General Chat

Good lunch time everyone, office is empty :) I am not sure about this wattle thread - since joining I have spent time gazing at a screen and laughing to myself, learnt to swear, learnt to gamble and I'm afraid to look in the NC at the moment! I think I have been led astray. Has remained cloudy here in the Capital today. Aren't the games adictive! Did you see the diving last night. Didn't our sync. divers do wonderfully. Especially the pair that came second. I want to watch the diving tonight but it is on Soooo late. Might be a bit earlier with the track and field events finished. Well bettter go and see if there is anything of interest on general and then get to work. ~~~~~~~~ Vonny PS Joodles I know what you mean, we don't usually eat at night anyway and I often don't have brekky till 10 - 11am. BUT the minute they say I have to fast I get hungry!!

Afternoon Wattles. Nice and warm in Melb, and aircon is on. Vonny. Are you being corrupted by this group??....lol Well shame,shame, shame...on all of you others.....( it wasnt me ) I see more people want to join the Wattlelotto.........well ya gotta let me know your Email addy's first....:>)) Mary. I think i have yours. Tassie. I'm open for any suggestions mate, as long as it agree's with everyone, as we are all part of the group. Lew. I have mate. There will be a letter coming out to all our Wattlelotto group..shortly, explaining a few minor details. The letter will be honest...and in no way intended to undermine peoples characters....but...... 'IF'.....or ..'WHEN'....we should win the big one, or similar, there has to be a code of conduct, and an agreement by all members, which i cannot explain on this forum. It only takes one ticket to hit the jackpot, and it could be ours......'ours' being the word. But as I'm sure you have all met me!!!......and know i am an upstanding member of our community, and trust me to hold onto a possible million dollars, and share equally among my fellow Wattles. Sorry,......not trying to sound negative, but money changes people's lives. Do you trust me!!....:>))......It's sooooo easy to say. From my point of view....i have just bought a ticket in Lotto and have agreed to share 1st Divy with our Wattlelotto group. Its time for a V.B....( thinks )...how many slabs could i buy with a million......:>))) Av a good un. Tony Oz.:>)) ps. Ozzies....If you want to join 'OUR' Lotto group you need to give me your Email Addy.

Afternoon Wattlers I received a phone call this morning from Nestle. It was in answer to a email I sent them last week about Polly Waffles. They were most concerned that I had not been able to find any Polly Waffles and wanted to let me know they were still in production. My. my......I didn't expect an answer let alone a PHONE CALL! I was just annoyed because I couldn't find any of the dam things at any of our local Coles or Woolies. Nestle had checked their distribution list and wanted to assure me that they were still available. Looks like it pays to tell companies you're upset if it gets a response like this. UNFORTUNATELY............they didn't offer to send me some....bugger! Joodles......thanks for your post on lap tops V desk tops. In fact, thanks to everyone who has given me their ideas. You lot, more so than my family, understand my genealogy needs so I value your input tremendously. I'm leaning more & more towards replacing my old '98' with a lap top now. As far as your cold goes.......try echinacea and garlic. It works for us. And if that isn't any good then try a hot lemon drink with a nip of whiskey. It doesn't get rid of the cold.......you just don't care any more lol. You have made a very nice gesture to your ex about helping with ex-MIL's estate. He probably wont realise how much of a help you could have been untill he is in the middle of it all. For your daughters sakes......I hope everything goes smoothly. Vonny......your friends in Cairns seem to be very well prepared. I hope they are ok. Big hugs to them <<<<H>>>> Don't worry about Mia not being able to pronounce her name yet. When one of my nieces was little she had trouble saying 'grandfather' . She called him 'father'. She would stamp her foot and say 'I can't say GRANDfather!!!' lol. She has grown into quite an articulate woman ha ha. Hi Wilson........I didn't even know my son liked Polly Waffles! I'm sure he and his father could hunt them down where ever I hid them lol. Anna........I hope today went well. Did your daughter cope ok? Better be off now. Have to pick up Mark's Forrester from the mechanic after its service. He is off at 4:00am tomorrow for the big rally. Friendly wave and happy thoughts to all the rest of the Wonderful Wattlers. luv Trifley

Oh Trifley, You've reminded me about something my Mum used to do - I'm talking 1960's and 70's here, but she used to write to companies all the time with comments about their stuff- always a compliment first, butter them up, then the suggestion how to improve and her sad story about how their product didn't meet her expectations - she got lots of little freebies back then !! Once we got a carton of toilet rolls ( I was mortified - we had to pick them up at the Railway Station - Everyone in Town KNEW!!!!!) LOL 'waving to everyone' Heather in Albury

Hello Wafflers, I'm baaaack!! and none of you missed me did you? (only joking) Had a great trip to Nth Territory although it was very weird to see it so green up there. I even got very brave and went on a helicopter flight over the rock and the Olgas....amazing. I'm not going to try to catch up on all the chatting, you lot talk too much. What's wattle lotto? If its not too late can I join, I think you have my email Tony. Have to go and catch up on some hhhhh.....work now but will pop in again tomorrow. Hope evryone is ok Jude2

Hi all Trifley, no more news on whether I go to Perth - so I dont think it will eventuate. Today I feel a little different, as I have a cold, and a bit miserable. Thanks for all the tips on cold remedies. I've been taking garlic for a long time now, and got straight on to the Action Cold tablets when the cold was only thinking about being one. Didnt do much around the house today - just a bit of overdue filing (despite my intentions to do lots) buggar buggar buggar. So our Mary is home tonight - I expect she will be on later or at least first thing in the morning. We will have to suggest she buys a laptop if she's gonna go travelling again. I was just thinking - all you'se visiting Yarrawonga - ya gonna have to send us poor peeps who couldnt go, some updates on your activities (when you are sober, that is) pms See ya Jood

good evening all Anna hope everything went ok today for you and your dear mil was laid to a peaceful rest . Joodles sorry to hear you have a cold but I swear by garlic and echinacia too so you are already taking itwell the garlic any way . Sue that caravan park is slightly out of Innisfail on the Bruce Hwy and the young couple who now own it have just done it all up and then this happens and the poor man all alone its so sad may he rest in peace. Wilson are we still on for the Genealogy Fair please on this Sunday the 26th as I think I will be there about 11am and could meet you and we could have lunch then head of if that's ok we could meet at the cafe we had the meet up at if that suits you Heather. Alter Ego don't think we have met and I'm sorry I don't know your real name but if you can tell me which list you mean I will tell you where or who wrote and if when you say Sharyn as we have two on here you mean Rebs well she is no longer a member of GR so doesn't post anymore but if you want to get a messsage to her would be glad to oblige if send PM to me on GR and I will forward to her won't give out her eamail addie till she says to, which I'm sure you understand under the cicumstances. Mary it will be great to have you back again have a rest and then say hello . Lew the pool is lovely and nice and warm still here so have been in everyday , I have heaps of little money spiders here so we should do alright saturday nightand here is the list Tony put on of Wattlelotto peeps. Copy and paste it or save it....so you know what Saturday night its your turn to buy Tattslotto. Tony.....for the 25th Mar... Purchased Anna.... 1st April Joodle....8th April Lara......15th April Lew......22nd April Vonny.....29th April Gwenda....6th May SusyQ....13th May Judy YV3.....20th May Leah......27th May Trifley.....3rd June Sue ( In Tas. )......10th June Laurie........17th June. ok Lew Lew I will enjoy it for you to Gwenda just gliding around on my bean bag thingo its like heaven and with good book and glass of Brown Bros or Cobram Creme it's the most beautiful luxurious thing to do and I'm worth it lol Trifley aka Diane loved the list it was so spot on with everthing and some things I would have sworn they were especially meant for me. Got to go now folks, talk later on or tomorrow bye for now Love Lara

Good morning everyone :-) Anna hope everything went ok. Joodles hope you get rid of your cold soon Vonny I've just looked in on the N/C and they were very naughty last night after I went to bed lol *waves to everyone* Juliexx *the sweet innocent one ;-)

Evening All. The cable guy has just been to visit and discuss speakers, amps, sub woofers, smart wiring, etc., etc., and now me head is spinning! To all not feeling well, get better soon (((big hugs))) Nice to see you back Jude. Sounds like you had a great time in the NT. One of the few places I haven't been to - yet! Now, Lara, I think you need to collect all those money spiders and let them run riot over a copy of our coupon, lol. Yes your right, Julie Cat, things got a bit much in the NC and I decided to skiddaddle for a while. Me thinks that Ron does not much encouragement!!! Off to have some dinner now. Hugs and kisses to all *waves regally* Princess Lew Lew xxx

Hi Wattlers cant believe what I just did. Thought I'd cook hubby a nice piece of lamb backstrap marinated in garlic and red wine to have with salad for dinner. Put meat in pan and came to read up on all the happenings on the puter....forgot meat. That set off the smoke alarm, which dials the alarm company, who ring to make sure everything is ok and ask for my code word which of course I cant remember. After going through all the family names then the pets we finally agree on a word and they turn the alarm off, but not before the neighbourhood has arrived to check up on us. So now I feel like a dil and the kids have all had a good laugh. Needless to say hubby is now having pizza for tea....lol Jude2

Lol, did something very similar recently Jude. Put saucepan of water on to boil some eggs, got caught up reading this thread and managed to destroy saucepan! Luckily, hubby was still OS at the time, lol. Lew Lew xxx

Evening All, Sounds like reading the thread can be dangerous, lol. There is a genealogy fair in Bendigo this weekend 26th, if any one wants to join Lara and myself. I have never been to one and am not really sure what i will find there, but good excuse to yak to like minded people. Off to bed to catch up on some much needed sleep. Goodnight Wattlers Wilson

Hi all Jude In Melb - you didnt have to go to that extreme to make us all laugh - you poor thing ! pmsl But Jude - I've been guilty of the same thing - being upstairs you cant smell anything cooking/burning downstairs !!!! Thanks for your good wishes - and hope everyone else gets better asap ~~~~~~~~~~~~ WELCOME HOME MARY ~~~~~~~~~~~~ You must be as brown as a berry now Lara with all that Brown Bros wine lol Just watched Jana Pittman win her race - that guy from WA John Stefferson??? - he was a great runner. Nite to all Jood

Hello yes anyone wants to join Wilson and I please pm me as I'm meeting Wilson approx 11a.m and then we will have some lunch at the Board Walk Cafe and then head off to the Genealogy Fair at Kangaroo Ground Hall . I hope Wilson knows where that is folks cause if you hear about 2 weird sheilas driving around Bendigo looking lost yes it will be us hehe but then couldn't possibly be as weird as the rellies I'm going to look for they are the pits, eh Tony ? Unless of course having children to dead people was quite normal in the days of yore and naming them all with different surnames and changing the mother surname everytime another is born maybe they were just like all the other people who lived in Eddington we'll find out if it was the hot bed of sin it seems to be on sunday all will be revealed LOL Goodnight folks see you all tomorrow , love Lara

Quick good morning, Jude Melb, I burnt sooooo many dinners when I first joined Genes. Hubby was not impressed. Stoves and Genes don't mix! Have fun today Lara and Wilson. Cool morning, but looks like a sunny day here. Must away to work, Vonny

good morning all Well its great they have sent Peter cosgrove up to Queensland to organise the troops and help with the volunteers that Qantas are flying up to q/land for free the Mecurie Hotel group who are giving free accomodation and Sunrise the tv show have organised all this good on them . Vonny mate we are not going to the Genealogy Fair till sunday mate and will dig up dead people from all over the place I hope and we will have agood time and anyone who wants to join us is welcome too. Welcome home to Mary hope you have the energy to get on here today some time to say hello Mary. have to go and do some dreaded H/work so will be backlater on love Lara

Morning all Bugger! I typed a whole post, tried to add the message and it disappeared! Gone into cyberspace! Bugger! I'll write it on the notebook this time and save it - I will overcome the genes demons no matter what!! As I was saying ..............! Welcome back Mary and Jude 2 - do tell us about your holiday adventures. Yesterday the funeral went really well. Everyone united in sorrow for the passing of a lovely lady. My daughter coped well and was pleased she had beeen able to attend and say goodbye - closure for her. Saucepans!! Reminded me of long ago when my brother and I were 12 and 10. For some reason, our parents had to go out and we were left home alone - something that they NEVER usually did! The feeling of freedom went to our heads and for some daft reason, we decided to make toffee! Wretched stuff stuck to the saucepan like cement and we couldn't get it out! We didn't know what to do so to save ourselves from mother's wrath, we hiked up into the bush and buried the saucepan. Mum could never work out what happened to that saucepan - I think she secretly thought that Dad had it hidden somewhere with nails in it! She always said that if the Queen came to visit and put her crown down, Dad would have nails in it before she had time to blink and eye! We never ever told her what we did with the saucepan! Hope things in Nth QLd improve now with Peter Cosgrove heading the clean up - he is a wonderful leader. Trust everyone is getting better - I'm sure we must pass the virus on through the computer! Have a good day Anna

Good Luck to all for wattlelotto am stating from top sos not to confuse myself as not been on for 3 days Lara re Genealogy Fair have notice you mention a couple of times do they only have in Melbourne or Oz wide as never heard of it could you please enlighten me good to see someone has their head screwed on for sending a reliable leader to take charge of rebuilding Larries devastation Jood best rug up this weekend and stay indoors instead of galavanting so as to make sure your cold dissapears must be the week for blood tests and such had mine yesterday as well Welcome home Mary glad to see your smiling face back on line Ha ha Jude glad its not only me that does silly things whilst getting too carried away with reading all these contagious messages on this thread all I can say is just as well we having understanding OHs'hehe Glad your back form NT Hi Lew house is coming along fine by sounds of it gosh you wont know yourself might have to go and get a new you to go with new house, just joking, have a mad girlfriend who lives in Lithgow mentioned you lived in Mudgee and said she might look you up but didnt know your last name and anyway told her Id check with you first in case she was being too pushy Vonny if you cant behave yourself (Cussing, Staring,Gambling) I think youd better take yourself off to the bathroom and wash your mouth out with soap lol I know what you mean though seems like we are all in the same boat instead of the NC I think maybe the Looney Bin well for me anyway not for only laughing but am also talking to myself OH comes in says your not talking to yourself again are you Hello Cat now you can have a little respite and be refreshed to begin your nervous breakdown again after easter LOL Never did get to find out who the Bert Newton was did we?? now looks like we have another little mystery gnome on line (Alter Ego) come on show your face Cheers to all not mentioned and hope your have a great weekend Bye Shaz

Arvo. Lunch time er'e.....and enjoying some chicken wings soaked in garlic,sugar and soy sauce....:>)) Barb and i took our kids and grandkids into Melb . city last night by train, to have a gander at all the festivities goin on around town. The city is a Buzz with excitement, and looks very different from the ol Melb. as i know it. ( Thought i was in Vegas )...lol Food prices are expensive, but that figures. Walking across the Swanston street Bridge, and looking down at the Yarra at the Fish...( Boats shaped like fish ) with water spraying up, in unison to the sound of the music, with colored lights flashing everywhere. The grandkids were amazed at all that was going on around them. Security people were lined up right across the bridge, edging people on, ( keep moving please )as not to block off the pathways. It was shoulder to shoulder at times. Never seen so many people in Melb City at the one time. Not a real lot happening for the kiddies, but more cultral, and music bands everywhere for the young and the ol...ol....ol......mature...:>))....The weather was warmish, and it was a good night to sit on the banks of the Yarra, and feed up on Ice creams, and take Photo's, while listening to all the music. We arrived home c.11:30 pm......with the grankids Zzzzzzzzzzzzz...lol Wish i was young again.....:>((((...and then someone could carry me, and tuck me into bed. We have 16 starters for the Wattlelotto, and have everyones Email addy...except Wilson??......so cant send a copy of the ticket. So Far: Tony.....for the 25th Mar... Purchased Anna.... 1st April Joodle....8th April Lara......15th April Lew......22nd April Vonny.....29th April Gwenda....6th May SusyQ....13th May Judy YV3.....20th May Leah......27th May Trifley.....3rd June Sue ( In Tas. )......10th June Laurie........17th June. Mary.......24th June Jude2 ( in Melb ).....1st July Wilson.....10th July Hope everyone is having a good day. Tony Oz ..:>))

Hi Wafflers, just finished catching up on all the office work I've neglected over the past few weeks. Now I can think about my next trip. Hubby is having a blokes weekend in Adelaide, watching the car racing and wandering around the pits drooling over the cars. I'm off to Geelong tomorrow to collect my mum and then MIL so we can get on a 7.30 am flight to Sydney sunday morning. Daughter no1 arrives from UK at 9am. We are spending 2days together then putting Mum &MIL on plane back to Melb then Daughter no2 and I fly to HongKong for 2days shopping with Daughter no1 (got that....lol) Which means I'll be back thursday lunchtime,exhausted and with a very worn out plastic card. And no Tony I'm not packed, I wont need to take much, have to leave with empty case so I can bring a full one home, although the girls will undoubtedly have much more than me. I've already been warned that they intend to help me spend...lol Hope all the sickies are ok today, talk to you later Jude2