Ooooooh Mikey.....rofl Maggie

Thanks Mikey, they are brilliant.....still giggling here. Maggie

Hi Dave, I've just realised it wasn't Mike's set-up - your posting went to both me and the list.....sorry Mike. Maggie

Me too David....it was nice and friendly. Can we have it set back how it was please Mike Admin? It is nice getting replies to the list so we can all enjoy them. If this is going to just be for genealogy then I might as well unsubscribe as I have finished with my genealogy search on Northern....I just stayed for the friends I had made - and the jokes and stories. Maggie

In a message dated 03/02/01 22:07:47 GMT Standard Time, dave@cdcatalogues.co.uk writes: << Since Mike Admin's changes - Reply to Sender does just that , not to the list ! Reply all copies to the original sender and the list, which tends to duplicate things ( Are you reading this Mike ? ). >> Do what I do Dave - hit the 'reply all' button and then remove the sender's address and the one to yourself....Mike's set-up gives three addresses's and I don't need to send the reply to myself.....I get that from the list. Good jokes Dave - much appreciated. Maggie

I've noticed the scarcity of calls over the past couple of days or so - where is everybody? I liked this one ! David ----- Original Message ----- From: <MagsB1942@aol.com> To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: [NTH-ENG] The Salesman > The list has been dead the last couple of days. Has everyone unsubscribed? > Also, where are the answers to the mailings that have been sent or is the > list now not encouraging trivia? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this, Maggie > > > An enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman goes to the first house in his > new territory. > > He knocks, a real mean and tough looking lady opens the door, and before she > has a chance to say anything, he runs inside and dumps cow patties all over > the carpet. > > He says "Lady, if this vacuum cleaner doesn't do wonders cleaning this up, > I'll eat every chunk of it." > > She turns to hikm with a smirk and says, "Do you want ketchup on that?" > > The salesman says, "Why do you ask?" > > She says "We've just moved in and we haven't got the electricity turned on > yet." > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > This list also allows Trivia postings about the region as well as serious genealogy research postings. > >

Dear Dave, None of us are perfect! Maggie some more trivia for you: A preacher wanted to earn money for his church. He had heard there's big money in horse racing so he decided to purchase a horse and enter it in the races. However, at the local race horse auction, the going price was too steep and he wound up purchasing a donkey. The preacher figured that since he had the donkey, he might as well enter it in the races. The first day the donkey finished third. The newspaper headlines read: PREACHER'S ASS SHOWS The preacher was so pleased that he entered the donkey in the next day's race. The donkey won. The paper read: PREACHER'S ASS OUT FRONT The bishop was so upset with the publicity that he ordered the preacher not to enter the donkey in any more races. The next day the paper read: BISHOP SCRATCHES PREACHER'S ASS That was too much for the bishop and he ordered the preacher to get rid of the animal. The preacher gave the donkey to a nearby convent. The next day the paper read: NUNS HAVE THE BEST ASS IN TOWN The bishop fainted. He ordered the nuns to get rid of the donkey. They sold it to a farmer for $10.00 .. the next day the paper read: NUNS PEDDLE ASS FOR $10.00 This upset the bishop so much that he died .... the next day the headline read: TOO MUCH ASS KILLS BISHOP Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

Hi Maggie, To make matters worse, I've run out of ciggies too ! Since Mike Admin's changes - Reply to Sender does just that , not to the list ! Reply all copies to the original sender and the list, which tends to duplicate things ( Are you reading this Mike ? ). Can I have Daddies or HP on my cow pat please ? She turns to Hikm ? I've had 4 glasses , how many have you had ? :-) Below from my ex-boss's selection ( only the clean joke ) SOME THINGS TO PONDER: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: Take two and keep away from children. Short skirts have a tendency to make men polite. Have you ever seen a man get on a bus ahead of one? We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by those who got there first. Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he will sit in a boat drinking beer all day. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. The only cure for insomnia is to get more sleep. When you go into court you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people that weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty! Regards Dave > The list has been dead the last couple of days. Has everyone unsubscribed? > Also, where are the answers to the mailings that have been sent or is the > list now not encouraging trivia? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this, Maggie > > > An enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman goes to the first house in his > new territory. > > He knocks, a real mean and tough looking lady opens the door, and before she > has a chance to say anything, he runs inside and dumps cow patties all over > the carpet. > > He says "Lady, if this vacuum cleaner doesn't do wonders cleaning this up, > I'll eat every chunk of it." > > She turns to hikm with a smirk and says, "Do you want ketchup on that?" > > The salesman says, "Why do you ask?" > > She says "We've just moved in and we haven't got the electricity turned on > yet." --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 25-Jan-01

The list has been dead the last couple of days. Has everyone unsubscribed? Also, where are the answers to the mailings that have been sent or is the list now not encouraging trivia? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this, Maggie An enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman goes to the first house in his new territory. He knocks, a real mean and tough looking lady opens the door, and before she has a chance to say anything, he runs inside and dumps cow patties all over the carpet. He says "Lady, if this vacuum cleaner doesn't do wonders cleaning this up, I'll eat every chunk of it." She turns to hikm with a smirk and says, "Do you want ketchup on that?" The salesman says, "Why do you ask?" She says "We've just moved in and we haven't got the electricity turned on yet."

Hi Sue Welcome to the list. Can't really help with your SVENSON. Does sound Swedish ! Its worth noting though that there are SWENSONs listed on the IGI though going back to the 1600s. You don't quote a time scale for your Svenson, but I believe that sailors jumping ship and settling in port wasn't uncommon in the 1800s. If it's of any interest, there are 3 Svensons in the phone book for Sunderland. Regards Dave Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Irvine" <suzanne.irvine@btinternet.com> To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 8:22 PM Subject: [NTH-ENG] Svenson in Sunderland > Hi, > I'm new to the list and I'm trying to trace the name SVENSON, in the Sunderland area. > I think there may be Swedish and Merchant Navy connections. > Can anyone help please? > Thankyou, > Sue Irvine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 25-Jan-01

> The Sincere Man Thank you Glenda. This described my Dad pretty well, he was all this & more as many people are now telling me. He died last night, suddenly but peacefully, he will be sorely missed. Sue Kendal where it's damp & foggy! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.228 / Virus Database: 109 - Release Date: 17/01/2001

Hi, I'm new to the list and I'm trying to trace the name SVENSON, in the Sunderland area. I think there may be Swedish and Merchant Navy connections. Can anyone help please? Thankyou, Sue Irvine

Thank you Mikey for posting this site - it truly is awesome ! Just think if our ancestors could have seen this - In gratefulness, Glenda >This is, an awesome sight. > >http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

In a message dated 02/02/01 11:02:56 GMT Standard Time, painter@onetel.net.uk writes: << http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg >> Wow, no wonder they worried about the blackout....... What a fantastic sight. Thanks Mikey, Maggie

To all my friends and emailers This is, an awesome sight. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg Best wishes, Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

In a message dated 2/2/01 6:02:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, painter@onetel.net.uk writes: > Thanks Mikey! You were right. Absolutely awesome!!! Becky (Hall) Cole Researching: Brewer, Brewster, Clark(e), Hall, Kile, Launder, Legg, Moon, Pickup, Wonsey, Wyckoff, Cole, Sheffer, Piette Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 1/25/01

Dear all, A married couple had planned to go on vacation to Key West, Florida. The man flew down ahead while his wife completed her business meetings in New York. The husband arrived and emailed his wife to tell her he had arrived safely in Key West. He typed his message, but then accidentally typed in the wrong email address. The email went to another woman who was grieving over her recently deceased husband. The woman checked her email, read the man's letter, then passed out cold. Her daughter came in and looked at the computer screen. It read: Honey, This is your husband. I just wanted to tell you I got here OK, and I have all your bags checked in and ready for you to get here tonight so we can be together. P.S. It sure is hot down here. Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

Good Morning Listers, Through our research of our ancestors we find much, often good and sometimes not so good...and when our own descendants do research on us and our lives...what will they learn about us ? I read this and it spoke to my heart and I thought of sharing it with you. This is in dedication to excellent friends who are sincere: The Sincere Man What gifts of speech a man may own, What grace of manners may appear, Have little worth unless his heart Be honest, forthright and sincere. The sincere man is like a rock, As true as time; with honest eye He looks you squarely in the face Nor turns aside to make reply. Nothing is hidden; there is no sham, No camouflage to caution care, No ifs or buts to haunt the mind, Or secret doubts to linger there. A crystal candor marks his speech, With conscience clear he goes his way, He does the thing he thinks is right Nor cares a whit what others say. Give me a man that is sincere, And though a wealth of faults attend, I shall clasp his hand in mine And claim him as a trusted friend ! - Alfred Grant Walton

'Tis them changes Admin - that's twice this week ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Allen" <dave@cdcatalogues.co.uk> To: <RHALL451@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:07 PM Subject: Re: [NTH-ENG] COOL CLEAR WATER > Hi Girls, > > Excuse me for being suspicious - water , gin and vodka are all the same > colour ......... :-) > > Dave > > Personally, I find typing with my fingers easier. > > > In a message dated 2/1/01 3:36:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > mm@mmaychell.freeserve.co.uk writes: > > > > > > > sat typing with a bottle of water on the desk :-)) > > > > > > > Hi, Marion! > > I have had my bottle of water on the desk since I started this > a.m., > > about 3 hours ago. Until reading your em, I had only taken a couple sips. > I > > get too involved with what I am doing, I guess. > > > > Becky (Hall) Cole > > > > > > Researching: Brewer, Brewster, Clark(e), Hall, Kile, Launder, Legg, Moon, > > Pickup, Wonsey, Wyckoff, Cole, Sheffer, Piette > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 25-Jan-01 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.230 / Virus Database: 111 - Release Date: 25-Jan-01

Hi Brian, Can you drop me a line on both my addresses please. I've lot both my address books and consequently your address. Forgive me everyone for sending this by the list but I've been in a right pickle these past two days. Pam Cup and Saucer Land