If you receive this - Its still working ! Dave > Hi Everyone, > Just wondering if rootsweb is down already as it's so quiet, think > it's supposed to be off from 4pm British time so that's anytime now > :-) > > TTFN > Marion > > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > There is a map showing the areas and Counties which this list covers highlighted in red here, > http://www.genealogy45.fsnet.co.uk/ > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 12-Feb-01

Hi Everyone, Just wondering if rootsweb is down already as it's so quiet, think it's supposed to be off from 4pm British time so that's anytime now :-) TTFN Marion

Don't we all Jim; what about yourself? Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo. > I would think Mike has quite enough to keep him happy already. > > Jim Sharpe Manchester U K > > > > Are you trying to put Mike out of a job ;-)) > > > > TTFN > > Marion

Perhaps the answer would be for me to set up an aol Group. I can invite non-aol members to join and it gives you a chat room and notice board, also a place to put photos and sites and you can send group emails. It would do for our stories etc. Maggie

I would think Mike has quite enough to keep him happy already. Jim Sharpe Manchester U K ----- Original Message ----- From: Marion <mm@mmaychell.freeserve.co.uk> To: <NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 22/mm/01 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [NTH-ENG] Announcement PLEASE READ > Are you trying to put Mike out of a job ;-)) > > TTFN > Marion > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > Browse the archives, > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/NORTHERN-ENGLAND-L/ > Search the list archives, > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=NORTHERN-ENGLAND > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 12/02/01

Are you trying to put Mike out of a job ;-)) TTFN Marion

On A Plane On a plane bound for New York a flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to coach since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, "I'm blonde; I'm beautiful; I'm going to New York; and I'm not moving." Not wanting to argue with a customer, the flight attendant asked the co-pilot to speak with her. He went to talk with the woman, asking her to please move out of the first class section. Again, the blonde replied, "I'm blonde; I'm beautiful; I'm going to New York, and I'm not moving." The co-pilot returned to the cockpit and asked the captain what he should do. The captain said, "I'm married to a blonde, and I know how to handle this." He went to the first class section and whispered in the blonde's ear. She immediately jumped up and ran to the coach section mumbling to herself, "Why didn't someone just say so?" Surprised, the flight attendant and the co-pilot asked what he said to her that finally convinced her to move from her seat. He said, "I told her the first class section wasn't going to New York." Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

I have just received the following message from a Rootsweb site. Rootsweb servers will be down from (US) 8am PST; 11am EST; (UK) 4pm; (Aus) 3am AEDT This will last for up to 24 hours, during which time you will receive NO mail, you will not be able to post messages, change your subscription nor unsubscribe. You don't need to do anything - as soon as the servers are up and running again, mail will once again begin to arrive in your mailbox. Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

Hi Listers, This is a posting from another List but it affects those associated with the RootsWeb List community. Have a wonderful day, Glenda >Starting at 8 a.m. PST Friday, February 23, RootsWeb will begin a planned >temporary downtime for maintenance of its servers and hosting process. It >will limit this downtime as much as possible, and will return with increased >performance and reliability for future growth. > >In the meantime, please take time to visit RootsWeb.com's sister sites -- >Ancestry.com and FamilyHistory.com -- where you will find additional tools >such as message boards, communities, and databases to help you in the search >for your ancestors. > >Thank you for your patience. > > >--The RootsWeb Staff > > > >==== GC-ANNOUNCE Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Thanks, Mikey, for posting the information on the Hummingbird; an interesting read. They are amazing little birds and a wonder to watch. My father had one that would always come to his birdfeeder, thus giving him some joy and comfort in his last years. Unusual to see Hum- mingbirds in Wyoming since the altitude is so high and of course the wind blows much of the time; not really an area that is con- ducive to these winged beauties. There is a beautiful desert area with a spacious enclosure at the zoo that has a variety of Hummingbirds within it as well as other interesting creatures whose habitat is similar in structure and humidity. I have enjoyed the peacefulness of the exhibit several times since the opening a few years back. Thanks for including the sites. Regards, Glenda >The only bird that can fly backwards is the Hummingbird, which can also fly >up, down, and sideways, as well as hovering in one place. >These tiny, fast fliers have wing muscles that make up about one third of >their entire mass. > >Hummingbirds have evolved a flying style that resembles that of bumblebees >and hawk moths. Like the insects, the motion of their wings resembles the >movement of a helicopter's rotors, but instead of >rotating around they trace a flattened, sideways figure-8. The wings' >internal joints are fused together and the only bending happens at the >bird's shoulders. > >To fly backwards, sideways, or forward a hummingbird slightly changes the >angle at which the wings are held. When hovering in place the bird makes >extremely tiny adjustments to compensate for changing breezes. They can >also fly straight up or enter a power dive at up >to 50 miles per hour (80 kph). > >More about hummingbirds: >http://www.portalproductions.com/h/ >http://www.hummingbird.org/ > >Regards, > >Mikey. >Spectemur Agendo.

Dear All, I put the first line in incorrectly, it was an alternative consideration of mine for another line. It works in a way but is too complicated and should have read, "I am the sweet source." Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo. > Dear all, > > Thanks for your appreciation. > > It has encouraged me to compose a quick > one for a bit of fun along the same lines. > > What Am I? II. > > Clues: > > It is not coloured like some > Ladies bra's but is similar. > I am found amidst 24". > Now in cities often too. > I work like a fence. > Bin said I can travel on oats. > Now here I am. > > In short can be placed before a disk. > My second is a cartoon single spec. > Afore the Forth is the head of the river. > My fourth was seen on Caps. > My fifths simply rhymes with me. > First word's ending is my third. > > My alpha is a part of coast. > My sec'd at times go's before h. > Now Michael cast this one! > And this my fourth makes two. > An agreement sounded. > Finally maybe short for you. > > MJWC 19.2.2001. > > Regards, > > Mikey. > Spectemur Agendo. >

CHURCH BULLETIN BLOOPERS Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person(s) you want remembered. The third verse of "Blessed Assurance" will be sung without musical accomplishment. Attend our banquet and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch. The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy." 22 members were present at the church meeting held at the home of Mrs. Marsha Crutchfield last evening. Mrs. Crutchfield and Mrs. Rankin sang a duet, The Lord Knows Why.

A smile for my friends. Regards, Glenda The blonde had been married about a year when one day the she came running up to her husband jumping for joy. Not knowing how to react, the husband started jumping up and down along with her. "Why are we so happy?" he asked. She said, "Honey, I have some really great news for you!" "Great" he said, "tell me what you're so happy about." She stopped breathless from all the jumping up and down. "I'm pregnant!" she gasped. The husband was ecstatic as they had been trying for a while. He grabbed her, kissed her, and started telling her how wonderful it was, and that he couldn't be happier. Then she said, "Oh, honey there's more." "What do you mean more?", he asked. "Well we are not having just one baby, we are going to have TWINS!" Amazed at how she could know so soon after getting pregnant, he asked her how she knew. "It was easy," she said, "I went to the pharmacy and bought the 2 pack home pregnancy test kit and both tests came out positive!"

Dear All, Many thanks for all the replys. You have given many other possible and interestingly pertinent answers to each clue that still gave the same letters. They together with the experience gave me much thought and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. As one might say the Honours could be deemed to be equal: The 1 ton Chocolate Frog Awards go to Glenda, Elizabeth in Oz & Stan. The Giant Wooden Spoon & a packet of Jelly Tadpoles definitely go's to Richard. Three smaller Spoons & bottles of Aspirins to Maggie, Cece & j+s. The answer is close to the Pope... CARDINAL And like his Father sits on high.... ( THE) ONLY ONE On a Navigators easy Sheet........... CHART. My first is what all artists try to do. C. My second is the first. A. My third is silent as in sea. P. My fourth is an exclamation R. My fifth is me! I. My above is an island. My below is the source of bread. My sixth is also my first. C. My seventh is for the wings of a Dove. O. My eigth divided in half will be. R. (My fourth.) My ending, is what you read and hear? N. I was Born 2.1.43. I AM A CAPRICORN. THE CARDINAL EARTH SIGN WHICH IS ON THE TOP OF THE ASTROLOGICAL CHART. Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

Dear all, Seen on a movie poster at a cinema in Bali: The Good, the Bed and the Ugly starring Client Eastwood (as heard on ABC radio) Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

Hi Mikey, Thank you Mikey for the "Riddle" - it was challenging, for sure, and had fun trying to solve it. Sounds as if we will have a lifetime of chocolate !!!! perhaps a few lifetimes...that is ! My thanks to the awards committee, too :) Regards, Glenda >Dear All, > >Many thanks for all the replys. You have given many >other possible and interestingly pertinent answers to >each clue that still gave the same letters. They together >with the experience gave me much thought and I hope you enjoyed it as much >as I did. > >As one might say the Honours could be deemed to be equal: >The 1 ton Chocolate Frog Awards go to Glenda, Elizabeth in Oz & Stan. The >Giant Wooden Spoon & a packet of Jelly Tadpoles definitely go's to Richard. >Three smaller Spoons & bottles of Aspirins to Maggie, Cece & j+s. > > >The answer is close to the Pope... CARDINAL >And like his Father sits on high.... ( THE) ONLY ONE >On a Navigators easy Sheet........... CHART. > >My first is what all artists try to do. C. >My second is the first. A. >My third is silent as in sea. P. >My fourth is an exclamation R. >My fifth is me! I. > >My above is an island. >My below is the source of bread. > >My sixth is also my first. C. >My seventh is for the wings of a Dove. O. >My eigth divided in half will be. R. (My fourth.) >My ending, is what you read and hear? N. > >I was Born 2.1.43. > >I AM A CAPRICORN. THE CARDINAL EARTH SIGN WHICH IS ON THE TOP OF THE >ASTROLOGICAL CHART. > >Regards, > >Mikey. >Spectemur Agendo.

The only bird that can fly backwards is the Hummingbird, which can also fly up, down, and sideways, as well as hovering in one place. These tiny, fast fliers have wing muscles that make up about one third of their entire mass. Hummingbirds have evolved a flying style that resembles that of bumblebees and hawk moths. Like the insects, the motion of their wings resembles the movement of a helicopter's rotors, but instead of rotating around they trace a flattened, sideways figure-8. The wings' internal joints are fused together and the only bending happens at the bird's shoulders. To fly backwards, sideways, or forward a hummingbird slightly changes the angle at which the wings are held. When hovering in place the bird makes extremely tiny adjustments to compensate for changing breezes. They can also fly straight up or enter a power dive at up to 50 miles per hour (80 kph). More about hummingbirds: http://www.portalproductions.com/h/ http://www.hummingbird.org/ Regards, Mikey. Spectemur Agendo.

And, of course, there's Newton and Ridley , well known brewers .......... Don't blame your new neighbours on me ! :-) Regards Dave > <<Any RIDLEY or COLLINSON connections ?>> > > No sorry but the folks who recently moved in next door are called > Ridley :-)))) > > TTFN > Marion > > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > Visit the lists Pulse Page here, > http://212.19.69.91/north/ > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.231 / Virus Database: 112 - Release Date: 12-Feb-01

Ooooooooooh Jean.....good one...lol Maggie

Hi All, Is is the hummingbird? Take care, ttfn, Trish, ex Hull lass, Central Coast of NSW, Oz where it's fine again after heaps of rain.