just one more post---uh, OT, hmmm, dont know for sure, who cares anyhow.

didn't take it that way at all

was actually having a shot at Jeanne for "pontificating" about Aussies.

pontificating? moi? but i'm not even catholic, must less religious. i dont look all that great in that type of outfit either, truth be known. ;) jeanne.

Anne, you did pretty well with that; can't better it! Oi Oi Oi Bronnie Oz

You don't? but i thought that was the State Pet!!!

Suzie B (who would love to see one for real, not just in the zoo...!)

you are *all* wrong!

it's us brits who coined the OI and eh? the rest of you nicked 'em!

They do actually hop around in the paddocks down the road, and they eat my friend's garden just out of town (I live in the country!)

I helped raise an orphaned joey (baby) years ago. His Mum had been hit by a car. We had him for about 2 months till he was old enough to send off to a sanctuary. Small they're cute. Big, they're awsome, and a bit scary. The big males that used to come down to the car park at my office building in Canberra were a definite hazard, and we only went out in groups at night. They don't attack, but can hurt you if they are startled. One guy had his arm broken by a kick with those strong hind legs. .

OMG - Skippy always looked so friendly too...!

..."what's that Skippy? Bert's fallen down the mineshaft?"

Suzie B

Bad news guys - Skippy was stuffed (literally)!!!!! :-))

When I was a child of about 10, I had a penpal in England. I was living in Arizona at the time, and he asked me if I rode my horse to school and if the Indians were dangerous. LOL!

Cheryl, You mentioned Canberra & I have to ask - do you know if Maggie Shepherd still has her headquarters there & is still in business? My mom, sister & I just fell in love with her designs & my sister & mother bought a ton of stuff - I was overwhelmed & couldn't make a decision. This was before I started quilting - how ironic that many of her designs look like a patchwork quilt.

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well i can say, jess, is.....

oi vey!!!! now i'm going back to bed cuz its too early for even me to be up and my eyes need more rest now. did a few files onto CD tho, so guess its not as hard as i thot. will do more after i get some more sleep under my nighty, belt? uh, i dont wear a belt at all, let alone to bed. see i'm rambling again, night night. hugz, jeanne

Touché and that at *that* time of the night - you are sharp then!

Sorry to all the Yiddish speaking people out there!

No on both counts then? ;) My sister once told my nephew (age 9 at the time) that sure, he could go visit Scotland, but that all the little boys wear skirts there.

-- Jo in Scotland

Think she moved off-shore quite a few years ago, but don't quote me

I loved her stuff too and even made a couple of evening jackets in that style years ago

Reminds me of when I was in high school. Track meet official is asking our names to check against the roster, came to a teammate. "Marcia Eitell." "What do you mean why should you tell? I need your name!"

giggle Cappy

Glad I'm not the only one things like this happen to. Thanks for sharing, Cappy.

-- Carey in MA

Kia Ora,

Wow, coming to the party late here ...

Know I am grinning all the time I write this:

I don't say "sex" for 6. There are no sheep in my garden. I am not a flightless bird. Neither am I a brown furry fruit. I am not in awe of self-appointed "big sibling" across the ditch Some of my best friends/closest relations are Australian

Don't ask me who I want to win the last Ashes Test, now, will you (large grin).

That might be the last laugh, in fact.

Vivien, smiling, smiling, smiling, in Auckland, New Zealand

(lol) from the other side of the pond