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@Carmel, very irritating, yes! And their silly recorded voice, that doesn't understand anything! Double Grrr!
@Davinia. She'll always need you. Now my daughter recommends books to me. Delightful! :):)
@Jessy. I'm an army brat. I understand your sadness. My Mum went through it too, and I remember my Father going to the U.S for 6 months, when I was a kid! I was nervous about seeing him when he got back--so, so long.
@Davinia. She'll always need you. Now my daughter recommends books to me. Delightful! :):)
@Jessy. I'm an army brat. I understand your sadness. My Mum went through it too, and I remember my Father going to the U.S for 6 months, when I was a kid! I was nervous about seeing him when he got back--so, so long.
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That's awesome Davina!!! How proud you would be...I bet you couldn't get the smile off your face!!
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I'm at home whilst my hubby is away on a work trip for 3 days!! I shouldn't complain he very rarely goes away but I already miss him its gonna be a long few days!! Big props to the wives and husb..."
I love your cute cat Jessy:) Don't be sad, just read lots more (than usual) books, and the 3 days will be over before you know it! You always have your AR friends, we'll chat to you:D
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I've been having issues with Telstra for over a month now, and finally sent them a long 'over it' email yesterday, to which the reply this morning was, 'it's been handed to our complaints department, and someone will get back to you within 5 working days'!!!! They have absolutely no idea, and their reputation is well earned!!
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Good luck with the laptop Michael, I do so hope you haven't lost all your data! Hope to see you back online in the very near future:)
Brenda wrote: "Georgina wrote: "Grrrrrrr Telstra! Yep, here in Tassie. I blew my top and swore at their recorded message the other day. Strangely enough it seems to be a little better now. Absolutely frustrating ..."
Yeah, right, the 'Complaints Department'. Ha ha. Their reputation is very well earned. Hey I remember when they were Telecom, a name change did nothing. Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy, Telstra.
Yeah, right, the 'Complaints Department'. Ha ha. Their reputation is very well earned. Hey I remember when they were Telecom, a name change did nothing. Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy, Telstra.
Michael wrote: "Well had my laptop looked at by techy at my place. He tried numerous stuff to get things fixed. Now has taken it to the workshops to work on. He pinned the problem down to explorer exe wich basical..."
Good luck!
Good luck!
Georgina wrote: "@Carmel, very irritating, yes! And their silly recorded voice, that doesn't understand anything! Double Grrr!@Davinia. She'll always need you. Now my daughter recommends books to me. Delightful! ..."
Brenda wrote: "Jessy wrote: "
I'm at home whilst my hubby is away on a work trip for 3 days!! I shouldn't complain he very rarely goes away but I already miss him its gonna be a long few days!! Big props to the ..."
Thanks guys :o) I guess because its just me and my husband we don't really have a circle of friends that can call in on me or whatever and whilst hubby is here it doesn't bother us but when half goes missing then you feel a bit lost.
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Keeping everything crossed for you!
This is the end result of my whole weekend....tiling & grouting our laundry area...a few coldies certainly went down well Sat & Sun evenings... still very sore & aching...(-:
David wrote: "This is the end result of my whole weekend....tiling & grouting our laundry area...a few coldies certainly went down well Sat & Sun evenings... still very sore & aching...(-:"
Wow thats lovely you did a great!!
Fantastic job, David. It looks amazing! You should feel proud :)
Looks good, David! XXXX drinker I see :) I shall raise my Cascade in a toast to you!
Jessy wrote: "Georgina wrote: "@Carmel, very irritating, yes! And their silly recorded voice, that doesn't understand anything! Double Grrr!
@Davinia. She'll always need you. Now my daughter recommends books to..."
I understand. I'm lost without mine too. We've only spent a few nights apart since our wedding. I let the dogs sleep on the bed at night then, so it doesn't feel so empty without him (and the dogs are good hot water bottles too!).
@Davinia. She'll always need you. Now my daughter recommends books to..."
I understand. I'm lost without mine too. We've only spent a few nights apart since our wedding. I let the dogs sleep on the bed at night then, so it doesn't feel so empty without him (and the dogs are good hot water bottles too!).
Thank you everyone for your comments, I am proud of the end result.
Georgina, I was pleased the last time we were in Tassie I could get some XXXX gold, my sis-in-law has a small farm at Jackeys Marsh, she now rents out & lives in Launceston now. Btw my great Aunty (from my grandfathers side) married a George Boags..(-:
Georgina, I was pleased the last time we were in Tassie I could get some XXXX gold, my sis-in-law has a small farm at Jackeys Marsh, she now rents out & lives in Launceston now. Btw my great Aunty (from my grandfathers side) married a George Boags..(-:
For the wives of long distance truckies.....
Night Mistress
Eyes feeling heavy, still there’s no reprieve
As every K draws me closer to my goal.
Thinking of my family, I start to grieve:
This mistress of night has taken my soul.
Bull lights shine, piercing the dark abyss,
Illuminated eyes glint in fear;
How many, I wonder become a near miss—
Dart into the scrub then disappear?
ZZ Top blast their tune to no avail,
My head’s ever cloudy on this chilly night.
Fresh cool air I deeply inhale,
Hoping back home, everything’s right.
My wife once again is sleeping alone,
I know she wishes I’d give it away;
Fearing the worst from the ringing phone,
Strength and bravery must be displayed.
White flash startles me from a trance—
Was this owl an omen, a greater spirit’s will?
Through the darkness I continue my advance,
Remembering, micro-sleeps kill.
Mirrors reflect an untraceable past,
Clearance lights snake into the distance;
Windscreen highlights the future so vast,
This old rig shows no resistance.
Now at a truck stop, far from family and home,
Glad my night mistress for the moment has gone.
Why do I do this? The answer remains unknown;
I’ll keep driving, I’ll continue on.
David J Delaney
29/01/2009 ©
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Wuw5...
Night Mistress
Eyes feeling heavy, still there’s no reprieve
As every K draws me closer to my goal.
Thinking of my family, I start to grieve:
This mistress of night has taken my soul.
Bull lights shine, piercing the dark abyss,
Illuminated eyes glint in fear;
How many, I wonder become a near miss—
Dart into the scrub then disappear?
ZZ Top blast their tune to no avail,
My head’s ever cloudy on this chilly night.
Fresh cool air I deeply inhale,
Hoping back home, everything’s right.
My wife once again is sleeping alone,
I know she wishes I’d give it away;
Fearing the worst from the ringing phone,
Strength and bravery must be displayed.
White flash startles me from a trance—
Was this owl an omen, a greater spirit’s will?
Through the darkness I continue my advance,
Remembering, micro-sleeps kill.
Mirrors reflect an untraceable past,
Clearance lights snake into the distance;
Windscreen highlights the future so vast,
This old rig shows no resistance.
Now at a truck stop, far from family and home,
Glad my night mistress for the moment has gone.
Why do I do this? The answer remains unknown;
I’ll keep driving, I’ll continue on.
David J Delaney
29/01/2009 ©
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Wuw5...
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Carmel wrote: "Not just a pretty face David, you're usful as well!!!ha Great job:)"
Carmel, I also cooked dinner both nights as well....no wonder I was so stuffed...(-:
Brenda wrote: "What a great job you did David! It looks fabulous...well done:)"
Thank you Brenda......(got the names right this time hahahaha!!)
Carmel, I also cooked dinner both nights as well....no wonder I was so stuffed...(-:
Brenda wrote: "What a great job you did David! It looks fabulous...well done:)"
Thank you Brenda......(got the names right this time hahahaha!!)
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Thank you Brenda......(got the names right this time hahahaha!!) ..."
Haha! That's ok David...I understood who you meant;D
David wrote: "Thank you everyone for your comments, I am proud of the end result.
Georgina, I was pleased the last time we were in Tassie I could get some XXXX gold, my sis-in-law has a small farm at Jackeys Ma..."
Now Boags is a lovely drop! Even better than Cascade. Although I'm not really allowed to say that, as it's a northern Tassie beer, Cascade is our local down here. :) Married into the family! I'm impressed and envious. Free beer? :D
Georgina, I was pleased the last time we were in Tassie I could get some XXXX gold, my sis-in-law has a small farm at Jackeys Ma..."
Now Boags is a lovely drop! Even better than Cascade. Although I'm not really allowed to say that, as it's a northern Tassie beer, Cascade is our local down here. :) Married into the family! I'm impressed and envious. Free beer? :D
Got my L's...Get off the road if you want to live ;)
Turned 58 today...get off the road if you want to live.....LOL!!!
Michael wrote: "Lol good thing I'm not driving at the moment. :D"
Michael, I just messaged Brenda and the other Michael. Hope you get it fixed up soon :) Georgina
@ Jess, good thing I live in Tassie then! :)
Michael, I just messaged Brenda and the other Michael. Hope you get it fixed up soon :) Georgina
@ Jess, good thing I live in Tassie then! :)
The roads are not safe with Jess and David on them. And happy birthday David
Oh, missed that. Happy Birthday, David!
:) Gina (Look I'm sick of writing my full name out all the time--so Gina it is from now on)
:) Gina (Look I'm sick of writing my full name out all the time--so Gina it is from now on)
David wrote: "Turned 58 today...get off the road if you want to live.....LOL!!!"Happy Birthday David :)
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Happy birthday David...shame your name's not on our birthday list....we'd be all wishing you a happy birthday then:) Hope you had a lovely day:)
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Congratulations Jess:)
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:) Gina (Look I'm sick of writing my full name out all the time--so Gina it is from now on)"
I wondered if you minded Gina...it's more friendly....lol
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Working on it........
Brenda wrote: "Georgina wrote: "Oh, missed that. Happy Birthday, David!
:) Gina (Look I'm sick of writing my full name out all the time--so Gina it is from now on)"
I wondered if you minded Gina...it's more fri..."
Very happy with Gina. :):)
:) Gina (Look I'm sick of writing my full name out all the time--so Gina it is from now on)"
I wondered if you minded Gina...it's more fri..."
Very happy with Gina. :):)
You're not going to believe this. Spent an hour on the phone to Telstra today, to get our wi fi working with my laptop. Finally managed it, only to find it no longer worked with our Mac! Fixed that, now it doesn't work with my computer anymore. *HUGE sigh* Don't think I can face phoning them again...
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What I ALWAYS do Gina is email them, then THEY ring you, and it's so much easier than waiting on the phone for hours!
I hadn't thought of that. It would avoid the 1/2 hour wait, in order to speak to a human operator. I'll try it. Thanks, Brenda.
:) Gina.
:) Gina.
David wrote: "Turned 58 today...get off the road if you want to live.....LOL!!!"Happy Birthday David!!
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^ Story of my life. Happy birthday, David :)
So whilst my hubby is away I have seem to have acquired a cold!! So now I am lonely and sick lol The picture below pretty much describes it all lol 
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:) Gina."
You're welcome, I hope it works for you!
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Happy Birthday David!!
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Haha!! Well said Jessy:)
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Oh Jessy, you poor thing!! Lol...I hope you are not that green, but I love your slippers;D
Well in truth I am in blue jim jams with white spots lolI call them my smurf with measles jammies lol
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Happy birthday David!Feel better Jessy :)
Jessy wrote: "So whilst my hubby is away I have seem to have acquired a cold!! So now I am lonely and sick lol The picture below pretty much describes it all lol "
I've got the biggest cold too :(
And feel better Jess!I'm prescribing you both honey and lemon tea.
Oi!..girls..when I get a cold (which is not very often) I take hot lemon drinks with a teaspoon of honey & about 3 fingers of rum, mind you after the 4th or 5th glass the finger sizes seem to increase....LOL!!..always works for me..(-:
(Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway)...(-:
(Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway)...(-:
On another matter, I've started entering a poem a week for the next 8 weeks in the ABC far north radio annual bush poetry competition. Jessy, Wed mornings at 10.30 am....then you can switch back to triple Z..(-:
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I'm at home whilst my hubby is away on a work trip for 3 days!! I shouldn't complain he very rarely goes away but I already miss him its gonna be a long few days!! Big props to the wives and husbands of military personnel I couldn't handle it your bigger people then I!!!