 'Cause i piss** in its ear and it didn't move' Teacher, ' You what!!!!!!!!?' Kiddy, ' You know, i went over to its ear and said psssst'

morning all. was thinking , now the crickets finished i might do some cleaning up. well the washing machine just takes soooo long and no one wants to help. miles thought we might go kayaking and fishing, so thats the arvo planned. poss is staying home and playing geek with my buddy richard, don't want to get involved in that. apparently soul buddy is coming down soon from gc, & I have to do something before then. why do today what ya can put off til tomorrow? count down to new job on tuesday. struck lucky there coz first day is only 9-12 whereas normally i would start at 6 am. miles is home with bait so better get cracking. love'n'hugs from Yvette x pssst flakey, if we win that lotto, anywhere is good for me

Morning Wattlers, the rain has stopped for a while but the wind is really strong. Cant get out on the balcony for fear of being blown to the mainland. Sun is trying to come out but there are too many rain clouds about. Not fishing weather so Roy is filling in his days doing small jobs on the boat. Im not doing much at all...lol Might have to go drag someone out for coffee later for something to do. Ive been offered a job already but I think its a bit early to decide what I want to do....or if I want to do anything at all....lol Ducky, Trifley you are both being missed, hope its because you're having a great time with family. Now, are you all organised for our big win this saturday...where are we meeting?? Better go put the washing out, will try to get back later ~~~to all (including the lurkers) Flakey

Morning morning tooooo Did I really say that Mary, about Toodjay being north of Sydney. Geez, when I'm in Perth I call everything Sydney, and call my sister my daughters name and then when I'm back in Sydney I say Perth! When I'm talking to people I say 'My father did this': and my sister says 'ahem - WHO'S father' - oops, comes from being on my own ! Mary when you saw those traffic lights at Springwood, if you had looked to the right as you approached the lights, you would have seen my townhouse, in fact the computer room is what you would actually see, and normally that's where I would be. Off out on the bus to visit cousins, and guess what, I'm tired :((( Love and hugs to all the sick ones Jood

Good morning, good morning, good morning....... Beautiful day today in sunny Queensland - should be just lovely here in March Tony. Mudgee - Gold Coast - what a gad about you are! We had 2 days at the Gold Coast to catch up with friends from Perth who are at the coast visiting rellies - had a lovely visit with them. Spoke to our Queen on the phone - she is very tired and lacking in energy but no nausea so hopefully she will be back on line soon. If you're reading Trifley - (((((hugs)))))) We had 16 mls of rain over the last couple of days - it always looks as if it will be a downpour on the radar on the net, but it seems to go north and south of us when it gets over the mountains at Toowoomba. Still - better than nothing and our tank is now 2/3 full! Big lotto night tomorrow night - has our turn come do you think? Vonny - hope that boy of yours is improving - does his wife arrive from USA today? It will give him so much peace of mind to have her around. Ducks - where are you? I think Mel is going home soon so get on here and talk to us if you need some company. Went to the sales yesterday and got some sheets, a matress cover etc at a good price. It was even better as we had cashed in our Fly Buy points for Myer vouchers - so they were free - kind of! Vonny - did you get anything at the sales? Hope everyone has a good day. Luv to all Anna

Morning All, another sunny one for Mudgee, I'm afraid! Here you go, Merle, some lovely gold pills for you today. Give a couple to himself as well. Love Garfield, Tony. He's such a rude cat. The kids will adore him. That Barbcode sure is lucky. Sounds like there might have to be a Qld Meet when you're up there in 2007. You'll need to come home for a rest, Jood. You sure have been busy. Where are you Duck? And Your Majesty is a bit quiet too. Okay, I'm off to get some brekky HRH Dr Lew Lew xxx

Morning all.. wakey, wakey, rise and shine, its morning time.. Dull and overcast,,lovely,, we may get a shower or a storm so that is fantastic..It was so dry our west that nothing seemed to be growing in the fields.Last sunday in Orange they had a inch and a half of rain fall and everyone was estatic, Much needed, as friends are even buying water for drinking,lets hope it filled their tanks. Jood, I have been to Toodyay pronounced,,toojay,, and its west of Perth not Sydney,,pmsl,,silly bu...er...Its a lovely town and it was on our first trip around OZ and as it was Easter it was the only caravan park we couod get into, We then had a huge hail storm and the hail was the size of golf balls and put dents in the caravan. Our first misshap with the van, so you can see it is a place we wont forget to soon,, Hope you enjoyed thd dinner with the Indian family, and did you get a drink or were you drinking Coke..On our way west when we got to the lights at Springwood I looked up and you were not there..Hurry home as we miss you in our time line slot.. Tony, I have Amcestry UK so if you ever want a lookup let us know,, I am not as fast as the lubbly Lolly, but we will always do a lookup for you ..just holla... Vonny, Hope son is on the improve,,Our lovely Kate who you met at the first Canberra lunch works at the Caffateria in the Hospital part time so if you see her say Hi and I will tell her to look after you.. Well OH is up so better go and get him and myself some brekky so back later Love to all Mary xxxxx

Good Morning Wattlers, Nice coolish morning so far. Tony the garfield was gorgeous nice idea to donate to the hospital. Mary hope you are feeling better now. Crazy weather all round the country.... Have been in the garden picking tomatoes and some beans, off to do some shoping but not much to buy only bits and bobs. Hope all the sickies are feeling better ((((((((( to them)))))))))) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all the wattlers Will catch up later Cheers luv Sandra in the Gong

Disregarded .... :-) Thanks for the PM, have replied. Please send some warm sunshine.

Thanks Joy for taking the time to look. Laurie has emailed me my request, but thank you for looking. Tony Oz...:>)) x

Disregard my last post. Thanks Laurie, much appreciated. Tony Oz...:>))x

Got 'em, cousin Tony, but have mislaid your email address so you'll have to let me have it again, please. There are also children called Thomas, Mary Ann, Emma and Elizabeth.

Evening Peeps. I was wondering if anyone has access to the 1861 Census on Ancestry ( U.K ) and can do a check for me?..cos me subs are run out. I am looking for a Thomas PITTS aged about 44 born Bicester, Oxford. Wife should be Mary ann or just Ann aged about 44....( not sure where born ) There should be a daughter Diana or Diana charlotte PITTS aged about 9 years old and born Markshall, Essex. ( my 1st Cousin x 3 times removed.......wife to be ) The Census county should be in.... Essex Is there any other children to Thomas and Mary/Ann. If someone has access i would be greatful if they could download a copy. Thanks. Tony Oz...:>))) Hi Joy...:>)) Hope you had a great Christmas. Sorry, cant bring this Garfield to England, he wouldn't fit in a London Taxi....lol

ooh mary. poss reckons it was some seafood that gave him yik guts on chrissy day. I ate vegetable matter. he cringed even walking past the fish shop, so maybe... jood - you have been busy and soooo spoilt. been out the back watching a great lightening display down south. no noise. finished off the day with a late walk with the poochies down the beach. its queer the weather being so cool, don't mind it though for something different. watched the cricket again today. now its over I might get something done. hiya joy, and everyone else looking or lurking. i'm off to bed now, night love Yvette x

Hi Tony's nearly cousin Joy - at least I think that is correct. Im very tired this evening after my day out in Toodyay. You would have been proud of me stomping all around the cemetery looking for elusive ancestors (not for me, either) in 40 deg heat. It was blurry hot. Went to the local gaol where the ancestor spent his first days in Oz, and to the church he (as a stonemason) helped to build. Found a street named after the other family. Drank 2 bottles of coke. I was sooo thirsty. Toodyay is about 1 and a half hours out of Sydney. Merle - I have a week to go here in Perth (probably take all the hot weather home to Sydney too :(( Tomorrow visit cousins down Mandurah way Tomorrow night - few drinks with sisters indian neighbours (Ooooh I might even get a wine) Saturday off to the tennis all day. Sun/Mon no plans, tho will probably sit upstairs on balcony and have chips peanuts and ... who knows? Tue free, but might ring a neighbour up and go to casino for lunch Tue night take sis & bil out to dinner Wed friends place morning tea Thurs pack for home. So although Im not cooking or working, Im pretty busy still, being driven everywhere (oooh I ammm lapping up all the attention). bil makes us a capuccino twice a day, and does washing up every time. (Sis has him well trained) Mary hope you are better, Vonny healing thoughts. Love to everyone else - and give ole garfield a squeeze for me Tony. Jood

Just reading backwards ....... ..... I hope people get better soon .... and if the hospital doesn't want Garfield, please put him on a 'plane to me, Tony and Barb, or bring him with you when you come over next time!

Hi everyone I am home and feeling very tired. We went out to the local RSL Club last night for dinner and those that had fishermans basket have ended up with a bit of the lurgy, and had to stop twice on the way home.. Remind me not to order fish after a 4 day holiday break..am feeling a lot better now and will head for my bed soon. Thank you all for the lovely e/cards for Christmas and messages and good wishes. They were lovely and much appreciated..You are all lovely and very special.. Laurie thanks for the pickle and hope you had a lovely christmas.. Vonny I do hope your son is on the improve and things are looking brighter..big hug for you.. Tony I think it is a lovely idea to donate Garfield to a childrens hospital.I am sure it will be much appreciated.Have a lovely holiday in the GC with the family, you may be able to meet up with the Queen if you are good.. Well my lovelies, I am off to bed so will see ya all in the morning when I will be bright and bushy tailed again I am sure.. Love Mary xxxxx

evening Wattlers, sounds like you had a lovely xmas Merle, now rest up and with some of Dr Lews pills you will be ready for the new year. Vonny, so glad your son is improving, he is so lucky not to have worse injuries. Go Barb!!! the kids will love garfield. Well sunny Hammo is very wet and on the cool side.....great for the locals but the tourists aren't too impressed....lol Neither is Roy, not good fishing weather. When you come nth Laurie dont forget the brollie. I guess I'll just have to go back to laying on the couch reading, too cold for around the pool. Hope everyone is ok~~~~~~~~~~~ Flakey

evenin all,Guess what, lil old Albany made it to 30 something today. Hooray for air cons. havn't' put my head outside all day. Himself has just taken his gopher for a little ride. First time out since christmas day. He had a great day but it was just too much for him and has slept the week away. Doc just says the emphysema and fribrosis are literally slowly strangling his lungs and we should take more care but we reckon he had fun and thats the main thing. Wrapping him in cottonwool isn't going to change the eventual outcome. My knee is b####y sore and nothing seems to help much. There you go ,thats my grump for the day. Tony the kids will love garfield. Thats a lovely thing to do.Crumbs man' would have thought you'd know better than to go up against a Garfield. Christmas has addled your brain Jood ,are you home yet or still gadding. Thanks Lara we're a bit biased of course. Kev will always be ours of course but we couldn't give him a past.(what am I saying, he sure had a good time trying to make his own!!!} The young man might be stretching it a bit though. he'll be 44 in March, Has a georgeous wife and two equally gorgeous daughters 17 and 14 as i said We're a bit biased. Deanne has left today to go back to their wandering. Felt quite sad to see her go. Still we'll be in touch Take care everyone. Hope the H.R.H.'s are well. Need some booster pills Dr Lew. Love to you all Merle