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Pleeeease,Sylvia ,can June and i come for dinner? me cause it would make achange from my own cooking,and june cause she is sooo busy doing her packing ,AND,your meals sound so lovely [we promise to wash up for you afterward]. I have been doing the family tree again this evening ,putting a few more names in ,including Lewis ,but there seems to be no end to it at the moment,and more seems to be coming in all the time. I was in touch with someone last week to do with the name Rowe,,and at the time i didn't think there was any connection ,but loe and behold ,i was looking at the list tonight and there were three people of that name ,all in australia,and i have lost the contact name,daft begger that i am. Still no garden ,Liz is now thinking of growing rice next year,as most of the seeds wev'e put in these last few weeks have not come up ,and we think they must have drowned. well ,i think i will have an early night ,seeing as i did so badly last evening ,and i notice our dreams of a win on the lottery have hit the rocks again ,what a bummer,but i bet we ain't the only ones on here tonight who have struck out again lol. Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

hello to all just though i would add my little bit. im in perth west aust and at the moment its cold and raining, after we had some nice days this week suppose we need the rain.have found a connecting after only 6 months so am very happy with gr and all the help ive had take care all linda

Hi All Have been busy and not been on GR much. My Dad was really seriously ill in hospital and he is so much better now and home. Thought we were going to lose him. Brenda, Surfers Paradise is a 40minute drive from our place. Mornington is a beautiful spot, very scenic. June, Our Christmas get togethers are really zany. We are a mad lot. We have the best time, All the kids and the hubbys and my son and his fiance and the grandkids all stay over so we are all together Xmas morning around the tree. The house ends up just about trashed, but it is what I call a happy mess. My grandson and granddaughter have learnt a bit of papua new guinea, and I know when my son and Kotomi have a child he or she will also be taught Japanese. Our kids will always have a place with us any time they need it, We help them out whenever we can if they need it, and the love we receive in return is priceless. I hope all of you in the UK are having nice weather. I cant wait for our summer to start, I dont like the cold. Best wished to everyone. Lynda (Qld)

Hi everyone, Its rather damp underfoot but not raining at the moment. I want to do some more packing today, I think I will start on the airing cupboard, it is quite a big one, consequently, it gets used for storage more than anything else. I need to see how many sets of curtains there are in there because I am not sure yet whether the people selling to us are taking or leaving their curtains. I know we will be changing them to match our furniture but we need some up while we are doing our alterations. John, Although I like digital cameras, I would hate film cameras to vanish completely. I dont like to think of people being out of work for one thing, there is already too much unemployment. I very rarely delete any of my photos, I transfer them all on to me PC and then on to a CD. My daughter often puts the CD on to her PC too. Fred, I have forgotten the matter already, how could I really be cross with you, lol I'm sorry Snuffles didn't come back, hopefully he will drop in again. Brenda, I had a clearout when Gaynor moved in, I had to make some room for her clothes. I found I still had size ten clothes there and I cant see me ever getting back to that size, even if I come off the steroids. Its surprising though, I think I could still get rid of more. Sylvia v O, I would go ahead and meet the other two member of Genes, other people will soon want to join the three of you. Go ahead and nudge the message but leave the n there for all to see, I dont think the complaints are about genuine nudges, they are about the ones that are done for no reason. Good news about the spot, I hope it soon heals. well I'd better see if my granddaughter is up being as she works Saturdays but has Mondays off. Have a good weekend. June xx

Hi everybody, Yes June, I thought it would be a nice idea to have a meeting here in the Netherlands, but only two people put their names forward. No interest??????????? With all this talk of nudgers I don't like to nudge my own thread up, but would like to meet some of the others who live here. I managed to get to the market today without getting wet, and back, albeit a few drops! When I came back I tried out some more gadgets on my new kitchen machine. I made plum mousse, grated carrots and beetroots and juiced 5 kilo oranges. I then went to the dermatologist and he thinks the 'new spot' is actually the place where he took no.2 spot away and I've scratched it open (in my sleep?) Anyway he is convinced it will heal ok. I have to return in November if nothing happens in the meantime. I'm going to have a nice hot shower now (I've put the central heating on) and throw all my clothes in the washing machine. We always eat fish on a Friday, or at least should I say usually, and my clothes now smell of fish - ugh! Have a nice evening and see you tomorrow Sylvia xxx

AWWW poor Fred,always in the dog house.Fred you can come and do my tea anytime you like chuck. My washing dried yesterday and would have today ,had I put the machine on!!!. Hope its as nice tomorrrow as I have bedding and uniforms to wash and dry. have been looking at trying to get more space in here ,so having to sort out the wardrobes again,I know I have been a bit of a magpie in the past ,but really must organise my self.I have clothes I have either hardly worn due to either weight gain/loss or never worn.So I have to get tougth and get rid. I must also get rid of a lot of old books ,probably to the charity shop. Johns just brewed up so I am going now. Take care Brenda

Oh cripes June [smacks hand and stands in the corner]sorry and all that ,but i was sooooo busy setting up the camera and chatting on the yahoo site i forgot to mention the others on the page.Snuffles,the little begger never turned up again ,and to cap it all off ,i had a run in with two hungry thrushes this morning and they left me a little miffed[ see canadian friends thread]. I have had my mini sulk now and have rejoined the fray as it were and it looks like a weekend on the puter ,the weather is'nt allowing much else up here. Liz has opted for a toasted pannini for her tea ,so i have taken a couple out of the freezer ,and i will slice them shortly ,get the illings out ,and do her tea early so that she can go to bed as soon as she is ready. I will be out in the car tomorrow looking for a few more shots of our country side plus a few of our town ,which i might add i am proud of seeing as they were taken a few years ago ,and i have just found out how to digitalise them and transfered to my computer. Off to do the tea for the missus ,but i should be back later,Fred.Thrushed , eeeer i meant thrashed ,by two birds ptfA&G&G&S.

Hi everyone The weather is a bit overcast today, no rain as yet. New Zealand is heading for a general election in September, the first of several leaders debate took place last night, however viewing stats for the night showed that people preferred to watch Coronation Street instead! We watched neither programme and viewed a tape instead. June, I saw a report on TV about film cameras and the inroads digital cameras are making. It said infamous shots would never see the light of day as they could be deleted at the time, so photos of people like Clinton and Monica would never see the light of day. The camera retailers say film could make a comeback. John

Hi everyone, This morning looked very dull so I took my umbrella with me to Leeds but thankgoodness I didn't need it. As Brenda says the food was very good at the Chinese Restaurant and so was the company. There was a lot of talking and laughing going on. Afterwards we went round the market, there were some good bargains to be had but I didn't buy anything, I have enough to pack as it is. Sylvia v O, It would be good if you could arrange a Netherlands meet, it makes such difference talking to someone you have met and know what they look like. You always are doing favours for people, thats why you never have any time for yourself, oh the joys of being a grandmother. Sylvia Whalley in Oz, I do so hope Simon and family get back before Christmas too, what a Christmas that will be! Fred, Have you had your eyes tested lately, lol There are 2 Sylvias, Sylvia v O, and Sylvia Whalley and you are ignoring me , sob, sob. Shant come on every day from now on, lol Brenda, My washing has dried very well too. I'm hoping there is a kind fairy around somewhere. We didn't manage a long talk but at least I have you on camera this time. Well I will now read my emails again so see you tomorrow, except Fred of course,lol June xx

Hi everybody, Not such a bad day weatherwise so I scooted down to the shops and then of course I had a few drops of rain, but nothing really to speak of. Every time when I decide I'll start and clean some windows I change my mind. Today was such a day again. I changed the beds, washed the duvets etc.etc. and cleaned the bathroom and toilet. You see this is where I miss Linda as she is on holiday and usually does the bathroom and toilet for me. Oh Linda, come back! Tomorrow is market day so no windows again. I also have an appointment with the dermatologist again. He is going to look at the new spot I have, which is weeping. Then there is Saturday and Sunday when I will not do any housework. Cooking and washing and ironing, but no housework. I have a text to look at for somebody. It is some translation work which I did for him and now it has been printed and I have to check that the typezetter hasn't made any mistakes. I always seem to get jobs to do. I have to make a wallet for my grandson to hold all his cooks knives, but I haven't even got the material out of the trunk yet. Oh me, oh my, give me strength to carry on! I don't really mind of course, as I have such a varied number of jobs to do. Now, let's leave some space for somebody else. See you tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone,sorry I have been missung for a day or so ,had some other things that I had to sort out and just couldn't find the time. We had a brilliant day in Leeds today.The sun was shining and the restuarant was very good for the money,£5.50 ,eat as much as you like. She bought us all a bun with a canlde for her birthday,which was lovelly ,so we sang happy birthjday,twice.!! Have heaps of ironing to do as all my washing has dried beautifully on the line. Take care Brenda

Hi all,,specially to Sylvia ,who seems to have been keeping the thread going on her own for two days.Well done that lady. I see n..z seems to be having a bit of rough weather along with Aus,and yes Sue, Omeo did cop it ,i was looking at the mountain cameras today ,and it looks pretty bad at the minute. I have a sneaky feeling what with the summer weather ,that dear old blighty may come a cropper this winter as well,we havn't had a bad winter in some time ,and it's about due. I did get some more photos of the new arrival yestreday ,and will get them downloaded when i get a minute,i took one of whitley bay lighthouse as well but it seems to have gone missing .but i do have a couple of nice ones of the castle and priory ,where the mad geordie crew met up on the day of the ships race. i must get down to hequayside tomorrow ,it's time i had my monthly treat from the Waterfront ,a large piece of their haddock ,and some of their lovely chips [oh joy ] .Must be off now ,it's time for my stroll round the block .Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Hello Everyone again and I hope you are all well. Sorry I don't get on here very often. June, I think Simon and family will be back here by Christmas and it will be lovely to have them so near.I hope we will all be together for Christmas this year and am looking forward to it so much. Norman is looking forward to it too, which is a change for him. The weather has been lovely here today, quite like Spring. I hope it is good wherever you are. Must go now so, until next time, love to you all from Sylvia XX

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Well had a relaxing day as I had a member from Genes C for coffee this morning. Was nice talking English again. Mind you, she did most of the talking. I know she won't mind me saying this, but she was such a bubbly sort of person, very talkative, lots of laughs. It is very cold here and I've got the central heating on again. Oh I do hate the cold. So June you have been doing some packing, good for you. If you are like me, you pack some things, then decide to throw some things out and in that way it goes fast. I tried to get a meeting of members here in the Netherlands, but not much response. Maybe a bad time to ask in the holiday season. I'll try again some time. I realise that there are quite a few of us British here. See you tomorrow, Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone, A rather dull start today, hopefully the sun will get through. I am going to make a start on packing some glasses and crockery that rarely gets used today. Its no good leaving everything until the last minute. Then I want to go to the train station to get my ticket to Leeds for the Meetup tomorrow, so Brenda, I will see you there, as going by train will take 1 hour 40 minutes off my journey, but take more money out of my purse. lol Linda, I'm glad you are getting organised for the wedding, it all seems a long way off but its surprising how quick the time seems to go. Also, everywhere seems to get booked up so far ahead. I'm happy you have your yorkies sorted too, how many do you have? I only have one nowadays but my daughter, who lives with me, has one too. They play very well together although Bonnie is 14 years old and Beckham is 3, I think she thinks that he's her baby. Sue, I'm pleased the thunderstorm wasn't too bad but the snow doesn't sound good. The trouble when you have snow and you aren't used to it, the authorities dont usually have the equipment to deal with it. I remember when my family moved to Blackpool from Derbyshire, we were so used to deep snow in Derbyshire but the snowploughs soon got out and moved it but Blackpool came to a near standstill with only 3 inches of snow. Its a good thing you did go to Hobart last weekend. I think everyone is having a lie in this morning. I will go and make another cup of coffee, so will see you tomorrow if not before. June xx

Hi All June our thunderstorm was not too bad, we had warnings of flash flooding in and around our city, a few minor road accidents but it wasnt too bad. Today the rain has stopped and we have got a clear day, there is a very cold chill in the air. It is only 8 degrees celsius. A very cold southerly front has hit the state and some roads in the high areas have been closed due to snow and people were ringing the local radio station saying they woke up to snow on the ground in places that dont usually have snow. Hobart, our capital city are expecting it to snow there today, they havent had snow in the city for years, it is a good thing we went to Hobart last Friday and not this one. I believe this cold front is heading to the mainland Australia so who knows it may even snow in Omeo lol.

Hi everyone, Its been a lovely sunny day again, but very humid. I'm a bit late today, cant see what I have done but been at it all day. Sue, I hope the thunderstorm wasn't too bad and that there wasn't any damage done. Your birthday sounds a huge success and the rain didn't dampen your spirits. Sylvia v O, Your bread must be very good, its very much in demand with all the baking you do. The banana cake sounds very scrummy. Well I had better now look at my emails, so I will see you all tomorrow. Kune xx

Hi all, Was up on time today, and then made more bread, a banana cake and a large pan of tomatoe/vegetable soup, also some meat balls in pepper sauce. Now I can spend some time on my tree and other things. The weather looks ok albeit cold. Yesterday evening we had the central heating on again, more or less to take the damp away. Johan is pottering around downstairs in our cellar which is nice for me as I cannot do things with him around. I've just worked out that Johan has been home now retired 24 years. He is lucky to be able to say this, as many men don't live that long. Now to get on with my hobbies. See you tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Hi All I am quickly writing this as we are about to get a thunderstorm, and I want to turn the computer off before we get any more lightning or thunder. I didnt finish catching up on the messages that were left but I did see where Kathleen has renewed her membership, it is good to stay on here if only for the company. My partner is going to pay up my membership too, when I said I was debating about what to do, he told me not to be silly and he was going to renew my membership for me. I had a good birthday on Saturday, David and myself along with 10 others drove to the capital city, about 2 hours away in a 12 seater bus, we stayed overnight and we went to a meeting on Saturday before coming back home, on the way home the rain started and it has hardly stopped, and it is expected to keep raining until Saturday, cant complain though as we need the rain. Well there is another bolt of lightning and clap of thunder so I am gone for now, Bye all.