Lindel: You've been such a wonderful source of help and information for me as well, and you can certainly be counted as among the most generous of genealogists. My good wishes and prayers are sent to you, along with sincerest hopes for a quick recovery. Maureen Parker San Antonio, Texas, USA

Hello to all, You will be pleased to hear that a free standing bowl of flowers will be delivered to Lindel's bedside tomorrow Thursday with a message attached: "WITH LOVE FROM ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AT DONEGALEIRE" As regards monetary help a few suggestions have been posted and I talked to a local bank and was informed of the cost of making various transactions, one such was$28 to transfer money into a bank account, not very good unless talking in transfer of $1000s.Damned expensive if $10. At the end of my talk it was suggested that the best way might be for anyone wishing to send smallish sums to buy NZ currency at your local bank and post that currency to Lindel's home - there is a small risk of loss. And I suggest this may be the best way to go. Failing that would be to send notes of your own currency and let the family convert by banking. Maybe someone can come up with a better idea, like pay my fare to go around the world collecting from each of you sweet lovable people. All the best Bill Spillane