General Chat

Morning Donna. South Bank is being thrown around as a venue at the moment. But any other ideas are welcome.

Top of the morning to yu all! Oh me, Oh my!!!! Had me little excursion into controversy and got me fingers burnt!! As they say .................'Fools rush in where wise men dare to tread' !!!! Fred's thread is still there which is amazing! So is yours Reb so don't be downhearted. There was a great quote on the board yesterday - did any of you see it? 'Quote for the week Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away' I think that's a good maxim to live by. Luv to all Anna PS Lew - thanks for the good wishes for my m.i.l and thanks for reserving my floor space.

Well it may be morning to you lot but it's night here lol Just come to say Hi before I go to bed :-) Rebs don't let the idiot get to you, the sad pathetic individual isn't worth it. Night night all :-)

Downhearted?? Just totally fed up. So sick of the sanctimonious, holier than thous'. who pop up preaching the rules and regs, or drop in a thread to add a sarcy and usually provoking comment. By all means report something that's nasty or vindictive, or directed at another board member in a personal attack. But reporting something because you don't like the subject matter, or some of the comments or language???? Where do you draw the line in determining what is or isn't offensive? If 100 peeps read a thread, and 99 of them find it amusing, are not offended by it and contribute to it in good humour. But the last person finds the nature or comments of the thread offensive and reports it, should the thread be deleted? Is the opinion of that 1% more important? you can't delete a conversation you don't like on the streets. You can't beep out any words you don't personally approve of. So do you continue eavesdropping on the conversation or do you move away and ignore it. As far as I'm concerned, reading a thread without posting is akin to virtual eavesdropping. And we all know if you eavesdrop you will eventually hear something you don't like. No need to be a sneaky little snipe and report it though. Grrrr!!1 sorry folk, on my soap box this morning. I'm really p'd off this time.

Morning everyone, just a quick 'hello' while I have a spare couple of minutes. Have a house full of guests for the week then off to NT for a 3day weekend ...........I'm too old for all this running around, its exhausting. Haven't had time to read all the messages so hope all is well and will catch up soon. Rebs I dont know what has happened but I do agree that if you read threads that you aren't involved in you have to expect to find things that you either dont agree with or are offended by, so if thats the case stay away. There are some very small minded people out there, but thats their problem, just ignore them and play with us nice ones. In case I dont get back before sat .....GO CATS.....sorry

Hi Wattlers I'm still here, We are still having lots of problems and I am not a very sociable girl at the moment. I read the messages every day, so I know what you are all up to. I look forward to Lauries travel documentary's, brought back a lot of memories for me. Rebs, maybe all the threads on the message board could be rated in the title, R for rude, S for swearing, etc, then we don't have to read them if we don't want. Or just type in This Thread contains language that some may find abusive. Then again, life is hard enough, why can't everyone just live and let live. Put me down for a June meet up. Can't wait. I am now going to reply to a few hot matches. I may have found an American connection. This branch of my family, the Croxford's, have really spread them selves about. They orginiated in Oxfordshire and I have found them in Australia, Canada and now hopefully America. They are an extremely large family and it seems that we are all interested in genealogy. Must be in the genes. Catch up later SuzyQ

G'Day all Ok Lady Reb the offer of beautiful exclusive sari is resindered I went to great expense to find this only one like it in my Spec K pkt but you are too naughty taking moi's name in vain eg 'Trifley are you and Lara on the same stuff' and you too Lew another planet indeed< well if we are Dianne at least we have an excuse for being slightly weird those two Lew and Reb there's no hope for them they are weird with no excuse, and are just bad bad girls naturally me thinks huh, storms out and won't be back ... so there!!!!! Oh forgot its moi's thread and can't go anywhere , Wine Trifly did I miss something why you starving what are you having done today whatever it is good luck. Anna loving thoughs coming your way for ex s mum poor darling not fair getting to 83 and copping that nasty big c hope she's better soon, Joodles maybe you on same as me too lovie who were you wanting to sleep with any preferences? Is this at Mudgee you are talking about as we established you would be staying with Laurie for Queensland hopefully ? Vonny you won't have a problem plenty of Murray camping area still ok. hope all went well with ohs mum's will. got a pool too now Vonny ,I did it in the laundry the other day ohhh I mean I flooded it you naughty people water just reached the cords for the putor when Mike saw it didn't even know it was pouring out of laundry door. Cilla good to hear from you I realise you have been busy but some things can be over done you know LOL Let's know if you are coming down to Brissie for meet up as we will be there for sure Reb just had my say on the thread sneak might get them to show themselves if we tell them what we think of them Jude hi yes a Cats weekend here and I also say Go Cats too as the C/W team aren't there anyway, have nice time in the Territory did you get the $ 59 tickets to Darwin what a bargain they were you are setting and all time record for holidays even more than that stay at home Joodles lol ok got to go now and be back soon love Lara

Hello Donna and hello too to Susan good to hear you'll be at the meet too in q/land sorry to hear you have problems still but please get on here and chat it will make you feel better and give you less time to worry about things cause time flys when you on here lol love Lara

Lunchtime again and quiet in the office :) Remaining hot here - all my garden is dying :( I really must water it! Anna, sometimes they play rough!! I'm not quick enough with the typing or the comments :) Rebs and Lew Lew seem to be our only hope!! (now there's a scary thought!) I hope Oleander can come back soon. I'm missing Grot! A nice period piece of writing. pmsl. Must away and find 2's & 3's. That's about my level :) ~~~~~~~~~~~to all.

Bert?? Bloody hell, you didn't bring Patty and Lauren as well did you..........since you're all joined at the hip. lol!!!

Is that you the Bert Newton Moonface really , you sneaked in and I wanted to be 1000 so congrats but arggghhh where are you Bert I know channel 9 doing family feud but roooly please lara

Did you know a nursery released a pansy last year called 'moon face'. I had moon faced pansies all over my garden. It was very decorative indeed. Always a cute little moon face lurking somewhere. :>) Anna

What happened Bert did you realise that you'd left Patty and Lauren at home and run off to get them lol well there you go folks we sure get the stars on here lol Lara

so was that you Anna down under????

No it's not Anna, and wasn't me! It's someone who's been on Genes since 2003! Who's the oldest genes member? JA? Tony? PS got to go.

What do you mean Linger Longa Lara- was that me?? Was that me doing what?? I have no idea what your are talking about. How come I always get the blame. (Pouts) By the way - do you think I should change my name on the boards. Innocent little me! I hadn't thought of any double entendre until last night!! Anna

Ok Tony own up was it you ,why Bert Newton ? don't get the connection here ,please explain ????? Lara

lol!! It's not Tony. Actually, where is ol' Rudes. Been missing a few pages now.

Good Arvo Wattlers....Nice day in Melb. G'day Bert. Hope Patty's well mate....:>)) Lara. Loved the last Email you sent me........but it isnt true...LOL Just having a pie for lunch, and then must go back to the grindstone. Hope everyones having a good day. Catch ya ron. Tony Oz :>))

Nope wern't me..but i think its Bert of the Newton...:>)) I mean after all...Bert may do Geno stuff too...ya know. Tony Oz..:>))