General Chat

Aren't you a clever little vegemite! You'll probably start another craze pmsl

Well go on, you change yours and I'll change mine pmsl Jood

Evening all . . . Thats odd the numbers thingy . . . If someone was no longer a memeber of GR do their messages dissapear from the boards ??? Does anyone know ??? Then it will be . . . who is no longer a member ??? Ray laughs at me Rebs, because I have my own tool box . . . and there is only the two of us !! Its a hang-up I developed from the boys not returning things to the tool box . . Instead of getting upset with them I got my own and NOONE is allowed to touch it. Ray has to ask me if he wants to use anything out of it - and wouldn't dare not return it to my hot little hand when he is finished. Well I went all out and cooked dinner so we could eat early, then at 5.30 the 'LOVELY' Ray rings to say he wont be home for dinner, he is eating out with the Chinese visitors !!! mumble mumble - Oh well neighbours hubby got a nice piece of grilled barra for tea, and I enjoyed mine. I couldn't freeze it - I had marinated it! Messages have been flying thick and fast between the new contact today, my cousins wife - he is 75, and has so many memories of my mum, and my grandparents. 9.15am flight in the morning - we will only be in Auckland, and I believe it is pretty cold there at the moment, so lots of woolie packed. I still should be able to come on line most days - so dont think I wont know whats going on . . . lol Ancestry calls - got a few things to look up so will drop back later and see what u's all up to luv Laurie

Mumma Mia ...........Aunty Laurie is going to keep tabs on us while she is away ..... Wattle Lara think???? Jood .............*who just spilt a dish of stale sultanas all over her keyboard *

I did that with a polly waffle the other night.......I'm still getting bits out! Turns keyboard downside up and bashes gently...bang....bang...bang

Gee Trifley, hope you're not wasting those bits! Lew Lew xxx

Can't change my bits on this puta....don't have the thingy. Can only do it on Mark's and he's home and wont let it out of his grimey little mits. TriflePS....just got an old piece of polly waffle out of the keyboard.............looks yucky......think I'll toss it.

I'm having an early night, folks. Gotta be up at sparrow f**t so I need my beauty rest. Have a good night you lovely lot. See you all in the 'morrow. love Trifley

Good Evening Wafflers, Glad you all had a good Mothere's Day Sunday morning was sparlking in the Gong and had a nice walkathon for breast cancer, it was only 4k I could have gone for more,I believe they raised a lot of money. We had rain last night and again this afternoon whoopee but still need more. Queen of the Road. Hope you have a nice trip ( lucky you to get so much travel in. Have had some interesting family gosssip from a 2nd cousin who has just contacted me, amazing what you learn. I am getting in some practice with the old legs as i am going to do the Sydney Bridge Climb later on, about end of June or maybe July, have wanted to do that for a long time. ok catch you all tomorrow cheers Sandra in the Gong

Hi All, Had great time laughing at the name shenanigans yesterday!! Mostly because when Lew had her scotlandspeople credits up for grabs she did a search for me and one of the alternative surnames was --- PITBLADDOW ---- hubby not tooo impressed to think he could have this name in his family tree LOL. Had a lovely Mums Day (she brags ) DD14 had flowers delivered!!!( her father grumbled that’s what you get for giving her too much pocket money lol) – I was delighted. She and I stayed up late cuddling on the sofa watching “Love Actually” last night – it was gorgeous having a girly chat with her, precious time to remember ……… I’m busy with NZ connections at the moment, hubby’s side again but info coming together nicely but only back to 1860’s, starting to have enough info to look back in UK and Scotland and emigration… Gotta go, “homework calls” ….. ~ Heather ~

Aahhh Heather, love 'Love Actually' great movie. Surnames are such funny things, aren't they. My favourite rellie to date is still Fanny Lusty!! Lew Lew xxx

I gotta rellie called Utinaya Heaven Jood

Yeah well, I got my Merry family marrying the Christmas family!!! How very jolly. Lew Lew x

I found Ray a lovely name among his ancestors Keziah Meadows I hadn't heard of it before, so did a search on Ancestry and found lots of Keziahs Off she goes with watering can to give the plants their last drink till next Wednesday . . . . . Luf Laurie

Goodnight to all Laurie - I have an ancestor named Keziah and there is a child in this generation in UK named after her. It is an unusual name. Hope you have packed all your thermals to go to NZ - have a great time. I note that you do not trust us to behave ourselves whilst you are away and will be popping in to check up on us!! Oh ye of little faith! Glad to hear you girls have your own tool kits........... You never know when you''ll need a tool. My son's partner has her own electric drill and she's very proud of it - she is sick of waiting for my son to find his! Hubby is extremely proud of his tools - a place for every tool and every tool in it's place. I always know where to find the tool I'm looking for. Dum de dum de dum.........!! Joodles - like your fancy new bits - very showy. Glad your View Club's birthday bash went well. Loved the Italian joke!! Problem with our computer was the new anti virus program - not sure if I'm allowed to bad mouth brands on here but shall we just say we will changing our anti virus program. Anyhow, it's fixed for the moment - cost us $70 which is not too bad I guess for a home visit. Daughter can now print from our printer again - she has been emailing her assignments to our computer and printing them! Hi Julie - naughty little puss - not you, the kitten! There was a huge carry on around the corner from us this week - kitten stuck in a drain under the street. It was mewing so pathetically and it was all hands on deck to rescue the poor little mite. It was so tiny! Trifley - send us up some rain. Not a drop in sight here. Waves to all the other Wattlers - Anna PS. Heather - Love Actually is one of my very favourite movies - so many layers to it. I think the part where the wife opens her Christmas present and finds a CD is so sad. And the sleazy b ....d she is married to looks so much like my first husband it's not funny! He even sounds like him! And the bit where the bride finds out that her hubby's best friend is in love with her. So sad! It's a whole box of tissues movie that one! I got flowers from my darling daughter too - not delivered though! That was very special for you Heather to have them delivered. What a sweetie your daughter must be.

Good on ya Anna - glad you're back online so quickly. Rebs - and all the others who know how to use tools - I'm impressed. it's not that I don't know how to use them, it's just that I'm all thumbs and it's painful to watch, believe me! Sooooo, Laurie is going to keep her eye on us is she, AND Jood obviously loves the Naughty Corner now she's found it! Trifley, thank Graeme so much for that info. Of course, it all makes sense. Ok Lew Lew, you're on. Lost puzzle pieces warehouse is on your agenda. Did you know you can go online and see live piccies of Antarctica?? It's all black at the moment cause the sun isn't rising HEE, HEE ~~~~~~~~~Vonny. nighty nite

Anna, it was an anti-virus program that cause my computer to crash last year. Mine started and ended with an N. Keziah was the second eldest of Job's second three daughters and to quote; ' there were no other women in the whole world as beautiful as Job's daughters' Job ch 42 v15 it was a very popular name for a while - hubby has a Keziah Davis - and is making a come-back. I know of a Keziah who is about 6 years old. Vonny PS Waves frantically to Julie~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hey guys, don't let me mislead you into thinking I'm a whizz in the tool department. Far from it. When I do something it's all trial and error, and strictly out of necessity. Todays little project for example. Necessity......I would go stir crazy without my stereo. I love being at home alone at night. Candles giving a soft glow to the room. Sitting on the floor leaned up against the sofa, legs stretched out across the thick rug. Bottle of wine within easy reach, and whatever music takes your mood playing in the background. Sure, you can play cd's on the 'puter, but you don't quite get the same effect. Hmmmm, bit late for that last bottle of wine. Maybe a splash of Baileys in my coffee instead.

Hi ya wattlers hope you all had a wonderful mothers day. I thought I would share this with you. It was penned by my darling daughter who resides in Pt douglas. I always knew in my heart of hearts that we would find delight in one another (it only took 30 yrs) we have been throught some traumatic times, but after reading this every moment has been worth it. You have loved me from the beginning never faltering, never ceasing you have continuosly sacrificed your time, your wants, your needs to make me feel so special Words of encouragement and strength hugs from the warmth of your heart you have always given to me beautiful words, caring thoughts, kindness to keep us close together Over distance and through time your courage, your belief in me has shaped who I have become thankful, proud and grateful I love that your are my Mum. It was the most wonderful present. She made me cry - but also makes me feel that the 30yr journey has been worthwhile. My boys read it and said, well sis said it all. we love you mum. BTW have you all had access to something over the last couple of days that smells funny? Wot have you lot been on? Also feeling a great responsibility as I have to buy this weeks lotto ticket 2 mrrw. I'm going to have everything so crossed , I'm hardly going to look normal asking for the ticket. jude 3 I'm on here 2 days earlier than usual as I commandeered the puta as all the males in the household are watching channel 10 (b.brother uncut - revolting.) going to bed now - muttering wattlers wattlers we will succeed, wattlers, wattlers the million indeed....wattlers wattlers ...................... no update- thats no good wattlers wattlers we will suceed, we want millions, millions indeed (they are about 20 of us after all!)

Lovely words Jude3, no wonder you shed a tear or two. I was surprised to see you here too, as I remembered you said you'd be away till Wednesday. ..... Nice to see you again tho I have to report that none of us have been on anything suspicious .. we're just normal :-((( ..... Sad isnt it? pmsl Jood