General Chat

Well good morning to you all. Another cold bleak day here, not raining tho - I better get dressed today, yesterday I stayed in my gown till I went out .. lol I actually had a find today - on the 1841 census. Just a confirmation more or less. .. This looking up on the net certainly beats hours of reading a fiche. Goodness me, 9.30 - I really must get going. Thanks for your romantic family tale Tony! Jood

:>)))........I'm going to have another grandson. About 400 threads back..lol i remember saying that daughter number 4 was pregnant. Well...she rang me to-day, to tell me if i wanted to know the sex, as she had asked her Doctor ( her choice ) as she already has a son, and two step sons. Anyhoooo...I'm wrapped, coz now i will have 1 grandaughter and 3 grandsons ( god willing )......and what a fishing trip we gunna have...with a boys day out.....:>)))))))))))) Having 5 daughters of my own,and beautiful daughters they are too........but now the tide has turned ( Boys ).lol..and what goes around, comes around........... and someone up there is smiling....and patience is a virtue. ( thinks )....Better go out and buy some more fishing rods....hee hee Tony Oz..:>)) This calls for a V.B tablet ..me thinks.

Well congratulations Tony & Barb. That's exciting news. We love bubbies. Niece Belinda is having her first ultrasound tomorrow. Gotta see how many are in there, as Tim's grandmother was a twin! Guests are about to leave, be back shortly. Lew Lew xxx

Congratulations Granpa. I heard the grandaughter of my dutch friend call her grandmother by a name - I asked what it was - Oma - I rather like that name. .. Don't like granny, grandma, nanna, marnie (as they have been taken by predecessors) - my youngest grandaughters from Bendigo 6 & 7 call me Dot - and that is rather special (dont ask me why they call me that - it was their own idea - its funny when they get together with their 6 yo cousin in Perth who calls me Judy - they sort of look at me and back to each other !) - I wonder if Lucas's mother would let him call me Oma? :)) .. At the moment, she tells him I'm Granny .. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol (Just as well he doesnt understand yet). Oh well, back to the drudge of housework. (I only sat down for a tick to rest my back) Jood

Morning all, Another hot steamy Jakarta day, and we are off over the road to Pasar Bagi . . . the lovely Ray wants to find some cases for all the reps back home to put their little phones in! Joodles, Omah & Opah are the names given to grandparents in lots of different countiries - The dutch influence here in Indonesia introduced that word many moons ago - my own Danish gtgrands were known as Omah & Opah, and my German friends - I think it sounds lovely. We have a lovely friend here called Omah Sonia, everyone calls her that ! Ah Tony, love a little romance story - well done for uncovering the mystery of the scratched photo . . . but isn't it interesting that she kept the photo - and hung it on the wall ! Congrats on the new fishing partner !!! I have just had a gr msg from a rellie on a line that had gone cold on me ages ago . . so am wishing I could hang around and make contact . . . . but the Pasar is calling so will close for now and catch you all later cheers luv Laurie

Afternoon all :) Love your stories Laurie, and what an exciting mystery Tony. Feeling a bit tired today - didn't sleep too well last night. Might have a nanna nap. Glad you got there and back safely Jood. The Koreans have similar sounding words to Omah and Opah (don't know how theirs is spelt) but theirs are for mum and dad. Quiet day today - John is out boating even though it was wet and foggy this morning. ~~~~~~~~~~ to all. catch you later, Vonny

And a good, good afternoon to all the Wonderful Waflers. It's overcast here now(2pm) so fingers X X'd we might get some more rain. Crew...has Terry given you his cold? Start on the echinacea and garlic...it'll work wonders. And, of course, plenty of fluids.....Cab-Sav, Chardy, Merlot. You should also try my Martini recipe....one bottle......sorry...part...lol..each of gin and sweet & dry vermouth. Wont help the cold but you will feel better. Laurie...your friend sounded like a wonderful person, obviously a man of honour not to have married anyone else. Tony....what an interesting story....it would make a good movie. Titled....'Tony, the singing detective, and the case of the missing grand-dad'. Adds a bit of spice tothe family tree. Anna...got Katherine's photo....she looks amazing. I like the 'back-lighting'. I'll show it to Mark, he's always looking for ideas for his photos. Hi Vonny....I hope your not coming down with something. Probably just overtired from your trip. Have a good nanny nap. Joodles....if you're in the mood for housework you can do mine. I can't seem to get interested in it for some reason. If you want a good 'grandma' name you should ask Crew. She does a great job thinking of nicknames. Waves ~~~~~and hugs to all of you mad lot. I think it's coffeetime. love Trifley X

Greetings your Majesty and thank you for the vote of confidence in my ability to come up with names. I shall put my thinking cap on and see what inspires me, lol. And thank you for your martini recipe. I see that it also doubles as paint stripper, how versatile! Overcast and cold here and still a bit of rain in the air. Terry's just having a nap and I'm chatting with Jood. Lazy afternoon, after our guests left. I should be making up the guest room, but there's alway tomorrow, lol! Tony, all that info you sent me has been fantastic. It's a whole new branch of the family and I have been busy entering it all into my tree. I may need some further help and I'll get back to you, if that's okay. It's exciting when you find something new. I like Trifley's idea for your book. You are a bit of a detective, aren't you. Vonny, you take it easy. It sounds like delayed jetlag and I prescribed a few glasses of merlot, but don't try Trifley's martini, we don't want you out for the count, lol. Hope everyone is having a relaxing afternoon. Hugs and kisses to you all Lew Lew xxx

Good Afternoon girls and granpa Laurie you sound to be havinbg a wonderful time are youtaking plenty of pickles? Sorry to hear about your very good friend, he sounded wonderful. Trifley, did nefer and the boys get home safely. We caught them moonlighting in the naughty corner yesteday. It's hard to keep good staff these days. Trying out for pole dancing they were. I sugest you get them some collars and maybe male chastity belts. LOL Congratulations Tony, Neville only managed to produce daughters and grandaughters but now he has got to the greats and he is getting boys. Skipped a couple of generation for him so you are lucky. Can't stay long today. I am into extra MG and i am trying to add up what I use, I think the meter is going at double speed so I am trying to catch them out. We are also waiting for some one to come and look at our old car. I put it in the Trading Post and I had a call at 10.45 last night. Ofcourse I was wrapped up in bed hard and fast asleep. Guess who couldn't get back to sleep. What a time to call. I am guessing that they won't even turn up today. Hope everyone is well, glad you enjoyed your dinner last night Jood. BTW not much rain, drizzle is all we got and now we are back to sunshine. Take care be back tomorrow Luv

Please don't send me to the naughty corner. Thought i would leave you with this one. Well it made me laugh -----> > > > Two Irishmen walk into a pet shop in Dingle. They head to the > > bird section and Gerry says to Paddy, 'Dat's dem.' The owner comes > > over and asks if he can help them. > > 'Yeah, we'll take four of dem dere little budgies in dat cage > > up dere,' says Gerry. The owner puts the budgies in a cardboard box. > > Paddy and Gerry pay for the birds, leave the shop and get into > > Gerry's truck to drive to the top of the Connor Pass. > > At the Connor Pass, Gerry looks down at the 1000 foot drop and > > says, 'Dis looks like a grand place.' He takes two birds out of the > > box, puts one on each shoulder and jumps off the cliff. > > Paddy watches as the budgies fly off and Gerry falls all the > > way to the bottom, killing himself stone dead. Looking down at the > > remains of his best pal, Paddy shakes his head and says, 'Fook dat. > > Dis budgie jumping is too fook'n dangerous for me!' > > THERE'S MORE... > > Moments later; Seamus arrives up at Connor Pass. He's been to > > the pet shop too and walks up to the edge of the cliff carrying > > another cardboard box in one hand and a shotgun in the other. 'Hi, > > Paddy, watch dis,' Seamus says. > > He takes a parrot from the box and lets him fly free. He then > > throws himself over the edge of the cliff with the gun. Paddy > > watches as half way down, Seamus takes the gun and shoots the parrot. > > Seamus continues to plummet down and down until he hits the > > bottom and breaks every bone in his body. > > Paddy shakes his head and says, > > 'And I'm never trying dat parrotshooting either!' > > IT IS NOT OVER YET... > > Paddy is just getting over the shock of losing two friends when > > Sean appears. > > He's also been to the pet shop and is carrying a cardboard box > > out of which he pulls a chicken. Sean then takes the chicken by its > > legs and hurls himself off the cliff and disappears down and down > > until he hits a rock and breaks his spine. Once more Paddy shakes > > his head. 'Fook dat, lads. > > First dere was Gerry with his budgie jumping, > > den Seamus parrotshooting... > > and now Sean and his fook'n hengliding!'

PMSL, now to the Corner, Missy!

PMSL....what would we do for jokes if it weren't for the Irish? Trifley X

Oi Queeny, just watch yaself. Me's just discovered a whole new branch on the tree what are Irish!

That's ok. My maternal grand mum was born in Dublin castle. Ya can't get more Irish than that.....lol TX

SusyQ..OMG.........psml...actually just about cryin wif laughter.....go stand in the nortie crn. (copies and paste' s ) Good thing me Great grandad McCarthy aint here ta read that......LOL Excellent mate. Tony Oz...:>))

Okay Queenly One. All is forgiven. Another shower just passed over Mudgee. Boy it's nice to finally see some rain. Very quiet on the thread today. Must be the winter weather.

Hiya Everyone.....another cold but sunny day here in W.A...

Hi Flutters where you bin?

I am here....just been busy..was going to have a rest from the boards but here I am again....LOL....whats been happening then anything exciting....????????

Afternoon Wattlers Just got in from my meeting, read the joke SuziQ put on the board, now I cant think what I was going to say from falling off chair laughing, and picking myself back up, good thing David is in the shower and DD is in the lounge. We was supposed to have rain here today but no rain in sight another fine but cool day. I will read other messages again and may catch you after tea. 27 sleeps Cheers Sue