General Chat

Greetings everyone, Have had a social few days, topped off with a waifs Xmas last night for assorted friends spending Xmas elsewhere or working etc, had fabulous roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings etc. On Xmas day itself we are going to friends in the afternoon so I don’t have to cook (am in charge of summer pudding or berry fool or the like, all recipe suggestions gratefully received – no wheat though - ) Took ages reading all the posts and loved it- can’t wait to get each day’s “gift” lol, atm our cat is pouncing on the decorations she can reach hanging from the tree, ringing bells and getting her claws into the tinsel! One very excited FH person here, thanks to Tony’s AVRI, I have finally “proved” a connection I long suspected between some families on UK Census, at last I found a death in Vic where the mothers maiden name is listed and so the two families are cousins after all. I already know the ship one lot came out on and I’m betting the cousins may have come on the same one, if so I’ll be so chuffed!! Anna, saw news about your storm up there, how full is the tank?? You must be so pleased you went ahead to get it in. No good the storm damage for others though. OK I’m going back to dead people as the house is quiet and I can indulge today. I’m going to see “Prairie Home Companion” later today, looking forward to Meryl Streep singing! Hope all of you are mending, take it easy today, Mwah and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hz

Hi all sorry about the format for my post don't know why it happens and went in to update and fix it and putor turned off help Yes <Mary need a new rubber band or new putor this is only 2 years old good one Toshiba NOT Merle it was me that said I didn't have photo of you darlin so don't think you are going crazy I don't know what Jood meant you should have my email address if you have send when you worked out the new you beaut computor mate and stay off himselfs gas when sending it please Nice to see you had a good time and survived without getting p**t enough to join in the B****g too Lew I know worked in a salon with 8 girls and boy it was like a war zone at times Rudee Tony have a good time at the Carols miss the Dandy ones we used to have in the park too really felt like Chrissie when we went to them and the kids loved it they used to take a gift and all walk up and leave it on the stage for those who were needy and it really made them feel part of it iam going to try and send my balcoonie photos out so let me know if cant recieve them at the moment Vonny did you get the story about the bloke finding the boat that maybe was the boat two young blokes fell overboard off and drowned from in the late 1800's thought John would be interested its a wooden one still all buried up to the top of the sides but you can see in it the bloke who found it said not sure if it is the one but too scared to try and get it out as it will probably fall apart . If you want it I will save and bring to Mudgee let me know please . Ducky you probably won't be reading todaybut I hope you have a lovely day with Mel and enjoy yourself don't wear the poor girl out shopping and such hehe ok will send this now before putor spits the dummy again love to all Ps has anyone got a photo of Donna please can you send to me if you have thanks Lara

Hi all Looked up the divvy for lotto and it's only $34 and some odd cents! Flamin' crooks - thought it might be a bit more than that but obviously a lot of people got the right numbers. Still - it will buy a few numbers for the 30th. X Anna PS Tank is half full !!

Morning all, A bit brighter today but again no rain.. Lara,, Is your puta having collywobbles again..lol my scrolling finger gets rsi trying to read it..pmsl,,, Do you want me to send another rubber band as the last one has stretched a bit...Love your dream for our win,, Count me in,,, Lew Lew,, Its amazing what you learn after you leave the office,, I agree, a good place to be out of, Is it hot up there today.. I will be in Orange next weekend at the daughters for Christmas. Jood So glad the BIL is ok, enjoy your brekky.. Anna Hows the tank.. much water in it yet... Ducky Enjoy your day today,, have a few martoonies for me,, big hugs.. Printhess Lolly, Criky I got tired just reading you post,, I am still climbing the 7 floors and on my way down again...lol Where do you get your energy.. You will be an expert at cooking noodles by now.Just love noodles.. especially Quay Teo,, my favourite,, Queen How is it up your way,, They said on the news today that you had bad storms and loss of power,, Hope you are safe.. Merle Hope you are Ok and Himself to. Said a few parayers at Mass this morning for you so hope He was listening..Big Hug,,, Well off for a coffee so back later Love Maryxxxx

Good Morning from another beautiful sunny day in down town Melbin. Laurie. Sounds though you need a holiday. Jood. Glad to hear all was well with BIL Looking forward to our local Carols by candlelight to-night with my family. Perfect weather for it. The Whitehorse Council puts on a great evening, and takes in many of the surrounding surburbs. Last year we had the great singing voice of Dennis Walter, and he will be singing again this year. They have the traditional pantomine of the three wise kings on camels that walk though the crowds of people to arrive at the nativity set stage of the birth of Christ, with everyone holding lit candles showing the way. Its after this event ( Carols ) that Barb and i get into the spirit of Xmas, and always come away feeling relaxed. We live 5 min walk from the Council park, so no need to drive, and the place will be packed. Food stalls are open for a bite to eat, and hundreds of kids will run madly around with lit up chrissy head gear and multi coloured fluro arm bands driving their parents crazy, but we woundn't miss it for the world, a great evening of entertainment. Av a good un. Rudes.....:>))

Morning All. Lara, I've been up since 8.30. Feeling fine. Well, it was a 'different' night and a complete bi*chfest! Thank the Gods I'm out of all of that!!! Women in an office - blah Taking it easy today, but better start getting the house in order for the onslaught next weekend. Chat soon Lew Lew xxx

good morning all , Well wow good on you Anna best win so far and I agree to put it all on the big one along with normal ticket and Anna's win and wilsonlasswithout the good or king s26.40 we will have heaps of tickets folks . Wouldnt it make a story for the newspapers if we won of course we'd charge them for the story hehe and the follow up of us all travelling around Australia visiting all the cemeterys where our ancesters rest of course we'd make sure the battery in the car we took was a good one too hehehe Then off to the UK by specially chartered jet All aboard a coach travelling from Lands End in England to the Highlands of Scotland and over to Ireland top to bottom and not forgetting Wales and the Isle of Wight etc WOW wouldn't we have a great time . And then we could cruise home on the New Queen Mary bringing with us all our pommmie mates we've made, Oh well its good to dream isn't it. Lew hope you have woken up feeling bright fit and alive this lovely day What was that 'don't shout I'm not dear ' the purple ones will help take a handful and rest with teabags on the eyes and drink plenty of water LOL Los You can come on down here and hide I gaurantee noone will find ya its dead as door nail here today but just wait till boxing day we have influx normally of 25,000 people over Christmas starting boxing day till the end of school hols end of Jan and trhis year we expect a few thousand more this year we are the only place with water the lake I mean although with all the visitors we will have to have lots drinking water in the supermarkets too they can never keep up the food on the shelves here in the summer time they shelves look like disaster zones ok folks sks sent me some target vouchers and I am going to spend them on totally unnescessary (SP)stuff hehe bye for now Love Lara

Good news Anna - b-i-l is ok - they went from one hospital to another emergency hospital, and was checked out. .. They said he could go home. .. My sister was texting me - I was trying to keep my eyes open, it was nearly midnight when they got back. A friend of mine said that a violent sneeze can cause the circulation to be cut off. .. He seems fine this morning, we wil soon be going out to brekky as planned. I too was exhausted mentally walking up and down those 7 flights of stairs. .. I think I would have got a long piece of string and dangled the mobile phone down to the ground floor, but it could not be done there. Have togo now - to the brekky shop. Back later Jood

Morning dear Wattlers Oh Princess Lolly - you need some of DR Lew's medicinal compound! I'm exhausted just reading about your day! Hope you survived the office party last night Dr. Lew. I have no doubt a little self medicatitng may have been necessary this morning. When are you off to the winter wonderland? Jood - hope the B.i.l. is OK - makes you think about the art of sneezing doesn't it! By the way - copy and paste worked. Ducky - how excited you must be. (((((hugs)))))) Enjoy your time with the lovely Mel. Lots of martoonies on the menu for you over the next few days dear Queen - is the young Prince busy at work in the Christmas rush? Love to all and hope you have a great day. Thanks to everyone for the Christmas funnies, messages etc - lots of fun! Anna

Morning all, celebrate lotto - good fo Anna, 30 December investment of all winnings sounds a great idea Exhausted Princethe Lol just reading your day Love and prayers to all who need them JA

Day Four Dear Nuala, You mustn't have received my last letter when you were sending us the four calling birds. There was pandemonium in the pear-tree again last night and the vet's bill was £32. The mother is on sedation as I write. I know you meant no harm and remain your close friend. Gobnauit

Evenin all I am as jober as a sudge !!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everyone enjoyed their evening tonight. Loz, you definitely need a holiday. Come to Qld - bewdiful one day, perfect the next. Well done Anna.......... Am off to beddie byes. Less than 8 hours to go ( but I'm not counting - much) Prayers for those who need them, luv and hugs to everyone. Nighty nite, sleep tight Don't let the bed bugs bite Ducky

Good morning Wattlers . . . for it is gone midnight! I have had a very big day, and it lasted too long . . . teehee I was off to station early this morning to pick up Marg & the boys, then to a vietnamese restraunt as the boys wanted noodles, then back here and the lift was broken so walked 7 floors up, then down again to take mobile phone to old man in foyer so he could talk with his wife up here while he waited for the lift to be fixed, then back up 7 floors, then down again to get extra seats in Pajero set up for the next outing then back up 7 floors and get ready then down again to go out to the station again to pick up Lynn and Eleesha. Picked up Lynn & Eleesha and we all went off for a drive thru city, then back to Irene and Henrys apartment in the city and 11 of us walked down to a Japanese restraunt for dinner, then back to Irenes so the children could all wear themselves out playing then back here at 11.45pm . . . I am exhausted just thinking about it . . . Tomorrow is another day . . . Lyn is off back to Canberra, and were off back to China town!! I need a holiday I think !!! Or maybe I need a loan of some laughing gas . . . TLR arrived in Jakarta OK, went to the office this morning and reports he went to the tailor to have 4 new pairs of trousers made, he was having a winge that the last lot didn't last long . . . till the tailor told him it was 4 years since he had the last batch made. Christmas rush has hit over there too . . . siad it took two and half hours to go from office to Manga Dua . . . usually a 30 minute trip. Hot with lots of rain in the evenings apparently. It was funny watching and listening to little Aussie Eleesha playing with 4 little Indonesian children today, she started coming over and asking me what they were saying, but in the end just went with the flow and seemed to understand what they were saying, then it was back to me to not ask what they were saying, but to ask how can I say such and such in Indonesian. At dinner tonight she was determined to eat with chopsticks . . . one in each hand . . . so proud of herself she was! Picking up those slippery little sucker noodles with the chopsticks didn't phase her one little bit . . . it looked so funny I had to get a few snaps. Ah well all have settled for the night so I had best go get some shut eye . . . Take care all . . . healing hugs for those in need, you are all in my thoughts and prayers luv Laurie

Will miss not seeing you on here till after Xmas Rudee. Just about to go bed myself. .. Sister & brother in law have gone to hospital. .. Brother in law sneezed a while ago, and went all numb down the side of his arm. .. The hospital said for him to go in and be checked out - might only be a pinched nerve.(I hope its something minor) .. I told him they better let him home as he has to make capuccinos tomorrow! Rudes, you will be spending your years salary in one week!!! .. Oh well, as you say - its Xmas. .. pmsl I'm REALLY going to bed now. Nite all Jood

Yiipppeee!! Good on you Anna! A win is a win is a win. I'm very happy if we splurge all our winnings on the big Lotto draw on Dec 30th. The more tickets the better our chances to win something. Sleep well everyone.....I'm off to bed. Hugz Trifley X

Channel 7 had Carols in the Domain ( Sydley ) but we taped it. We have the local 'Whitehorse Council' carols tomorrow night, and our kids and grandkids coming down to watch. Usually costs me a fortune in ice-creams....but its Christmas...:>))) Rudes...:>)) update:...Ooowah. Just remembered..its daughters birthday tomorrow ( Jack's mum ..Melanie ) This issssss going to cost me...:>((((

Yes Oh has watched it many times too, bit of a romantic we are hee hee, oh hang on was it supposed to be that or a political movie :-)))))) Cheers Sue

Sorry mate. Cant remember the first win, but it was Vonny at the Yarrawongga meet at Lara's. Perhaps Vonny can remember? Cant remember who won the 2nd one. It would be on the Wattle thread somewhere...lol Sue ( tassie ) We watching that movie also ( for the 4th time...lol ) Barb loves it. Rudes...:>))

Yes Boss, Now the movie The American President has finished I guess I will go and turn lights off and bring in Jolly Fat Man and go to bed :-)))))

Thanks Tassy, Rudee & Good K Wilsonlass, I've made a note to add to my list at home. Rudes - do you have a complete list of wins? I think I missed out on the first two, as I only started doing it later on. Now you lot - get to bed - its past your bedtimes lol Jood