Brian Cross

Enjoy the day Brett hoy the paintbrush away

I have recently purchased 6 Jumbo Quail that i will beed from , they weigh 450 to 500 grm dressed at 6 weeks of age looking forward to send you some pics does any one on the forum have any of these delightful little birds.

I did that when i drank Broon Ale

Welcome Franciska hope you enjoy the forum and all the friendly folks on it .........

A Testimony to True Mateship A man brings his best mate home for dinner unannounced at 5.30 p.m. after work. His wife screams at him as his friend listens in, "My hair & makeup are not done, the house is a mess, the dishes are not done, I'm still in my pyjamas, and I can't be bothered with cooking tonight! What the hell did you bring him home for?" "Because he's thinking of getting married."

Paddy texts his wife... "Mary, I'm just having one more pint with the lads. If I'm not back in 20 minutes, read this message again."

Paddy phones an ambulance because his mate's been hit by a car. Paddy: 'Get an ambulance here quick, he's bleeding from his nose and ears and I tink both his legs are broken.' Operator: 'What is your location sir?' Paddy: 'Outside number 28 Eucalyptus Street .' Operator: 'How do you spell that sir?' Silence.... (heavy breathing) and after a minute. Operator: 'Are you there sir?' More heavy breathing and another minute later. Operator: 'Sir, can you hear me?' This goes on for another few minutes until.... Operator: 'Sir, please answer me. Can you still hear me?' Paddy: 'Yes, sorry bout dat... I couldn't spell eucalyptus, so I just dragged him around to number 3 Oak Street .'

Thanks all

Have a good one Vic mate

Paddy and Mick are two Irishmen working at the local sawmill. One day, Mick slips and his arm gets caught and severed by the big bench saw. Paddy quickly puts the limb in a plastic bag and rushes it and Mick to the local hospital. Next day, Paddy goes to the hospital and asks after Mick. The nurse says, "Oh he's out in Rehab exercising". Paddy couldn't believe it, but there's Mick out the back exercising his now re-attached arm. The very next day he's back at work in the saw mill. A couple of days go by, and then Mick slips and severs his leg on another bloody big saw. So Paddy puts the limb in a plastic bag and rushes it and Mick off to Hospital.. Next day he calls in to see him and asks the nurse how he is.. The nurse replies, "He's out in the Rehab again exercising". And sure enough, there's Mick out there doing some serious work on the treadmill. And very soon Mick comes back to work. But, as usual, within a couple of days he has another accident and severs his head. Wearily Paddy puts the head in a plastic bag and transports it and Mick to hospital. Next day he goes in and asks the nurse how Mick is. The nurse breaks down and cries and says, "He's dead." Paddy is shocked, but not surprised. "I suppose the saw finally did him in." "No", says the nurse, "Some dopey bastard put his head in a plastic bag and he suffocated.

Three Irishmen are sitting in the pub window seat,watching the front door of the brothel over the road.The local Methodist pastor appears, and quickly goes inside."Would you look at that!" says the first Irishman."Didn't I always say what a bunch of hypocrites they are?"No sooner are the words out of his mouth than a Rabbi appears at the door,knocks, and goes inside."Another one trying to fool everyone with pious preaching and stupid hats!"They continue drinking their beer roundly condemning the vicar and the rabbiwhen they see their own Catholic priest knock on the door."Ah, now dat's sad." says the third Irishman"One of the girls must have died..."

Two female teachers took a group of students from grades 1, 2 and 3 for a field trip to Flemington Racecourse. When it was time to take the children to the 'bathroom', it was decided that the girls would go with one teacher and the boys would go with the other. The teacher assigned to the boys was waiting outside the men's toilet when one of the boys came out and told her that none of them could reach the urinal. Having no choice, she went inside, helped the little boys with their pants, and began hoisting them up one by one, holding on to their 'wee-wees' to direct the flow away from their clothes and shake them dry. As she lifted one boy up, she couldn't help but notice that he was unusually well endowed. Trying not to show that she was staring at his equipment the teacher said, 'You must be in Grade 3? 'No ma'am', he replied. 'I'm riding Black Caviar in the next race, but I really appreciate your help.

John O'Reilly hoisted his beer and said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life, between the legs of me wife !" That won him the top prize at the pub for the best toast of the night ! He went home and told his wife, Mary, "I won the prize for the Best toast of the night." She said, "Aye, did ye now. And what was your toast?" John said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life, sitting in church beside me wife." "Oh, that is very nice indeed, John!" Mary said. The next day, Mary ran into one of John's drinking buddies on the street Corner. The man chuckled leeringly and said, "John won the prize the other night at The pub with a toast about you, Mary." She said, "Aye, he told me, and I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he's only been in there twice in the last four years. "Once I had to pull him by the ears to make him come, and the other time he fell asleep".

I didn't drink until the ripe old age of 27 boy has that changed !!

Australia Day once again despite the protests re invasion 200 yrs ago by our indigenous folks and recent boat arrivals Happy Aust day to all my mates

I have /had an uncle Bob Cross not sure of the pits he worked at, last i heard of him he was living at the top end of Bedlington one of the times i was back home i tied to look him up but couldn't find him or his family... All of our family worked in the pits My Dad George, uncle Jim cross, Bob Cross Uncle Fred Gibbon and Bill Cavanaugh did you work with any of them HPW ?

Did you get your deputies cert i have one

I remember listening to the Archer's (not sure of spelling) and listening to the intro at my Mamma's place in the East Riggs.

Does any part of New Hartley mine still standing as a memorial Adam ?

We heard of his run on TV here as you say an amazing effort and he could not have picked a hotter time to do his run they didn't mention he was a northumbrian

Happy Birthday to 3 G Mr Darn and Alison heres hoping you have a great day ........................

I agree Paula the camera is a cracker did you buy yours in Newcastle at the moment i am learning how to take panorama shots .........

Well said Adam

Merry Christmas to all my Pals on the Forum

Happy Birthday Eileen