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Hello all again today , has any one heard from Heather in Albury where you are Heather hope you are well ? hello to all the missing people Patricia up near Hervey Bay while since we heard from you , Pauline c'mon get on here and say hello Leah are you ok too and we would love to hear from Ian too and the girls in WA what are you lot up too over there , we do miss the ones who we don't hear from that often and hope you are all well and that will hear from you soon .love Lara

Afternoon Wattlers, Best wishes to your Mum Tony , for a speedy recovery. Thank you for the birthday wishes Lara and Jood, have been spoilt already -Ken has bought us tickets on the Silver Clipper Dinner flight - Gooney Bird DC3. I'm soooo excited. It goes from essendon airport and flies around the bay on a 70 minute flight while we are served dinner and wines. Cocktail wear recommended. With only 28 passengers and beautiful Melbourne and the bay as a back drop roll on Saturday week! Loved the opening ceremony got quite teary and patriotic - Melbourne ,the Yarra and the 'G' looked exceptional. We are going to watch the road race for cycling next weekend (free venue!) but apart from that have to make do with the tele. Rebs I'm recommending some soothing music, maybe some incense or oil burners , nice cup of peppermint tea (lol) or some of Laras' baileys (1/2 a bottle maybe), or maybe a half dozen pints of guinesss, you have had a couple of stressful weeks, especially the last few days - you need to chill out and relax girl or you are going to blow a gasket! lol. Although tomorrow being St Pats your likely going to see little green men again - I still haven't been able to 'see 'them by the way. HRH lLew Lew make sure you do a 'royal' deal on your furniture and they treat you as they would her maj. lol Wilson isn't coming back from holdays to w**k just the pits, Kens usual line is 'oh well, one day closer to retirement' followed by a big sigh -( for maximum effect.) Well must away , I'll try to pop back in later. Judy 3 YV ( queen of the sauvignon blanc)

Afternoon all, Visitors all gone. Was great to see my cousins and get to know them a bit better (these are the Qld ones I found last year) Gwenda, wasn't me gave you the sore throat - hope you enjoyed the rain last night. I know my garden did. :) Tony, so sorry to hear about your mum. my thoughts and prayers with you and the family. Jude YV, what a GREAT present. How wonderful. Will be away for the weekend down in Albury/Wodonga visiting friends. What was Heather's shop and where was it exactly, anyone know? I loved the star sequence and the fire sequence especially from the opening last night. guess I'll have to put the tiara away till next time :) maybe catch you later, Vonny

G'day Wattlers A special birthday hug for judyYv. I'm green with envy......a flight in a DC3 and dinner over Melbourne....sounds like a fantastic gift. Hope you have a wonderful time. Tony....sorry to hear about your mum. Good thoughts and lots of healing hugs to her. Anna......hope your MIL is feeling ok. Sending hugs and thoughts to her too. Joodles......a funeral in Nowra? Did I miss a death? Sorry if it was someone close. Drive carefully. Hi Devely...... I find echinacea and garlic work wonders for colds and sniffles. Although I prefer to have the garlic wrapped around a nice piece of steak or a few king prawns ha ha. Give them a try.....can't hurt :o) Rebs.....this tree stuff is a real bitch at times isn't it? I have a distant cousin who gets so frustrated with it she keeps threatening to take up golf! I only put basic minimum on GR tree in case I find a peep I want to share with. I keep all my detailed info on my own tree here at home. I don't trust the GR site..........it might hic cup and lose all my stuff. Not that I'm a control freak or anything.........I just like to be in con.........uuummm....in char.............well you know :p) I'm also going to adjust the name of one of my rels. 1820 must have been a VERY good year for naming boys William. There must have been hundreds of William Smith's born that year. Most of my hot matches are for him and I'm sick of it. I think I'll change his first given name to Trifle........that'll stop em ha ha. I didn't watch the opening last night. I had a visit from nephew & partner.......... much more interesting. Then I watched Hugh Laurie in 'House'. Love that show. You see....there is a life outside the games! Have a good day everyone and remember......'Nil bastardum carborundom'. Big wave and hugs to all the Wonderful, Waffling Wattlers. Luv Pharaoh Trifley Queen of the Nile

Hello Wattley Crew Oh didn't we have a lovely time last night playing ladies and gentlemen! It quite went to my head. Never mind, one day a rooster, next day a feather duster. That's life. Tony - sending positive thoughts to your Mum - I hope she makes a good recovery. She is lucky to have a caring family to give her support. Jude 3 - have a happy birthday and the dinner flight sounds superb! Enjoy! Have a great day shopping tomorrow Lew - you can drop that Princess bit now - party's over! Some people do have delusions of grandeur!! I'm not game to talk to you Reb - I'll probably get my head snapped off. What a bummer - I'd be hopping mad if I were you. Devly - happy birthday to David - hope he has recovered from his indisposition. My MIL is recovering - very uncomfortable which is to be expected. We're still waiting for pathology results. Hi to everyone else - anyone watching the games? Have been busy today so have not even seen 5 minutes of it. Catch you later Anna

Afternoon folks. Sorry about yesterday, I really lost it I was so p'd off. Jude, happy birthday Hon. Hope you enjoy your day. The dinner flight sounds wonderful. what a lovely man to think of something so different and classy for a gift. Beats slippers and food processors. Rudes, hope things are well with your mum. Keeping everything crossed. Keep smiling mate. Rebs xxx

Hi Rebs Don't worry 'bout it sunshine. it's good to get it off your chest. Just keep thinking.........you have more people who support you than Dick, The Phantom Puller has. See y'all later Hugs from the most royal of you all Pharaoh Trifley, Queen of The Nile

Oh Bugger, Anna, I just want to the delusional for just a bit longer! Princess Lew Lew xxx *waves, 2, 3, talks to Phillip, 2, 3, clutches the pearls, 2, 3) xxx

Hi everyone :-) Tony I'm so sorry to hear about your mum, sending positive thoughts for you all. Anna hope your MIL is getting better Princess Lew Lew :-ppppppp pmsl Jude3 I know I'm probably late but Happy Birthday anyway :-) Hope everybody's ok, get well soon to those who aren't. *waves to everyone* Juliexx

Hi Wattlers, an ever-expanding gang I see, wonderful, I AM here off and on ( reading and waving), had a busy couple of weeks and just got back from another flying trip to South Gippsland as Dad turned 88 and some business in Melb. Also co-ordinating newly found second cousin with third cuz going to UK in late April – printing off relevant census stuff and bmd’s etc etc. Got back at 6pm last night and by 8.30 was able to collapse with g o w (glass of wine) and watch Games Opening (while reading mail and last few days papers, catching up with DD 14 and trying to spot the two people I knew were in the ceremony!!! I LOVED the DUCK!!! Have been a Leunig fan for ages. Found it all very subtle and delightful. Went to bed before Delta but heard she was good. The fireworks from the tops of buildings were wonderful ! To Vonny will pm you re coffee!!! To Tony, sorry to hear about your Mum, fingers crossed. Kongwak and Inverloch looked great this week. To Lara, I havn’t forgotten about Yarrawonga, will get in touch by pm this week to nail down details. Isn’t the rain fabulous! I was getting sick of the heat. To everyone else, gosh I have a few giggles at my desk, this is a great group of very funny people, I can’t always contribute but always know – I am here watching (reading, waving- royally-) Lady Heather of Albury

Evening All Well it is a wet cold day today. David had today off work as well, gastro had stopped but felt real s**t. So he went to Dr and got a certificate for work and while we was there I booked an appointment next week for my flu jab, I am not due for pneumonia yet. We did make it out for tea, to a little but nice Chinese shop. Then I stopped at a Cheesecake Shop on way home for a treat for David, probably wont do much for my diet but a treat now and then wont hurt. I cant remember who mentioned about garlic etc for colds. I do like garlic and with my diet I have skinless chicken boiled, I can put whatever I like in the water to spice the chicken up but not thicken it, so I have been putting Curry and Garlic in to the water. I was going to get on here and leave a message today, but we had a big thunderstorm, I got to read all the goings on but didnt get time to reply, we shut down the putas for safety, and after the storm, my Mum ran and asked if we could go and look at their video as they think the storm may have blew it up, it doesnt work any more. David found that a fuse was blown so crossing fingers that may be all thats wrong. Jude 3 What a lovely birthday present, Davids present started out a secret, as our trip to see his Dad at Easter is his present, but he worked out I was up to something when I started asking about how many days he gets off work for Easter, so it ended up not a secret. David (Disco Dave) said to say thanks to the ones that wished him happy Birthday and he would like to pass on birthday wishes to Judy 3 . I watched the games tonight I was good to see all our medal winners so far, But Ohh dear if only Thorpie was in the relay :-(( Tony sending positive thoughts to you, and hope your Mum gets better soon. Well David is back to work tomorrow and has a 4.30 get up time so I had better finish now and go to bed so he can get a birthday cuddle :-)))) Catch you all Tomorrow. Cheers Sue

Hello Wattlers, thank you for all the b'day greetings. Its been an overwhelming day, I appreciate my family and my friends on here more each day. Now to needing help- I opened computer at home for the first time in ages and when I entered genes up came original wattle thread. Do we still want it? if so how do I re-activate in on genes thread (PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE TALKING TO A DINASOUR ON THE WORKINGS OF A COMPUTER- simple speak only please - lol) - get back to me tomorrow as I'm off to bed. Asked computer genius of the household (ie youngest son - Ahh I don't know how thread or board works - as someone who knows. Jood, Tony, Lara - Lew anyone????? catch u all 2 mrrw jude 3 ( the sauvignon blanc queen is 3 glasses full!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDE YV . . . . I know you've finished with it already in Oz . . . . but here in Whitstable, Kent it is still Thursday so hope you had a great day (I did - enjoyed your birthday at Canterbury Records Office in the back of Canterbury Cathederal YUM. . . .) Will drop in later getting in the poo for being on the mobile link too long - Cuz Judy . . . I got your message will call Anne - sorry didn't answer you not using that phone any more to call on will text you my new number luv Laurie

Go maire tú lá Naomh Pádraig. Cead Míle Fáilte *waves to Laurie who made a flying visit* Jude, the old wattle thread is simply in your computer memory. If you try and add to it you'll just get a message coming up saying there are no replies for this thread. However, if peeps do want it you can start another thread and cut'n paste the old one onto that. Hardly seems worth the effort though since the Wattle Club mk II has come such along way. Sláinte!! Rebs x

Hi Rebs Have you been conversing with the leprachauns again?? And a happy Saint Patrick's Day to you - are you going pubbing? Ooooooooohhhhh .......when Irish eyes are smiling Aye 'tis like a morn in Spring In the lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels sing..........AAyeeeeeeeeee!! Any Irish jokes you'd care to share with us??? Slainte to you too Anna

Happy St Patricks Day to All. Me hubby keeps asking me 'Do you have any Irish in you? Would you like a little?' Cheeky little man - well he is a McMahon so that would explain it! Off to Sydney this arvo for some retail therapy, back tomorrow arvo, then going to a 40th Birthday (masquerade). Then I'm going to have a big sleep in on Sunday!!!! Great to hear from you Laurie. Hope you turn up heaps of rellies. Love to you all and have a great weekend. I'll report back on Sunday as to what I have purchased. Princess Lew Lew xxx

Good Morning Wattlers. Happy St. Paddy`s Day to all. Hey Lara Im still here, in the back-ground lurking. I always keep up with what everyone is doing, or where they are going. Have a good weekend. Cheers Patricia

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY are you all wearing a little bit of green - Slainte. Thanks for the message Rebs - lost me on the cut and paste thingy - will just leave original thread where it is - in the dark depths of computer. Cheers (hear the clinking of the guiness glass) have to have one on St Pats Day. Mind you its always diluted with a half lemonade. Can't drink the stuff straight. Happy shopping Lew Lew - looking forward to hearing what you bought for the new abode. Have a great time at the masquerade party - you are going to need a sleep in after your busy weekend. Hi Patricia, nice to see you dropping in. Will pop in later Jude 3 YV (Queen of the Sav Blanc)

Afternoon everyone. Just popped in to say Thanks for all your good wishes for my Mum. She is doing O''k....or as well as to be expected. She is a True blue Ozzie sheila,and a battler, and still capable of giving me a clip around the ears, when she thinks i need it. Thanks guys. Tony Oz ps. Happy birthday JudeYV3 xx

Afternoon Wattlers Hi Tony....nice to hear from you. Hugs for your mum :o) Happy St. Pat's Day to you all! I'm off to the local RACQ store to get an accommodation directory to check out pubs for the Brissie meet in June. Hubby asked me if we were taknig the 'Tender' with us heee heee. Big wave and hugs to all the gang. luv Pharaoh Trifley Queen of The Nile (now you know why the I wanted the tender to be 6ft6ins & black heee heee)