I have visited three unusual pubs today. The pubs were not unusual, only in so far as I hadn't been in them before. In each case a total stranger asked me, "What you think about the game, them?" When I asked, "What game?" they left me alone, so much so you might be excuse for thinking I had the plague. Suited me. When is this world going to focus on something important such as survival? If I hear the world "WORLD CUP" once more I think I shall close down. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002

Isee these so-called asylum seekers are moving fast. They're not waiting for handouts, they've already got their own TV stations. My God, where do we go from here? Maybe to India. A government report says their numbers have decreased. Of course they have. There are no more left in their own countries. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002

Jim, I sent you a copy of Coral This is all you need for image resizing. I have instructed you once! Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Help > I wondered how long it would take for you to complain. > One of our Sues I'll risk saying it's the one with the star. recommended a > image resizing program which I downloaded and it cocked up my email facility > to the extent that I could only receive. So I couldn't unsubscribe before I > got Virgin.net. When I could subscribe with that I couldn't unsubscribe with > britishlibrary.net if you see what I mean as my uncle Joe McKnight would > say. > I came to the conclusion that you'd probably prefer not to know if you see > what I mean as.....etc. > > Jim Sharpe > Shaw, Oldham, UK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brian <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> > To: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Help > > > > I have to agree that there are very few disadvantages to a bachelor > > existance and I prefer a difficult duvet to a difficult woman anytime. > > > > BTW, what the hell are you doing on @virgin.net now? > > > > Brian > > Staffordshire, UK > > List Admin > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> > > To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:36 AM > > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Help > > > > > > > One of the very few disadvantages of a bachelor existance Brian. > > > > > > Jim Sharpe > > > Shaw, Oldham, UK > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 30/05/2002 > > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Please delete unwanted taglines and signatures before > sending your message to avoid over-long messages. > > ============================== > 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 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002

Oh Sue! Tornado..... So close to home..and so frightening for you... Do hope injuries and damage are not too extensive. Shall be watching our news broadcasts for same. Very glad to hear you chose not to attend the annual school picnic due to the weather reports sounding ominous.... Take care... Frances __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com

Same thing happened to me recently but with a tin of sardines, splattered everywhere, air slightly blue. Had to mop up cupboards, floors and walls. Not a happy little wifey! Grace. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 1 June 2002 12:09 Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] You will love this You will love this. I decided to slurp a tin of soup and got one off the shelf, giving it a really good shake before ripping off the top with the ring pull. Then I gave it another shake for good measure. God, what a mess! That's what happens when you have a sober day! Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 30/05/2002 ==== 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

Jim and Sue*, Or whoever did it........................ Please do not recommend software to members of the list unless you have personally tried them and found them to be both useful non-destructive. We don't want everyone being unable to send e-mails, do we? Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Help > One of our Sues I'll risk saying it's the one with the star. recommended a > image resizing program which I downloaded and it cocked up my email facility > to the extent that I could only receive. So I couldn't unsubscribe before I > got Virgin.net. When I could subscribe with that I couldn't unsubscribe with > britishlibrary.net if you see what I mean as my uncle Joe McKnight would > say. > I came to the conclusion that you'd probably prefer not to know if you see > what I mean as.....etc. > > Jim Sharpe > Shaw, Oldham, UK --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002

Good one ! Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Pamela Cotton <pam@grocott-hall.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 2:30 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Pest Control > > > > Pest Control > > A woman was having a passionate affair with an inspector > from a pest-control company. One afternoon they were > carrying on in the bedroom together when her husband > arrived home unexpectedly. "Quick," said the woman to > her lover, "into the closet!", and she pushed him in > the closet stark naked. > > The husband, however, became suspicious and after a > search of the bedroom discovered the man in the closet. > "Who are you?" he asked him. > > "I'm an inspector from Bugs-B-Gone," said the exterminator. > > "What are you doing in there?" the husband asked. > > "I'm investigating a complaint about an infestation > of moths," the man replied. > > "And where are your clothes?" asked the husband. > > The man looked down at himself and said, "Those little > bastards." > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > If you are a blood donor please ask to go on the Bone Marrow > Register. You won't be told about it if you don't ask. > > ============================== > 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 >

Well Sue up until I was about 10 years old I used to go to bed and pray everynight that I'd wake up little, blonde and blue eyed. Then reality hit and I knew I would always be a brown eyed brunette, now a bit on the "chunky" side. Ah the dreams of childhood. Still I guess I still could be blonde with a little help from my chemist. regards, Grace (the imposter!) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue M" <starshine166@attbi.com> To: "Grace" <goodlife@picknowl.com.au>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 1 June 2002 12:22 Subject: confessions Grace/Barbara, Well if that's the case, I'm 28, long blonde hair, big blue eyes, and wear a size 2. How does that sound? <grin>. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Believe me Sue, fact is stranger than fiction! > > But I think this is the mailing list where one can be ones self...warts and > all. > I don't know who to sign, think I'll remain Grace as that's how this all > started. :-) --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

Well, I think I know the program he means, and I think it stopped me sending messages too. Remember about a week ago when I had a lot of trouble? People had to advise me about reinstalling my Word program And I had to uninstall Outlook Express and download it from Windows Update. Then I found the person who ORIGINATED the program Jim is talking about hadn't actually tried it out! See ya! Marj How, in Gods name can an imaging programme stop you receiving or sending e-mails? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02

Thank you everyone for sharing your concerns and kind words of condolences for the tragic events that have plagued my little part of the world. It helps so much to have all of you to talk to and share the good and the bad things with. Tom just shook his head at me yesterday. No sooner had we come up from the basement, where we'd run for protection, I was back at the keyboard. As far as I know, there was 'only' one fatality caused by the tornado, 12 children had surgery through-out the nite, and there were 54 injured. The amusement park, home and property damages are devastating. Thanks, my friends, for being there for me (again). Sue* Sue McAlister email: Sue@Painter-McAlister.com HOME PAGE: www.Painter-McAlister.com Administrator for: PA-PITTSBURGH and PA-WESTMORELAND-HISTORIC Administrator for: BALLES, ECKER, KELLAWAY, KELLOWAY, MCALISTER, MCCALLISTER, MCALLISTER, MCCOLLISTER, SKELLY, PAINTER, PAYNTER Administrator for: Adoption, Mystery, Horror, Stay-At-Home-Moms, M-W- C, Nost-TV, Palm-Gen and Westie --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

How, in Gods name can an imaging programme stop you receiving or sending e-mails? I need a new country, name, address, complete identity change and a wipe out of memory to do with computers, e-mal lists and web addresses. If anyone believes in the power of prayer please pray for me and have me granted these wishes. I am gone, pal. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/2002

Such an evil man you are, blowing my cover :) Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Sue [Brains], > > Do you want me to show Grace that picture of you in the t-shirt? > > I suggest you behave from now on or ....................... > > Brian --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

It wasn't me. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Jim and Sue*, > > Or whoever did it........................ > > Please do not recommend software to members of the list unless you have > personally tried them and found them to be both useful non-destructive. > > We don't want everyone being unable to send e-mails, do we? > > Brian --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

Sorry Jim, wrong Sue. You had a 50/50 chance though :) Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > I wondered how long it would take for you to complain. > One of our Sues I'll risk saying it's the one with the star. recommended a > image resizing program which I downloaded and it cocked up my email facility > to the extent that I could only receive. So I couldn't unsubscribe before I > got Virgin.net. When I could subscribe with that I couldn't unsubscribe with > britishlibrary.net if you see what I mean as my uncle Joe McKnight would > say. > I came to the conclusion that you'd probably prefer not to know if you see > what I mean as.....etc. > > Jim Sharpe --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

In Outlook Express Tools/Options/Spelling Half way down the page there is a choice Marj How,how, how Marg please. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02

How,how, how Marg please. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged <marged@btinternet.com> To: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Just reminded me Jim that I haven't made the tape I promised Brian - will > do, Bri! > > Glad to hear Francesca did so well in her music exam. she must be GOOD. > > You must have your spellcheck set for American English, Jim - you can set it > for British English. > > Marj > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02 > >

This afternoon Brendan's throwing a barbeque and the weather is superb, See y'all. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Now you can try my curry, Jim. > > Brian

Sue I really am only joking. I'm really not abusing you. Damn Yankees is a musical written by Richard Adler and also was a Rock group and the term has entered the English language as a mock disparagement like Limey and Pom for the English. Phew!! Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> To: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > A burden we must all have to deal with at times. I've certainly been called > worse things, but of course, they aren't true. > Sue* > The damn Yankee with a Johney Bull temper (or so some have suggested) > ----- Original Message ----- > > > Waall a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, Sue <BG> > > > > Jim Sharpe > > > > --- > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002 > >

For once, I stayed up late last night and watched a T.V movie with the above subject about the 1993 bombing of the Twin towers. It wasn't like your usual hollywood movies, more like a documentary, and very interesting especially as I was able to see how the towers were inside, the structure and layout. The security staff weren't painted in a very good light. Some firemen lost their partner through a gaping hole in which he dropped 4 floors and they were looking for another way to access them. The security chief they asked on the way didn't have a clue how to help them. The amazing thing was the cheek of the fella who had hired the van (which contained the bomb) he went back to the rental company demanding his 400 dollars deposit back as the van was stolen. They told him to report it to the police, which he calmly did and still during this rescue operation is going backwards and forwards to the rental company asking for his money. He wasn't what you would call a professional terrorist. anyway the FBI are on his case and they follow him, but the press get hold of the story and they have to make an early arrest before it hits the news. I reckon if the media hadn't have given that ultimatum more of these terrorists would have been found and that terrible tragedy of September 11th could have been stopped in its tracks. It's obvious now that the Twin towers was a major target from then. They thought that it would collapse with the 1993 bomb. The ringleader was a legal, and had a degree in chemical engineering. I'm presuming this is the man that they visited in gaol to try and find out more about the Al Quaida movement. The terrorists then were in the New Jersey and Brooklyn areas. angela Protected by Norton Anti Virus 2002

I always go to these places with my brother whenever I'm home. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > There is one in Liverpool down by the Dock Road, and I know there is one in > Edinburgh, and I have been to one in Calgary. > > At the moment you have to pay about £25 per annum joining fee, and for me it > is not worth it, but I can go with my daughters if I want to. It's a bit > like MAKRO. > > Marj > > > > > Where do we find Costco? I never heard of them. > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > Suspect virus messages should be sent to the List Admin only, > NOT to the list, so they can be checked out before a panic starts. > > ============================== > 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 > >