God Angela 50f would kill me. We had a lovely villa one year in The Algarve and Dorothy used to moan like hell every night when I put the air conditioning on because it made such a racket. Then another year we were in Turkey on our way to Pam... something where the hot springs are and we had to overnight in a industrial inland town. It was so hot that I rang reception and asked for one of the big fans I'd seen in the lobby. They protested that they only had two, I rejoined I only want one. A bell boy brought one up. When my daughter came into our room streaming she said good grief how did you get that I might stay in here all night. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: Angela & Kostas Nicolaou <titina23@spidernet.com.cy> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] RE: [Gen-Friends} .... Oh noooooo > Hi frances, > > the temperature is starting to climb already but no humidity YET ! > that's the killer as there's no respite at night either. > They always measure the temp in the shade, which I think is stupid > the hottest they claim is about 45 deg.C but I know it has been 50 Deg > in August. > For approx 3 months is will always be over 40 deg. > It wouldn't be so bad if it only lasted for 6 weeks or so, that I could > bear. > > Mike will have it far worse, but in Saudi most houses have air conditioning. > My husband refuses to put it saying it's bad for our health. > The heat I know is bad for my health. > > Best wishes > angela > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frances Myette <divafran2000@yahoo.com> > To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:38 PM > Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] RE: [Gen-Friends} .... Oh noooooo > > > > Angela and Sue M. ... Oh! how I remember those > > days!!...Our schools..for the age group you are > > talking about..close at the very end of June..and > > return on the first Tuesday in September...which > > is much shorter than the time you speak about... > > > > Angela...may I ask what how high the temperature > > goes there..and is it very high the whole > > summer?? > > I can certainly feel for you Angela..when it is > > too hot for them to go outside and play!! Is > > there > > any swimming for them nearby?? We had a huge > > city owned public pool about 5 minutes away from > > the house in a lovely park..and free! to boot... > > > > 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 > > > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > > When there's a will, I want to be in it. > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== 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 > >

I think she has quite a pleasing voice, but of course I may be prejudiced. 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: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Lovely Jim - all favourites of mine! > > Marj > > > > > Francesca sang I dreamed a Dream, Cockeyed Optimist and Whistle a Happy > > Tune, Marged. > > > > > > > --- > 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 > >

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

You mean children's services? Hehe, I used to work for them! Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > You'll be having the cruelty man after you.. > > Jim Sharpe --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

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... --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

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

Hi frances, the temperature is starting to climb already but no humidity YET ! that's the killer as there's no respite at night either. They always measure the temp in the shade, which I think is stupid the hottest they claim is about 45 deg.C but I know it has been 50 Deg in August. For approx 3 months is will always be over 40 deg. It wouldn't be so bad if it only lasted for 6 weeks or so, that I could bear. Mike will have it far worse, but in Saudi most houses have air conditioning. My husband refuses to put it saying it's bad for our health. The heat I know is bad for my health. Best wishes angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Frances Myette <divafran2000@yahoo.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:38 PM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] RE: [Gen-Friends} .... Oh noooooo > Angela and Sue M. ... Oh! how I remember those > days!!...Our schools..for the age group you are > talking about..close at the very end of June..and > return on the first Tuesday in September...which > is much shorter than the time you speak about... > > Angela...may I ask what how high the temperature > goes there..and is it very high the whole > summer?? > I can certainly feel for you Angela..when it is > too hot for them to go outside and play!! Is > there > any swimming for them nearby?? We had a huge > city owned public pool about 5 minutes away from > the house in a lovely park..and free! to boot... > > 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 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > When there's a will, I want to be in it. > > ============================== > 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 > >

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 > > > > --- > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002 > >

Oh Angela! I'm absolutely 'flabbergasted' how you can possibly function for 3 months with temperatures of 40 and 50 degrees...PLUS the humidity!!!!! Of course...it would affect YOUR health...and your nerves!! attempting to keep your children 'happily occupied' in the house for the daytime hours...and then NO respite all night to somehow regain your physical and mental 'composure' for another day of the same thing.........Oh Angela... I'm so very sorry to hear that your husband feels that air conditioning is bad for your health..??? You don't have to keep it at a 'freezing' temp..!! If you only had to be concerned with finding some 'form of relief/comfort zone' for yourself.. you might be able to 'cope' for 3 months...BUT... for you and the children!!..Impossible to stay sane...in my books Angela.... I'm very sorry to say...in my very humble opinion Angela..that I really don't think your husband could even begin to cope with the heat AND THE CHILDREN...on a continual daily basis for 3 months Bless you Angela!! ...you are a brick and a super MOM! 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

Hopefully, wearing the costume might give Jim the confidence to ACT THE PART. I hope it does then we might get some more ** messages from Jim. 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 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Well good luck to her Jim. > > Wearing the costume will probably give her more confidence to act the > part. > > 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: 29/05/2002

I almost had a good cry at Charlotte Church this morning singing in Jerusalem especially 'The Lord's prayer' Not often you hear an Angel sing there in that Holy place. All thanks to Marged by the way who kindly gave me the video. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 12:59 AM Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] > Whist I'm reading and answering I'm listening to a free Romantic Classics CD > from the Daily Mail. It's very good , Puccini's Tosca,Mozart piano > concertos,Verdi, Lizt, Chopin, etc. > If any else has it look at the first track; Beethoven, Fur Elize, Vladimir > Ruso, Organ. > It's a piano solo. > I'm feeling quite sad listening to Solveig's Song by Greig. > > Jim Sharpe > Shaw, Oldham, UK > > > ==== 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 good luck to her Jim. Wearing the costume will probably give her more confidence to act the part. Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Sharpe <jimm.sharpe@virgin.net> 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 >

Lovely Jim - all favourites of mine! Marj > Francesca sang I dreamed a Dream, Cockeyed Optimist and Whistle a Happy > Tune, Marged. > > --- 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

Francesca sang I dreamed a Dream, Cockeyed Optimist and Whistle a Happy Tune, Marged. 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: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Very interested to hear about Francesca and her music, Jim. What songs is > she singing? I love all those musicals you mention. > > We love Brass Band music too and have a very big collection. Life isn't the > same since the closure of the pits caused us to lose most of our bands. > They used to come frequently, all of them, to Southport Arts Centre. > > Something else we lost around the same time were the Welsh Choirs, mostly > from mining communities. > > While I am glad people don't have to down pits any more for a living, these > products of the mining communities are a sad loss. > > Marj > > Talking about kids; Francesca my granddaughter is taking an exam today for > theatrical singing. > > > > --- > 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 >

Angela and Sue M. ... Oh! how I remember those days!!...Our schools..for the age group you are talking about..close at the very end of June..and return on the first Tuesday in September...which is much shorter than the time you speak about... Angela...may I ask what how high the temperature goes there..and is it very high the whole summer?? I can certainly feel for you Angela..when it is too hot for them to go outside and play!! Is there any swimming for them nearby?? We had a huge city owned public pool about 5 minutes away from the house in a lovely park..and free! to boot... 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

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

Don got that yesterday too - his friend gave it to him and Don is taping it for Tim, who only has a tape recorder to play it on. Marj > Whist I'm reading and answering I'm listening to a free Romantic Classics CD > from the Daily Mail. --- 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

Very interested to hear about Francesca and her music, Jim. What songs is she singing? I love all those musicals you mention. We love Brass Band music too and have a very big collection. Life isn't the same since the closure of the pits caused us to lose most of our bands. They used to come frequently, all of them, to Southport Arts Centre. Something else we lost around the same time were the Welsh Choirs, mostly from mining communities. While I am glad people don't have to down pits any more for a living, these products of the mining communities are a sad loss. Marj Talking about kids; Francesca my granddaughter is taking an exam today for theatrical singing. --- 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 agree with you and was only being facetious. A week or so at a summer camp would be nice for the boys (and me too!) but no longer than that. I'd miss the little imps and they would be horribly home sick. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- Like Marj's daughter I spent 3 months on a camp in North Carolina - wealthy Jewish camp. Some of the kids were there the whole time their parents off to the Far East and other places - on Parents Day there were Rolls Royce's etc I felt sorry for some of the kids they really needed love not Summer Camp. When the odd one 'escaped' they would phone home and bawl! Mike --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002

Angela, Time for you to stomp your English feet and show your temper! I remember how badly you suffered last summer from the heat and humidity. Does Kostas work in air conditioning??? Tom isn't a big fan of air conditioning either except to sleep but I can't do without it. Two weeks ago we had a very hot and humid spell (over 90°f), the ac wasn't turned on yet and I literally passed out in my dining room. We have a 25 X 5 feet deep pool for the kids which certainly helps but the thrill of it wears off quickly. I can't imagine how much crankier they would be without the relief of the ac all summer. Do you think Kostas would agree to just ONE window unit, in one room for you and the kids? I always thought air conditioned air was healthier as it has filters on it that cleans the air. Remember that fish you worked so hard to prepare for him several months ago? He owes you a favor :) Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Hi frances, > > the temperature is starting to climb already but no humidity YET ! > that's the killer as there's no respite at night either. > They always measure the temp in the shade, which I think is stupid > the hottest they claim is about 45 deg.C but I know it has been 50 Deg > in August. > For approx 3 months is will always be over 40 deg. > It wouldn't be so bad if it only lasted for 6 weeks or so, that I could > bear. > > Mike will have it far worse, but in Saudi most houses have air conditioning. > My husband refuses to put it saying it's bad for our health. > The heat I know is bad for my health. > > Best wishes > angela --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 5/29/2002