Thank you for the real help you give me. One of the listers said my tone was antagonistic and that I should learn to be kind. You know, I am a kind person. The suggestions that woman gave were for the beginning genealogist and i've worked almost 40. I have done a great deal of research at our family history center which is the third largest in the Church and I am well aware of things except for Alsatian history. Thank you for being considerate and not nippy at my heels. I am just not the type who says, if you help me, I will be forever grateful, et al. More than you will ever know, etc. Good luck on your research, too. Jean ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.a ol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)
No matter how long someone has been researching, I believe one can benefit from a 'review' of steps to take such as a list for beginning genealogists.? Oftentimes, one can overlook the simplest clue or hint of where to proceed next.? When you hit a brick wall, you go back to basics. -----Original Message----- From: Nutmeg421@aol.com To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 3:06 am Subject: Re: [A-L] Alsatian history and immigration. Thank you for the real help you give me. One of the listers said my tone was antagonistic and that I should learn to be kind. You know, I am a kind person. The suggestions that woman gave were for the beginning genealogist and i've worked almost 40. I have done a great deal of research at our family history center which is the third largest in the Church and I am well aware of things except for Alsatian history. Thank you for being considerate and not nippy at my heels. I am just not the type who says, if you help me, I will be forever grateful, et al. More than you will ever know, etc. Good luck on your research, too. Jean ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.a ol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Well, having Irish, Dutch, French, Swiss, Scottish and German in my genes, hasn't helped my temperament much, and being married to a Swedish, Norwegian Dane isn't considered too bright a combination either. Plus add in a child who is a blend of the two certainly adds excitement to the mix. You, and everyone in shoutin' distance would certainly know it, if I felt I'd been offended. ;) Fortunately, there is Scotch and Whiskey to tone things down a bit. ;) Although, as you may have noticed - I've been showing my stubborn streak just a tad. ;) I find it best to give wide latitudes on the internet. Without history of the people you communicate with and a complete lack of facial expression, it's really hard to put a tone to the words. In other words, a thick skin is the best approach to mailing lists. I do what I can to help, and getting the occasional thank you, is my reward. I have been helped by some many, I still have a long ways to go to pay it forward. I hope you succeed it breaking through that wall. Besides, I love a good "discussion". Sometimes, I even learn something. Not that you can tell an Irishman much. ;')> That's me winking and showing my beard. Brian
Cream of the day to you! I loved that mail Martine -----Original Message----- From: brian@amason.net To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 8:12 Subject: Re: [A-L] Alsatian history and immigration. Well, having Irish, Dutch, French, Swiss, Scottish and German in my genes, hasn't helped my temperament much, and being married to a Swedish, Norwegian Dane isn't considered too bright a combination either. Plus add in a child who is a blend of the two certainly adds excitement to the mix. You, and everyone in shoutin' distance would certainly know it, if I felt I'd been offended. ;) Fortunately, there is Scotch and Whiskey to tone things down a bit. ;) Although, as you may have noticed - I've been showing my stubborn streak just a tad. ;) I find it best to give wide latitudes on the internet. Without history of the people you communicate with and a complete lack of facial expression, it's really hard to put a tone to the words. In other words, a thick skin is the best approach to mailing lists. I do what I can to help, and getting the occasional thank you, is my reward. I have been helped by some many, I still have a long ways to go to pay it forward. I hope you succeed it breaking through that wall. Besides, I love a good "discussion". Sometimes, I even learn something. Not that you can tell an Irishman much. ;')> That's me winking and showing my beard. Brian -- Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.