Anyone seen the previews of Jim Carrey's "The Grinch"? Few people know he is actually impersonating me. Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

A Marine Private who was being interviewed by the media was asked if he would forgive Bin Laden. He replied, "It's God's responsibility to forgive Bin Laden. It's the responsibility of the United States Marine Corps to arrange the meeting." ============================== Brick Counters While a friend and I were visiting Annapolis, we noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. "What are they doing?" I asked our tour guide. "Each year," he replied with a grin, "The upperclassmen ask the freshmen how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard." When we were out of earshot of the freshmen, my friend asked our guide: "So what's the answer?" The guide replied: "One." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002

Hope Street is the street in Liverpool which has a cathedral at each end - one is the majestic Anglican Cathedral, Christ's Cathedral. The other is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King, locally known as Paddy's Wigwam because of the architectural design. In Liverpool we think the street is very appropriately named. A friend sent this today, and I thought it was lovely. A man walking along Hope St. saw a man working on a piece of sandstone. He stopped and asked the man what he was doing. The man replied ' Breaking this damn stone'. Further along he met another man doing the same thing, and asked him the same question. The man straightened up and said, ' I'm building a mighty cathedral'. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02

My father in law told a tale about how he took a radio into a shop for repair. The repair man replaced some small part and charged father half a crown. Father pointed out that the small part would only have cost sixpence. The man replied "yes, sixpence for the part, half a crown for knowing what to do with it"! One thing Don really didn't like as a joiner was being called out to finish off work someone else had started! Marj The first two firms I called wanted a call-out fee but I told them where to go for their call-out fee. I explained I had done most of the work and all they had to do was screw the box to the wall and connect the wires so a fee of £30 was agreed. That was before I knew about the staple in the wire. If there WAS a staple in the wire! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/02

Breed Grinch's in Iowa??? You better believe we do!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: "Vicky Ballantine" <cobolt47@frontiernet.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] WELL! An' top o' the marnin' to yers as well. I might have guessed you'd seen the preview. Do you breed them in ...... Ioa, is it. Hope it's nor WYOMING. Brian List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicky Ballantine" <cobolt47@frontiernet.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 12:00 PM Subject: Fw: [GEN-FRIENDS] WELL! > Well indeed Brian! Are you telling us your green, spindly, mean spirited? > Don't believe a word of it. You have [nope, won't say it.] > > Grinch Brian--top of the morning to you! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002

Has anyone else received a notice like this from rootsweb? I got the same thing when I signed on to Living-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <DIABETIC-COOKING-L-request@rootsweb.com> To: <cobolt47@frontiernet.net> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 10:29 AM Subject: Re: subscribe **This is an automated message from a RootsWeb mailing list server** You have received this help message because you sent an e-mail to a RootsWeb mailing list server and it has been unable to determine what to do with it. Please read the instructions that follow. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002

The first two firms I called wanted a call-out fee but I told them where to go for their call-out fee. I explained I had done most of the work and all they had to do was screw the box to the wall and connect the wires so a fee of £30 was agreed. That was before I knew about the staple in the wire. If there WAS a staple in the wire! Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roz" <roz12345uk@yahoo.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Burglar Alarm > I'm not surprised it took that long and you were lucky he didn't charge you > more!!!! He must have a special rate for pensioners. Most times a call out > is £50 regardless and that includes the first hour and it is at least £15 an > hour after that!!!! Plus VAT of course!!!! > > Roz > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

> Lovely picture Sue - you've got a LOVELY mop of hair - wish I did! > > Marj You're not the only one ............ Dave :-) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11-Jan-02

I'm not surprised it took that long and you were lucky he didn't charge you more!!!! He must have a special rate for pensioners. Most times a call out is £50 regardless and that includes the first hour and it is at least £15 an hour after that!!!! Plus VAT of course!!!! Roz > After doing most of the installation myself I finally had to admit defeat > and call in a "professional" to mount the bell box on the outside wall as I > can't get up a ladder nowadays. It took the guy FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS and > an agreed charge of £30 went up to £50 just because I had put a staple > through one of the wires half way up the stairs! Poor soul, he couldn't > stop the bell from ringing. He even took the box back to the shop and > exchanged it thinking it was faulty. > > Ah well, ain't old age wonderful. It seems the younger generation just > shrug these things off with a pitying look. I found I can get away with > murder now. > > Brian > List Admin > ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com > BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com > BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com > GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com > KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Please change the Subject line when the subject of the reply > changes. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Good one Pam.....and very true, at least in this house!!!!!!! In my case it was a direct hit from a toy that was thrown by a 3 year old. I always remove ornaments from the reach of little fingers but this was on a set of display shelves in an alcove and about 5ft off the ground!!!! Roz > "Mummy, Mummy!" called Little Johnny one day. "Do you know the beautiful > vase in the dining room that's been handed down from generation to > generation?" > > "Yes", said his mother. "What about it?" > > "Well the last generation just dropped it." _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Cute kid. And I know all about daughters with attitude! Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: rubbish@clara.co.uk [mailto:rubbish@clara.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:38 PM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Sue has sent you a Puzzle Postcard Surprise! You've just received a JigZone Puzzle Postcard from "Sue" (rubbish@clara.co.uk)! To solve this puzzle postcard, click on the following Web address at anytime within the next 60 days. http://www.jigzone.com/mpc/view.php?1EAG8J51 Enjoy!

You haven't seen a bad hair day until you've seen mine on a bad day!! :) Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: rubbish@clara.co.uk [mailto:rubbish@clara.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:07 PM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Sue has sent you a Puzzle Postcard Surprise! You've just received a JigZone Puzzle Postcard from "Sue" (rubbish@clara.co.uk)! To solve this puzzle postcard, click on the following Web address at anytime within the next 60 days. http://www.jigzone.com/mpc/view.php?15AG6X69 Enjoy!

Got 'em! Thanks! Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:brian@lordbramhall.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:57 AM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] JIM'S PHOTOGRAPHS I just sent them to you George. Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Elting" <justgeo1@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] JIM'S PHOTOGRAPHS > Hand in air! :)

It made me laugh! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pamela Cotton" <pcotton@netcentral.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 12:38 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Fw: HOPE THIS MAKES YOU LAUGH > > > > "Mummy, Mummy!" called Little Johnny one day. "Do you know the beautiful > vase in the dining room that's been handed down from generation to > generation?" > > "Yes", said his mother. "What about it?" > > "Well the last generation just dropped it." >

Well indeed Brian! Are you telling us your green, spindly, mean spirited? Don't believe a word of it. You have [nope, won't say it.] Grinch Brian--top of the morning to you! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 5:53 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] WELL! Anyone seen the previews of Jim Carrey's "The Grinch"? Few people know he is actually impersonating me. Brian List Admin --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002

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"Mummy, Mummy!" called Little Johnny one day. "Do you know the beautiful vase in the dining room that's been handed down from generation to generation?" "Yes", said his mother. "What about it?" "Well the last generation just dropped it." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

936 message so far this month folks and it's still only half way through. Our record was August with 1994. Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

Just like my fav TV programme. We need a smile now and again. Thanks Pam. Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Re: SMILE...PASS IT ON! > The music's the best part. It's the same music they played on "Hampster > Dance" - I am just looking for it on Google. > > Marj --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002

I agree and feel so sorry for him. All us geniusses are the same, you know! Brian List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Hamsters on the menu > Don't know. Never watched it. Freddy Starr makes me feel very depressed. > He will commit suicide one day. > > Marj --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 11/01/2002