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Lol Rudes.....you've just managed to earn the girls wrath with one innocent statement. She hates her curls and painstakingly straightens her hair everyday. Half the grocery bill covers shampoo, conditioner and 10 different hair straightening products. Stuff to relax the curls, anti-frizz concoctions, stuff to keep it straight and then stuff to give it shine, cause after all the heat treatment and shi*t in her hair, it looks kind of dead. update........dinner, battered fish, battered tattie cakes. The kids picked them up on the way home from the shop on brighton beach front. Homemade tattie cakes, large, chunky ones. Yum!!! Just near 12th Ave Laurie, if your son likes the odd take-away.

Hi Gwenda I have a filing system of sorts. I got a plastic crate (on wheels)about 16ins by 12ins by 16ins deep. I have Graeme's family print-outs, current work etc in a blue folder and mine in a pink folder. The crate also contains back-up file discs, A4 envelopes with major inviduals info (labled on front), book with web addresses, family tree programme and 2 photo albums. The albums have a photo of me & Mark on one and Graeme & Mark on the other. These contain print outs of trees to date and important photos. The crate sits just under the desk at my right hand side so I can reach down and retrieve anything I need. The boys know that if there is a fire in the house .... the crate MUST be the first thing saved! This system works for me but perhaps not everyone. Hope this has been of some help. Rebs & Tony......I wish you'd s**t up about fish & potato cakes! I would love some just now. BTW Rebs........Lowndes came second! The other bloke in the red car came first boooo! ~~~waves from royal barge as I sip my sherry Trifley

Ok Trifley, I'll shut up about the tattie cakes after this one final comment. Thank god I am wearing a long, loose boho shirt with an elastised waste, cause I am stuffed!!! I heard the news Skaife had won the round. Bugger!!! What more can a person say about that? :-((

Evening Wattlers, I think I can finally think straight, slept until the phone rang at 12 today so the jetlag isnt too bad now. So did anyone even miss me? Our trip was great but very busy. OH had never been to the UK before so we did a whirlwind tour of London, went to Paris for a day and Edinburgh for a day. We saw Tony & Cherie (well a quick glance as they were rushed out of their car) Every where was busy being Easter hols and there were long queues so we didnt have time to go on the Eye or into the Louvre, so they will have to wait til next time. The highlight of the trip (except for spending time with our daughter) was a walk through the underground city of Edinburgh, absolutely amazing. Just off the Royal Mile they have found parts of the old city from the 15th century. Apparently a one time the buildings were 5 stories high, the richer you were the higher you went, the poor lived on the street and had to live with those above them tipping all their garbage and chamber pots out of the windows (nice) Then in the1800s the top 3 floors were chopped off and the existing town was built on top leaving complete streets buried in tact. When you love history like me it really brings it to life. I gather we didnt win lotto, never mind I need some time at home before I take off again. We must be meant to win a hugh jackpot. Hope you all had a good easter and the bunny found you. Back to the grind tomorrow, my house looks like someone dropped a bomb. Why is it the kids cleaning is never as good as mine, they try but it just isnt the same. Jude2

Where is everyone ? I know Trifely & Rebs are partying on the barge but I thought you,d all be finished your fish & chips by now and be in here. Awww well I'll try again tomorrow Jude2

Hi Jude2 Just dropped in on my way back to the barge with more bubbly. My gosh that lot can drink! I love history too, that's why I love genealogy. It must have been fascinating in Edinbourgh. Did you get photos? I didn't know there was such a trip there. Gotta go. Someone will pinch Nefer if I dont get back. 'Bye Trifley

I'm here Miss Travelly Jude - I have just returned from my small <by comparison to your trip> weekend away in Canberra. I did wonder how you were going, and I was interested to hear about the underground city. To you Canberrrans, I wasn't at all cold down there, but while I was away it apparently was very cold in the mountains, and I'm actually shivering here now ..... guess I better put some heating on. It was minus 4 during last night and 4 at 8.30, ...... but honest, I was in short sleeves, and it wasn't till I got on the bus I got cold, as the aircon hadn't warmed the place up. I phoned JA up, but we were unable to meet this time. We did chat a while tho. Hey !!! ...................................... I did see a hot air balloon (it was an engineer one - Army) - I guess it was something to do with Anzac Day. ........ Saw 'our brothers' camped outside the old Parliament House. Couldnt get over how many darn traffic lights there were everywhere, tho I must admit the roads are lovely and wide, and well marked signs. It is 36 years since I have lived there, so a lot of changes. Had a wonderful time with Laurie on the Friday, hearing all about her trip, and the family history things she found out. ........... You will love her, all you lucky people going to Yarrawonga. Jude 3 - are you off on another holiday so soon, or did you mean to Yarrawonga? I'm only unpacking my case to get the washing out, as I'm off on another trip next weekend, the weekend I should have been going to Yarrawonga :-(( Hello girls - glad to see you back Sandra. Hiya Tony - you eating Tatie chips again - shame on ya, you shouldn't mention them when I am around. Jude (oh sorry, wrong name, Jood)

Evening all, getting a little chillier here - I think we are going to get some winter after all. Glad you didn't freeze in Canberra Joodles. You will never guess what a good wife I am . . . today I was going to the Antique Fair (like the roadshow on tellie), anyway, hubby mentioned he had forgotten the caravan and camping show was on - so I took him there instead . . . saint aren't I - and I even had my bag packed with the goodies to be appraised - you got to have two items per entry ticket and I had four treasures picked out . . . Like I said . . . S A I N T (bloody insane more like it !!!) So I walked around Rosehill racecourse pretending that I was enjoying myself - well he is taking me to Yarrawonga next weekend! Welcome back Jude the Travel addict, so glad you had a good time - thats it . . . . I have to go to Edinburgh, sounds like my kind of place. Isn't it amazing to actually touch and feel history up close and personal. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to the Louvre and the diverse range of art pieces, but the richness of the Rubens in Windsor castle and the sheer number of them was mind blowing, they got me right in, I felt like I was in another era. Glad you got to see the balloons Gwenda, I had heard wether had hamper things a bit during the week. Lew, how come you go further west to Dubbo for your big shop - wouldn't there be better shopping in Bathurst and Orange ?? Seems strange to me - mainly because growing up in Cobar we went to Dubbo every six months for the dental checkups and the big shop and mum always dreamed of going to Orange instead. Glad we dont have to worry about Lotto winnings this week, I have lots to do - Anzac march Tuesday and off on Friday, so only three days to do heaps of things !!! Plus we didn't have any champers on ice - (writes note to look into that) Rebs, lots of mine are missing off 1841 too . . . but I did find a couple of things that have opened some doors. I've had the Kent 41 disc since Christmas so had a big slice of mine already solved - but nice to get some more out of the way. Back to the elect rolls for me - not as informative as census, but a good way to track movements. Welcome back Sandra - you were missed, hope you are OK now - I think most of the country could do with a good drenching - lets start with Goulbourne, - sending rain making thoughts that way! Mike should have let us know you were not well . . . BAD MIKE !! Suzy - if you come up with a good solution to the filing can you let me know - Ray would be ever so pleased !!! Actually its not my system that is at fault - but me - I tend to need to have so many 'working documents' close at hand that it ends up a big mess - I remeber how organised I was when I shared a desk with the boys, had to put everything away all the time - but I have no desire to share again! Ray keeps saying how come you have all this stuff around you - I got you a nice new filing cabinet! Had conversations over the weekend with my newly discovered cousin (to the power of three) - Stu, as we unravel our families it is so strange the number of things we have in common. His wifes nan is from West wyalong will have to work out if any of the family out there know her. Anyway have waffled on enough - need a coffee fix cheers luv Laurie

Poor Laurie, having to walk around the camping show lol. Once I would have liked doing that, but not any more. You mentioned Goulburn being dry - it sure is, and anything and everything between there and Canberra. Mind you the important parts of Canberra are absolutely beautifully green, but for the main part it is sadly dry. I was amazed how much bush there was around ACT .... still, after all these years. We saw the scaffolding all set up in readiness for the Dawn Service on Tuesday. Canberra had sooo much traffic, I couldnt believe it, but JA assures me its because of tourists, in town for Anzac Day, also that its school holidays. btw I went to the film archives, at first I thought it was going to be boring, but I thoroughly enjoyed the 1 hour we spent sitting down watching excerpts from different movies ...... very cleverly put together. Cockington Green is very spectacular, and a fun place to take the kids, Im emailing my daughter with the website ........... told her the girls would love to go there ! (from Bendigo) I can well and truly identify with you Laurie about a non-existent filing system. I have to have papers close to me and even then I cant find what I want when I want!!!! Off to bed now all, Jood

Evening all. Well just had to sit through watching 'BIG BROTHER' with daughter..........aren't you all happy for me...:>((( Barb has gone out with girlfreind grocery shopping, so it was just me and LITTLE DAUGHTER watching BIG BROTHER...lol Welcolme back to all the holidayers. Sandra, Jude in Melb, and everyone else who was away. Jude ( miss Travel addict ) Sounds like you had a great trip, and was interested in your comments about the underground in Edinburgh, and am taking notes...:>)) Barb and i did the one at York Minster ( Yorkshire ) and it was fantastic and a great history lesson. Didnt realise they had one in Edinburgh....soooo will look forward to doing that walk also when we go in June. Joodles. Sorry bout the Tattie cakes mate, but fish n' chips on a sunday arvo is traditional in this house...lol Hope everyone has a nice day to-morrow. Tony Oz....:>))

Rudes, my condolences mate. Fancy having to sit through BB. I watch the first episode of series 1, and haven't bothered with it since. What a load of 'waste product'. Big news. I've found my first official Fanny!!!!! Fanny Lightfoot. Lots of new names thanks to this Cheshire Site. Lightfoot, Davies, Edwards, Waring........love it when you're on a roll.

Sounds like a name change is in the wind Miss Cheshire rebelcat . . . or is she just grinning like a Cheshire c . . . I'm tired - obviously night all - I'm googled out cheers luv Laurie

Right you are Laurie Babe. Just telling someone earlier I wasn't happy with the name I had, and your late night ravings gave me an idea. lol!! Couldn't take Cheshire Cat, cause Tina would kill me. She's used it forever, so next best thing???

Another name change Rebs! Where did this one come from? Trifley

lol Trifley, been doing lots of research for my Cheshire rellies. Laurie suggested something with Cheshire Cat in it for a name, but Tina bagged that one long ago, but since the Cheshire cat was in Wonderland.......I decided on Rebeland. At least peeps will know it's me. lol!!

Hi everyone :-) Finally caught up with you all lol............well actually caught up with you the other night but was too tired to add then came on again and you had all waffled some more so it was catch up time yet again lol and boy can you waffle pmsl ;-)......keep it up :-) Tuesday before Easter weekend took Jess to watch Ice Age 2............ loved it.........was busy after that doing some of that dreaded h*ousew*rk thingy *shudders*........Jilly was staying for the weekend.......she arrived Friday and left Monday, we had a great time :-)))))))))....lots of drink and very little sleep lol..........some of you may have noticed that we monopolised the boards Friday night (your Sat am lol).........on Saturday night we treated our neighbours to a karaoke with Stel,who kindly provided the machine, ah well I'm sure they enjoyed it really :-)))). Spent most of Monday (after Jill left)recovering lol. Since then been spending some of the rest of the holiday with the kids, pretty quiet really. Rebs from what you've said sounds like most of your ancestors come from near where I live..........as for your daughter and her curls I wish my hair would do one or the other. It does what it wants and kinks too :-(((. If I leave it to dry naturally it looks like I've been dragged through several hedges backwards lol. Lew re the lottery it's ok I forgive you pmsl ;-) Trifley your singing may sound better when you're drunk so does mine and I still can't sing for toffee lmho :-) As for anyone who can't find a convict in their tree.........isn't that how all your ancestors got there in the first place lolol ;-ppp Going now before anyone can start throwing things lol *waves to all and exits hastily* :-)))))))))))))))))) Juliexx

*creeps back on thread* Hope everyone who has been on holiday had a good time :-) *runs of again* ;-ppp

Morning Wattlers, Trifley - you're far too organised for your own good - lol Maybe before I head to Yarrawonga I might manage to tidy my mess into something a bit more manageable - just in case the kids do burn the house down while we're away. Joodles - glad you had a good time at the weekend. Yes, Cockington Green is amazing and the kids would really enjoy it. Did you have a train ride? Goulburn could really do with us all doing a rain dance - they have been on stage 5 restrictions for ages and now their dam is effectively empty. Tony - after the episode with the phone bill I'm amazed your little girl is allowed to watch BB - you should have made her watch Rolf Harris painting the Queen - pmsl. Actually it was very interesting and I'm amazed that all that slopping of paint on the canvas at the beginning is actually turning into a darn good portrait - you can see I have no artistic talent whatsoever - if I did the same it would be one huge b****y mess. Best get a move on, seems warmer this morning. Trip to the hairdresser and maybe some retail therapy this morning - and I don't even enjoy shopping - lol Have a great day peeps, catch y'all this arvo. Gwenda

Cheeky Julie Cat! That is not how we all got here! Some of us are from respectable stock, lol. Love the new name Rebs, most suitable. Seems like you and Trifley were busy on the barge last night. Have ya had any sleep? Oooo Tony, you and your blasted tattie cakes! With lots of salt and vinegar, yummy. Hey, can ya have 'em for breakfast? Jude TA, what a great trip. Loved the Edinburgh info. Must go there next time. Have you been to the Cabinet War Rooms in London, brilliant. That's were Churchill ran the war from and it's all underground. And Paris - fantastic! More shops in Dubbo, Laurie. Bathurst doesn't even have Myer any more! Dubbo is a much bigger central hub town, so gets all the shops, but, unfortunately, not any nice rugs or mats, so it's back to Sydney. Terry have done some net research and has found a few good places. Well, it's only 67 sleeps, or 9 Fridays, until R Day (but who's counting - I AM) Hope you all have a wonderful day. Hello to everybody (there's too many to remember now) Lew Lew xxx Glad to hear you're feeling better Sandra. We did wonder where you'd disappeared to. Thought you must have snuck into Travel Addict's suitcase! ((hugs)) Your Canberra trip sounded great, Jood. Ahh, worried about the traffic, you are a country girl aren't you!

Good morning all Me ................ a country girl? ..... Never - but I define myself as a mountain girl (the saying goes, mountain girls love mounting ooops mountain men! pmsl).... seriously tho - the longer I have lived away from Sydney, the more I do love it . I adore the bush, be it dry or green. I have a healthy respect for nature. Travelling all around Australia like I have has given me a new perspective on the whole country. It is soooo diversified. .................... Oh sorry, I was waffling on again there - reliving my camping days! Brrrrrr ........... very brisk here today, sun is late coming up (tho its only 7.30) .................. A nice hot shower will get me moving again. Have a great day all. Rebs - love your new name. I wouldnt be game to change mine! ............. I'd never live it down. Jood