General Chat

Ooo goody, the Casino it is! Is everyone's OH coming? I'll have Terry with me and I don't want him to be the only bloke (not that he'd mind, lol). Well, Laurie, I've always said you can't trust a kiwi, but having to tie the balcony furniture down, particularly when you're on the 16th floor, is just going too far, lol! House is swarming with builders, landscapers and roadworks! Can't wait to have the place to ourselves. Have a good un Lew lew xxx

I'm coming stag Lew Lew. Not sure who anyone else may be bringing at this stage.

Hi guys It's official - Laurie can sleep through an earthquake! Good on you mate! Happy shopping for shoes - reminds me of a joke I was sent recently! Dear hubby and daughter have been kind enough to share their germs so I have woken up with a sore throat and sniffles. At least I should have it out of my system for Brisvegas. Lew Lew - Trifley and I are accompanying each other so won't have OH's with us but don't let that deter Terry. I'm sure we can make him feel very welcome. Besides - we need him for protection. I think Nefer is having that weekend off. He chickened out I believe. Going to have a cup of tea - I only drink tea when I'm under the weather. Have a good day. Anna Rebs - it was Cilla who was asking about the meet - haven't seen her about lately though.

Morning Wattlers, I have just finished reading several pages of chatter and am still smiling :-))))), don't think i will be able to drink Mountain dew ever again lol. The generic names for viagra were very clever. Still madly planting on the farm, OH has been doing most of the farm work so far. My turn again Friday, i hope there are no breakdowns or blockages, i am only good at the driving bit, if any thing goes wrong thats the end of the day for me. I would love to come to the Brisbane meet, but once again timing is out for us, we will probably be i QLD sometime in July, August, September. I am waiting for my long service to be confirmed, so we can plan a trip. Might be able to catch up with some QLD peeps, or peeps who are traveling in QLD during this time. Ok the usual H*******K calls, and then off to work. Take care all, Wilson

Mornin folks Laurie glad the earthquake didn't wake you but when Ray said' Did the earth move for you ' Exactly what did you think he meant girl ? LOL I'm getting itchy feet here and want to go to 'classy' meet up too , I'm not sure when we will be up there at all as the caravan place has not been in touch but maybe we could arrange another one in Brissie when I am on my way home again or in Sydney perhaps in late September do you think you'll be around then Laurie ( OZZIE on the road ) Reb it was Cilla that was coming down not sure re Pat from Hervey Bay havn't seen her for ages COOOOOEEEE Pat are you around ???? Its a mystery why the no's went down but I think it would have to be someone leaving the site and removing their messages too so now we need to find out who did go we will have a Roll Call , put a name down if you don't remember seeing that peep for a while please, Leah are you there ? Cilla well we know you are othere wise occupied with the new house etc hehe, but Cilla was on last week, Pat from Hervey Bay are you there Pat? Donna you were here the other day are you ok mate ? well also could have been one of our visitors from the UK Also havn't heard from JA Joan are you alright ? Please write down the names of anyone we havn't heard from for a while and we'll make sure none of our Wattlers are MIA Best go now trying to pack a van that is not here , it's a bit weird but some things wouldn't put the linen etc in the garage in the plastic boxs as we do sometimes get an influx of miiices when the farmers burn their stubble in the paddocks around here havn't seen any yet except one tiny one who went skinny dipping in my pool and met an awful feat , ok really off now to do the sort of virtual packing bye Lara

Hi all.........Yvonne Firefox doesn't have notebook as far as I know........what exactly are you looking to do?? CarolB

Vonny - our lovely mountain lady I use scratch pad on the Google desk top - I find it really good. If you would like details PM me. Luv Anna

Morning all, Just letting you know if we manage to get to meet in Brissy will be bringing OH Joodles I think the Margaret you are talking about is Nee Hickey, will email Faye and let you know if Im right, shame you not coming to QLD sounds like it is going to be a fun day Rebs Have emailed you my addy Cheers Shaz

Hi Vonny (mountain woman) if you go to programs and then to accesseries, and about three down from the system tools where you got the bits is the notepad hope that helps that is on 98 not XP ok . Hello Carol welcome to the Wattlers where are you from please ? Wilson how far up are you going to go please???? when you go up there we will be up there then too might be at Kurrimine Beach or at Mission Beach so keep in touch won't do you still have my mobile no, and we can have mini meet up eh, gosh you are the same as Sandra with so much energy can you send some over here to me please, we still havnt had anymore rain you must have hogged it all so please send us some if you get some LOL. cu all later love Lara

Afternoon Wattlers. Lovely day in Melb. and the sun is shining. Next few days are surposed to be nice...according to the Weather man. Just having some lunch ( Pie n' sauce ) I was just thinking to meself ( as ya do )...when i bought the Pie from the shop. It was $2.90............and i can't remember, but i was thinking to meself ,wasn't that equivelent to 1pound nine shillings?...... Thats bloody highway robbery...lol 4 bites and its gone....:>(((((....and it was recooked and burnt as well. 3 pound is what i used to earn for a weeks wages, and that means at today's prices all i could afford is 2 pies a week, and then I'm broke till next pay day. Wot a rip off, and to boot the pies are smaller today than they were yesteryear. Well Iv'e upset meself now, just thinking about it, so might go have a V.B tablet to make meself feel better....:>)) Laurie. Have a nice stay in Auckland mate, and dont forget to Eat at 'Tony's' Retaurant......just dow the hill from the big Tower on the opposite side of the road.............tell e'm Tony sent you.....LOL Beautiful little restaurant, very romantic, and intimate. Maybe Ray could propose to you..... all over again. After all at Yarrawonga i was lying in bed watching the poor man slave over a B.B.Q..and make you hot breakie.......Barb said, why dont you go oput there with Ray and cook me one??.....I said..its because he loves Laurie, and, and,and,and,....then i fell asleep...:>)) Love Auckland, its a beautiful city. Best wishes to all who are away, and all the sickies. Av a good un. Tony Oz...:>))

Afternoon Wobblies There are two types of women's shoes.....walking shoes and limousine shoes (that's the type you wear when you are just sitting). Glam clothes AND sensible walking shoes????? Don't know about that.....might have to have a think. Rushes off to wardrobe to look for most glamourous pair of Jane Debster's. Back again. Think I might be right. If I look absolutely wonderful up top no one will look at my shoes pmsl. Gwenda (you little beauty) came up with the goods for me yesterday. Lots of info about where Graeme's grandparents lived in Sydney AND it narrowed the time frame when grand-dad emmigrated here. Don't you just love it when info starts to fall into place? Thanks Gwenda. Anna......sorry you've got the sniffles. Plenty of fluids, echinacea and rest is about all you can do. You've gotta be healthy for Brisvagas so take care of yourself. Healing thoughts on their way to you. Hi Wilson....the ploughing sounds like a big job but i'm sure you can handle it ok. Fingers X X for rain when you need it. Lara....what brand of van are you getting? You'll have to let us know if you're passing through the Gold Coast on your trip north so we can wave. Oooo Laurie...shopping....sounds like fun! Walking shoes or limo type? Buy some of each heee heee. Enjoy!!! I'm working on a spread-sheet for Graeme this arvo (not my strongest talent) so if you hear a lot of swearing and putas being thrown about........don't worry....it's just me. I'll catch up with you all later....perhaps at drinkies time. ~~~~waves to everyone love Trifley

Good Afternoon wattlers Done the weekly shopping and vegie man has been, now I have to put them all away. Luckily I cleaned out the fridge yesterday and the pantry last week. Tomorrow I go for my fle jab. I hate that as my arm usually swells and is painful for a few days. Neville has no reaction at all. Still, it's beter than having flu. How dressed up do we have to be to go to the casino, all my dressy clothes are in the thin wardrobe. Do I need to go shopping? No rain here yet, a bit of cloud and lots of sunshine. Rebs, I don't look at any of the other threads, but yesterday I did. Imagine having a thread just to complain about others. Couldn't be bothered. The Wattle Club is the only one for me. btw I wanted to go to the naughty corner but couldn't find it. Bye for now, some shopping to put away Luv SuzyQ

Hiya SuzyQ, I'm wearing trousers, so I ain't gunna be too dressed up! Well, it will be day time and the tiara might be a little too much, lol. Lew Lew x

I'm wearing my tiara so no one will look down at my sensible shoes!

pmsl, That's a sneaky idea Trifley! Lew Lew xxx

Hi Tony nice to hear from you mate thought you'd taken of early for Scotland You are right Tony before I started hairdressing I worked till I was 15 at the Gas and Fuel in Town and I was 14 and was paid a huge wage not kidding of 4 pound and 5 shillings and it was huge as when I was able to start apprenticeship I dropped back to 3 pounds a week so yes the cost of a pie has escalated hasn't it LOL I'm laughing because when my parents used to say things like this we used to raise our eyebrows and go OMG he they go again and they used to say it will happen to you one day and we would laugh and we all concluded that this would be when we knew we were getting old when we started saying remember when this cost only this much hehehe LOL. Have any of you had a look at the Locket yet it's on GC photo page under Lara's Locket it's been an interesting thing just finding out about Quong Tart and I will remember to take more notice of things as you know what I nearly threw this locket in the stuff to go to the OP shop as my Mum was agreat one for buying bits and pieces from the op shop and I thought this was one of them thank heaven I realised before I did do that especially when I saw baby photos of Mum in it made me wake up so look carefully at all your parents bits and pieces because they may be in disguise and you may not at first realise that they have history too . Lew have to ask what does Terry think about the ex's mystery children or did he know about them and have you been sent flowers or anything for putting them in touch mother and children I mean and pleas where have they been all this time ???I'm a born sticky nose sorry cant help myself lol ok off again to do some dreaded H*******K love Lara

Afternoon Wattlers, I have limo shoes on today....stupid me..lol Felt like wearing a skirt and high heels to work today thinking I would be sitting all day, but wouldn't you know it I have to got to the bank and post office so will be sore little feet by the time I get home...........but they look good...lol Wish I could come to Brissy but that is the day we are flying to hamilton Is so I will just have to wave as we go by. We hadn't planned on going north but Oh needs a break so we will take MIL & Mum with us for a week. They will keep each other company while we fish. Hope you are all having a wonderful day Jude2

Hiya folk !!! Trifley, you can wear a tiara if you like babe, but just remember.....Princess Free Zone. Suzy, I'll probably wear trousers or a dressy pair of jeans, and jazz it up with a top/shirt that can be worn from day into the evening. And I will have heels on. Most of my friends have younger children, so it's not often I get to do something minus the small people. I'll be making the most of this. Shazz, be good if you can make it. Only dates and places have really been decided (sort of). Guess we'll work out exact times closer to the day when peeps know what time they'll be arriving etc. gotta go, writing another letter. Lamenting loss of Ye Olde Handwriting though. Too many years of helping out in class rooms and writing in small persons text I think. Combined with typing everything these days, handwriting is an artform almost non-existant. ;-(( Catch you all later. Rebs x

She's a Queen, Rebs, not a princess! .. pmsl Jood

Yes Rebs.....I'm a Queen! I know how to behave....in a classy and regal manner. Oh.btw....Graeme suggested I get a cab back from the casino to the hotel. He was muttering something about being drunk and falling off the ferry. Trifley xx