Also understood it to be about Orkney in general, and genealogy to be discussed separately. And, we've had a custom of new people introducing themselves Who are you??? Karen In a message dated 6/16/2010 7:51:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, popsjackson@charter.net writes: Folks, This is a genealogically oriented mailing list and there is nothing genealogical about this current discussion. The discussion is ended. As administrator I will do whatever necessary to ensure that fact. Let's get back to genealogy, shall we? Thanks, Jim "Pops" Jackson ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I meant to introduce myself in the previous post but haven't had enough coffee this morning to think straight. Of course this means it was too very late in the evening for my first message. I am Jim "Pops" Jackson and live in Smyrna, GA (USA). I have discovered that a major portion of my ancestry is English, Scots and Irish with most of it being English thanks to my mother's heritage. As such I have developed a keen interest in Rootsweb lists relating to the British Isles, hoping to learn more about the areas my ancestors called home. I have been active in Rootsweb for at least 10 years. It was still a rather young enterprise, operated by its developer/owners. At that time personal financial donations were accepted to help fund the project. The "Pops" comes from the name our first grandchild gave me. It has spilled over to other areas of my life since then. That granddaughter has recently blessed us with a great-grandson. With my wife's mother still living we can actually have five generations together at one time. I still have trouble conceiving of this since I am only 67 years "young" myself. My wife and I could actually live to see a great-great-grandchild. This is amazing to me since it is my paternal great-great-grandfather who has given me the most trouble in my genealogical pursuits. This is probably more information than you were asking for but then, you did ask. :) Best wishes, Jim -----Original Message----- From: orcadia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orcadia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of KJEMEM@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:44 PM To: orcadia@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Admin Note RE: Ferries, Oil, and Fears.... Also understood it to be about Orkney in general, and genealogy to be discussed separately. And, we've had a custom of new people introducing themselves Who are you??? Karen