General Chat

Jood, It is a special balloon festival at the moment and goes till next Sunday so if you can get the rest of the group to agree it is great watching them launch but wear warm clothes, hats, scarfs and gloves (I forgot my gloves this morning!!) You can actually go to the launching site and watch them fill or just position yourself around the lake and watch them float. Depends on the weather of course and how much wind as to which way they float - for the last few days they have been travelling west down the lake. :) Vonny

Good morning Wattlers all What a quiet morning on the Wattler's thread - is everyone sleeping off Easter? Too much chocolate and too many hot cross buns!! Poor Lara - hope you've found the Lindt eggs by now!! Congratulations Jood - hope mother and beautiful grandson Lucas are doing well. Enjoy the cuddles. Devly - you can't be home yet or we'd have heard you crowing by now!! Hope the trip went well and that the weather eventually improved for you. Mary - there were about 300 people at the reunion - from Victoria, Northern territory, NSW and lots from Queensland of course. They were allowed to camp in the school grounds. I've really enjoyed browsing through the family history book they produced - so much information and I'm astounded at the people I have family connections with that I wasn't aware of before. One of my great aunts had 15 children and others all had big families too so there are lots of descendants. Laurie - where are you - you came back for 2 seconds then disappeared again! Suzy Q - your drive into the country sounded delightful - I love getting away from the crowds. Yesterday we drove out of town to a coffee shop away from the Easter crowds at our local Gospel Music Festival which attracts 1000's of people and it was so peaceful with views out over the countryside. Funny thing was, they had a big advertisement there looking for 'Grumpy Old Men'. I have volunteered Chris as they are trying to start up a club in a huge shed they have there for retirees interested in wood work and will made toys, furntiture etc to sell. One of the reasons they give for starting the club is: 'Provide a venue to get retired men away from the house so women can play bridge or go shopping. To quote from the book 'Bloke's Sheds' a woman said she married her husband for better or worse but not for lunch every day.' Don't you love it - I'm going to give him a lot of encouragement to join!! Lew - do you have a new pawphan - you didn't make that clear? You'll have to stay out of the spa or you'll look like a prune when you send us the photos! Suzy Q - son has found a house which would be OK and has put in an application for it but nothing doing over Easter so hopefully they will find out tomorrow if they can get it. If so, we will be moving them this week as the rental house is available immediately. It's not too bad - nice backyard with room for grandson and dog and cat, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen, lock up garage which has internal access to the house. The colours inside are very dark purple, very dark navy blue, very dark plum which makes it a bit gloomy but hey - it's in quite good condition inside. Outside is fairly ordinary though. There's just nothing around under $200 a week. I guess that must sound like a joke to you people living in the big smoke - I'm sure rentals would be much higher there, but son's budget doesn't stretch to more than that. Well - think I'll go and do a little baking - cake tins are empty after the long weekend. Rebs - we'll be sending out a search party - better check in and let us know you are OK. Catch you all later. Anna Waves to Vonny and Jood who snuck in while I was typing!

Hi Anna, glad to hear your son might have finally found some accommodation. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of places that will take pets. My 2 pawphans are toys sold by the RSPCA. They represent my cat Chester and my friend's cat Harry who also recently died. Vonny, sounds like the balloons looked beautiful. Terry and I went ballooning once in the Hunter Valley and we crash landed! Quite spectacular. Hit a tree about 60 feet off the ground, plummetted to the ground and then dragged along the ground for another 100 metres. Luckily no one was hurt. All the cars had stopped to watch and we thought they were about to hold up score cards, you know, 9.5 for artistic content, 8 for execution, LOL. It certainly was memorable. The following year, we went dog sledding in the White River National Park in Aspen and we also crashed! I broke my sternum and that hurt a lot. It was then I started to wonder whether Hubby was trying to knock me off, pmsl. Anyway, I've learnt my lesson and don't do anything remotely dangerous with him, just in case! More friends coming over for dinner tonight, so think we'll have a barbie. Lew Lew xxx

Afternoon Wattlers. Lovely day in Melb. Sun shinning, and resonable warm outside, so Sue ( Tassie ) should be pleased. Hope everyone had a great Easter, and family day or whatever you did. Vonny. The balooning sounds great, and what a sight it must have been to be able to watch and follow them. They have early morning Balloon rides over Melb. ( city ) most mornings, and normally can see them at sunrise drifting over Melb. as i venture onto the Freeway heading into the City. Joodle. Glad i was able to make your friend in Q.L.D happy mate with the W.A link. Talking about Spa's, ( Jacuzzi )we have 2. One outdoors and one indoors. Outside is a 8 seater and my job to-day is to clean it, and change the filter......lol Great for relaxing tired muscle's, or just sitting around in them sipping on Pina Colada's or whatever...:>)) We will be needing a new heater for our's soon ,so more expense coming up...:>(( Still finding more relo's in Oz ( S.A ) on my Grandmothers line, and made contact with decendants from her Uncle yesterday. Have a nice day whatever your doing. Tony Oz...:>))

Arvo Wattlers I've just seen the 2's & 3's thread........well done Vonny & Anna <<<clap>>>. I'm learning at least one new word a day because of you two. My god Vonny........where on earth do you get some of those words??? I have trouble pronouncing some of them, let alone know what they mean!!! Sissoo???? had to look that one up......didn't know garden books were allowed. You'll have to look out now...I have a beauty Mark got me for my birthday 2 years ago. Vonny...........window shopping of any sort is good but the antique type is best of all. Have a great time. You might have to wear dark glasses in case the photographers find you lol. Anna...the family book sounds great. Where do you get something like that published? Glad to hear your son has found a house. If the walls are dark then perhaps he could pick up a couple of cheap mirrors to hang up and reflect the light. Also some light pastel coloured prints from say..........Crazy Clarks will also add a little brightness to the place. Lew Lew......I know the RSPCA pawphans are good but not the same as a real live cat. Are you going to get another one? I'm still wandering around in shorts and sleeveless tops and the windows are all open so I guess I have better weather than some of you in the colder climbs. I'm sending warm thoughts to you all. Has anyone seen Reb's? She hasn't been around for a few days and I was wondering if she was ok. Happy ~~~~~waves and big <<<hugs>>> from me on the royal barge to all of you. love Trifley Queen of the Nile

Hi everyone Wrote a nice long post and lost it,, Never mind a shorter one will be better.. Yes I now do remember that the meet next year is in Mudgee.. just having a senior CRAFT moment..We are going to NZ in November next year so I can come to it which is fantastic..cant wait to see Lews snazzy house.. Joodles Make sure that you take some warm clothes to Canberra as it will be cold in the morning and at night.. If you get to see or phone JA give her my love,, one lovely lady..I have seen the balloons in Canberra and they are quite spectacula and worth getting up to see...Yes we traded the 4wd in on a new Honda Civic and it dosent arive in the country till early next month.. so we have to wait for it to arrive, Anna Glad your son has found a house. Hope it goes through withour any trouble and he can settle down again..He can always paint the walls to brighten it up... Tony Does it cost a bit heating up the spas,, We used to use one in NZ in the middle of winter around midnight,,after a few tablets.. and would take a bottle of champers in with us,, It was bb beautiful but ruddy cold when you got out and had to dash to the house..LOL the spa was in the back garden. . Glad the weather is fining up for Sue's holiday..pity she didnt have to come to Sydney,, the weather is fine all the time here..LOL Hi Trifley and where is our Rebs... miss my daily joke.. come out and show yourself.. Well better go and do some work, been lazy today..Hi to all I havent mentioned,, Love Maryxxx

Me thinks Rebs is in hiding, waiting to bounce on '2000'. Send her to the Naughty Corner! Lew x

Ooo, I've just returned from visting Miss Ruby Elizabeth. She is small, dark and cute as a button and smells divine! May she have a long and peaceful life! Lew Lew xxx :-)

Now now Lew lew - don't get clucky!!!!! Mary - yes I will take plenty of warm clothes inc. gloves (like someone forgot this morning. By the way what colour car are you buying? Anna fingers crossed your son gets the house - its terrible what they charge for rent these days. Ooooh 4.25pm - the sun will be going down very quickly now - on with the cardigan again :-(( Jood

Yeah right, Clucky! I'm 45 in July, never had kids and hubby has 3 (adults) from his first marriage. I saw what he produced the first time round and, trust me, I ain't never gunna swim in that genetic pool. His Mum and I used to get a real kick out of the fact that we weren't really 'McMahons', just married into it. Pets are better. Thinking of getting another cat (siamese), but will probably wait until I RETIRE!!!!! Lew Lew :-)))))))))))))))))

Hi Anna did you not read about Reb she has no putor at the moment so don't send out search party she rang me so I could let you all know be back in a minute when I read the rest of the posts cheers lara

Trifley, I'm now using a large, two volume World Dictionary. My other old dictionary is an Oxford from the early 1960's. I figure as long as it's a conventional dictionary it's fair game! (but I usually only have fun with unusual words when it's just us playing) Trouble with the English language is that there are a really limited number of word endings which mean that the same words have to be used often - bit boring. So it's fun using words derived from other sources. I always check that another follow on word is possible though. The Antique store was a little bit disappointing. Still chockers with loads of interesting stuff but the owner has discovered 'Asiana' and all the fair dinkum Aussie stuff is being superceeded. :( Catch you later Vonny

Thanks Lara for the info re Rebs. I have absolutely no recollection of reading that she doesn't have a computer at the moment - but that's OK. Just another detail I've forgotten in my dotage!! :>(( Anna

Goooooood old Collingwood fore............Ooops sorry wrong thread............:>))))) GO PIES....:>))

Phew!! Laurie doesn't have to do another caring where's Rebs got to thread then :-)

Good grief Tony Gloating so blatantly is totally unbecoming - go back to your other thread.............. ;>l Anna

Hello everyone , hope you all have had a wonderful Easter and a safe one please take care still some maniacs on the roads one bloke on the Hume Hwy. they just said on the news was doing 196kms an hr.on a motorbike What the ???? well I know now why you didn't know about Reb because my post didn't get through maybe I did something wrong as I certainly wrote it and posted it but its not on here at all ??? So my apologies Anna you can't read what is not on here can you lol I honestly feel like I'm losing the plot sometimes, Glad to hear your son has a house thats a load of your mind isn't it . Also will apologise for this before hand GGGGoooo the Mighty Magpies wooow ok off to the naughty cnr just was welling up in me and could not contain it any longer and it burst out . We have seen Joodles gorgeous little grandson isn't he a precious little soul , congratulations again Jude Vonny what a lovely time you had can't wait to see the photos. Lew, I thought you had a new kitten too , but I guess it will be a while till you get another one bit soon yet , it must be lovely entertaining in your new home you sound so thrilled with it not that I blame it you as it sounds lovely every body's dream home by all accounts. Mary I must have missed your post re the 4 wheel drive did you trade it in ?and if so what did you get please ? see another one with CRAFT lol Tony thanks for your help mate filled a few gaps for me 'Go Pies UHHH there goes that awful urge again where did that come from well Tony as I was saying did I tell you that I have found out that John Greening (the footballer is related to me hehe pity one of Michaels best mates is Jim O'Dea who was the one who did that awful thing to him and he came to our wedding and I thought my Dad was going to snot him at the reception because of it and then we didn't even know he was a rellie as well lol. Trifley sorry its my fault re REb she rang me and said I don't want people to come looking for me so will you explain what has happened and I thought I had but my post is not on here so goodness knows where it went too I normally check after having added it but was busy and didn't check this time darn and it didnt come on so again sorry REb has no putor at the moment so she can't be on but will be back asap. Anyway girls and boy going to do some ironing yuk but have a basket full can't jump over so guess it's time and its not going to go away on its own hello to susan, sue ,donna, pat laurie and all who I havn't mentioned talk to you all tomorrow Love Lara

Helllloooooo Typed something up and lost it - we are pretty good at that arent we! Vonny - what I was trying to say was, why dont you use the dictionary on your computer .... much faster, or is that against the rules. Lara - I didnt get the msg about why Reb wasnt here, <you're ok Anna> and Mary - I didnt get the msg about you trading your car in (till I asked you and you said yes you had) Maybe you told the Canuks? Incidentally did you see JA's lovely pics - they were gorgeous. Another gorgeous day today Im getting confused again - wondering why 60 minutes wasnt on - der!!!!!!!!!!!! Its MONDAY Jood!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to be like this all week! What was that about Laurie not having to do another caring - did I miss something????????? Jood

OH you crazy lot.. Seems like we are all suffering from CRAFT,, It must be the easter eggs,,,LOL too much chocky cant be good for the brain...LOL... Well we traded in the 4wd for a Honda Civic.. It is a new model only just out and it is beautiful to drive and fantastic inside.. lots of new styling , even the brake and gear handle are a bit different..If you get a chance to see inside one do as it is so cumfy..It is not a expensive car but it has so much more than other cars for the same price you cannot compare them, It has cruise controle which is a must with the long distances we travel here in OZ...We are getting a white one as there is one due in the country end April early may so we are hopeing that it comes in before my Uncle arrives. It is near impossible to buy one at the moment as they are all sold out..They did have one in stock but it was a black one with tinted windows,,LOL I told John its to much like a herse so that was it.. no thanks..should sell it to a funeral parlour.. Lara Got the lovely picks from JA what a lovely walk.. Canberra has some lovely places and I do love it there...hope to see her when I go down.. Glad to hear that the Rebs is OK and look forward to my next joke..Hope its nothing serious or expensive with the puta..... Did I tell you that the Red and White won this week..????? All you peeps with new baby grandchildren, enjoy and have a cuddle for me... See ya all termurra Love Maryxxx

Err Joodles, What dictionary on my computer?? cuwl. I have no idea where it is. And if you mean google etc I am sooooo slow typing that it's faster to look in the book!!! plus I can't spell (I have a mild form of dyslexia) But I'll try it if you tell me where it is! Did any of you see the Guiness Book of Records show last night??? They had two older men who took on the challenge to send a message in morse code, receive it and type it out on an old typewriter while another guy text the same message to a mobile phone. Morse code was faster!!!!! Cheers, Vonny