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

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

WORLD CUP WORLD CUP WORLD CUT BAH HUMBUG! Marj > > > If I hear the world "WORLD CUP" once more I think I shall close down. --- 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

Don't be such a grouch ! Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 5:00 PM 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 --- 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 ==== Double your drive space - delete Windows! ============================== 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

Why not? Pubs today are either full of kids or 50 year old football yobs. I hate sport and love being a grouch! It's amazing how many people know who scored the last goal for Acrington Stanley in 1952 but don't know who's in the government. Present company excepted. Of course. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin www.lordbramhall.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "davspark" <davspark@ntlworld.com> To: "Brian" <brian@lordbramhall.co.uk>; <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Pubs > Don't be such a grouch ! > > Dave --- 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