General Chat

Welcome back Lew - just read back on the last ........................... pages, and you'll see what we've been up to. Didn't get the joke about the car dying at Rookwood, but then ......................... lol Jood.

All right you lot, I'm Back!!! So, what's the goss? Looks like a fine time was had on that balcoonie, although me wonders where Bazza was hiding, heee. So, Loz, the car died at Rookwood, only seems appropriate, doesn't it. Adelaide was fantastic, as always, and the Barmy Army were in fine form. Most amazing, although the strains of 'I shagged Matilda' are still ringing in my ears, lol. Caught up with the family and have convinced the pregnant niece to also come up for Christmas. As they have just bought their first home, it appeared that money was the factor, so Terry and I are paying for their petrol and that'll be their present (with a few little extras thrown in, lol) Loz has tried to keep me informed of the goings on, but she couldn't keep up with you lot, pmsl. Waves and hugs to all and glad I'm back in my own little home. HRH Dr Lew Lew xxx

Being a dutiful genie person, I was reading Hz's message where she says 'I'll have to do the pesky tree' and I thought she was talking about genealogy :( ..................... till she said 'I know who'll get the job to take it down' then the penny dropped. Ah well, I'm not blonde for nothing! Geez, someone take that baby out of the oven - it will be overcooked! Jood

Afternoon all, good grief I have eye fade trying to keep up with all the yackety yack going on here! lol ~~~~~~~~~ hello to everyone. I am still alive and kickin! The balcoonie babes sure had a very good time (which was no surprise) but a few other surprises all round - how delightful. So glad you were all so genteel and ladylike womans (not by the sounds of it - tehehe.) Loved the pics - ta very muchly. Fingers crossed Sir Tony and the Lady Barb barcode new twig arrives with the minimum amount of pain and stress for the mum. Sorry has to be a short - touch base sort of message - but have been sooo busy at work. Hopefully will have time to catch up tomorrow morning with you all. xx jude 3

~~~~~~~~ to all :) Lovely pickles. We'll try and keep up the traditions tomorrow! hee hee. Laurie, your newest Cuz hasn't contacted me and I can't find her name to message. Could you please send her an email giving all the times for tomorrow and give her my email addy? Woden Tradies Club, corner of Launceston St and Furzer St 12.30 in the foyer for lunch at 12.45pm. Ta muchly Have visitors coming for dinner so must get a move on. Tony, do we have a blue jelly bean or a pink one ? Vonny

Oh, Anna, didn't they have a tough time !! I've got one where the first wife died after a year of marriage, and her cert turned out to say 'peurperal fever' which means she had to die after childbirth, yet said child is never mentioned anywhere, by anybody, and must have died - but maybe not? I keep thinking the babe was a foundling somewhere who never knew its parents, tho' dad remarried three ywears later and had seven children. 'Maternal evacuation' - what a colourful term!! Hi Shaz - I'm a'watchin' over you from the office!! If I go home I'll have to do the pesky tree, and I know who'll get the job to take it down, so I'll leave the others to put it up!! Although I do love putting up the tree, DD loves it even more...... Hz

Afternoon Wattlers. Oh Shaz you do make me laugh, who me! climbing over the chair makes me sound as if I was doing acrobatics, not likely.lol Hope you had a good day at Rookwood today girls and found what you were looking for. Poor Anna I would be tearing my hair out by now. Trifley sorry I coulden't talk to you properly on the mobile yesterday but my hearing is terrible on the telephone, waiting to get a hearing test. Tony no baby yet sure by tonight will be here hope for Mum's sake it will be. Cheers Sandra in the Gong. .

Ive just received a death certificate for Chris's g.g.grandmother who died in 1866 at the age of 45. Cause of death is 'cessation of maternal evacuations and dropsy.' Do you think she died from a miscarriage - or did menopause finish her off? Any suggerstions gratefuly received. Anna She had one living child aged 20 and 5 children deceased. Can't find them on the NSW BMD's so they probably died in infancy. They lived in Groombridges Swamp near Tenterfield. I know a lot of tiny babies were just buried in the backyard in the bush in the 1800's.

Didn't throw any prawn heads over the balcoonie - tho I recall bumsoddy tossing something over ! Yummie - that strawberry wine was something! *smacks lips* Jood

hee hee Wotcha you doing on here this time of afternoon Hz, shouldnt you be working Hmm, yep your right right Jood, ya was throwing lots of prawn heads away, as well as drinking that strawberry wine lol Shazz

Tee Hee Shaz, I believe every word you say, tho' millions wouldn't !! ~~~ Hz (lol )

and moi? .. I diny do anything wrong except giggle! .. Don't think I put a foot out of place coz I couldn't move from where I was sitting. .. But I WAS busy with me prawn bucket catching all the scraps. .. (Did a good job too - both eating and catching) Lovely to see everyone - great day! .. Funny thing, the thought went through my head - I wonder if there will be any surprises - but I thought ..... Lew!!!! .. I wuz wrong! .. I had imagined Ducky away on a lovely holiday somewhere, not on the Balcoonie, and certainly never imagined Lara surprising us! Lovely memories Jood

Good Afternoon All, And to the three sneakiest people carhooting in an address on The Grand Parade Thanks to the Brighton -Le-Sands Printheth for a beautiful, scrumptious luncheon and to all you crazy amazing wattlers for the bestest company, I truely had a magnificient day yesterday, lots of gabber,laughter, drinkies, waving to truckies and more frivolity than I have had in ages Lara, you are surely the maddest wattler of us all, keeping us entertained with all your stories of mishaps and adventures, luv ya heaps Ducky, the nicest warmest, (learning to misbehave with the help of your two offsiders), sneakiest lovely wattler also Joodles, definitely NO MORE DAMN closeup piccys lol To my chauffer Lyn, many thanks for helping me in not getting lost, you are a treasure Sandra, another crazy let loose woman, climbing over Laurie and Rays furniture on the balcoonie, gosh guys, Lyn had to virtually hold her hand so as to stop her from going over the edge, hee hee, too much drinkies had by the Ding Dong Bell Fanny, sitting near the edge of the balcoonie, waving and encouraging all those men driving by to toot their horns, could they really see us all up there so high in the clouds, NAH dont think so And then there was Leah, the most well behaved lady of us all, so glad that you made it all this way up to join us madhatters, so glad you did, hope you didnt miss your train Whoops, what was I thinking, I almost forgot about me, myself and I, I too did most definitely behave myself in the manner Im accustomed to hee hee Shaz

Isn't that baby here yet? Jood

good morning all , we've made the bed showered and had brekkie and are rearing to go for our lovely day at Rookwood TLR even took the little car and gave us the flash big one (Maybe he thought we wanted to bring a few rellies home with us pmsl) I don't think it would phase TLR though he is atreasure for sure putting up with us and having to get a supermarket trolley to get rid of all the empties we went for a walk along the beach yesterday about 5oclock and we all did well 'cept Laurie wouldn't let me stay there while she went and got the car to pick me up again meanie hehe, so I walked back again and Cas would be proud of me I won't have to tell fibbers when she rings me now and asked 'How much exercise have you done today Mum?I will say oh heaps but wont tell her how much we ate though . Its agood job they dont weigh the passengers on Virgin Flights or I would be up for a fortune when I go home Tony love and best wishes for baby and mother and don't stress mate they'll be fine , ok friends will say bye for now love to all Lara

HEAR YE HEAR YE (Drum roll, trumpet fanfare, bring on the all male revue etc etc etc) Today is ..............TANK DAY..!!!! Plumber was meant to be here at 8.00am but he has already rung and said he will be late as has to call in to the plumbing supplies and get some special pipe. I think Chris should take a valium - he is already underwhelmed by the competence of said plumber. Tried to tell Chris he would need special valves (expensive) which the council had already confirmed would not be needed as we're only hooking up to the toilet inside. Chris is pacing up and down and will be watching Mr. Plumber like a hawk to make sure he does the thing properly! Oh happy days! I'm just glad Chris knows the procedures - if it had been me, I'd have just accepted that what the plumber told me was correct. Will keep you updated. Thinking of you Tony and Queen Barcode... best wishes to your little family for today. Printheth Lewella - are you home yet???? Do you have an Aussie cricketer in your luggage? Hi Queen Trifley - hope you are on the mend. Love to all X Anna

Good Morning Wattlers, Happy Birfdy to Tony's new grandchild . . . its just gotta be today !!!!! An overcast day here by Botany Bay, bit of rain sprinkling every now and then . . . and a good morning for sleeping in by the look of it! Lara has just headed for the shower. I reluctantly got up early to get TLR off to work, but the house guests are only just starting to stir. Another tanker made its way over to Kernell this morning and there are 4 giraffe with stretched necks at Port Botany T'ovu printheth should be home in Mudgee today . . . Welcome home Lew, think you should get cracking on some more medication for a few peeps . . . . teeheee AH . . . the Ducky has emerged and its cuppa time Have a good day all luv Laurie

Morning Wattlers, just a perfect summer day to encourage Bubs into the world. Hope it all goes well Tony. Took Kate to Geelong yesterday to surprise Grandma who didnt know she was home. Lots of talking, looking at pics etc. Looks like a great day was had by those who were on the balcoonie, thanks for all the pics.....has Trifley seen that apron Printhess? Going to try and finish the xmas shopping today,so better get moving. Now, seeing as today should be a lucky day for Tony, I'm thinking if he is buying the lotto ticket today,......I should probably start planning a trip........... Flakey

good morning all. i didn't fall asleep on the lounge! i was on my bed with the pooch, but still unwashed and with my clothes on. I just hate that. happy weekend to all the canberra-ing wafflers, although I think you will do it tough to talk as much as we did on the royal balcoonie. enjoy vampire slaying at rookwood today to the merry trio. birthday greetings to the youngest heir of essex and long waiting grandpa. to everyone else hoping the day is wonderful for you off to do my weight thing. love Yvette xxxxx

Morning all So that's where you were instead of pinching numbers, Fanny - sound asleep on the lounge - AGAIN! lol I must confess I slept in an extra hour myself this morning - I was plum tuckered. Must get my head down and my b*m up today. Expect news from Granpa within the next hour hopefully. Jood