...and there was me thinking that a Taphophile was someone who admired my fellow countrymen & women.... (With apologies to the List for this irrelevant 'contribution' - I just couldn't resist). Stan Weeks (Wales, UK) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Peat" <anne.peat@bigwindows.demon.co.uk> To: <Isle-of-Thanet-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:38 AM Subject: [IoT] Fwd: [YKS] Taphophile Forwarded with permission from the original poster - especially for Suzannah and Pat - our own Isle of Thanet Taphophiles! Anne Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com From: "PentonyGraham" <PentonyGraham@xtra.co.nz> Date: 19 April 2006 08:14:06 BST To: YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [YKS] Taphophile Rather an interesting word... its a lover of headstones. and as I am researching my local cemetery here in Carterton.NZ.. someone came up with this word. Taphophile.. I used to say Tadpole! So this will answer a few enquirers thanks! Adele Carterton.NZ