I believe that the rescue team, although severely injured, are expected to eventually recover. Can't say the same for the climbers who have not been found. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela & Kostas Nicolaou" <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Climbers & walkers > yes, and for them it's just fun. > > I feel sad for the families of the pilots and rescue team who always do a > marvelous > and dangerous job. > > Angela > --- 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

What a tactful answer, Angela. Ask Kostas if he's really AC/DC. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela & Kostas Nicolaou" <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Friends] Oh Nooooo!!..Angela..Too Hot!! > There may not be 'Women's Rights' like the ones I believe have gone > overboard in some > Countries, but he can never stop me bitching. I just hate myself when I'm > like that. > > We don't need women's rights anyway as everyone knows the woman is really > the boss, > the secret is pretending that the husband is the boss. > One day I know I will get my AC, it's just not the right timing yet. > > Angela --- 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

I decided to treat myself to a Fish & Chip supper last night and realised I was a little out of touch with prices. Unfortunately, although I could have accepted the high price [almost £4:00] I could not accept the batter on the fish which was as soggy as a barmans apron. What happened to crispy batter? We must start a campaign! 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

Lovely picture, Grace. Just as I imagined you. Thank you. I must say, you're very brave. Allowing this lot to know what you look like, they'll have it on the dart board next to mine. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grace" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:59 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Grace has sent you a digital photo! > Grace has sent you a digital photo! > --- 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

Forwarded for the pleasure of listers: > A sex line caller complained to Trading Standards. After dialling an 0891 > number from an advertisement entitled "Hear Me Moan" the caller was played > a tape of a woman nagging her husband for failing to do jobs around the > house. Consumer Watchdogs in Dorset refused to look into the complaint, saying, > "He got what he deserved."' > > From The Guardian newspaper: > "After being charged 20 pounds for a 10 pounds overdraft, 30 year old > Michael Howard of Leeds changed his name by deed poll to "Yorkshire Bank > Plc are Fascist Bastards". The Bank has now asked him to close his account, and Mr Bastards has asked them to repay the 69p balance by cheque, made out in his new name." > > Phreakers, or 'phone hackers, managed to break into the telephone system > of 'Weight Watchers' in Glasgow, and changed the outgoing message to > 'Hello, you fat b*stard' > > From the Churchdown Parish Magazine: > "Would the Congregation please note that the bowl at the back of the > Church, labelled For The Sick", is for monetary donations only.' > > From The Guardian concerning a sign seen in a Police canteen in > Christchurch, New Zealand: > 'Will the person who took a slice of cake from the Commissioner's Office > return it immediately. It is needed as evidence in a poisoning case.' > > From The Times: > 'A young girl, who was blown out to sea on a set of inflatable teeth, was > rescued by a man on an inflatable lobster. A coast-guard spokesman > commented: "This sort of thing is all too common these days."' > > From The Daily Telegraph in a piece headed "Brussels Pays 200,000 Pounds > to Save Prostitutes": > "... the money will not be going directly into the prostitutes' pocket, > but will be used to encourage them to lead a better life. We will be > training them for new positions in hotels." > > From The Derby Abbey Community News: > We apologise for the error in the last edition, in which we stated that > 'Mr Fred Nicolme is a Defective in the Police Force'. This was a > typographical error. We meant of course that Mr Nicolme is a Detective in > the Police Farce." > > From The Manchester Evening News: > "Police called to arrest a naked man on the platform at Piccadilly Station > released their suspect after he produced a valid rail ticket." 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

Have to agree there, Brian. Mountain rescue people do it all for love of it, no money involved. I am always appalled at the accidents that happen in terrible weather conditions, and which could have been avoided. That was a bad one here the other day (inquest reports) where a father had taken his lad fishing in the dead of winter, and they were cut off by the tide in Morecambe Bay. Rang his wife on the mobile, and spoke to the rescue people (risking their lives in freezing fog) but both died because they couldn't find them. Marj > These damn climbers, walkers and mountaineers are a pain throughout the > world. I wish they'd learn not to rely on others for rescue and make people > risk their lives. Very selfish. > > --- 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

What an awful story Martha ! Please keep us posted as to where the child is when they eventually find her. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Martha W. Barker <mbarker@austin.rr.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope > > Actually Child Protective Services (CPS) took the little girl away from > the mother because of drugs. The court declared that CPS was to deliver the > child to the grandmother. I guess they thought it had been done. No one > followed up on the case untill the mother reappeared saying that she had > gone through rehab and wanted to visit her child. Grandmother says she > doesn't know where the child is at. No seems to know where she is. The fact > is no visit was ever made and no follow up was made to see if the little > girl was ok. Not one, in over a year. In case those of you in other parts > of the world don't know. The govenor of Florida is Jeb Bush. George W. > Bush's brother. This has been a major scandal needless to say. We're > hearing that this is not the first time CPS in Florida has had a major > breakdown in protecting the children in their care. > > Let us know how the nylon rope and duct tape work Sue! Maybe I can use it > in my classroom next year. LOL!!! (just a joke folks) > > Martha > > > ==== 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 >

It just came on the news here in UK that a rescue helicopter crashed in snowy mountains trying to rescue climbers somewhere in the US. Oregan I think. The rescue was being filmed and they showed the helicopter breaking up as it rolled down the mountainside. These damn climbers, walkers and mountaineers are a pain throughout the world. I wish they'd learn not to rely on others for rescue and make people risk their lives. Very selfish. 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

These trajedies always bring a lump to my throat. All that life wasted....... Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 5:22 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope > Martha, > You're kidding, the child was missing for 15 months and no one knew? I > assume the parents had something to do with her disappearance. So sad that > there weren't other people in this child's life to know that she wasn't > there. > We had a horrible thing happen here this afternoon. There are R/R tracks > about 3 blocks from my house and at 4:15 four high school seniors were > crossing the tracks in a car. It was hit by a train, two of the kids died > immediately, the other two were life flighted to Pittsburgh and aren't > supposed to survive. All four of them would have been at their graduation > ceremony at 6:00 this evening. Identies haven't been made public yet but as > we live in a very small community, we're all holding our breath. > This makes me want to tie my kids to the house and never let them out into > the world, nylon rope should do nicely but I still plan to duct tape their > mouths. > Sue* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Martha W. Barker" <mbarker@austin.rr.com> > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:04 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope > > > > > > Sue > > > > Just move to the state of Florida here in the USA. You could get away > > with anything. They just realized that they lost a 4 year old little > girl. > > She has been missing 15 months now. Oh by the way. Nylon rope should be > > strong enough don't you think ;-) > > > > Martha > > Texas > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > --- > > 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 >

Send them to me, Sue. They'll be so pleased to come home they'll do anything for you. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue S" <rubbish@clara.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Thank goodness mine are only off next week & then not again until mid July > to September. > You're quite right about parents & their kids Brian. Not sure about > teachers. Dad taught at higher education level & he used to spend most of > the summer in college doing preparation for the next year as well as working > evenings year round. Mind you he also had some admin work to do too. He > always said his job in the RAF was easier! > Sue S --- 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

Nope, I like my meat fairly well done. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela & Kostas Nicolaou" <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] School holidays > You forgot the shaded cover..... > > angela --- 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

We went to see it on the Empire Theatre Liverpool in January, and took Lucy. She loves the old black and white video with Hayley Mills. The new show bears no resemblance to the original, and I don't know why they called it "Whistle Down the Wind" as the wonderful religious references hardly figured in the new production. It has two good songs in it, the title song and another one that was recorded by Wet, Wet, Wet I think. Can't remember it now, but knew it when I heard it. As a theatre show, the Lloyd Weber one was well done and enjoyable, but just not as good as the old one. IMHO, that is. Marj > Our local theatre is putting on Lloyd-Webbers "Whistle Down The Wind". > Unfortunately booked up. > > --- 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

I have two teen kids, how else should I think!?!?! :) Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Sue M [mailto:starshine166@attbi.com] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:29 PM To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope Rope is much cheaper :) but I really like your way of thinking. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Use the rope to hang them by their ankles in the closet... :) > > Or send them to summer camp...

Do you think they were trying to beat the bell? There have been too many of theses type of accidents at unattended automatic crossings. <Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 5:22 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope Martha, You're kidding, the child was missing for 15 months and no one knew? I assume the parents had something to do with her disappearance. So sad that there weren't other people in this child's life to know that she wasn't there. We had a horrible thing happen here this afternoon. There are R/R tracks about 3 blocks from my house and at 4:15 four high school seniors were crossing the tracks in a car. It was hit by a train, two of the kids died immediately, the other two were life flighted to Pittsburgh and aren't supposed to survive. All four of them would have been at their graduation ceremony at 6:00 this evening. Identies haven't been made public yet but as we live in a very small community, we're all holding our breath. This makes me want to tie my kids to the house and never let them out into the world, nylon rope should do nicely but I still plan to duct tape their mouths. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha W. Barker" <mbarker@austin.rr.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] duct tape and rope > > Sue > > Just move to the state of Florida here in the USA. You could get away > with anything. They just realized that they lost a 4 year old little girl. > She has been missing 15 months now. Oh by the way. Nylon rope should be > strong enough don't you think ;-) > > Martha > Texas > > > ==== 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 > > --- 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 --- 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: 08-May-02

Do you mean to say there are no "Women's Rights" on Cyprus. Wow, I shall definitely have to move there! You're lucky he allows you to bitch occasionally. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela & Kostas Nicolaou" <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Friends] Oh Nooooo!!..Angela..Too Hot!! > Thanks Frances, > > I forgot to mention that in our shop where hubby spends most of the time we > have, yes, you guessed it Air conditioning.......... > > he says he only put that in for the comfort of his customers. ah, such is life. > I don't know why he doesn't bow to my wishes as I'm an absolute horror to > live with in the Summer months. You would think he would want to avoid the > constant bitching. > > I do have a fan which I put on full blast day at night next to me. Can't > sleep otherwise. > > Angela --- 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

I hopeyou will go there to see her Jim. I'm amazed at the price of the bassoon. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Sharpe To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo There's certainly plenty of music here Mike and we seem at last to have got to the stage where you can recognise the tunes. Formerly it tended to be pretty horrendous. Not a word to Francesca Of course. Actually she is going to the Royal Albert Hall, London to play in two bands one on cornet and one on bassoon. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: mikemail <michael@ae.net.sa> To: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo Wonderful to have music in the family, Jim. In February we went to see South Pacific at the National Theatre - there is nuthin like a dame! Very enjoyable but I was constantly reminded of the Rossano Brazzi etc - it's always the same when one has been brought up with a version - I was just too young to appreciate Mary Martin. I was more impressed by Carmen at The Albert Hall a couple of nights later. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Sharpe To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:36 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo Talking about kids; Francesca my granddaughter is taking an exam today for theatrical singing. She is to perform three songs from Les Miserables and South Pacific. For some utterly stupid reason the examiners require that she wears costume which her mother has had to hire from a costumiers at no little expense. Francesca has never been in a musical play in her life but enjoys singing in the school choir and the Oldham Schools Choir as well as playing in brass and wind bands for school and the Oldham Lyceum on cornet and bassoon. Her school has acquired a basson costing £4,500 to replace the clapped out one she has been using heretofore. Her cornet is her own. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 12:26 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > In less than 30 minutes the boys will be home from their last full day of > school. Tomorrow is the last day and it's only a half of a day, then that's > it until August 22nd. Pray for me......... > Sue McAlister ==== 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: 6.0.361 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 07-May-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 --- 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: 08-May-02

Our local theatre is putting on Lloyd-Webbers "Whistle Down The Wind". Unfortunately booked up. I didn't even know he'd done it. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "mikemail" <michael@ae.net.sa> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Wonderful to have music in the family, Jim. > In February we went to see South Pacific at the National Theatre - there is nuthin like a dame! > Very enjoyable but I was constantly reminded of the Rossano Brazzi etc - it's always the same when one has been brought up with a version - I was just too young to appreciate Mary Martin. > I was more impressed by Carmen at The Albert Hall a couple of nights later. > > Mike --- 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

Build a boxing ring in the garden surrounded by 40 ft high chain link fencing topped with razor wire but remember to leave a hole to push their food through. Set a time lock for September or whenever and relax. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angela & Kostas Nicolaou" <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:32 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Re: oh noooooooo > Oh shucks, > > I was looking for a bit of advice from your end Sue :) > > Angela > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> > To: Angela & Kostas Nicolaou <titina23@spidernet.com.cy>; > <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:53 PM > Subject: oh noooooooo > > > > Impossible but if you find a way, please let me know!! > > Sue* > > ----- Original Message ----- > so the worst thing is keeping them occupied > > for 13 weeks ! > > > and to stop them fighting with each other in the house. > > > > > > Angela --- 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

Last Summer, pregnant of course, I took over Adam's room. I think I'll be heading there again. Now this only works until Adan gets older and may not be so kind to his old mum :) Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged <marged@btinternet.com> To: Angela & Kostas Nicolaou <titina23@spidernet.com.cy>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:09 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] RE: [Gen-Friends} .... Oh noooooo > Angela, I feel there MUST be some sanction you could apply to get your own > way over air conditioning. > > I would need my own bedroom with the fan on all night. > > Marj > > > and everyone thinks I'm crazy when the first rains come. I rush out and > > clean all my > > verandahs with a brush and just lap up the water soaking me to the skin ! > > > > > > > --- > 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 >

tried that, he's worse than me with no Ac. Instead of a headache, I say 'I'm tooooo hot' :) Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <starshine166@attbi.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:13 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] Oh Nooooo!!..Angela..Too Hot!! > Withhold your feminine charms <giggle> until he gets you ac? > Sue* > PS: To the men on the list.....it's only a joke! (maybe) > ----- Original Message ----- > > > You will hear when it gets hotter :) I start to get erratic ! > > > > Angela > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > --- > > 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 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 >