John, I second Barbra's comment, and HANS, why on earth would you object to someone telling John good joke and letting him know we appreciate the job he's doing. Maybe we should ask others about your comment and see if they concur or agree that we should be free to show John we appreciate the job he does publicly........................ Steve Natvig -----Original Message----- From: John Ferman via Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 1:50 PM To: Rootsweb Norway Subject: [NOR] Today's Joke A missionary was addressing an audience at the Bethany Lutheran church in Sebeka, Minnesota and was asked about availability and quality the food in Africa. He replied that the parishioners should be more concerned about the food in Minnesota: “The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. GMOs spell the death of humanity. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long- term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?” After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row, Ole Olsen, raised his hand, and softly said, “Wedding Cake?” Sent from my iPad John Ferman Kingfield Neighborhood Minneapolis, MN Email in header ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

I agree with Barbara and Steve - This list is like family and I enjoy the interactions. The delete button is easy to hit and it is easy enough to recognize a reply you might not want to read by the "RE: [NOR] Today's Joke" subject heading, so delete it without reading it if you don't like family conversation. I have been on strictly moderated lists where nothing "off topic" is allowed and lists where the members share recipes and family stories along with genealogy and I can certainly tell you which ones are the most fun. On Mar 8, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Steve via wrote: > John, I second Barbra's comment, > > and HANS, why on earth would you object to someone telling John good joke > and letting him know we appreciate the job he's doing. Maybe we should ask > others about your comment and see if they concur or agree that we should be > free to show John we appreciate the job he does > publicly........................ > > Steve Natvig

Dear Listers! I see no reason why one shouldn't comment on the various postings on the list! The comments may not always bring us forward in our research, but every so often the comments can be quite interesting and suggestive! And Barbara is one of those who is good at commenting on various theories and messages, not to forget the jokes which she finds good! Please continue commenting, Barbara, and please continue bringing us good jokes, John! If someone dislikes what figures on the list, the delete button is not far away! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Mar 8, 2015, at 4:03 PM, Lenise Cook via wrote: > I agree with Barbara and Steve - This list is like family and I enjoy the interactions. The delete button is easy to hit and it is easy enough to recognize a reply you might not want to read by the "RE: [NOR] Today's Joke" subject heading, so delete it without reading it if you don't like family conversation. I have been on strictly moderated lists where nothing "off topic" is allowed and lists where the members share recipes and family stories along with genealogy and I can certainly tell you which ones are the most fun. > > On Mar 8, 2015, at 1:52 PM, Steve via wrote: > >> John, I second Barbra's comment, >> >> and HANS, why on earth would you object to someone telling John good joke >> and letting him know we appreciate the job he's doing. Maybe we should ask >> others about your comment and see if they concur or agree that we should be >> free to show John we appreciate the job he does >> publicly........................ >> >> Steve Natvig > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have no position either way in this Joke / Compliment discussion but the Norway List Guidelines are written and pretty clear and published here... http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm So #5 says: 5. THANK YOU'S: Thanking others for their assistance is very important. BUT it should be done OFF LIST for things that were done for you by one person. Multiple helpers, and out of the ordinary assistance deserve to be Thanked onlist. Also, "one liners" like "Good site," "Sounds Interesting," and "Me too" are best only to be sent off list to the person your commenting too. And then #4 says: 4. CORRECTING OTHERS: Respect other's rights of expression at all times. Do not correct or negatively comment on other's spelling, actions, content of message, or opinions you disagree with. Instead, use the delete button or write to the list owner with your complaints at Karlena@adelphia.net. Historical facts should be corrected, in a polite way. Send the correction to the submitter first, for their comments and awareness. So ya know, it's usually best to do what Thumper's Mother said I think. :-)) And REMEMBER #4 if you disagree with me... And REMEMBER #5 if you agree... Hee Hee :-) Cliff Lien Alberta, Canada cjl@interbaun.com

I love the jokes, makes my day. I forward to my many siblings and they love the corny ones. -----Original Message----- From: norway-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:norway-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cliff Lien via Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 10:51 PM To: norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] Today's Joke I have no position either way in this Joke / Compliment discussion but the Norway List Guidelines are written and pretty clear and published here... http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm So #5 says: 5. THANK YOU'S: Thanking others for their assistance is very important. BUT it should be done OFF LIST for things that were done for you by one person. Multiple helpers, and out of the ordinary assistance deserve to be Thanked onlist. Also, "one liners" like "Good site," "Sounds Interesting," and "Me too" are best only to be sent off list to the person your commenting too. And then #4 says: 4. CORRECTING OTHERS: Respect other's rights of expression at all times. Do not correct or negatively comment on other's spelling, actions, content of message, or opinions you disagree with. Instead, use the delete button or write to the list owner with your complaints at Karlena@adelphia.net. Historical facts should be corrected, in a polite way. Send the correction to the submitter first, for their comments and awareness. So ya know, it's usually best to do what Thumper's Mother said I think. :-)) And REMEMBER #4 if you disagree with me... And REMEMBER #5 if you agree... Hee Hee :-) Cliff Lien Alberta, Canada cjl@interbaun.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message