Merry Christmas and thanks for the great poem! On 12/24/2012 3:00 AM, irl-dublin-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ******************************** > 1- CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE > 2- REMOVE THE BULK OF THE MAIL-NO-ONE WANTS DOWNLOAD ENDLESS DIGEST MAILS OF NO INTEREST TO THEM. > > > -------------------------------------- > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: [IRELAND-CEMETERIES] Merry Christmas from down under > Aussie style.to all. (Paddy) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:13:40 +1100 > From: "Paddy" <salsbry2@bigpond.net.au> > Subject: Re: [IRL-DUBLIN] [IRELAND-CEMETERIES] Merry Christmas from > down under Aussie style.to all. > To: <ireland-cemeteries@rootsweb.com>, <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com>, > <WEXFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Cc: ireland-cemeteries@rootsweb.com, ireland-obits@rootsweb.com, > irl-tombstone-inscriptions@rootsweb.com, irl-dublin@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <8F28178A1BA04C6892D97937589047C9@freddie> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Loved the Ozzie twang to that Xmas poem. > Paddy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cara" <cara_links@bigpond.com> > To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com>; <WEXFORD-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Cc: <ireland-obits@rootsweb.com>; <irl-tombstone-inscriptions@rootsweb.com>; > <irl-dublin@rootsweb.com>; <ireland-cemeteries@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 8:56 AM > Subject: [IRELAND-CEMETERIES] Merry Christmas from down under Aussie > style.to all. > > >> 'Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn't a sound. >> Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around. >> We'd left on the table some tucker and beer, >> Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here; >> >> We children were snuggled up safe in our beds, >> While dreams of pavlova danced 'round in our heads; >> And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his shorts, >> Had just settled down to watch TV sports. >> >> When outside the house a mad ruckus arose; >> Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze. >> We ran to the screen door, peeked cautiously out, >> snuck onto the deck, then let out a shout. >> >> Guess what had woken us up from our snooze, >> But a rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty 'roos. >> The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee, >> And we both knew at once who this plump bloke must be. >> >> Now, I'm telling the truth it's all dinki-di, >> Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky. >> Santa leaned out the window to pull at the reins, >> And encouraged the 'roos, by calling their names. >> >> 'Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane! >> On Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne! >> Park up on that water tank. Grab a quick drink, >> I'll scoot down the gum tree. Be back in a wink!' >> >> So up to the tank those eight kangaroos flew, >> With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too. >> He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the ground, >> Then in through the window he sprang with a bound. >> >> He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white beard. >> A jolly old joker was how he appeared. >> He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his feet, >> And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the heat. >> >> His eyes - bright as opals - Oh! How they twinkled! >> And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled! >> His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly >> Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of jelly. >> >> A fat stack of prezzies he flung from his back, >> And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack. >> He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee, >> To position our goodies beneath the yule tree. >> >> Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two. >> And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque. >> A mysterious package he left for our Mum, >> Then he turned and he winked and he held up his thumb; >> >> He strolled out on deck and his 'roos came on cue; >> Flung his sack in the back and prepared to shoot through. >> He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the gates- >> >> MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and goodonya, MATES!' >> >> >> Merry Christmas to one and all and may the season, for you and yours be a >> happy one. >> >> God Bless you all, you are such great friends as well as researchers. >> >> Cheers from Cara and her family. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IRELAND-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5979 - Release Date: 12/22/12 >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/5979 - Release Date: 12/22/12 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the IRL-DUBLIN list administrator, send an email to > IRL-DUBLIN-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the IRL-DUBLIN mailing list, send an email to IRL-DUBLIN@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DUBLIN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of IRL-DUBLIN Digest, Vol 7, Issue 358 > ****************************************** >