General Chat

As we speak, I'm sitting here with my Canada sweatshirt on with a big maple leaf on the front. Great country you have. We loved it. Even so a black bear on the Trans Canada highway.

Hi Fitz, Flakey and Vonny you snuck in while I was typing! Vonny I can't seem to do the bargaining bit either, too used to just accepting the ticketed price I guess. What was your conference for? (you probably told us - but you know how we waffle and I'm having a craft moment) jarra

Wot do ya mean we do ALL the Waffling....lol Arvo all Just left the casino. After much laughing, talking, eating and hugs we finally bid farewell to each other. We had a great time...SuzyQ & Neville, Anna & Chris, Donna and her sister Gina, Little Duck, Jill Jill and little old me. Everyone took lots of pickles so you will all receive them within a few days. Our behaviour was beyond reproach and worthy of the Wattle Club. Jill presented all the ladies with a small, hand made sprig of Wattle........a very thoughtful gift. I'm off now to do some window shopping at Pac Fair then home with Mark when he finishes work. I'll see you all tonight. lots of love Trifley X

Well, Fitz, I was in Anchorage about this time last year. I don't remember seeing you thought, lol

Hi again Fitz, glad you called in. Couldn't have you wandering around on your lonesome could we?? lew, he's in Anchorage, Alaska!!! Now isn't that exciting :)

Lol Flakey, I left to get on with the housework and got stuck on here!

Afternoon Lew and Tony Just 'cause the qld mob are out getting p****d , doesn't mean the rest of us can't have a good time. Its very quiet on here today. I have had my head buried in Ancestry records and fed up with them now. Bit nipply down in Melb today - no wonder you skived off early tony - now you are making your insides colder with VB tablets (shakes head - can't figure how you guys enjoy a cold beer on a cold day!) Back in 5 going to make a hot choccy drink. jarra

Fitz. We here ( on the East coast of Oz )are 9hrs in front of the U.K mate. Cheers. Tony Oz...:>)) Must go read Vonny's trip.

Hi all, Hey Fitz an Aussie is never behind, we're always in front...lol Been a long week has it Tony? Lew did you make Jood laugh too much and she had to leave...lol

The trip to Chiang Mai - Thailand. Started out just after 1am to pick up my friends and left at 2.30 to drive to Sydney. Had a good clear run and all went well. Plane departed a bit late and we went straight over the Blue Mts and a straight line over Katherine and just the tip of Indonesia. I had a window seat so was fascinated by the view of the 'outback' it's BIG and red and the treelines following the watercourses look like varicose veins across the country. A very bad case of varicose veins!! lots of claypans and rocks too. Had only 30 mins to change-over at Singapore then on to Chiang Mai. Arrived at 5pm and caught a taxi to our hotel and met up with the rest of the group. I promptly went to bed while the rest went out and had dinner. Spent the next 7 days in the conference room which was an interesting experience as they all spoke Korean but two of the women took turns to translate for me. We had two afternoons off, and on one of these, another Aussie couple were present so I went to the Night Bazzar with them and just looked at what went on. The Koreans are into shopping in a big way so any spare time was spent at an enormous Plaza near the airport. I got to know it quite well :) I eventually bought some hand woven cotton scarves for my girls (at roughly $4.50 each aust) from the Northern Hill tribes store. And I 'borrowed' one of the Korean men and he went to the night bazzar with me on Saturday and bargained for some T-shirts for my men. I bought my grand-daughter a lovely ethnic dress and two adorable T-shirts but I was by myself that time and didn't bargain well. Coming home grew to nightmare proportions as a delayed plane caused a missed connection at Singapore and that dominoed down the line. Was very grateful to finally get home on midnight Monday. I would recommend Chiang-Mai as a holiday destination. It's a very semi-rural setting and not a lot of touristy hype although I think that is changing. I was very surprised at the number of middle-eastern tourists staying at our hotel. The Thai people are lovely and very polite and friendly, a smile goes a long way. Their national saying is 'smile all the time'. They are also celebrating the 60 year rule of their king this month and his picture is every where. Some things are much cheaper than in Australia and other things are about the same price. Food can be very cheap. And even tourist resturants are not dear. Chemist items were also cheap, clothes, especially western style clothes could be the same price as here. The bazzars are the places to shop if you like bargaining. Next time I want to take Laurie with me so she can bargain!!! Vonny

Where are you Fitz?

Arvo Tony. I've been messaging the Flakey and Jood. Have had a couple of text messages from Trifley. I think they're p***ed, heee. btw, you, sane? Well Hello. me thinks not!

*Wanders in*.....*kicks boots off*.....*Lies on Wattle couch, and rips the head off a V.B.* ( Big toe poking through hole in sock ) Hi Honey...I'm Hoooome.....I'm starvin....whats fer Tea..:>))) Arvo Wattlers. Callin it a day. G'day Fitz. Its arvo ( afternoon ) here in Oz. Whoever told you about us is fibbing....wer'e all sane.....:>)) Hope the meets going well, and looking forward to some pickles. Congrats..Julie Cat x Might cook meself some Spag on toast. Hope everyones having a good day. Tony Oz...:>)))

It's 2.30 pm here. Where are you? Lew Lew

It's very quiet on here without the Queensland mob. Now we know who does all the waffling, lol

*looks wide eyed and innocent* what are you talking about Flakey? It was only what the doctor prescribed!

Morning Wattlers, big 'HI' to Maureen and a'WELL DONE' to the cat person. Vonny, look forward to hearing about the trip,dont forget to mention the retail therepy..lol Boy you lot can chat, 7 pages this morning to read...too much for someone who is trying to work and play at the same time. So who is responsible for the booze-up last night??? Lew ?? I have come to the conclusion I am really the only 'normal' person on here...pmsl Have a great lunch girls and keep up our reputation,I'm sure you will...lol Flakey

Nice to hear from you Maureen and welcome to the nicest thread on the boards. Contrary to what everyone will tell you, I am completely sane. The others just need medicating every now and then to keep them in line, lol. Keep an eye out for Queen Trifley. She has 7 Nubian brothers at her beck and call and sometimes parties on the Royal Barge. And when I say party, I mean PARTY! We'll be able to hear that lot today down here on the Central Tablelands of NSW, pmsl Lew Lew, MD, PhD, etc., etc., etc.

~~~~~~~~~~ waves madly to Maureen. Good morning, you snuck in while I was typing :) (I type slowly) Vonny

Well Babs, if you can follow this thread then you're doing bettter than most of us!!!! Ooooo, who's a clever Cat???? No wonder you run rings around us! pppppp Well done Julie, you deserve every credit :) Have a wonderful mini-meet guys and be nice to Jill Jill :) OK, I'll be back on later to give a potted (or is that potty?) comentary on my trip. Sort of awake and functioning better today. ~~~~~~~~~~~Vonny