General Chat

Jood, is the burial index for E & W the same as free bmd uk? Jillx

Sorry forgot to say hello to everyone, I was intrigued by Joods request. Jillx

Hi Hz I know what you mean about the 'Smith' in a tree. I had to change the given name of mine from William to Wine Trifle just to stop hot matches lol. The people back then had very little imagination as far as given names was concerned. How is the stock-take going. Anything interesting we could get at your place instead of MYER...lol? The house is getting chilly and damp so I had to turn on the air con. The chinese laundry is now in the lounge room....if I'm using little 'lectrics I may as well get some use out of them. That's it....I'm sick of winter....bring back autumn! love TX *Trifley heads off to fold clothes in airconditioned comfort*

I dont know Jill - I was given 1 & 2 on disc, and have misplaced 1 (which I am sure is the one I wanted) - but I've forgotten what program to open it up from - you dont open the disc. I just wanted to know what it was called. I looked for National Deaths, nothing there, maybe I deleted it somewhere along the line. Judy

Summer I want summer, I want to be hot and sweaty, sorry horses sweat men perspire and woman glow, I want to glow, I know I do now but won't when summer comes, I'm just fed up with it being damp and cold at the moment Jillx

Me too Jill - but we are on the downside turn to Autumn in one or two days - woohoo .. well it WILL be Autumn 9 weeks time :-(( Seems we have already had a long winter. Trifley - lucky you - my washing is still soaking up the rain outside. Jood

Evening all You can always get warm in winter but you can't cool down in summer. Give me winter any time. Yeaaaaa Luv Pam

Jood I wish I was in the same room as you having read your last msg so many questions came to mind. whats national deaths? I have been trying to track down when exactly my gg.grandmother died I believe she went to god whilst in Argentina giving birth to my g.uncle. would the death have been registered in England do you think? Jillx

Afternoon Wattlers. I just like the seasons to be definite! Hot summer, cold winter and warm spring & autumn. Laurie, I've popped the photo in Colleen's letterbox. Has she got a new car? Terry's on his way back from Sydney. Hearing Aids a failure. The guy confesses that the technology still isn't good enough for Terry's problem, so I guess it's back to sign language, lol. Seeya Lew Lew x

Afternoon Wattlers Seems everyone has the shivers today - it must be the shortest day of the year this week. Dixie is back home after her little trip to the VET. Unfortunatey, the vet couldn't really find anything wrong with her back teeth, so it may be something more sinister which is causing her lack of appetite. We just have to wait and see if the bits of snipping he did to her long front teeth do the trick. Poor little soul - she was sooo good. 1 more day of school for Katherine - she's been quite pleased with her results so far - she should have the rest of her results today but she's still at band practice. Hope your daughter has a wonderful time in NZ Heather. How exciting for her. Katherine is off to Canberra and Sydney in 2 week's time so I have to get some more warm things for her also. The girls have been given strict instructions to wear closed shoes, tights and not knee highs, no bare midriffs, and plenty of layer dressing so they can peel off once they get inside air conditioned buildings. I had to buy her a regulation school overcoat - I've never bothered before as it's not usually cold enough - $105! Fortunately, it's a very smart mohair coat, dark navy blue, without any school ID on it, so she likes it and can wear it with jeans etc. Katherine loves to shop but she's into the grunge look so I would never presume to buy clothes for her anymore. Black is good and more black is better! Sounds as if some of you are actually doing some family history!! I must get back to it one day! I had my final memoir writing group this afternoon but the lady who took us for the classes with U3A also does private classes so I am going to enrol with her as it's so much fun - we have a ball. It's so interesting hearing stories about other people's lives. Might start thinking about getting some dinner ready - hmmmmm..... I need a Terry in my life to cook for me. Is he home yet Lew? At least my dear OH is good at peeling vegies and he always helps to dish up dinner and to clean up afterwards so I can't complain too much. And he always compliments the cook - that can't be bad. Will pop back later as himself will be watching Prison Break on TV which I can't stand - then again I may watch House on the other telly. I saw the shorts and it's about a man with a huge testicle! Sounds fascinating! Luv Anna

Hi Lew...So you've spent all that money for them not to work ? Perhaps he can leave one each for the sons in his will...pmsl. The only trouble with sign language is the person has to be looking at you....not a great help if he's on the phone. TX Trying to type with one hand....dog has decided she wants to be cuddled.

Only the one? he must walk lopsided. Jill lol

No, no, the aids were on a month's free trial, thank goodness, else we would have been $8,800 out of pocket! Trifley, some of the sign language I use, he wouldn't want to see, lol. Anna, Terry will be home around 7pm and wants to cook pasta. Who am I to stop him, lol. That's good news about Katherine's results, well done. Lew Lew x

Hi Anna....it's a good thing Katherine likes the coat....you wouldn't want to pay that much for one wear. Sending a 'pat' for Dixie. TX

Take heart all that dislike winter - things will get better tomorrow. Todays is the winter solstice - the shortest day! so we are on our way to warmer weather. Still at work, look like being here for another couple of hours - Ken has run into probs with an auto transmission, so I rang and begged Jonathon to please cook dinner, fingers x its something yummy he is such a good cook when he can be bothered. Have resorted to my knitting - can't look at ancestry any longer, getting peeved off. As long as I'm home for 8.30 do not want to miss my favourite doctor - mmmmmmmmm - Dr House! his gorgeous blue eyes and that ascerbic tongue. jude

*Trifley checks watch for correct time and puts lounge chair directly in front of TV.....a completely uninterupted view of.... 'Blue eyes Housie's got blue eyes...'

Evening all :) Errrum Jood, we are in Australia (even if we do get used to having funny times on our computer screens) we are heading towards Spring! Hurray!!!!! :) The days are getting longer, the days are getting longer........... I like Winter actually but my favoutite has to be Autumn in Canberra. Not fond of heat. The fish pond ice melted today so it must have been above freezing for a while! ~~~~~~~~~ to everyone and all the little animals. My cat and dog are stretched out in front of the fire :) Vonny

Evening All Well I had a full day at the Library with not a lot of success, but not to worry I used their heating instead of mine lol. I had to laugh at the weather report tonight. As you know we have had no rain for a long time, maybe one day in the last month. Well the weather reporter said it was so dry here that even the cows were giving powdered milk !!!!!!!! However rain is predicted for the next 3 days so we should get rain at least one day pmsl. They have just announced over here that Warner Bros are coming to the party and helping out with the research into the Tassie Devil Tumour. You can buy a big soft toy Taz Devil, they are only making about 5000, but they didnt say where you can buy them from, otherwise I could bring one with me when I come to Sydney, it would make it easy to pick me out in a crowd lol. Ok Im gonna go and see what I have missed on the thread today. Hopefully you havent been too chatty lol. Cheers Sue

Hi Devely... with all that weight you lost you'll have to carry something.....they'll never find you in a crowd heeee heee. I'm going to get comfy in my chair and wait for House to start. See you alter. Trifley X

Mmmm 'House' never seen it. Might have to look and see if we get it over here? Seems like you all watch it on the mainland. Trifley I am not that small and 5'10' in height I would have a bit of trouble remaining unseen lol. Now wheres that TV guide Cheers Sue