And shall remain open for business, whenver you like, its your list knock on the door, nag a little even and keep on looking and posting your interests. I for one was not aware the list was closed for business, it doesnt need me to keep it bouncing along, you are all capable of typing up a message and posting it down the list, but now at this time of the year is not the time to be pointing all this out, but to be making others aware that as newbies join the list, and ask their first hesitant question, as beginners that you all, remember your first forage into Irish research, and be kind, and helpful, to all the new people joining the list, there has been a few, and as they have not posted their queries, we cannot help them yet, but as they realise the list is friendly ( most times anyway) they themselves will list their questions and we as a team will endeavour to help them. I must yet again comment on this subject that is a bee in my bonnet yes,,,,,,,,,,,,,on another list the comment has been made that a "one sided research is a daunting thing" whereby one person asks about something and the rest of the listes wait in anticipation to see the outcome, only to never know if that piece of the jigsaw matches up with their family. I do know its happening on this list on a regular basis, and I do know those who are doing this, because in the end I receive a mail that says *Help me please* is anyone else researching this as I have received this from ?...... and although it is helpful I cannot link it any further, moral of the story is If you dont post down the list who knows what you are seeking............. I fully take a smack for having also done this at times, and apologise to those who have missed out of pertinent reseach material, but in the event I stray again from this path, could I be sentenced to deportation to my beloved Co Wicklow Ireland for at least 6 months Stay tuned for the next important message on the CO Wicklow List. By the way Cyril is not subbed to the list at the moment, he is still coping with an illness he has not gotten on top of. Peggy has gone to Arklow to recuperate after her recent loss of her mother and we wish her well in her search for peace in Arklow for Christmas. A regular lurking lister VIv decided she needed to give her head a bit of a trim and took a turn resulting in stitches to her forehead, nothing ruined her brain is still functioning and I also wish her a speedy recovery and hope she is in the pink and back researching the Davis and Synott families in Wicklow and Wexford very soon. I wish all of you, who have not been in the pink, I have heard of broken fingers, wrists, sore legs etc etc this year and hope all of those have mended and you are now busily typing up input for the list I Hope Paul has managed to finish his book and will soon be telling us all about that as well So watch this space as the Wicklow list dances into Christmas with a flourish and sees the New year in with a bit of Wicklow cheer. More to come CARA