western australia

Vince's favourite niece

@JudyEv (354736)

Rockingham, Australia

June 1, 2025 4:41am CST

Of Vince’s siblings, we are closest to his younger brother. The fact that he lives quite close by probably has something to do with it. He has three daughters, and we see quite a bit of two of them. The youngest lives in England. When we catch up with the eldest, and the one we see most of, Vince always calls her ‘his favourite niece’. He also says that about the middle daughter and if we’re at a family gathering and they are both there, they enjoy teasing him about who is really his favourite. At that point, he often opts for the one who isn’t there. The photo shows two of the girls quite some years ago. The turkey belonged to the neighbour but took a particular liking to Vince and stayed close by all day. The one on the right that looks a bit girly is our son who now lives in Ireland.

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@LadyDuck (475257)

• Italy

1 Jun

That turkey staying close to Vince is too funny. I remember one of my cousin who used to say to my Mom that she was her favourite aunt, but he said the same to one of her sister.

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@LadyDuck (475257)

• Italy

1 Jun

@JudyEv - It is strange that the turkey tried to "socialize".

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

The turkey just suddenly appeared as our boundary was quite some distance away. When we had lunch, we put down a bowl of water and it sat in the shade near the table. It was really hot and we ate outside. It was very strange. lol

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@Mshafeeq (1815)

• Bangalore, India

1 Jun

Yeah i noticed that too, the turkey is very close to him just like they are buddy friends.

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@Juliaacv (53550)

• Canada

1 Jun

Vince sounds like a loveable uncle, they are lucky that he teases them as he does calling them his favorites. I will try that with the twins, but always when they are in earshot of each other as it makes for a real giggling session.

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@Juliaacv (53550)

• Canada

1 Jun

@JudyEv Well you are the unofficial grands of Sweet Ellie, don't forget that.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I'm sure the twins will find it very funny. Vince loves kids and young people. It's a shame we don't have grandchildren.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

@Juliaacv I almost had forgotten!! The twins have taken precedence lately.

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@DaddyEvil (149503)

• United States

1 Jun

It sounds like Vince teases like my dad used to... He always picked the person who wasn't there as his "favorite" when talking with anybody. That looks like a typical family gathering when I was growing up... We were always playing some game and there were always animals trying to play with us.

(Usually ponies and calves, but you get the picture, I'm sure.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Yes, I get the picture. When I was growing up, animals were my playmates as my brother and sister were much older than me.

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@DaddyEvil (149503)

• United States

1 Jun

@JudyEv My brothers would include my youngest brother and I if mom made them but they made it clear we were in the way. The animals didn't mind and we always had fun.

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@rakski (137753)

• Philippines

1 Jun

So those three are his favorites

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@rakski (137753)

• Philippines

14h

@JudyEv it is just when I say that my niece is my favorite one and I have only one niece

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

Haha, yes, something like that.

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@xFiacre (13695)

• Ireland

1 Jun

@judyev I’d have been a bit concerned about what might be on that turkey’s mind if I had been Vince.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

It was really strange. She'd come a few hundred metres to get to us.

@Shiva49 (27262)

• Singapore

1 Jun

I enjoy having youngsters around me and ponder how my childhood was as compared to them now. The world is their oyster while I was mostly confined to my house.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

I lived out of town but my town friends were free to play in the street and in the open land around the small town. There were no kidnappings or suchlike back then.

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@BarBaraPrz (49741)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

1 Jun

I used to tell my first nephew that he was my favorite... he soon caught on that he had to be because he was my only nephew (at the time). Your son there looks as if he's playing by "eXtreme croquet" rules...

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

I don't think any of us knew the rules!

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@snowy22315 (190454)

• United States

1 Jun

Looks like it could be any American backyard in the summer.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

I know some of your street scenes look very 'Australian' too.

@rebelann (114066)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Jun

I've always liked long hair on men .... oddly enough men have had long hair throughout history until the 20th century.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

It's funny how fashions change. Just about goes at the moment.

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@Tampa_girl7 (52527)

• United States

1 Jun

The turkey wanted to be friends.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

I think she did. She stayed for lunch! Sat in the shade by Vince with her own bowl of water.

It was a really hot day.

@wolfgirl569 (116856)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Jun

Love the turkey

Great picture.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

She hung around all day. It was really quite strange. I would have loved to have known what she was thinking.

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@franxav (14150)

• India

1 Jun

Vince is a loveable uncle. I'm sure the nieces love him. It looks like they are playing some game. What is the game?

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

The game is called croquet. It's very popular here mostly with older folk.

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@sarik1 (7616)

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1 Jun

It is nice picture.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

I'm glad we took such a lot of photos as it brings back lots of memories.

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@Beestring (15432)

• Hong Kong

1 Jun

That is a very warm and funny picture.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

We had a lovely day. It was very hot and we ended up having a water fight.

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@allknowing (146621)

• India

1 Jun

That turkey I see is quite 'at home' watching the others play My favourfite niece continues to be my oldest brother' s 4th child. He is no more.

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@allknowing (146621)

• India

20h

@JudyEv I have lost all my four brothers

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

18h

@allknowing That's sad. Do/did you have any sisters?

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

21h

She stayed around till it got dark then took herself off home. I'm sorry you've lost a brother.

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@Ronrybs (20619)

• London, England

1 Jun

Looks like a pretty 'robust' game of croquet there!

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

20h

I don't think any or us knew the rules! I think Vince is being threatened with being hit on the head.

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@Ronrybs (20619)

• London, England

14h

@JudyEv Sure looks that way!

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@thelme55 (77609)

• Germany

14h

I said that to all my nieces, too

The turkey seems like interested in that game.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

13h

Nieces and nephews can be a great joy to us.

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@thelme55 (77609)

• Germany

8h

@JudyEv I agree with you. The same with me and my nieces and nephews.

@Mshafeeq (1815)

• Bangalore, India

1 Jun

Nice what game are they playing? We use to go to garden every weekend with all kids we spent time with them I enjoy the quality time with kids.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

They are playing croquet. It's quite a popular game here. I think India, like Australia, would have good weather for spending time outside.

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@Mshafeeq (1815)

• Bangalore, India

1 Jun

@JudyEv I see, yeah weather is good but monsoon have started so its raining now n then.

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@porwest (100184)

• United States

10h

lol. Somehow I thought your son who looks about to bean someone was the niece. Oh well.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

9h

I thought so too and wrote the discussion first as showing the three nieces. When I had a closer look I discovered it was our son.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

8h

@porwest He has much shorter hair now. I can't remember if he has a beard or not. We talk often but not with images.

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@porwest (100184)

• United States

9h

@JudyEv lol. Has he shortened his hair recently or is he still going with the "hippy" look?

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@Ineeddentures (2438)

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1 Jun

Croquet, And that Turkey a future Xmas dinner

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

20h

No need for that!!

Although it's probably quite true.

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@JudyEv (354736)

• Rockingham, Australia

9h

@Ineeddentures My favourite part is the joint above the drumstick - the thigh I guess.

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@Ineeddentures (2438)

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12h

@JudyEv Not really a fan of Turkey but I would eat it if it was served up to me. Especially one of its big legs all nicely roasted

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