Can I suggest that if Kerri or anyone else still has issues with each other that they contact each other privately instead of continuing it publicly. Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerri Ferguson" <kerriferguson@dodo.com.au> To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > Dear Janet. > > This Is my real name. I have no idea how many other people of the same > name > there are in Australia (can this get any sillier?????) And I do not > know > if you choose to be anonymous or not - I MOST CERTAINLY AM NOT!!!!! I am > NOT using a fictional name! > > If you are, then that is a matter for yourself. > > I DID read your email - I read VERY carefully and do not jump to > conclusions. I concur with your sentiments that some cannot gain > information in any other way because of the constraints you have > outlined. > What is the point you are trying to make? > > I guess this just goes to show that there is sometimes a breakdown in > communication does it not? > > Again - where is this all coming from - I believe Allen and Lesley can > speak > up for themselves - can't they? Why are so many assuming to write for > them? > > How this took a giant leap to an accusation that I may be writing under an > anonymous name is beyond me. "Some of us could be using fictional names? > What on earth is this all about? > > For the record - I am not using a "fictional" (sic) name. Nor a fictitious > one. I have never even contemplated doing so. I resent the inference I > may > be anonymous and am perfectly happy to provide my personal details to > whomever requests them from this site and meet with them face to face if > requested to do so to discuss any issue they may have....... do I not now > deserve apology for a veiled accusation that I may be using a "fictional > name". Please ....... can't you just get on with it. Crass and rude - > such > an accusation goes beyond being crass and rude if I may be permitted to > say > so. In the interests of putting to rest any ill feeling, would you like to > meet for a cup of coffee so we can discuss our differing opinions? I > would > be more than happy to do so. And I believe we would both benefit greatly > from the experience. > > An apology IS an apology if it is given in good faith. I apologised for > what > I did that may have been misconstrued - not for a dearth of nonsense that > was added by others after the fact for which I was NOT responsible. I > hope > that the person in charge of the website DOES put a stop to this. Why > does > the vitriol continue after I have apologised for ANY misinterpretation > that > may have occurred? That's a matter for you to answer as I cannot.. > > Kerri > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janet Hammon > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 9:17 PM > To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > Your apology? "notwithstanding I stand by all comments in the messages I > have sent after that" After what? Haven't seen any yet. An apology isn't > an > apology if it has conditions. > > Yes, you do write anonymously, we all do. Just because we sign (not a > signature) with a Christian name and Surname doesn't mean we are not > anonymous. I dare say there are numerous Kerri Fergusons in Australia nay > the World. And , of course some of us could be using fictional names. > Therefore let's get real we are all anonymous. Oh, I read these messages > properly. But as I said I don't need to waste my time reading anything > that > is not pertinent to the list. Which I did today because someone decided to > be, in my opinion, unnecessarily crass and rude. I do have a right to an > opinion. And before I continue, I apologise for wasting the lists eyesight > and time in reading this email. > > If my email was read correctly - I did not write 'not being able to gain > information any other way' I said that this list was beneficial because > some > had physical, financial & geogaphical restraints. Read my email. > > So! You know Allen personally? The man asked a perfectly reasonably > question > in a polite fashion and your responses to his query to this list were > WHAT? > > > Allen, if you are reading this, I'm truly sorry that you are innocently > involved. > > This should never have happened and I am sorry I have wasted my time. > > Janet Hammon > > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kerri Ferguson > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 7:54 PM > To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > Janet, > > I did NOT write anonymously and have never done so! I resent bitterly the > accusation that I would do so. And I have never spoken anything I would > not > speak in person. I have no compunction about speaking anything I have to > say to anyone face-to-face. Whatever would you possess to make such an > accusation. I am left wondering if people really read these messages > properly. > > An apology was posted after an objection was lodged on the occasion you > mention - you are correct ! As it was on this occasion!!!!! > > Interesting are your comments about not being able to gain information any > other way Janet. Some years ago, I was berated on THIS VERY SITE for > getting my information from a computer when others were doing the "real" > research!!!!!!!!! > > As for Allan, I feel he can speak for himself and is, I can only hope, > more > gracious than you give him credit for. > > In my experience, when someone apologises for having said something that > may > have been misconstrued, then it's gracious for everyone to move on. As, > incidentally was LESLEY'S instruction on the occasion you remember of a > few > weeks ago. I am becoming increasingly interested as to why there is a > different standard of rules applied to each apology? > > I will not repeat my apology - it has been given and that is the end of > it. > If you wish to carry on with it then do so. But I would remind you of > Lesley's advice on that occasion - to just get over it and move on! > > Kerri > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janet Hammon > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 7:35 PM > To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > How rude! > > I for one, smart I may not be, have had nothing but good & helpful advice > from all and especially Leslie Ubel on this mailing list. I apologise on > behalf of all to Allen. Allen, new to the list, asked a very good > question. > Goodness knows what Allen now thinks of this list. I viewed the > "accidental > email" a couple of weeks ago and reolised almost immediately that the > sender > had made a silly mistake and if my old memory serves me well enough, an > apology was posted. Enough said. > > BUT to post rude insensitive unnecessary comments (not accidently) is a > total waste of my precious time and I'm sure waste of email reading time > for > all who submit and gain information on this list. After a busy day I sat > at > my computer to have to read at least 10! I haven't got time for this > nonsense! > > It should not be forgotten that many who ask advice from the list are in > one > way or another unable to obtain it any other way. Whether they be > financially, physically or geographically unable. And we all benefit from > the responding emails to the questions. > > I have only once or twice been able to assist someone on the list, > received > an instant thanks and felt soooo good to have helped. If this makes me a > "show off" Bring it on! > > I've gone on a bit but unfortunately I'm angry and I think I should get > angry about much more important things going on in the world. > > Perhaps the lesson here is this - BEFORE YOU WRITE ANONIMOUSLY THINK IF > YOU > WOULD SPEAK IT IN PERSON. > > Janet Hammon > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kerri Ferguson > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 12:31 PM > To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > Onya Allan, > > They'll love you - as they will all have someone to whomethey can show > off! See if Ms.Uebel answers!!!!! > > Can't wait to see the answer. > > Kes > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Allan Wells > Sent: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 12:29 PM > To: AUS-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-CON] Reference numbers on Ships Muster > > Hello, > > I am new to this list. Can anyone advise me as to the significance of the > reference numbers on Ships Muster records. eg re the Asia 1831 Mulry > Patrick has > 1st Column 2030/24 and second column beneath his name 40/1939. > > Many thanks > > Allan > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1721 - Release Date: 10/14/2008 > 2:02 AM > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.0/1721 - Release Date: 10/14/2008 > 2:02 AM > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message