Mick wrote: > And yet Genealogy mailing lists are full of people requesting and > receiving freebe lookups! But I thought that's what the mailing lists were: look up exchanges <VBG> Obviously the lists are far more than that but it certainly seems to be the attitude of a few who vocally object to discussions on genealogical subjects. Exchanging information and asking for help is one thing. Nicking someone else's hard work is another. I'm saying nowt more because I don't want to incur Ann's wrath! :)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/