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~~~~ to Vonny thats ok I only type with 2 fingers too, but dont tell anyone lol Cheers Sue

~~~~~~~~~~~ to Tassie and Mary. I'm a slow typist!! Love your lights Tassie. We just do a very decorous line around the front of the house :)

Sorry Sue.. Would love to come down to Tassie and meet up again.. Perhaps one day we will when we have got the OH sorted out.. I am in need of a holiday ...but cant do much for the moment.. Looking forward to going down to Canberra though as my lovely g/daughter is finishing school and we are going down for the final presentation. It only seemed like yesterday she was born. Then we have Mudgee in Feb, so that will be nice to, then we have Hony Rum comming out from the UK next year snd that will mean another meet..Going to be a good year..next year.. Love Mary xxx

Wonderful Sarah, we would love to meet you and welcome to your sister. We are meeting at the Woden Tradies Club, in the Foyer at 12.30. I'll book the table in the resturant for 12.45pm. It's an all you can eat Buffet for about $15 and buy your own drinks. The club is on the corner of Launceston and Furzer St, but the parking and the Club entrance are in Furzer St. Parking is free on the weekend. Looks like I'd better book a table for 10. What fun :)

Mary you snuck in under me. I got all excited for a minute I thought you was paying me a surprise visit when I read about your meeting, I read the words Tradies and Launceston and we have a Trades Hotel in Launceston, my city and I though oooooh Im gonna meet you all agin on Saturday, then I read the message properly :-((((( Cheers Sue

Evening Wattlers Anna I was thinking the same ..... Where is everybody. Hope there is not a party somewhere that we dont know about :-( I have sent you pics of our chrissy lights. We Always like putting up the lights for the kids even the big ones like us lol. We have 2 girls next door and as there are no lights as yet in the neighbourhood, their parents think it is great as they can just send them outside to look at ours instead of driving about :-)))) Hello Sarah you will thoroughly enjoy yourself when you meet the others, I live way down in Tassie as my name says, and I came to Sydney for a meet in August and Im sure you will not find a better bunch of friends anywhere. Cheers Sue

Sarah Great that you are comming to lunch on Sat. We are going to Tradies in Launceston Street and meeting at 12.30 for lunch at around 1pm Yvonne is doing the bookings so email her and she will give you all the why and wherefores. I dont know Canberra very well so she is better in giving directions. That will make 10 for lunch, a lovely number. Anna So glad you are nearly getting your tank connected,, What a shame about all the rain you have missed collecting..Lets hope there is more on the way.. Where is everyone tonight.. I know that some are away and the others must be scoffing their faces..After desert they will be back...lol Merle Hows that leg.????? Princess Lolly What did TLR buy at Bunnings and did he change his opinion of it..Try the same with Hardly Normal.. I could buy a lot more there.. Off to put on the dishwasher.. Gosh doing the dishes is hard work...lol Love Mary. xxxxx

Hi everyone, What a warm welcome!! I would love to come to the lunch on Saturday. Where and when has everyone decided to meet?? I will convince my sister to come along as well! Believe me I won't be claiming any royal ties as yet... so far I can claim being a convict and a pirate! Pretty nice start! Toots, Sarah

Cooooo-eeeeeee Where the heck is every one? (I won't use the words in the Aussie tourism ad or I'll get myself into trouble!) Drum roll - big announcement......... we have air conditioning again. In the end they had to replace the unit, so Ergon will be up for a big bill! Tank is meant to be connected on Friday but so far the plumber has not turned up on 2 pre-arranged occasions to look at the job so I'm not holding my breath! Tassy - would love to see the pickle of your lights. Good on you for getting with the Christmas spirit. So we have a Queenslander as the new leader of the opposition. Hope he doesn't go down the same road as Mark Latham. I do feel sorry for Kim Beasely. I think he's a very decent man. What a terrible day for him. Has anyone heard what happened to his brother who died today? Shall call back later to see if anyone is around. X Anna

Afternoon Wattlers, Finished work till Friday, had hair trimmed and thinned, son slept in so didn't meet up with him - grrrr - so came on home and now have a load of washing out on the line. Tassie - piccles please Saturday's arrangements sound fine to me - meet you there asap after son's dental appointment. Lara - all the best with the prodigal SuzyQ - enough rain for you - how bout sharing some with us & La Rain (((((hugs))))) to those not up to par Tony - bub arrived yet??? Catchya later Gwenda

Hi Wattlers, and welcome Sarah. This is where all the sane people hang out, as long as you don't count Dr Lew, she keeps handing out pills. Guess what, we had torrentional rain yesterday I think about 50mm. Yippee, looks like we might get a bit more today. It is also lovely and fresh, nice cool breeze, perfect weather. Perhaps Ducky can get her friend to take her to an internet cafe if she hasn't got a puta. Thanks for the info Tony, will take a closer look at it all today. Where's the new bub? Cant have you tearing your hair out waiting. Tassie, your house is also amazing, I just love your Santa. You should be very proud, infact every one who lights up their homes deserve praise, and a win on lotto to pay the electric bill. LOL Mary, you are living in a very friendly place now, will you be joining the monthly BBQ now? We will soon have to book a time to chat with you . Laurie, hope you have got all your christmas decorations ready for your balcoonie luncheon? We want lots of pickles. Trifley, how are you today, still well I hope. Donna, you will have two count downs on at the moment, thinking about you. Jillaroo, How is Ron, I do hope he is feeling much better. Anna, have you got that tank connected yet? Well, hope no one is working too hard, I will look in later Luv SuzyQ

hello all . welcome Sarah I guess you'll be claiming having a royal rellie now in our lovely printheth lolly and one would suppose it makes you royalty as well So all Hail printheth Sarah Your very lucky Anna so much rain I am still dreaming of La -raine for Chrissie up here,a few drops the other night much to do about nuffin lightning thunder and a few pi**ly drops of rain is all we go OK Tassie where's my pickle please ? Mary yes you're right Fluffy if your friend has putor you will be able to come and tell us all what you've been up too and if they are looking after you which I am sure they will be . If no putor have a good week Fluffy and see you when you get back All you lucky ones in Canberra Gwenda Dave Mary John and JA maybe Sarah too and Vonny and John have a nice christmas lunch and don't disgrace your selves by staying good..... play up merry hell hehe Tony you don't really eat whole cake in one day and stay thin as you are its just not fair I can't even look at xmas puddy and cake etc without stacking on the pounds boo hoo . ok must away as work to do before going to Melbourne on Wednesday,I'll tell you all about why if it works out might be good news re the prodigal, lots of love and hugs to all Lara

Good one Vonny.. Go ahead and book,, Should be a lovely day..If OH cant come I will see if the beautiful G/daughter can,,if she isnt working that is.. We leave here on friday and I will email my phone number in Canberra..to you.. Love Mary xxx

I'm happy to book for the Tradies and we can meet in the foyer at 12.30. The parking is just next to the building. You don't need to sign in unless you want to play some games after lunch. Their lunch buffet costs round about $15 from memory. I'll book for 8 to cover us all. Mary - bring your nice grand-daughter if John can't make it. That is if she has recovered from last time :) Have a really nice day everyone. If someone could send me a pudding receipe (sp?) then I have the 3p and 6ps. John's mum used to make all the puddings. John said he would like to try so I am all for encouraging him :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny PS Sarah - talk to all those 'boring' old Aunties and Uncles about their lives NOW. We all wish we had, believe me!

Crikey Tassie Another bloomin lit up Castle..Just looks famtastic.. They will think its the southern lights comming up from the antartic...Great job and hope your light bill dosent come in as a shock like the Queens might,,lol Fluffy I hope this friend has internet access as we want to hear if you are having a good time or not..Not long to when Mel arrives,,Have a good rest on your holiday and come home rearing to go again... Guess what , remember the other day I told you about my ggrandfather changing his name,, well I found someone on GR who seems to be connected and is just as puzzled as I am, but he dosent seem to know about the change of name.He hasent been able to find them in the census as he has been looking for the first name and not the second one..What info he has fits so I am sure it is a definate connection. Cant wait for his reply. Well off to do some HW so back later Love Mary xxx

Morning All Fluffy if you havent left yet I hope you have a great time with your friend. Im sure they will look after you real well :-)) Do they have internet access???? If so you could make an appearance now and then. Anyway have a great time and let them spoil you :-) Tony Im sure my Nan will have a spot at the table for you and even Barb, being descendants of ag lab's and a farmer herself until abotu16 years ago, they always seem to be able to find another place at a meal time for extra guests without any trouble. Only thing is we have to leave our VB's and Bourbons at home as Nan would kick us out the door if we turned up with any :-((((( Shazz I will forward the pic of my chrissy lights later today, anyone else want to have a look, but be warned I wont come even a close second to our Queens lovely display. (((( Hugs)))) to Trifley, thinking of you. when do you know who won the comp? Well have to go to town with son, and book in for haircut in readiness for this weekends Chrissy Luncheon. I'll catch you all after. PS Shazz and Mary have sent pics to you. ~~~~ to Laurie you snuck in while I was typing. Hope you have a lovely day for your get together on Thursday. Cheers Sue

Morning all Overcast today but not to bad.. Gwenda I know now where the Tradies is and if it is the choice thats fine by me,, We could make it for 12,30 meet to dine at 1pm. Could someone make a booking.. Is that OK with you JA,,,and Vonny and Sarah if you would like to join us..put me down for 2 in case OH can come if in not to much pain..He has good days and bad days .. Ducky So glad you are having a holiday, will do you the world of good, and ,b,,,er the ironing,dont believe in it myself.. Tassie Where are the pickles of the house lights... Christmas pudding,, MUST HAVE for christmas dinner,,with all the trimmings..cream, custard,icecream, yum.. Well must away to get the OH his breakfast so back later,, Love Mary xxxxx

Good morning Wafflers . . . lovely bright sunny day her on Botany Bay . . . though there is a little more than a breeze going on. There are only 2 giraffe heads reaching for the heavens so things are busy at Port Botany. Hope its a nice day for our lunch on Thursday! Neither of us could find the kick start button this morning, a bit on Mondayitis to contend with . . . Ah well not too many weeks now till the holiday season is upon us, and we can get back up home for a while. Think I need some coffee !! Hope you all have a wonderful day luv Laurie

Morning Shaz & sleepy Wattlers, Big hi and welcome to Sarah from another Canberran. Hope you can make lunch on Saturday - we may be older in age but all young at heart Mary - Tradies is on the corner of Launceston & Furzer Streets - bit before you get to the Hellenic Club. Vonny - The Hellenic doesn't do buffet - all 3 restaurants have set menus. I have to have son at dentist at 11.30 so wouldn't be ready before 12 or bit later. Count Dave as another male. Will John join us or is he working on the boat? Fluffy Pam have a great holiday. Better move - rubbish day today and off to work for a few hours before hairdresser Have a great day everyone Gwenda