General Chat

Morning Wattlers, I had big plans of being first on here this morning to wish our Ducky a great birthday....have a 'me' day Ducky....enjoy but Mr Bracks had other ideas...if he turns the power off for a few hours he might manage to save some power and wreck everyones day...pppppp Going to be warm today,so will be off to do the groceries early and stay out of the heat. For all those who asked...my first day of retirement was spent, running to banks, motor reg, on phone to insurance co,and starting the mammoth effort of cleaning the study and fitting all my office stuff in. Think I'll need to go back to work for a rest if this keeps up...lol I think I spent most of the day on the phone, even had a call from Royalty. Keep cool everyone...back later Flakey

Happppeeeee Birthday to You Happppeeeee Birthday to You Happy Birthday Dear Duckling Happppeeeee Birthday to You Have a wonderful day, Duck. Can't wait to see you at the Mudgee Meet HRH Dr Ice Princess

Morning All, Have been for the walk, put first load of washing out and now having the first coffee, the first tastes the best. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fluffy Duck happy Birthday to you to you Have a great day Mary Hope John is feeling ok this morning Lara forgot to say before such good news about Josh and the progress he is making. Well 2 weeks today we shall be in Mudgee, hasen't the time gone quick. next load ready to go out so will say chow for now Sandra in the Gong

Good morning Wattlers, Wakey, wake, rise'n' shine nearly 7 am here Happy Birthday to our Fluffy Duck - hope it's a good one Mary - hope John's had a good night and he's feeling a whole heap better today. You take care too. Lara - so pleased to hear of Jamie's progress too - miracles do happen don't they. Hope you and Mike are looking after each other. Better get a move on - just me in the office today so earlier start. Have a great day Gwenda

Good evening Wattlers Forgot to take my phone out with me tonight (we went to the club for dinner) and when I got home I see there is an sms from Joodles. 'At Lockart 2.30 got lost so many times - unbelievable Jude' Didn't come thru here till 7.30pm . . . so dont know where it was for 5 hours. I wont answer her till morning in case she is already sleeping. Mary great to hear that John has come thru the op well. . . fingers crossed for good progress from here. You just look after yourself . . . pamper whenever you can you are going to be run off your feet when he gets home. Glad you had a good time meeting the rellie Sandra. . . fun isn't it No matter how distant . . . still a rellie !!! Jill, just reading a book on Ireland and . . . lucky bugger !!!! Will have to work on TLR to take me there next year . . . can't be greedy (well I can really) . . . teehee Oh great stuff Tony . . . so glad your plans have fallen into place for you for mudgee. I will go thru Lews pantry before you arrive and make it Barb proof . . plus I will make sure we have smelling salts strategically placed around the town. for 'In Case . . ' How long can you be away for . . .will you have time to look around the place ?? (Not far across to some 'gold' country . . . your little bit might be laying in wait for you . . . teeheee) Gwenda . . . I just sent Glen an email to ask about the electricity . . . he is an electrical engineer with power company and his g/f works for them too - between them they might be able to answer your question. Just made me think . . . when I go home I wont have his allocation to go off my bill - he is using it on his house now . . . butter !!!!! Ooops the Aussies lost their first cricket match in eons . . . !!! Love the bit on the other side about the Queen having 'Hat Hair . . ' sounds like she will be able to get rid of the bluetac on the tiara for the Mudgee Meet . . .and lordy . . . she is going to have to buy shampoo and conditioner again . . . wonderful!!!! Well, TLR has just made me a lovely cuppa so best go sit with him and drink it . . . before turning in. Take care all . . . Have a great weekend . . . QUESTION . . . can we win Lotto on the Ducks birfdy . . . .???? Now wouldn't that be something Who is this new bird 'Shazzles' . . . ??? Oh how she Dazzles !!! Suits you mad thing! I was talking to Lew after she got back from Sydney . . . she is prob still watering all the vines and trees poor girl . . . Nigh nite - sleep well - sweet dreams luv Laurie xo

Evening Wattle Peeps Hooray for the Fuzzy Wuzzy Queenie, am so glad for you,wont know yourself in a few weeks, you'll be feeling like a new woman MWAH Mary hugs for John, lets hope hes up and about in no time No Lew tonight, she really must be living it up the high life, hope shes behaving herself like a good wattler should Tassie, happy motoring, and please try to behave, dont want to read about you in the news (Tassie Wattler )runs amock around Hobart town on Sat hee hee Gwenda, tried tick,tack but couldnt get into it, shucks Tony, please explain, whats in a Cannedbra lol, JUST JOKIN, Canbra-ites, bad luck about the ozzies Hi Sandra, find out any more info from your distant rellie Lolly, have sent you mail via GR Vonnys on the countdown I see, excited little wattler her Happy Birthday Ducky Dear, Hip Hip Hooray Flakey, how did the first day pann out, settled into retirement mode yet Hee Hee, was stressed yesterday, lucky the receptionist didnt wear the Xray Envelope lol Lara, is Mike still alive lol, great news re Jamie Jood, safe journey home, awaiting piccys of holiday 10.55 and I still have to answer a few emails (contacts) so will bid you all a good night and sweet dreams ~~~~~~~~~ to rest of wattlers not mentioned Shaz Hey Mary is you behaving yourself all alone in that big bed tonight hee hee

G'day Wattlers Mary....give John a healing hugz for me. Glad he's feeling better. Jill.....don't forget to put all your nail clippers and other sharps in your check-in luggage. Have a wonderful time. Keep in touch. Tony....the Royal Consort and I will be at the Country Comfort Resort too. We'll have the kettle boiling for a cuppa for you and Barb. I've managed to stay awake all day today so I'm feeling a bit weary now. Happy thoughts to everyone. Hugz Trifley X

Evening Wattlers, Mary - glad to hear John's op went okay, let's hope it has done the trick Jill - have a great holiday - obviously no room for anyone else in your suitcase so we'll just have to hang out for your diary. Trifley - hope you're back with us asap Jood - safe travelling and enjoy your meet with Wilson Tassie - have a good weekend - take care on the roads too Question for Queenslanders - when you sign up for electricity can you arrange a direct debit on a fortnightly basis so that the bill isn't a huge shock when it comes in and if you can, can you also just be paying the set amount and not clearing the whole bill each quarter - hope that's as clear as mud. In the ACT it was called 'set and forget' when we first signed up and now they average out our fortnightly payments over the previous 12 months. Reason I'm asking is daughter is moving to Cairns next Friday and will need to find somewhere to live so apart from rent she'll also be up for utilities and I'm hoping she can spread her expenses out a bit. Back to the ironing, catchya later Gwenda

Evening....:>)) Mary. Nice to hear that John's op went o'k. I guess, its only a matter of time to see if there is improvement. Best wishes to you both. Well, we is all booked into Mudgee...( Country Comfort resort ) after looking about at various places to stay. We both ummm'd and aaaaar'd about Flying up to Sydley then driving....or Flying to Cannedbra, and then driving.....but have now decided to drive up after much discussion. approx 831km from where we live, so should only take us an hr or two, if i let Barb drive.....:>)))).. ( jus jokin ) Have done me homework, and if i am correct, its 10hrs 30 min drive......so we will leave Melbum about 4:00am on the Friday morn, and hopefully arrive about 3:00 pm We both enjoy driving, and will enjoy the scenery on the way up. Barb wants to stop at Sheparton warehouse on the way home..???? mumbled something about cheap tinned food and bar-codes. We are both looking forward to meeting peeps we haven't yet met. I only hope Loz has explained...that no one is to mention anything about competions to Barb, as it gets her blood pressure up, and i have to give her smelling salts. Also, please dont leave any tinned food lying about, ( please remove all labels )....thanks. Tony x.....:>)))))) Hz. We will be coming through Albury about 7:00am so wack the kettle on polly...hee hee Tony Oz.....:>))) * watchin the cricket * C'mon Ozzies

Good Evening Wattlers, Mary Glad John came through the op ok and lets hope it did the trick. Trifley Hope your soon out of the fog and be raring to go. Had a lovely day yesterday meeting the lady who is conected to my mothers tree, it's great to meet peeps who are linked even tho distant. Catch you all tomorrow cheers luv Sandra in the Gong PS happy traveling Jill and have a great holiday also safe traveling Jood. and anyone else who is traveling.

Hi everyone. Just popped in to let you know that John has had his operation and is OK, He recons that his legs feel better already but I think it was the morphine talking..lol I have left him to sleep off all the drugs and he will ring me tonight to let me know how he is.He looked a bit of a mess when they brought him back but the nurse said she would clean him up after he had a sleep.Will see how he goes when he is got up by the physio tomorrow and has to walk,,just hoping and praying that it has made an improvement but it may take some time before we will really know if it has, Jill Have a lovely holiday and say hi to my old home Singapore,,I just love it there and might go back one day to see if my old home is still there.. My old school is now a art gallery,, Tony If you had seen the river before the war you would not be eating there,,lol It is amazing to see what they have done to the place..It looks so lovely now,, Ducky Happy birthday beautiful one...are we going backwards now,, I am,,lol I would like to thank all of you for you prayers and cards and kind thoughts for John and myself.. It is much appreciated and you are the best MOB in the world, and I am so lucky to have you all as my friends. Will pop back later.. Lots of Love Mary xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Arvo Peeps....:>))) Very warm in Melbin. S'posed to reach 32c today and 38c tomorrow. Air con is on, and a cold V.B tablet is in hand......:>))) Jillaroo. Have a great time away. Both Barb and i looooove Singapore. One of our favourite places. Good eating spot is Clark's Quay ( by the Waterfront Taxi boats ) Nice clean place for eating out, and great tucker, sitting outdoors......Update:Ooops, just realised you only have a 3 hr stopover, so you probably wont be going into town ( 1hr Bus trip ) Vonny. Here is whom you asked for, although spelt as WELSH on both A.V.R.I and Vic. Pioneer Index. If your researching WELCH, then best to also check WELSH and WELSHE. ( in Oz ) I have emailed you all WELCH and WELSH Pioneer 'births' for Victoria, so you can sift through them at your own leisure. They are in Excell Spredsheet, standard on most puters.If you need Marriages and Deaths...let me know. This appears to be the one you asked for.( but spelt WELSH on A.V.R.I....Index....and also on Vic.Pioneer Index ) There is no WELCH 1865 for Benalla on Index. One only. WELSH, Robert CB 2160408 Birth Father: Thomas Mother: Phoenix Catherine Event Place: Bena ( most likely Benalla ) Reg Year: 1865 Reg State: Victoria Ref Number: 13577 Tony Oz.....:>))) * bout to have another coldie....cos *

Jill, I think that is correct - no one wants to blow up Singapore :) take soap!!! A shower was the one redeeming factor in my extremely early, enforced morning stop in Singapore :) Vonny

Hey Anna I may have to take those teabags out, my case is so heavy, them and all the tins and packets of goodies I'm taking with me for my D. I rang up my travel agent to find out what we can take with us in our hand luggage, as we have a three hour stop on the way over in Singapore we thought we'd have a shower, so I wanted to check we could have liquids etc., seems it'll be okay going but coming back the rules are a bit more stricter like all liquids have to be in clear 100ml bottles and carried within a litre size cliplock plastic bag so they can be scanned, anybody know if thats true or not? Happy Birthday to you for tomorow Ducky just in case I don't pop in, I'm having the family and some friends round for lunch so I might be busy. luv Jillx

Oh dear - I have been naughty, very naughty! I have been chasing BDM's for Welch!! Tony, pretty please could you look up Robert Welch born 1865 Benalla, Vic for me please? Who were his parents? I think I have found two possible rellies here on Genes - have sent them emails - hope they respond! One of them had the above name - it is an outside shot as all the rest are NSW. Thinking of you Mary and John. Also to all travelling or preparing to travel - safety for all. Oh - I'm going to get into trouble, better go and get some OTHER stuff done :) pmsl. We are going out tonight! Vonny

Morning Queenslanders, afternoon to the rest I'm a bit late but .....thinking of John - hope all goes well Mary. Have a great holiday Jill - you didn't get back to me over my offer to help carry your tea bags! Tassy - have a great weekend - drive safely and have fun. Flakey - watcha doing? Coffee? Puter?? Walking around just thinking about all the things you can do at your leisure?? Queen - it's almost over - hang in there. Ducks - have you started packing yet? Tony - loved the letter. I went through some of my old letters from teenage years when I was cleaning out the garage cupboards. They were fascinating. There was a 4 page letter from a girlfriend - we were 13 - and in the envelope was another page - Page 5 and 6 - which she had added after her mother had censored the contents of the other 4 pages! It had a blow by blow account of her meeting with the boy of her dreams!! And we think our kids are sneaky!! My day is all kaput - managed to spend 3 hours in the garden this morning - unplanned - just happened but most enjoyable. Pruning, replanting, set up a couple more hanging baskets. Watched the birds in the bird bath and the feeder. Life is good. Catch you all later XX Anna

Morning All, well whats left of it :-) Mary thinking of you and John today, hoping everything goes well. Jood hope you have a nice few days before getting home and a meet with Wilson by the sounds of it. Tony loved the letter, it is funny what children think is the important things in life. Duckers I know you are looking in and not posting so I will take this chance to wish you Happy Birthday for tomorrow. I probably wont be online tomorrow if I am it will be late tomorrow. I have been up early this morningn making sure all my h*******k has been done and my bags are all packed briefcase has all I need in it and also a thingy to pick locks incase we need one lol. We are off to the South of the state today for a get together meal tonight then a few meetings tomorrow before we return late afternoon, just hope we can get back over the border and the gate is not locked to stop us from geting home :-))))))) It is a warm day today and expecting the same tomorrow temps of about 28, at least we have a biiiiig bus with air con so that is good, it is easy to drive, if there is no wind as it is pretty high and takes all your time keeping on the road when it is windy, its only a 13 seater, but very bulky. Judy congrats on the retirement, dont think I have already congratulated you and Roy. Ok had better go and pick up daughter, who slept at friend and then, ex stepmum in law, who is coming to Hobart too, then it will be nearly time to go pick up bus and all the other passengers, and then it will be .............. The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round, alll the way to Hobart :-(((((((( Geez Im glad you cant hear me singing, just imagine what its like when there are 8 in the bus singing that :-0 Cheers Sue

Good Morning Wattlers ! Hows the first day of the best of your life Flakes ??? Another overcast day on Botany Bay - we have only had a couple of light showers over the last couple of days . . . think all the lovely rain is going out to sea! There are 4 giraffes with stretched necks . . and they seem to be doing a lot of work on the docks building new giraffes. The pilot boats have just assisted a tanker to moor off Kernell - and there is a work boat out working on one of the navigation lights. They have built a platform around the light - so must be a major overhaul. Airport is busy, there must have been a delay earlier as there are now 7 large planes lined up on the runnway into the bay - waiting to take off. Mary, you and John are in my thoughts and prayers . . . you make sure you take care of yourself and DONT DO STRESS !!! Aye J'roo . . . all excited girl . . . I am for you !! Have a wonderful time and looking forward to the journal . . . xo Donna, hope things keep improveing for you . . . as you said at least it is better than before the op - little consolation when you are in pain - but you have the knowledge that at least it will keep improveing. I think Shaz had a really big stress test yesterday . . . they should have thrown a monitor on her as she was throwing the little hissy fit . . . teeheee !! Poor Lara . . . When that Tiger gets back on his feet he is going to owe you big time . . . start planning girl . . . What wonderful news about Jamie. You will probably find his problem with the carer is because he had his accident in Vic, sadly it seems to always be a problem sorting out between different departments let alone two states. Normally, a person who gets compensation has the services they need funded thru their compensation . . and the system doesn't appear to be very smooth for Health depts to get that money back after compensation is granted hence their reluctance to be generous. OK Gramps tell us about Britney and Deans first days at school . . . did they learn how to read and write ?? I will never forget Glen's first day at school . . . I got a few questions answered, then he said 'Mum, you said you went to Grade 1 . . . so why you asking me all these questions, dont you amember anything about it ?' It took him 4 weeks at big school to outgrow his'car' the cardboard box cut out that he drove to preschool everyday . . . then mum had to carry it home and take it back down when she picked him up so he could drive home. He had to drive home, he couldn't walk cause his legs hurt. What I can electrocute myself after Mudgee can I Anna ????? Teeheeeeeee . . . Nah I came clean to TLR about the dryer . . . and he just shook his head . . . gathered up all the bits and said he would come home early this afternoon and put it back together . . but I am guessing that wont happen and he will have a look at it tomorrow !!! (then we may have to go buy a new one . . . teeheee) Safe travelling to Jood . . . have a lovely time catching up with the rellie . . . and Wilson by the sound of things. Hugs to all not feeling the best . . . Enjoy today . . . 2nd of Feb 2007 . . . the only one EVER !!! (day before the Duckers birfdy) luv Laurie xoxo

Morning All, I've sent Wilson's number on to you Jood, have a lovely day Cheers Jillx

Guys I need Wilson's phone number asap before I leave this morning, can anyone send? - I left my Wattle list at home. Jood