General Chat

Hello, everyone. sorry about the computer, Fred. I deleted messenger the other day after a panic (didn't know how to use it anyway!) so I'm not in your contacts, sorry about that. I didn't see any trolls thank goodness. Lovely and sunny down here in the south of England. :-) Joy

Hello Everyone, including all my fellow orphans. I thought I'd better pop on for a minute just to let you know that Norman and I are OK. Tomorrow is my day off, as some of you know, so I am looking forward to it as usual. The weather bureau has issued a severe weather warning for tomorrow though, so I probably won't be going far. I think it might be a good day for turning out cupboards etc. which I love doing. Take care everyone and I'll speak to you all again soon. Love from Sylvia in Perth Western Australia X

Hi everyone, Its another warm sunny day here, its nice to see everyone walking around with brief tops and a suntan. Earlier I gave the flowers a good watering and put some washing out and now after this message I am going to sit out and relax, it might rain tomorrow,lol. Judy, yes I too wish I had started my Family Tree years ago. I am pretty sure my grandfather changed his name and I am 99% sure his name was when he was born, but I dont know why he did this. My father, who was executor of his will, discovered something about my grandfather but would never disclose what, maybe if I had started my Tree earlier, I may have been able to persuade him to disclose 'The secret' . Your Quote is very apt. Jacqie, It sounds as though you are in for a good time with 3 young men, I dont think the wet weather will bother them too, we take it for granted here. Good luck with the Welsh language. Hi again Fred, my possible distant rellie. Joy it's really gorgeous weather, we should be outside in it before its start to rain again. I think everyone else is makig the most of the weather. Yesterday my daughter and son in law (they are both into Family History) went round a graveyard finding lots of rellies, not realising how burnt they were getting, they couldn't believe the marks of their Tshirts, they had. I hope you can understand that, I think I will go before I type more rubbish. June xx PS. Sylvia just noticed you popped on while I was typing my message, I'm glad you and Norm are OK. Enjoy your day off, whatever you do. (I have some cupboards that need turning out too, if you have time, lol.) June xx

Hi all, Well the weather is a bit brighter today, more sun, but we still have that bitterly cold wind. Yesterday evening we had the central heating on again as it was so cold, some parts temperatures down to 2 degrees, and even talk of frost - and that in June! Yesterday Annemie's husband whitewashed my kitchen and afterwards it was my task of clearing up all the little white splash marks - oh, thank God this isn't every year! Anyway I was looking around the kitchen and I've found bits that need touching up, so he is coming again tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow we are going to spend some money on a new telephone system, one with several handsets - telephones in every room - even the loo! People always phone me when I've just gone to the loo! We are also going to buy a new breadmaking machine as mine has given up the ghost, so to speak. Anyway, it's nice spending money! Have been making some more cards for birthdays coming up. I must resume looking for my ancestors, but when I cannot get any further, I almost give up. Have a nice evening everybody. Sylvia xxx

Good evening everyone,what a lovely day we have had today,even got into shorts and a tshirt near tea time,(when I don't have to go out again). Had to wait un this after noon for the gas man to service the boiler.Was going to do some ironing but it was too warm so sorted out some papers instead,intending to get rid of some,but just seemed to read them all again and couldn't decide if they could go or not.!! Judy i know what you mean about the vast distances to travel,in Oz and we think a couple of hours is long enougth. I bet we all wish we had started our trees earlier,or had asked people more questions. I haven't any name changes June,but I am pretty sure at least two of my rellies have a good imagination when it comes to where born on the census. Jaq hope you have a good visit with your nephew and his friends.How long does it take to get to you from UK.? Nice to see you Fred ,you keep that puter ticking over . Going for a cuppa now and to do some of that ironing I did not do earlier. take care Brenda

Hello and good afternoon everyone Winter is here, its cold and it has been raining. Heaters are on. Judy - Have watched Shortland Street from the beginning, my Mum never use to watch saying it was terrible and only started watching when she was stayed with us for a week now she can't miss an episode. Off the Rails is really good, I'm waiting to see the series mentions the 1923 Ongarue rail smash in which my great-grandfather died. My wife's family tree has recorded another death - her brother died suddenly on 8 June he was 62. John

Hi Brenda & FNW We have another lovely day here but still very chilly at night and morning,temps range from 1 - 14 so am envious of your suntans. Fred,I am in the process of trying to get the hang of messenger but if I get a break through will pass on your message.As for trolls,don't think I,ve seen any although there was a suspect a couple of days ago hopefully they have gone where all nasty smells go !! Sylvia in OZ,lovely to hear from you and hope your day off is going well. June,I know the frustration our rellies give sometimes but your g.father sounds intriguing and well worth pursuing so happy hunting. Sylvia v O,know what you mean about phones and the loo,also bath and at the other end of the garden !! Marley,sorry to hear no GPlets yet,are you sure you have a 'mummy & a daddy',don't know much about GPs as you can tell. My grandson has some and really loves them. Well,it's my turn to do Newsline so I'll say bye for now. Judy

Hi everyone, Its been another sunny day here but just as I had decided to go and sit in it, it became overcast but still warm. I cut the hedge at the front of the house this morning and started sneezing again just as I had got my hayfever under control. What am I like, lol. Sylvia v O, Its hard to believe. that our countries are so near and yet you are having frost while we are having to have windows open to keep cool. Its a pity I cant bottle some for you, lol. I would know where to send the bottled warm air because we would be able to smell the bread baking! Brenda, I hope that when you don your shorts and Tshirt the sun stays out for you, when I put my sleeveless Tshirt and crop pamts today, the sun found some cloud to hide behind. Marly, these pets are fine until its comes to cleaning and then everyone disappears, it just ends up being another of 'mum's' jobs. John, sorry to hear about your wife's brother, he was young to die. Judy, I hope you have sorted out messenger, it's great to be able to chat to people. The BBQ is now ready so will speak tomorrow. June xx

Hi all, Well we've been helping the economy today. Yes, we've been giving money out! We bought ourselves a lovely new telephone network - 3 handsets in a dark-blue colour. Very up to date. Also bought myself a new breadmaking machine. Was a special offer, so have money over - wow! what shall I buy next? I have thrown away my spice rack. It was so ancient, originally in red when my kitchen was that colour, but then I painted them blue. I also want a new holder for rolls of foil, etc. here again my old one was so old. This is what happens when you have your kitchen whitewashed! We had a glorious sunny day, apart from the wind. Turned much colder again tonight though. My granddaughter will come tomorrow morning and clean my kitchen cupboards, so that will be the kitchen nearly finished, apart from some changes Johan is going to carry out. Linda will be coming early as her mother, my daughter, has a birthday. Janet will be 47! This is where we mothers feel old, when our children approach that 50 mark. My son is 49. Ah well, will close for now, before I fill the whole page. Till tomorrow Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone,sorry to be so late,but my son was on here most of the evening and i have to confess i fell asleep about 10pm and woke up just before 11pm.Had a few jobs to do before getting on here so will have to be very quick with my message ,as I need to get to bed and sleep properly as I am at work at nine tomorrow. It is my first saturday off for a month ,so I am hoping to go shopping for a few plants for the tubs in the garden,I want some dahlias or geraniums. I also want to look for a new standard floor lamp for the living room,we are still looking for a new gas fire.. My friends go on holiday in the morning and we are usually going with them,so I feel abit like Cinderella not going to the ball,still we are going away later in September,so I should not complain.It has been glorious again today,all the fans were on and doors wide open at the library to try and keep it cool. Hope it stays good for Saturday.!! Some old neighbours of ours had GP and did they have babies!!!They started by minding the school GP and got a couple themselves,before they knew it they had dozens.They built a little 'run' and a big hutch in the garden.But as the kids got older and lost interest they had to donate them to the school. See you all tomorrow.take care,Brenda

morning peeps, from a sunny dry Newcstle .The garden is'nt dry though, i got up early and got the hose out ,all the flowers have been watered again ,and then i gave the lawns a little too..i have to get a second coat of varnish on the patio doors next ,and then i will pay a visit to the barber to get the centre parting seen to. There was me thinking the tall ships was later this month ,and it's July[drrrrrr] oh ,well i will put the cameras away for a few more weeks before i charge all the batteries up again. Have a goodday everone ,i must get on ,as i am going to be busy again .cyl.Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Hi everybody, Just a few quick lines. Have been busy in the kitchen with Linda, showing her what I want cleaned. The kitchen is now almost finished and looking a lot cleaner. Just need to buy a few odds and ends - but then that is the nice part of things, isn't it? I phoned my daughter this morning to wish her a happy birthday, and thought maybe she'd just got up, but no she'd already baked two apple tarts! Chip of the old block, so they say! I went out to the market on my own when Linda had gone and was almost too late as they were packing up. I didn't need too much, so was lucky. See you all tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Hi Everyone,where is evrybody,doing lots of nice things I hope.We started with a bit of a grey day this morning but it soon changed into another brilliant sunny day.Hope it stays like this over the weekend. Not working this weekend,so hoping to go shopping with John,then sit in the garden ,if Max the dog will let me,he thinks we HAVE to play with him in the garden!!! Enjoy whatever you are all doing ,Take care Brenda

Hello to all, one of Bill from Oz threaders! Thank you for welcoming us. I pop in and out often having time to read messages if not to add them I enjoy reading what everyone is doing. Hallalujah....it is raining at last today on the east Coast of Australia! Regards to all. Fred Mr D does not like rain, he is sitting on the back of my chair as I type, or as you would say, I am sitting on the front of his chair! He lost yet another collar the other day, and is now sporting a bright blue one with whire paws, with new engraved tag. I will try to upload a picture on the photo page. Sylvia I hope you and Norman are keeping well. June how is the house hunting going. Brenda did you get any gardening done Take care all JA

Morning all ,it would seem that the troll has shown his ugly face again ,now calling himself will of windy hill ,so beware all,he has been reported to abuse [again]. On a cheeful note ,we are off to a double barbie ,today ,one granddaughters early this afternoon ,and another this evening at another granddaughters ,oh ,what it is to be popular The weather should be good for it ,but it looks as though it's going to be wet tomorrow.going to come bach shortly ,after a look round the boards,syl.Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Good Morning Everyone, just seen this thread and thought i would say Hello and how are you? Raggy Bear x

Hi everyone, The sun hasn't got his hat yet but I'm sure it will soon appear. I haven't any plans for today, I'm sure something will turn up, it usually does. I have just looked back for my message from yesterday, I cant find it, that must have been another senior moment. I managed to put one birthday message on the Topics board but I have just spent 30 minutes trying to get another message on, all I kept getting was 'This page cannot be displayed' I left out Pink Sahara out of the heading and bingo! the message was accepted, if at first you dont succeed.................. Marly, You are lucky that the girls clean the GPs out. At the moment we have Gaynor's 2 budgies as well as her yorkie, I look after the yorkie while I am looking after my own but I am determined I am not starting to clean out the birds or it will be my job for life. The BBQ was lovely thankyou, even more so as I didn't have to do the cooking, lol. I am going to the Liverpool Meet next Saturday, so I am hoping some, if not all, of the Tall Ships will still be there, I want some good photos. Sylvia v O, I have one of those telephones, they are very good. We had the Computer man in yesterday because both computers had slowed down a bit, he said that these wireless telephones can slow you computers down,, and as there are getting more around. they are all fighting for frequency. Anyway he tuned our computers into another Channel so we are back to speed again thankgoodness. Brenda, I hear its a bit overcast over the Manchester area. I do hope it brightens up for you (and me) The sun has been out here but has disappeared again. Never mind about the holiday, you will still have your gas fire etc after the holiday is forgotten, JA, Would you mind hanging on to the rain for a little while please and send us some sunshine, it seems to have vanished temporarily. The house hunting is going very well, there is one in particular that we would like and some other very nice ones, if only mine would sell. The property market is at a virtual standstill at the moment, its even affecting newly built houses so that will mean some builders will be out of work. Fred, Thankgoodness I didn't see the troll, I did have someone wanting t0 be a contact on messenger but as I didn't know the name, I refused. Morning Raggy, nice to see you. Well I suppose I had better tidy up a bit, I took my granddaughter to work for 9 o'clock but the rest of the household are still having a lie in, so I will have to do it quietly. Have a good weekend everyone. June xx

Evening all,just finshed printing some photos off to frame for my friends birthday . Weather was overcast again this morning but soon brightened up.Did my retail therepy,bought some blinds for the kitchen from B&M (June theres one here in Manchester now). And got some 100% cotton quilt covers half price in a sale at Matalan. Bought some shorts for my hols but haven't tried them on yet, JA didnot do any gardening didn't even get to sit out there as I slipped off my mules and twisted my foot was sat with it on cushions in the living room,seems to be going down now. Glad yoy have had some rain.I have friends in north east OZ.Hervey Bay? Fred,gosh you are popular,just enjoy them all. Marly I have enougth seeing to two cats and the dog mind you JOhn does his share. June ,weather cleared up a treat ,had a drive to Bury and wlk round market. Welcome Huggy Bear ,where are you ? Pop on and leave a message when ever you can, Take care Brenda

Hi all, Well it doesn't get any warmer here either. Our central heating is working overtime! Today we went to my youngest daughters for coffee as it was her 25th wedding anniversary on the 2nd May, but she was in Greece at the time and when she came back we went to Spain. As my son in law works all week we have to go on a Saturday. I had a lovely bunch of flowers made up of tangerine coloured paeonies with very dark red sweet william and freesias in a reddish tint, and when made up with green they looked superb - ought to for the money they cost! We also gave them money for a meal out and two champagne glasses with gel candles in. The weatherman has promised us hot sunny weather from Tuesday onwards, so must do some housework on Monday! Have a nice evening everybody Sylvia xxx

Hi Brenda & FNW Been busy with visitors and catching up on the usual chores but have managed to read up on all your 'goings on'. J.A, Ripley sends greetings to Mr D. at the moment she and Anna are fighting for position in front of the fireplace. Marley,I googled GPs and it is amazing the amount you can learn about these lovely little critters,so can understand why you are all fond of them. Fred,luckily I seem to have missed the Troll also. Sylvia v O,what a lovely present to give your daughter for her anniversary,it is always so nice to be treated with flowers and a meal out and reminded you are special. To those of you I have not answered personally,thank you for letting me share and be part of your lives. Wish I could join all you lucky people round the various BBQs and getting a suntan,still as they say,we have to go through Winter to reach Spring and Summer so in the meantime I'll just keep on enjoying the steamed puds etc. Regards to All Judy.