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 > >

Hehehe! Just give him time, then... :) Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Marged [mailto:marged@btinternet.com] Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 12:41 PM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Pubs He's only lived in the place five minutes - hasn't had chance to get round them all yet! Marj > Yes, that is unusual, you not having visited them before, I mean... :) > > >> > I have visited three unusual pubs today. The pubs were not unusual, only in > so far as I hadn't been in them before. > --- 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 ==== If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. ============================== 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

He's no friend of mine. 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 1:03 PM Subject: Jims friend! > Don't tell us YOU have a friend as well! > > Brian

Yes, that is unusual, you not having visited them before, I mean... :) Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:brian@lordbramhall.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:00 AM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Pubs 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

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I'm afraid my experience is, Brian, that the world will not function without Credit cards. Just try to hire a car in Europe (or USA) without one - Nearly all companies would not accept a £1000 cash if you offered it, instead of opening up the business with Debit cards they are making it even harder. The same applies to hotels and many other retail outlets. I guess it's simpler not to handle cash and the card companies guarantee the money whereas Debit can be falsified if not directly on line (of course most is now). I am obliged to get a credit card because people won't accept hard cash! At least one of my banks here is Islamic so there is no charge for a visa card and interest charged as it is anti-Islamic to do so (as per. Quran.) In years to come I predict no currency - I mean all investments etc are on paper now - rarely do you see a barrow load of ingots being delivered. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 10:14 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] COSTCO OK Jim I found it on line but this is another irritating company who do not accept Switch. Nor will they accept my UK address to register regardless of the fact they have a store at Derby, my nearest. Someone should tell these people to wake up and move into the present century. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Not at all, feeling great at the moment. the weather is absolutely superb. > We've been shopping at ASDA and COSTCO all day, --- 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: 31/05/2002 ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. ============================== 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: 6.0.361 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 07-May-02

Am I wrong or are these terrible phenomena more frequent these days? perhaps we never heard about them before. A dreadful experience for any community you certainly made the right decision. It seems even in the developed world nothing can overcome the power of nature - one expects this kind of thing here and further East. Mike More bad news to report today, I'm starting to feel like I'm in a bad dream. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.361 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 07-May-02

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This must have come in after I went to bed Sue. On our news last night, we saw the helicopter crash in Oregon but nothing about this has come in yet. I'm so sorry to hear this, but I'm glad you stayed home. Keep us posted please. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 6:14 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] more bad news > More bad news to report today, I'm starting to feel like I'm in a bad dream. > A tornado touched down in Pittsburgh, inside of an amusement park (about the > size of Six Flags). The park has been the site for the tri-county areas' > school picnics for well over 50 years. Today was our school district's day > (I guess over 2000 families), along with two other large school districts. > So far there has been one confirmed dead (eight year old little girl) 12 > children are in surgery at our Children's Hospital, and atleast 60 others > injured. The place looks like a war zone, amusement rides collapsed, roofs > ripped off of pavilions, cars over turned, etc. Praise the Lord, we didn't > go today, probably only the fourth time in my life that I've missed the > school picnic. Last nite the weather report was calling for thunder storms, > this morning's weather report said the same so Tom told me it was my > decision to make. I chose to stay home even though I felt so guilty about > having the boys miss it. > The tornado continued on its path and came within a mile of my house. It's > the first time in my life that I had to grab the kids, the pets and run for > the basement. > We're still waiting word on the victims, no names have been released yet and > it's been over five hours. > 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 > > > ==== 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 >

I had no idea that company had gotten so far a field... they started right here in Seattle with one store... And we've been members from the beginning... Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:brian@lordbramhall.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 12:05 AM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Where do we find Costco? I never heard of them. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Not at all, feeling great at the moment. the weather is absolutely superb. > We've been shopping at ASDA and COSTCO all day, not my favourite occupation > but Dorothy doesn't drive. Costco had Velvet toilet rolls on offer in 36 ......................................[snip]................................

It's worth it if you do a lot of spending on things like pet food etc., which my daughters do. For two of us, it is not worth it as you have to do a lot of shopping before you recoup that £25 Marj > Well, it's not for me then. I'm too tight to pay £25:00 just to be allowed > to spend my money. Why, in some places you can actually do it for nothing. > > --- 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

Well, it's not for me then. I'm too tight to pay £25:00 just to be allowed to spend my money. Why, in some places you can actually do it for nothing. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:38 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 --- 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: 31/05/2002

I wish I had a friend, Marj. :-) Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] toats....found it > 'Scuse me - Pam T is my friend and I am still in touch with her > > 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: 31/05/2002

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

'Scuse me - Pam T is my friend and I am still in touch with her Marj > That's right. She didn't last long, did she. Probably why people say Pam > Who?? > > --- 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

Many congratulations to Francesca on attaining 72 %. Well done. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 5:33 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > By the way Marged, Francesca got 72% in her Theatrical Singing exam. > Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. > > ============================== > 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 >

I remember that song well! In fact, a couple of years ago I was searching the internet to get a copy of "The Dambusters' March" by the Billy Cotton Band, and found "A Golden Coach" by Billy Cotton. I think he wrote it! When I used to run the antiques stall for the hospice, someone once gave us a Coronation Coach, with horses and everything, still in its box, and I was delighted that we got £20 for it without even trying. Yesterday, the Hospice had a Jubilee Day for the day patients, including a display of 1953 stuff (for the Coronation wasn't until 1953) and I thought how well the coach would have looked in the display cabinet. Marj > Had a memory jog today reading The Telegraph - a feature about the Jubilee mentioned a record which was popular at the time A Golden Coach sung by Dickie Valentine - we had this disc but I guess I never heard of it until now. > I did have awonderful model of the Coronation Coach, which was quite expensive at the time and now worth a lot of money. Unfortunately, I remember melting it down for the lead to help another project! > >> --- 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

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. :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue M" <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, 1 June 2002 1:37 Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Grace has confessions. Since 'Grace' has come out of the closet I feel it's only fair that I do as well. I'm really a 2ft 3inch, 75 year old male, suffering from a multi-personality disorder. <grin>. Welcome, Barbara! Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Copy to all the group...confession time! > So Gen friends now all is told! --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002 ==== 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

OK Jim I found it on line but this is another irritating company who do not accept Switch. Nor will they accept my UK address to register regardless of the fact they have a store at Derby, my nearest. Someone should tell these people to wake up and move into the present century. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Not at all, feeling great at the moment. the weather is absolutely superb. > We've been shopping at ASDA and COSTCO all day, --- 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: 31/05/2002

Where do we find Costco? I never heard of them. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ARBLASTER-L@rootsweb.com BAGOT-L@rootsweb.com BRAMHALL-L@rootsweb.com KINNERSLEY-L@rootsweb.com GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sharpe" <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:33 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Not at all, feeling great at the moment. the weather is absolutely superb. > We've been shopping at ASDA and COSTCO all day, not my favourite occupation > but Dorothy doesn't drive. Costco had Velvet toilet rolls on offer in 36 ......................................[snip]................................ ... --- 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: 31/05/2002