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Title: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 25 February 08 07:46 GMT (UK): Hi all,
don't panic, a year hasn't gone by that quick.
Lones reminded me today that we need to make a decision on dates for the interstaters, and anyone having to come a long distance, allowing plenty of time to make plans for the trip ;D

We decided to stick with October, and on a Sunday as both seemed succesful last year.

Here are the dates for October:
5th October
12th October
19th October
26th October

There is a strong chance ;) it may be at my place again, and if we are real lucky, I could have a nice little deck at the back door. 8)
Plans in the making!!!!

Ok, so now it is up to you, let us know what dates are a definate 'NO', and we will work from there.

And I have plenty of time to work on a quiz :P :P :P :P, separating you know who.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: Lones on Monday 25 February 08 09:38 GMT (UK): Well you don't have to seperate me and Doug, I think we both came last..... :-\ :-\ ;D ;D

Looking forward to it, any of the dates suit me.

I hope to see all the old friends (from last year) and meet a heap of new ones too. :D 8) 8)

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: deeiluka on Tuesday 26 February 08 09:07 GMT (UK): I'd really love to come......but the first two dates are not good for me....school holidays still in one state or the other, making travelling on public transport and accommodation a problem.

I'd definitely prefer one of the later dates.

......dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 26 February 08 10:39 GMT (UK): Well Dee, we can't have you miss out this time around.
First in, best dressed.

We are now looking at 21st and 28th October.

Would love to finally meet you ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: deeiluka on Tuesday 26 February 08 10:42 GMT (UK): Oh please Margaret....wait and see what dates are most popular......I don't want to be the cause of others having to miss out......

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 27 February 08 01:41 GMT (UK): Hi Dee,
the first Sunday in October is the 7th, which is still part of school holidays here in Victoria, so I think I can safely say that we will disregard that one.

It is a good thing you are on the ball and checking school holiday times.
thanks for that ;D
I think having the last two dates as the better option is a safe idea.

Just had our first quote come in for our deck :o :o :o :o :o
Anyone in Rootschat a builder, ;D who lives in the sth east suburbs of Melbourne ;D ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: MarieC on Wednesday 27 February 08 07:41 GMT (UK): I'd love to meet you, Margaret and dee! Must see if I can find several other good reasons to spend money on an air fare to Melbourne at that time! ;D ;D (Need to justify it with my Scottish soul and my retired person's bank account!)

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 27 February 08 08:25 GMT (UK): It'll be a train trip for me, Marie....I can't fly.....
And like you, I have to investigate the costs. My first priority this year is a big trip to Sydney to see my new grandchild who is due today! (First baby so could be days late!)

But I am planning on getting there at this stage. There are some family history things I'd like to do while I am there as well .......like visit Phillip Island where my gg-grandfather established the Isle of Wight Hotel, and the St Kilda Cemetery where he and his little son Freddie are buried.

......dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: MarieC on Wednesday 27 February 08 08:36 GMT (UK): Wonderful news about your grandchild about to arrive, dee!!!

If I went by train it would take forever, from Queensland! And unfortunately I don't really have much in the way of family connections in Victoria! Ho hum...

Shouldn't really need too many excuses to visit beautiful Melbourne! Though if there is some decent cricket on, that will be another important factor! ;D ;D

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 27 February 08 08:52 GMT (UK): Hi Dee,
please let us all know of your new arrival ;)

MarieC, that would be brilliant if you could get down South. If I had the room I would put you both up.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 27 February 08 12:55 GMT (UK): Hi All

I'd love to try and make it but 1st weekend and weekend of 21st are out for me.

Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 27 February 08 21:30 GMT (UK): Seems to me that the 28th looks like being a winner.
Unless there is any major problems.

So everyone, tell your family, no weddings on that day or babies born, or getting sick ;D

Lones, any comments on that date?

margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: Lones on Wednesday 27 February 08 22:19 GMT (UK): Hi Margaret :)

Sounds cool to me. I am free so far, I don't plan on getting married or having babies!! :o :o ::) ::) ;D ;D. Though I can't tell about sickness, but I'm not planning it!!

Sounds great ;D ;D ;D

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: MarieC on Thursday 28 February 08 10:46 GMT (UK): So, Margaret,

Can I put 28th in my diary, just in case I can make it?

Cazza59, are you in Queensland? Or where?

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 11:30 GMT (UK): Hi Marie

Yep, just outside of Brisso.

Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: MarieC on Thursday 28 February 08 12:03 GMT (UK): Hi Caz

Well, you never know, given any luck we might both be going down! ;D

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 28 February 08 14:45 GMT (UK): Well all going well, that's the plan. The problem is of course, it's such a long way off so it's very hard to commit 100%..but fingers crossed!!!

Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 28th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 28 February 08 22:04 GMT (UK): Hi all,

Well it is official then, the 28th of October, 2008 for the Melbourne Rootschat Meet.
Hope everyone can make it, even though it is such a long way off, I understand it is hard to commit 100%.

Looking forward to it ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 28th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 28 February 08 22:07 GMT (UK): If I possibly can....health, elderly parents, dogsitter and finances pemitting....I'll be there....... :D :D :D

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 28th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 28 February 08 22:09 GMT (UK): That would be brilliant Dee,
Looking forward to it. Better make sure Yvonne books the day ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: little meg on Thursday 28 February 08 22:34 GMT (UK): BIG apology to everyone! :-[

It appears I was looking at one of those 3 year calendars, which sits beside the computer and will now be thrown in the bin. ::)
I have amended the dates at the top of the thread.

So now the question is: Is the 26th of October suitable for everyone.

Very, very sorry, for not checking properly, it was only that I was putting the date onto the main calendar when I realised my error. :-[ :-[ :-[

a very embarrased Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: deeiluka on Thursday 28 February 08 22:40 GMT (UK): Still the same, Margaret..... not to worry..... :D

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: little meg on Thursday 28 February 08 22:42 GMT (UK): And going downhill fast ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 29 February 08 02:43 GMT (UK): Thanks for letting me know Margaret, ;D

I'll be there for sure even if I'm separated :P
what a yolk, but can't be greedy :P :P :P ;D

Look forward to meeting those from over the borders too :D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 29 February 08 03:46 GMT (UK): Quote from: little meg on Thursday 28 February 08 22:34 GMT (UK)
BIG apology to everyone! :-[

It appears I was looking at one of those 3 year calendars, which sits beside the computer and will now be thrown in the bin. ::)
I have amended the dates at the top of the thread.

So now the question is: Is the 26th of October suitable for everyone.

Very, very sorry, for not checking properly, it was only that I was putting the date onto the main calendar when I realised my error. :-[ :-[ :-[

a very embarrased Margaret

Oh no...I thought it was me that had read the calendar wrong as I originally told Lones I couldn't make the first or last weekend but then I saw your dates so thought I'd goofed and could make the last weekend. Consequently, this means 2nd or 3rd weekend is only good for me, but please go with the majority, don't want others missing out because of me.

Cheers
Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: cornishpasty on Friday 29 February 08 04:13 GMT (UK): Hi Margaret

I've just PM'd you about your deck. ;) Let's hope No. 1 son can give you a good quote. ;D

CP
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: little meg on Friday 29 February 08 04:46 GMT (UK): Caz,
I don't think the 19th is a problem with anyone else at this stage.
I am sure they will let us know.

I can't believe I made such a stupid error ::)

CP, thanks for the pm ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: MarieC on Friday 29 February 08 04:48 GMT (UK): At this stage I think either is OK. Will have to see, closer to the date!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet -
Post by: deeiluka on Saturday 01 March 08 08:57 GMT (UK): Either is OK for me at this stage too..... ;D

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 03 March 08 08:44 GMT (UK): Hi all,
The 19th of October it is ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gives us all plenty of time to plan for a fun day.
We will put up a reminder as the day draws closer. ;)

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Monday 03 March 08 09:43 GMT (UK): I'll put that in the diary! And see if I can work towards coming.

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Monday 03 March 08 09:54 GMT (UK): Hiyah there mates.

What a great bunch of people saying they will/may travel to Melbourne!!! 8)

People I have great admiration for, :D :D
People I respect 8) 8) and
My good mate CP ;) :-*

Yes, Oct 19 is fine for Karon and I. It is in the diary now. So God wiling, we will be there and maybe for a weeks leave too. Any ideas for local accommodation, eateries etc etc.

Look out Melbourne... cos some of us New South Welsh peeps have strife with some of your right hand turns ??? ???. Last time I was there I created havoc of the highest magnitude at Flinders Station and held up about 8 lanes of traffic. Lady Police person was most unimpressed but was gracious enough to halt all vehicles to let us mugs get out of the way :-[

Regards,
Robert & Karon aka Aussie Karrob in chatroom
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Monday 03 March 08 10:02 GMT (UK): That sounds good to me too, ;D

look forward to seeing everyone & some new faces :D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: grandpa on Monday 03 March 08 10:59 GMT (UK): Hello everyone, I would love to come. I may be able to swing a day or 2 to run around some of the interstaters....ie Phillip Island etc. The 19th sounds good to me.

Kind Regards
Peter Euston
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 03 March 08 21:09 GMT (UK): How wonderful, off to a brilliant start. ;D
Peter, pleased to have you along.

Hey, we might have more than one fella this year ;D ;D ;D
Sorry Doug, you won't have all the girls to yourself this time. ;)

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Tuesday 04 March 08 01:32 GMT (UK): Hey Margaret,

I can just hear Doug now "Pheewwff" ;D ;D

Lones 8)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 04 March 08 01:42 GMT (UK): ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 04 March 08 05:08 GMT (UK): If I come, I'm putting up my hand for Peter's kind offer! ;D ;D

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Tuesday 04 March 08 05:17 GMT (UK): Quote from: grandpa on Monday 03 March 08 10:59 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone, I would love to come. I may be able to swing a day or 2 to run around some of the interstaters....ie Phillip Island etc. The 19th sounds good to me.

Kind Regards
Peter Euston

Peter....if you and I both make it, that would be brilliant. I'd love to take you up on that offer!

I'm about to start investigating train bookings and accommodation possibilities...... :D

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 04 March 08 06:38 GMT (UK): Quote from: deeiluka on Tuesday 04 March 08 05:17 GMT (UK)
Quote from: grandpa on Monday 03 March 08 10:59 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone, I would love to come. I may be able to swing a day or 2 to run around some of the interstaters....ie Phillip Island etc. The 19th sounds good to me.

Kind Regards
Peter Euston

Peter....if you and I both make it, that would be brilliant. I'd love to take you up on that offer!

I'm about to start investigating train bookings and accommodation possibilities...... :D

.....dee

....dee

I can see a Penguin coming ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 04 March 08 07:18 GMT (UK): Gosh, I haven't been to Phillip Island since I was in high school.
You will have a brilliant time, its a magical place.

Peter, I think you will have your work cut out for you ;D ;D ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: grandpa on Tuesday 04 March 08 08:37 GMT (UK): Wow ....what a response.....I might have to buy a bigger car...hehe. Have a think about what you would like to see & do and we will fit in as much as possible.

Kind Regards
Peter Euston
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 04 March 08 08:40 GMT (UK): Hey Peter,
Don't panic too early mate. Karon and I will be driving and can take another 3 passengers and play follow the leader. If we get lost from you the centre back passenger takes the blame :P ;D

So don't go buy a 20 seat people mover just yet mate :)

Cheers
Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Tuesday 04 March 08 08:55 GMT (UK): What I would love to see most on Phillip Island is some family history stuff....the grave of Joseph Bauer, my great grandfather's brother who is buried in the Cowes Cemetery.......and the Isle of Wight Hotel, which their father first established back in the 1870s.

The middle part of this web-page tells some of his story for those who haven't seen it.....

http://www.artistsfootsteps.com/html/vccwithers_cowesjetty.htm

....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 05 March 08 23:55 GMT (UK): Bourke Street Mall will do me nicely thanks :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D

Can hear the plastic groaning already (not to mention hubby) ;D ;D

Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Thursday 06 March 08 10:32 GMT (UK): I don't have any rellies in Victoria; some were there only briefly. I'd like to do touristy things on Phillip Island and leave dee to pursue her family history there! Bourke St Mall - well, a brief visit, but hey, you can shop anywhere these days!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 17 March 08 00:40 GMT (UK): Hi all,
I have been thinking about ideas for the Melbourne Meet and one of my 'projects' will need your help.

What I would like from everyone is a pic of a place where your ancestors came from. One that is of importance to your research.
It can be local ie: Australia, or, England, Scotland and Wales etc.
It can be of a village, inn, farmhouse, even the ship your ancestors came out in.
If you don't think you have a pic of the village your family came from we can do some googling. ;D

If you are coming as a couple, ie Robert and Karon ;D, you will need to provide 2 pics based on your own family lines.

Sorry, cannot give reason for this request, hopefully it will be worth your anticipation.
If you do not have my email address to send a pic, please p.m. me for it.
I will need some time to accomplish this 'project' so please get back to me as soon as you can. ;)

thankyou
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ozlady on Monday 17 March 08 02:00 GMT (UK): I've just seen this thread! No promises but I will do my darnedest to get there! I love Melbourne (except when it's 39C)! I don't have any connections, just happy to meet and greet!
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 17 March 08 02:10 GMT (UK): Hi Ozlady,
happy to have you along, should be a brilliant day ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 17 March 08 02:27 GMT (UK): Hi Meg

Check here pages 4 and 5..my contribution to your project but have tons more if these don't suit.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,262859.60.html

Cheers
Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 17 March 08 02:49 GMT (UK): Hi Caz,
great photos there, think I like the Lion pub one.

My family lived opposite the White Lion pub in Kildwick Yorkshire and then one of the sons when he came to Australia opened up a pub called the white lion in Deniliquin. It is still there - not in the family though.
So a 'Lion Pub' seems appropriate to me ::)

Thankyou for being early ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Monday 17 March 08 02:54 GMT (UK): Margaret,

Pm on the way shortly. I can certainly send a piccie!

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 17 March 08 03:04 GMT (UK): Thanks Dee ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Monday 17 March 08 08:09 GMT (UK): I'll have to think about this one, Margaret! A bit bereft of photos, I am!

Ozlady, 'twill be great if we both manage to get there!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 17 March 08 08:39 GMT (UK): Hi Marie,
if you have any trouble finding something suitable, just name some of the towns/villages that your ancestors came from, or settled to ;)
Will help if you need it.

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 18 March 08 09:42 GMT (UK): Thanks Margaret! I've plenty of time to think on this...

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: sadieh33 on Saturday 05 April 08 02:54 BST (UK): Hello gang

Put me down please. Ahhhh....do we have a definite date yet? Oh. Yes...First time for me so can someone tell me what time we kick off please?

This should be fun.

Sadieh ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 05 April 08 03:56 BST (UK): Hi Sadie,
I have sent you a pm with some of the details.
Yes, the official date is the 19th October, and it will be great to meet you.

For those of you who have not yet sent me photos (of ancestors homes etc), and you know who you are ;D ;D, please don't forget. . . . I think it will be worthwhile. ;D

It is likely to be lunchtime, as it was last year, and that seemed to work nicely.
Naturally as the time draws closer we will remind everyone and give out more details on time, place, what to bring etc.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: romanyroff on Tuesday 13 May 08 06:25 BST (UK): :) ;D :-*
OH ye Romany will be there on 19th
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: romanyroff on Tuesday 13 May 08 06:29 BST (UK): :-* ::) Ah romany was a young girl then lol mmmm twas 30 yrs ago
Oh lookking forward to meeting U all,
Margaret I dont have photo to put on line of my hometown shall I bring it with Me?
la la la la la la
8)Hi Ho Hi Ho off to work I go la la la la la :)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 13 May 08 06:34 BST (UK): Hi Romany,
we will be glad to have you along.
I will send you a pm.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Eds on Tuesday 13 May 08 10:09 BST (UK): Hummmmm, I am a stranger to most of you...am giving it serious
thought in meeting up with you. You sound like an interesting bunch !!!
:P ;D ;)
Eds
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: regross on Tuesday 13 May 08 10:21 BST (UK): Hi all,

I would also like to join everyone in Melbourne. Any excuse to get down there is good. Can get to the State Library and other ancestral towns on the trip down!!!

Robyn in Wodonga
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 13 May 08 10:58 BST (UK): WOW,
Almost daily more want to come along... thinking the long haul from Bathurst will be more than worthwhile indeed. :D

Margaret, your requested details sent to your email as supplied :)

Eds, dont think on it.. JUST GET THERE yah mad chook :o

Romany and regross, would love to meet you both too.

Robert & Karon are looking forward immensely to meeting you all.. Was soooo envious of Dougmc with all you girls last year that he is not getting away with that again this year ;D :o :o

to whet your taste buds for the meeting, I have here a thought provoking image. The attached pic is a menu aboard the RMS Austral, December 1890 ;D :-X :-*

Cheers,
Robert & Karon aka Aussie Karrob in chat room
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 13 May 08 12:08 BST (UK): Hi Eds and Robyn,
brilliant, love to have you both along.
I will send you a pm tomorrow with more details.

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Wednesday 14 May 08 11:12 BST (UK): Hi Guys

I have only just realised I am not getting notification of these posts >:(

Wonderful news that so many of you can come 8) 8). I am really looking forward to meeting up with you all again, and meeting all the new folk ;D ;D. How many is it so far now Magaret, have you counted? And will the new decking hold us all?? ;) :D

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 14 May 08 11:20 BST (UK): Hi Lones,

yep, I'm counting :o

Still haven't heard back from a few that came last year, but will send them another pm when time gets closer.
Sorry you haven't been getting notification, I should have mentioned it to you, but then again ....

They start on the deck next week, yippeeeee. We have decided to pull down the old pegola too and put another in its place matching the deck/pegola.
The person who came out to do measurements said it could handle 20 people.
;D
i have been busy cleaning up the yard in readiness, and still had time to cook a lamb roast, and do a couple of photo restores 8)

Thankyou to all those who have sent me pics for my little project.
And for all those who haven't, hmmmm, you know who you are :-*
Remember, a pic (only) of a place your ancestors came from, be it a church, village, farm house etc.

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Eds on Sunday 18 May 08 09:43 BST (UK): Rightooooo, where is the venue for this event?
Pretty plzzzzzzz

Eds
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 18 May 08 09:56 BST (UK): Sorry Eds, appears that Little Meg is being a bit slack.
I thought I had sent you a pm, but checked my outbox :-[

I have now sent you a p.m, really ;D

Now I will check and see who else I have missed, please, if anyone has not got my details p.m. me.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 19 May 08 01:46 BST (UK): just for the benefit of sharing ;D if everyone from last year comes, and all those who have said they are coming .... we are looking at 28 max thus far :o

Should be a massive, and wonderful event.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 19 May 08 01:51 BST (UK): Down with the old pegola ;D ;D

what a mess!!!!
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Monday 19 May 08 23:25 BST (UK): Hi Margaret

Can't wait to get together again, it is really looking like being a big event this year. How big is this pegola going to be? By the rate we are going, you might have to build over the neighbours yard as well, to fit us all in ;D ;D. Do you think they will mind?..... 8) 8)

Cheers Lones, (at work, awake and bushy tailed) :D :D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 20 May 08 11:30 BST (UK): Just to say - still hoping to come - but can't be sure yet, a few major things to organise before then!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 20 May 08 14:37 BST (UK): Quote from: Robert & Karon on Tuesday 13 May 08 10:58 BST (UK)

.......

to whet your taste buds for the meeting, I have here a thought provoking image. The attached pic is a menu aboard the RMS Austral, December 1890 ;D :-X :-*

Cheers,
Robert & Karon aka Aussie Karrob in chat room

Is that Trish Stew on the menu :o :o :o

I shall have to definitely stay away from Melbourne :o :o :o

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 21 May 08 02:15 BST (UK): Hi all,
just thought I should mention, if there is anyone who wants to come but have put off the thought because of a physical disability, then worry no more.

My house is set up for such problems,
- easy access stairs with hand rail to the front.
- hand rails for both toilets (yep two of them ;D)
- ramp will be built with new deck. wide enough for a wheel chair.
- if you are in a wheel chair you can access the house via the back yard.

and I am sure many willing helpers will be at hand.
So you see, there is no excuse ;)

Also have ducted heating and air con throughout!

Trish - please do tell about this 'Trish Dish'.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Wednesday 21 May 08 08:51 BST (UK): hahahahaha ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Trish,
I had not read that as a possibility at all. To this mugs reading it would seem to have an Irish flavour to dah stew :D ;)

But I could bring a huge black cauldron and stew you like some natives were depicted in the comics back in the 1960's :o :o I'm sure you would be sooo tender as to not need tooooooooooo much boiling up Trish ::) ::)

Perhaps I should find the time for a photo restore so you can all read it straight :-*

Cheers
Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 21 May 08 08:55 BST (UK): ok Trish stew/Irish stew, little meg finally got it.

bit slow on the uptake ::)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Wednesday 21 May 08 08:58 BST (UK): Cor blimey little meg, the tardiness must be from the loads of work leading up to the Melbourne Meet :-X

Can I be of any help.. sweeping the floor. Scrubbing the bafftubs or other ;D

I had not noticed the T/I dilemma.. seemed sooo straight forward to me lol

Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 21 May 08 09:10 BST (UK): old age - and thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it. :P

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Wednesday 21 May 08 10:35 BST (UK): Have to admit I didn't realise how close I was to the Irish - :) :) Think I'll stay North of Melbourne, just in case.

Sounds like a great meet

enjoy

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: dougmc on Saturday 24 May 08 01:07 BST (UK): Hi there all!!

Just read all the posts re Melbourne Meet 19th October.

I must have been in a daze ....have missed all the planning....it was only that my

chatting mate A.K. reminded me that I have got my rear into gear!

Sorry Meg......can you accommodate at least one more definite.....

Am I too late re the family pic for your project?

Hey Lones......we better start practising for the quiz....we couldn't disgrace ourselves two years running could we??

cheers

DougMc ;) ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 24 May 08 02:29 BST (UK): Hi DougMc,
glad you can make it again.
Just so that everyone reading this doesn't think I am having another one of them moments ::), I have sent you p.m.'s regarding the Melbourne meet.

Please check your inbox for the:
3rd March 08
17th March 08
18th March 08
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: dougmc on Saturday 24 May 08 07:53 BST (UK): Hi Margaret and others!

Yes, yes.......I can confirm that Marg. did send me some pm's way back in March!

Oh dear, it must have been me that was having those moments! Sorry Marg!
:'( :'(

Maybe I need some reminders a week or two before the 19th October! ??? ???

cheers Dougmc ;) ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: erica 52 on Thursday 12 June 08 07:22 BST (UK): Hi all,
New to Rootschat but would love to make it to the Meet.
And since I am Little Meg's sister in law, you won't hold that against me will you. ;D ;D

Erica
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Thursday 12 June 08 08:50 BST (UK): Hi Erica,
Have no fears mate. Even we in NSW don't take the mickey out of our mates in Vic..... errrrr ummmmmmmm well not much any way :):) ;D ;D ;) ;)

Ive not been to a meet quite like this before either, but like you we are so looking forward to the event. May even stay in or around Melbourne for a few days.

Cheers,
Aussie Karrob (in the chat room)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: erica 52 on Thursday 12 June 08 11:53 BST (UK): Hi Robert and Karon
Thanks for the welcome, look forward to meeting everybody.
erica
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Saturday 14 June 08 08:09 BST (UK): Hi Margaret, ;D

Only 4 months to go now,
really looking forward to another fun day with everyone,

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 15 June 08 10:26 BST (UK): Hi Yvonne,
only 4 months, AAAhhhhhh!! sorry just realised how much mess to clean in the backyard.
Working bee Marg's place ;D ;D

Roof on pegola, just a bit more plumbing and lots and lots of painting.
Have to redesign the garden now, but thats the fun part.

yes, Lones, the deck looks big!!!!

Hi Erica, welcome to rootschat ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Sunday 15 June 08 10:39 BST (UK): Hi Margaret, ;D

That sounds a hive of activity,
at least it hasn't been too wet until now, but the rain was very welcome all the same.

I may have another Rootschatter coming also, I've directed her to this thread, she lives near me also.

How long before Jodie's big trip now ?

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 16 June 08 04:55 BST (UK): Yvonne,
always room for one more. ;)

Jodie's trip is the 19th September, one month before our meet.
Still driving me nuts ::)

what a perfect Winters day for Melbourne it is today. Sun shining, blue skys, and lots of painting to be done. :o

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 24 June 08 09:42 BST (UK): Just thought I would bump this up a bit ....share the limelight with the northern mob ;D ;D ;D ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 24 June 08 09:45 BST (UK): Good idea Meg - preferable to keep us northerners away - strange folks up here - probably too much sun ;D ;D

If anyone can tell me how to get the last word in when chatting with Barbara - would be much appreciated

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Tuesday 24 June 08 09:49 BST (UK): Yeah, a prize for the winning submission......... ::)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 24 June 08 10:04 BST (UK): Sorry Trish, looks like you can't escape her, no matter what thread you are in.
;D ;D ;D

would love some of that sunshine down here at the moment - please!!!

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Tuesday 24 June 08 10:10 BST (UK): Here you go Margaret, just for you. A little bit of our sun all polished up and shiny.
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 24 June 08 10:18 BST (UK): Gee, thats so much better ::)
Thanks Barbara, you are so thoughtful. ;D
But I think I better settle for my ducted heating 'till summer rolls along again. ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 24 June 08 10:36 BST (UK): What we really need Margaret is your rain :) Do wish it up here

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:07 BST (UK): What rain?????? ???

Nothing more than the occassional drizzle, yet my Queensland friends have lush gardens. Some even have damaged gardens due to flooding. Mine is trying to recover from 40c + during the Victorian summer. The joys of living in a sunburnt country. ;)

Cheers........Magoo 8)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:09 BST (UK): Let's do a swap of some of Margaret's rain for our sunshine! ;D ;D

Otherwise, I'll have to see if I can bring some back when I go to Melbourne! Trouble is, that is a few months away! :( :( I wonder what is the best way to carry rain in a suitcase? ??? ::)

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:15 BST (UK): As long as we get plenty of rain through Winter I will be happy ;D

Hi Marie, I think a suitcase just won't do ;D

Hi Magoo, are you interested in coming to the Melbourne meet?
When you are trying to paint outside you notice when it rains, even if it is just a drizzle >:(

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Eds on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:21 BST (UK): well good people...couple of weeks ago my sister and I went to QLD..whenever we had to drive it rained!!!! We think we could break the drought if we went on more trips!!!

Eds
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:22 BST (UK): Thanks Margaret but I will be O/S at that time. Make sure you take your guests on a tour of the city wine bars,restaurants and of course chapel street, bridge road etc. etc. etc. for a bargain or two. Bring comfortable shoes and credit cards ladies!!!!

cheers...Magoo

PS: Don't bring men! ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:26 BST (UK): Eds,

Will you come back again please? And visit Toowoomba? If you can work a miracle, I'm sure our Council would give you a BIG bonus!! ;D

I've gotta think of some way, Margaret! ::) ::) ::)

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:38 BST (UK): Quote from: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:22 BST (UK)
Thanks Margaret but I will be O/S at that time. Make sure you take your guests on a tour of the city wine bars,restaurants and of course chapel street, bridge road etc. etc. etc. for a bargain or two. Bring comfortable shoes and credit cards ladies!!!!

cheers...Magoo

PS: Don't bring men! ;)

Hi Magoo

Are you visiting the lands of our ancestors? I will be so jealous!

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:41 BST (UK): Be jealous......be very, very, jealous!!!! :P
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 24 June 08 12:28 BST (UK): Quote from: mrmagoo460 on Tuesday 24 June 08 11:41 BST (UK)
Be jealous......be very, very, jealous!!!! :P

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

have a great time 8) 8)

Trish
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 24 June 08 23:10 BST (UK): Well, I am jealous too, but we hope you have a great time.

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Wednesday 25 June 08 01:46 BST (UK): Can I carry your bags...........?? :-*
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 04 July 08 03:53 BST (UK): Hi all,
some of you may know that I recently went to a workshop called ' Writing a Non Boring Family History", which is based on a book written by Hazel Edwards.

Hazel has kindly offered to leave some books with me, in case some of those coming to the Meet might be interested in buying them. They are reasonable priced and having read her book can verify it is worth it.

The books are:
- Writing a non boring family history $20.
- Non boring travel writing $20.
- The business of writing for Young people $10.
- How to get your book off the ground $10.

she does have other books but I chose this selection as I felt they were more apropriate to our needs.

We almost had her for a free talk but unfortunately she will be away on the 19th.

hoping this idea is to your liking. ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Friday 04 July 08 07:56 BST (UK): Sounds like a really good idea Margaret. I'm sure the others will be most pleased.

Barbara
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Friday 04 July 08 08:53 BST (UK): Now Margaret,
That is good imaginative thinking, and fast thinking too. Karon and I are so looking forward to the day in Melbourne.

I am hoping to get another roots person in to the meet and so far as I know she lives on the east side of Melbourne. Her Roots name is kayec, not that she is on/in roots often. However she is my 7th cousin found via one of my Roots messages, and we are related way back to about my GGGGgrandmother.

Any way.. thank you for the updates.

Robert & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 04 July 08 08:59 BST (UK): Pleased you are pleased ;D

Robert and Karon, please be sure to let kayec know that she should contact me if she is coming, then I can get her details, give her mine and get a pic from her.
That is great that you found her in Rootschat, well done!!

I too am looking forward to the meet, should be great fun and lots of people to finally meet.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Friday 04 July 08 09:32 BST (UK): That's a top idea, Margaret! ;D ;D

I really liked the notes you took at the workshop, and I would love to look through the books and hopefully buy one! (Writing a Non-boring Family History appeals!)

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 04 July 08 09:40 BST (UK): Great Marie,
I am sure the books will be a hit - it is inspiring to get all that documentation into some readable form ;D ;D
. . . and thats the hard part.

I have been playing with my Simpson lines and in doing so have learnt a lot about the overlanders and squatters, and to think I hated history at school. :o

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Friday 04 July 08 10:31 BST (UK): Well, I've always been a keen historian - but it brings it to life so much more when you start trying to understand the social and economic situations in which your ancestors lived!! ;D

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Wednesday 16 July 08 15:26 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Friday 04 July 08 08:59 BST (UK)
Robert and Karon, please be sure to let kayec know that she should contact me if she is coming, then I can get her details, give her mine and get a pic from her.

I too am looking forward to the meet, should be great fun and lots of people to finally meet.

Margaret

Hi again Margaret,
I did speak to, sent a PM via RootsChat and emailed KayeC on Wed 16th inst.

She can see no reason why she shouldn't or couldn't come to the meeting. We are staying at her place so will bring her with us if she comes along. I have given her the link to this thread and the reply # where you ask for the item for the surprise.

Thank you for keeping us up to date :)

Robert & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 19 August 08 00:13 BST (UK): Hi all,
Just a reminder - 2 months to go.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 19 August 08 08:57 BST (UK): Still planning to be there. The only unknown is an upcoming hip replacement tween here and the end of Oct.

Cheers
Bob & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 19 August 08 08:59 BST (UK): Hip replacement :o
would that be for Robert or Karon?
well I do hope it all goes well and that you can make it.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Eds on Tuesday 19 August 08 09:04 BST (UK): Uggggg we're not too sure now.. OH maybe be out of work!!!! sigh.......................

Eds
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 19 August 08 09:23 BST (UK): Oh Eds, I do hope things work out ok.
Gosh, I hope I am not eating on my own :'(

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 19 August 08 10:04 BST (UK): Still have it in the diary, Margaret! But with a large expense between now and then, I can't really be definite about it till late September (probably). I certainly do hope I can come!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 19 August 08 10:17 BST (UK): I will try and send another reminder on September 19th, but my daughter heads off to America that day.
She won a trip to the Emmys. More drama's than you can imagine ::)

Hope you still can make it Marie, looking forward to it.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Tuesday 19 August 08 11:09 BST (UK): Wow! Good on your daughter, Margaret! Bet she's excited! ;D

I will do my very best to come.

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: regross on Wednesday 20 August 08 07:44 BST (UK): Hi all,
Will be looking forward to the Melbourne get together. Suits me down to the ground. My daughter returns fro 9 weeks in South America and Cnada on the Saturday morning!!! So I get two exciting ays on one weekend!!!

Look forward to meeting everyone

Robyn in Wodonga
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 16 September 08 07:35 BST (UK): Up we go ;D ;D

Just pushing this up again to remind everyone.
I will start putting together all the names and put them up and get some verifications from you all as to whom is and whom isn't coming.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 16 September 08 08:59 BST (UK): G'day little meg,

Robert & Karon are still on track for attendance in Melbourne. The only variable remains the pending hip replacement.

However, being a person who always sees life as "a glass (not half but) 3/4 full", I reckon on being there chatting and laughing with you all on Oct 19.

Thank you for the update.

Blessings
Robert & Karon (aka Aussie Karrob in chat room)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 16 September 08 09:31 BST (UK): Fingers crossed.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 19 September 08 09:49 BST (UK): One month to go :o

daughter half way to LA now, mum still anxious :'(

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 19 September 08 10:00 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Friday 19 September 08 09:49 BST (UK)
One month to go :o

daughter half way to LA now, mum still anxious :'(

Margaret

Take comfort she's with someone you know & trust,
she'll be fine, :)

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 19 September 08 10:06 BST (UK): Yes, her cousin is extremely organised 8)
thanks. :)

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Eds on Friday 19 September 08 12:43 BST (UK): So sorry Margaret, due to circumstances beyond our control we
will not be able to attend....sigh.......

Eds
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Friday 19 September 08 13:06 BST (UK): Hi Margaret,

I'm just back from a trip to Europe which was fantastic but expensive (even got some family history done in Ireland! ;D ) Am booked in with friends for a French immersion weekend in northern NSW in early November (that's one of my other passions!) With the crashed sharemarket affecting retirement funds, am still trying to decide if I can afford a trip to Melbourne as well! Sorry to be so slow deciding, but once I've fought off the jetlag I may be able to make an intelligent decision! ;D Would love to be there, so we'll see...

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Friday 19 September 08 22:06 BST (UK): Eds, sorry you are unable to make it, have replied to your p.m.

Marie, hope you sort out the jetlag and finances, at least you know you can always go to the Brissy meet if you can't get down south.

Will try and sort out names in the next couple of days.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 20 September 08 04:18 BST (UK): Hi all, yep its that nuisance Margaret again ;D ;D ;D

I have sent out a lot of p.m's today and hope to hear from them today :P

but to get the ball rolling, here are some definates and a couple of maybe's.

Definates
Me
Lones
Yvonne
Erica
Dougmc and partner
Genni
Flinders
Romanyoff
Regross
Sula_Nebousii
Sadieh33
Noell

Maybe's
Robert and Karon
Bram Taylor
Mclachlan
ozlady
Dee
KayeC - still have not heard back ;)
Smithy

Plus quite a few from last years who I am waiting to hear from.

If I have missed someone or put them in column B instead of column A, ooops, let us know ;D ;D

13 definates and 8 maybe's thus far, 21 approx.
Will upadate as soon as the p.m's come in.

And . . . dare I mention those pics that people are supposed to be sending my way. :-*

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Saturday 20 September 08 04:23 BST (UK): Margaret,

Sadly I think you had better put me on the maybe's. There's no way I could travel by train or bus to Melbourne the way my back is at present. Sitting for more than ten minutes at a time is still extrememly painful for my back. :'( :'( :'(

....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 20 September 08 04:50 BST (UK): Sorry to hear that Dee, but I know you have had a lot of problems with your back and totally understand.

take care,
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 20 September 08 04:58 BST (UK): Please note, I am adjusting the above list as I hear from people.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 23 September 08 10:56 BST (UK): A few more changes to the list, just pushing this up so that everyone can take note:

Quote from: little meg on Saturday 20 September 08 04:18 BST (UK)
Definates
Me
Lones
Yvonne
Erica
Dougmc and partner
Genni
Flinders
Romanyoff
Regross
Sula_Nebousii
Sadieh33
Noell

Maybe's
MarieC
Robert and Karon
Bram Taylor
Mclachlan
ozlady
Dee
KayeC - still have not heard back ;)

Also should be discussing food and drinks for the day.
Last year had finger food and everyone brought their own drinks, seemed quite succesful.
Of course the standard cuppa's will be provided. :o

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 23 September 08 13:00 BST (UK): nuisance? NUISANCE?????? Who is a nuisance fer goodness sakes?????

NO NOT you Margaret.. NOT at all.

Ive not heard a thing about the hip op yet so as far as I am concerned, we are firming up for attendance even though there is still a possibility of a call up to prevent attendance.

Keep up the good work.

THANK YOU FOR PULLING ALL THIS TOGETHER FOR SO MANY STRANGERS (other than in chat or forums)

Love and kind regards
Robert & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 29 September 08 00:50 BST (UK): updated list ;D

Quote from: little meg on Saturday 20 September 08 04:18 BST (UK)

Definates
Me
Lones
Yvonne
Erica
Dougmc and partner
Genni
Flinders
Romanyoff
Regross
Sula_Nebousii
Sadieh33
Noell
Robert and Karon
KayeC

Maybe's
Bram Taylor
ozlady
Smithy

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 09:44 BST (UK): 2 weeks and 3 days to go. :o

Anymore news from the maybe's???

All the pics are coming in nicely, thankyou for obliging my whims ;D ;D ;D

As far as food and drinks, finger food - something nice and easy. Preferably nothing that needs heating up.
BYO drinks, except for cups of tea/coffee/water ;D

Arrive around midday, but if travelling a long distance I can open up doors a little earlier 8)

Are we getting excited????? :-*

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Thursday 02 October 08 10:01 BST (UK): Well I am and I wont even be there!!

Barbara
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 10:06 BST (UK): ;D ;D ;D
Now Barbara, I am sure you are excited about your own little party going on that day ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Thursday 02 October 08 10:11 BST (UK): Oh yes Margaret, but I'm excited about your gathering as well - yours sounds so interesting :D :D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Thursday 02 October 08 10:12 BST (UK): G'day little meg,
Yeah yeah yeah. WE are coming to Melbourne. Rec'd my date for hip replacement (9 Nov) so will be there to celebrate with you all. :D ;D

Spoke to KayeC tonight and she says she is coming as well ... whoooo hooo my 7th (or is that 9th) cousin will be there 8). Weve spoken on the phone a few times.. but have never met.

To be sure to be sure to be sure, Robert and Karon will be in Melbourne for the RC meet.

Regards
Robert & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 10:16 BST (UK): Ta, still working on my projects.

At least my deck is finished, hoping for nice weather to make full use of it. ;)

I think your meet will be a lot of fun, are you doing a quiz, I am doing another one . .. but don't tell anyone ;D They might actually do some homework ::)

whooo hoo, Bob and Karon are coming ;D ;D great news guys, and first time to meet your cousin, wow!!
Better move you all up to column A

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 10:20 BST (UK): 16 definates ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Thursday 02 October 08 10:25 BST (UK): No quizzes Margaret..........they're a rowdy lot so I just let them waffle amongst themselves!! Trying to get them organised would take all day........ ;) ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 02 October 08 10:28 BST (UK): Looking forward to meeting everyone again & new faces also,
thanks for making it possible Margaret, :D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 10:51 BST (UK): Forgot to mention, Lones is making name tags for everyone.
She is also doing something else towards the 'secret project' :-X

She is working on it right now, aren't you Lones ? ;D ;D ;D

Oh and Bob, you know DougMc will be disappointed, I think he was starting to look forward to being the only bloke again. :o

Yes Yvonne, and I cannot believe you and I have not caught up in between meets. Be great to see you again.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Thursday 02 October 08 11:26 BST (UK): Good grief Little Meg, don't bother me now..... I am busy, busy, busy on the secret project.............can't stop, must keep going aarrgh............. ;) ;)

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 02 October 08 12:02 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Thursday 02 October 08 10:51 BST (UK)
Forgot to mention, Lones is making name tags for everyone.
She is also doing something else towards the 'secret project' :-X

Yes Yvonne, and I cannot believe you and I have not caught up in between meets. Be great to see you again.

Margaret

I still have my name tag from the last meet, :D

We have had a busy year with our families Margaret, we'll try to remedy that after this one, ;D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Thursday 02 October 08 12:03 BST (UK): Well done Yvonne, that's one less to do :D

Cheers for that ;D ;D

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 02 October 08 12:53 BST (UK): You're welcome Leonie, :D

you're doing a great job, ;D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 05 October 08 04:45 BST (UK): Oh dear my printer has died :'(
But there is good news, so no-one go into panick state.

I have already printed the questionaires :P :P ;D

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Sunday 05 October 08 06:35 BST (UK): Oh Great!!!

So Ken and I still need to worry, right? ;) ;D ;D

Lones
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 05 October 08 07:03 BST (UK): ;) ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Saturday 11 October 08 22:32 BST (UK): One week to go folks ;D
Everyone got my address and phone no.? p.m. me if you don't.

Spent a big day edging and mowing and weeding the front yard yesterday, so have decided on a password for next week.

It is: " Gee Margaret, your front yard looks lovely"

;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 12 October 08 00:46 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Saturday 11 October 08 22:32 BST (UK)
One week to go folks ;D
Everyone got my address and phone no.? p.m. me if you don't.

Spent a big day edging and mowing and weeding the front yard yesterday, so have decided on a password for next week.

It is: " Gee Margaret, your front yard looks lovely"

;D ;D ;D ;D

Gee Margaret, your front yard looks lovely..............I'm practicing :D :D :D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 12 October 08 01:51 BST (UK): Ta Teph ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Sunday 12 October 08 02:08 BST (UK): You must be worn out, ;)

I bet your roses will look great too, ;D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 12 October 08 02:12 BST (UK): Quote from: ymfoster on Sunday 12 October 08 02:08 BST (UK)
I bet your roses will look great too, ;D
Yvonne

They won't match yours Yvonne ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Sunday 12 October 08 02:30 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Sunday 12 October 08 02:12 BST (UK)
Quote from: ymfoster on Sunday 12 October 08 02:08 BST (UK)
I bet your roses will look great too, ;D
Yvonne

They won't match yours Yvonne ;)

I've only got a few open so far, ;D

Looking forward to hearing about Jodie's trip too, :D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 12 October 08 02:44 BST (UK): Jodie will look forward to sharing ;)

Strong winds due tonight, don't think the roses will be too happy.

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:02 BST (UK): Hi Margaret, ;D

Just checking on the time,

was it around 12pm for the gathering of the clan ? ;D

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:08 BST (UK): G'day again,
Little meg, as you answer Yvonne, could you also let us know what else we need to bring to help with the day please.

If you have told us before then remind us all again. You are doing enough making your dwelling available for us all.

We are leaving Bathurst early Friday morning and hoping to make it to Melbourne in the days travel. But.. we do have our tent in the boot if we don't make the distance in a day.

Regards
Bob & Karon
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:17 BST (UK): Hi Yvonne, Bob and Karon,
my computer is playing up big time, some Antivirus software has snuck in on me and blocking things and cutting out and giving me the ....... :-[

12pm is fine, and what to bring is what ever is convenient.
Finger food is the go and seemed to work last year.
Lones and I are making sandwiches which should cover the 17 people plus 1 (jodie - daughter, just can't shake her off ;D)

BYO drinks, but tea and coffee will be provided.

Have a safe trip Bob and Karon, drive slow ;)

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:21 BST (UK): Hi Margaret, ;D

Sorry about your computer,

last year it was a problem with Rootschat mucking up communication, ..... hope you can get rid of the bugs soon,

Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday,

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:25 BST (UK): Just got a reply from Rootschat technical board, oh dear, it is a rogue program that can give virus' in order for you to buy it.

Hope I am not too late. >:(
Its a bad one, Antivirus 2009 - stay away and do not accept it in any form.
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:32 BST (UK): Hi Margaret,

That's terrible :o

This is a good site for help also, it's American so I hope they're not all asleep.

http://forums.techguy.org/54-malware-removal-hijackthis-logs/

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:41 BST (UK): Thanks Yvonne,
just been suggested anti-Malware but it looks so complicated *&$@&% ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Tuesday 14 October 08 10:02 BST (UK): little meg,
Thanks mate.. should be there early enough to find heaps of finger food.

Looking forward to the meet big time :)

Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 14 October 08 10:08 BST (UK): Quote from: little meg on Tuesday 14 October 08 09:41 BST (UK)
Thanks Yvonne,
just been suggested anti-Malware but it looks so complicated *&$@&% ;D

I guess you need to fix it now or keep off the computer until it's solved or it may cause more problems with files etc. ???

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 14 October 08 22:01 BST (UK): yep, so if I do not reply to any Rootschat enquiries it is because of just that.
sorry all, great timing.
If anyone does not have my phone no. or address, perhaps you can p.m Yvonne, is that ok Yvonne ;D,

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Wednesday 15 October 08 03:52 BST (UK): Yes that will be fine Margaret, :D

Yvonne

PS ..... If you have any problems getting rid of the Malware, try this site below, Derek is one of the experts, :)

http://our-local.co.uk/index.php?topic=19695.0
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 October 08 04:23 BST (UK): Just in case I forget, I hope you all have a wonderful, fantastic, brilliant day and the weather is perfect. Oh, and keep the Bacardi away from Lones :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

TTFN
Caz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 15 October 08 04:26 BST (UK): AND DON'T FORGET TO TAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS!! ;D ;D ;D[/size]
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Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Wednesday 15 October 08 05:51 BST (UK): Thanks Cazza, will take lots of pics. ;)

RE: Lones, I think she might behave THIS YEAR :o

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: deeiluka on Wednesday 15 October 08 06:04 BST (UK): I'll be thinking of you all, and wishing, and wishing...... :-\

.....dee
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Wednesday 15 October 08 08:20 BST (UK): Have a great day, folks! :D Really sorry I can't be with you! :'( :'(

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Wednesday 15 October 08 14:17 BST (UK): Thanks Cazza, Dee & MarieC, ;D

wish you could be there too, maybe next time, ;)

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Lones on Thursday 16 October 08 03:03 BST (UK): Quote from: Cazza59 on Wednesday 15 October 08 04:23 BST (UK)
Just in case I forget, I hope you all have a wonderful, fantastic, brilliant day and the weather is perfect. Oh, and keep the Bacardi away from Lones :P :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

TTFN
Caz

Phww, I'm bringing my own!!! :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Noells on Thursday 16 October 08 06:21 BST (UK): Hi All

Looking forward to meeting everyone on Sunday. Yvonne has kindly offered to bring me and my bottle of Chardonnay ;D

Do I have to bring any genealogy stuff??

Noells
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 16 October 08 06:26 BST (UK): Quote from: Noells on Thursday 16 October 08 06:21 BST (UK)
Hi All

Looking forward to meeting everyone on Sunday. Yvonne has kindly offered to bring me and my bottle of Chardonnay ;D

Do I have to bring any genealogy stuff??

Noells

Hi Noelene, ;D

Last year we had a bit of a show & tell with some old family treasures etc., not sure about this one & Margaret is possibly offline with a computer problem,

I'll PM you,

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 16 October 08 06:46 BST (UK): I am here ;D

By all means, if you have some interesting goodies you would like to share, we would love to see them. ie family heirlooms, photos etc.

I don't think I have enough projects to keep you busy all day, but the Chardonnay might do the trick ;)

For some reason no problems on computer at mo, shhhhhh!!
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 16 October 08 06:59 BST (UK): Good to see things are ok at present Margaret, :-X :)

looks like being ok weatherwise too, :)

Yvonne
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Thursday 16 October 08 07:08 BST (UK): Please let us know if we need to bring some old/interesting items for show and tell.

Sounds like some good stories to be had ... now where did I hide that old river redgum wood with leather attached???? Hope I can locate it for the trip..

Looking forward to meeting you all..... and to keep dougmc in line heheheheh

Cheers
Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: regross on Thursday 16 October 08 08:20 BST (UK): Hi all

As a newcomer to all this and I don't drink as I have to drive what can I contribute? Some finger food?

Travelling by train so will need to bring something really portable on the genealogy stakes. Will put my thinking cap on.

Robyn in Wodonga
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 16 October 08 08:41 BST (UK): Hi Robyn,
I am sure there will be a few that won't be able to drink, will have plenty of tea and coffee available, and some soft drinks too.

If it is too difficult for you to grab something re; food, don't panick I am sure there will be plenty of food to cover you.
Else grab something simple from the nearest bakery ;)

You got the train line sorted - The Dandenong line. If you need more info please pm me.

Robert and Karon, yes, if you have something interesting (other than a piece of redgum) please do bring it along. But then again- I am curious, yeah go on, bring the wood with the leather attached. We all want to know what on earth you're talking about now. ;D

cheers
Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: MarieC on Thursday 16 October 08 09:15 BST (UK): Quote from: ymfoster on Wednesday 15 October 08 14:17 BST (UK)
Thanks Cazza, Dee & MarieC, ;D

wish you could be there too, maybe next time, ;)

Yvonne

I do hope so, Yvonne!

MarieC
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Thursday 16 October 08 09:19 BST (UK): ditto ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Thursday 16 October 08 09:33 BST (UK): ditto again :'( :'(

I was so looking forward to meeting Cazza59. You Cazza were one of the very first to welcome me to Rootschat! I was so excited when in replys 16 & 49 cos I imagined I'd finally meet my welcomer to Rootschat.

Ahhhhhh beggar all.. will have to make the Bris meet in a year or so's time .. Take care Cazza :)

Robert
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: cazza59 on Friday 17 October 08 06:25 BST (UK): Aw now I feel really bad, but it just can't be helped. October/November are just not good months for me to plan anything. :(

I'm sure a good time will be had by all and can't wait to see and hear how it went. :D

CAz
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: gjil on Friday 17 October 08 11:38 BST (UK): Have a great day on Sunday and AK keep Dougmc in line ;D. Say hi to Mr & Mrs Dougmc from us both who we both met on our recent visit to Oz.

gjil & goosey :)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Saturday 18 October 08 05:30 BST (UK): Here's wishing you all a lovely day tomorrow, lots of fun and lots of laughs.

We'll be thinking of you up here in Brisbane ;D

Margaret, you're front yard looks lovely....... :D :D

Barbara
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Floozy on Saturday 18 October 08 09:53 BST (UK): Wish I could join you too but cant be in 2 places at once.
Im from Melbourne Originally.

But Wha whoo going to brissy meet.

have lots of fun

floozy
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 19 October 08 09:27 BST (UK): Hi all, brilliant day and the weather was fine.
posting pics shortly in TOT. (with permission from all ;))

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 19 October 08 09:51 BST (UK): What a great time for both meets Margaret. ;D ;D

And your front yard looked wonderful ;) ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 19 October 08 09:56 BST (UK): ... and only one person got the password right, (Yvonne ;))
but I still let them in :P
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 19 October 08 10:02 BST (UK): Well, you couldn't really leave them all outside sitting on your lawn.......OK, you could've, but I don't think they would have liked it!!

How did the surprises go down??
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 19 October 08 10:05 BST (UK): Really well me thinks.

Ask Dougmc about the quizes, for a teacher he's not too good at maths ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 19 October 08 10:07 BST (UK): Oh dear oh dear.......and I've no doubt at all you'll never let him forget ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 19 October 08 10:10 BST (UK): Yep, I think he did the sum 3 times, but I have to admit, I made a stupid error on the quizes, put the wrong dates down, got told rightly that I was wrong. :-[ :-[

getting off the puter now, cuppa time, feet up and then nothing.
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 19 October 08 10:11 BST (UK): It wasn't an error.........you were just testing them to see if they were being observant finding your deliberate mistake...........weren't you..... ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: craizi daizi on Sunday 19 October 08 10:25 BST (UK): Hi all

Am so busting to see the photos, and so glad Doug was proved wrong !!! We in the chat room have been trying to catch him out for years

Daizi
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Tephra on Sunday 19 October 08 11:01 BST (UK): They're good pics Daizi........on the ToT board.
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: regross on Monday 20 October 08 01:47 BST (UK): MEg and all others

please accept my sincere apologies for not making it on Sunday.

I was totaly exhausted after all the travel and excitement of the two previous days meeting my daughter after 9 weeks o/s etc, and was not well enough to drive or to mage train travel. As it was I selpt all the way back to Wodonga.

Please keep in im formed for the next planned meet

regards

Robyn in Wodonga
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Monday 20 October 08 11:21 BST (UK): Hi Robyn,
sorry too that you could not make it.
I can see that you would have been exhausted, next time ;)

Margaret
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: Aussie Karrob on Saturday 08 November 08 10:08 GMT (UK): Little meg,
Thanks go to you, your husband and your daughter for a wonderful day. We were thrilled to hear the good news of the following day. You must have been so worn out at the end of it all.

You are a real champion.

I pray blessings on you and your family, and all who enter your wonderful home.
I have left other comments here http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=335395.new#new

Cheers
Robert & Karon.
Title: Re: Melbourne Meet - 19th October 2008
Post by: little meg on Sunday 09 November 08 05:46 GMT (UK): Hi Robert and Karon,
pleased you had a great time, as did I ;D

Hubby doing well, and is enjoying being waited on ::)

Margaret

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